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1. New Theatre. Performance every evening this week. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accomodation of the public, the office for the sale of box tickets, is now placed within the vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. Last night of Mr. Wallack's engagement. Thursday evening, January 23, 1823, will be presented, (by particular desire) the tragedy of Pizarro; or, The death of Rolla. Pizarro, Mr. Wood. ... : After which the musical farce of The devil to pay, or, Wives metamorphosed. Sir John Loverule, Mr. Darley. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Wallack, James William, 1818-1873 (actor)
Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 44
2. New Theatre. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accommodation of the public, the office for the sale of Box Tickets, is now placed within the Vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. The public are respectfully informed that Mr. Wallack Is Engaged for Five Nights only, and will appear on Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday Evening, January 17, 1823, Will be presented the Tragedy of Pizarro; Or, the Death of Rolla. Spaniards. Pizarro, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of The Mock Doctor; Or, the Dumb Lady Cur'd. Translated from the French. Sir Jasper, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Wallack, James William, 1818-1873 (actor)
Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 39
3. New Theatre. Friday Evening, January 10, 1823, Will be presented, the celebrated Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Hamlet, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, a favourite Farce, (not acted these 12 years) called The Mock Doctor; Or, the Dumb Lady Cur'd. Sir Jasper, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 35
4. New Theatre. Last Night of the Season. Wednesday Evening, April 30, 1823, Will be performed, For The First Time, A new Drama, called The North American. Written by a Lady. Lord Avon, Mr. Wilson. ... : After which, (fourth time here) an Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic, Fashion and Flash, in 3 acts, called Tom and Jerry, Or Life in London. As performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London, for the unprecedented time of 150 nights, nearly in succession, and at the principal Minor Theatres in England, and now performing in New York, with unexampled applause. Written by W. Moncrief, Esq. author of "Rochester," &c. and dramatized from the celebrated and popular work of the same title, written by Pierce Egan, Esq. With New Scenery, Dresses & Decorations. Scenery by Messrs. H. Warren, J. Jefferson, Renaud & Darley. The Scenery and Dresses are copied from the Plates of the above mentioned work, executed by the celebrated Artists J. B. & Wm Cruckshank. Squire Hawthorn, Mr. Warren. ..
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Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 12
5. New Theatre. Mrs. Tatnall's Fourth Appearance, And Last Night but One of her Engagement. Wednesday Evening, January 8, 1823, Will be presented (not acted these 3 years) a celebrated Tragedy, in 5 acts called Adelgitha; Or, the Fruits of a Single Error. Written by M. G. Lewis, Esq. author of the Castle Spectre, Adrian & Orrilla, Wood Daemon, &c. Michael Ducas, Emperor of Byzantium, Mr. Wood. ... : To which will be added (by particular desire) the Comic Opera of The Highland Reel. Laird of Coll, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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Contributor:
Tatnall, Sam, Mrs., -1843 (actor)
Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 34
6. New Theatre. Nights of performance this week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursdsy, Friday and Saturday. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accommodation of the public, the office for the sale of Box Tickets, is now placed within the Vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. Last Night of Mrs. Tatnall's Engagement. Thursday Evening, January 16, 1823, Will be presented, (by particular desire) the Tragedy of The Apostate. Written by Richard Sheil, Esq. and performed in London, Dublin, and New York, with great approbation. Hemeya, the Descendant of the Moorish Kings, Mr. Wilson. ... : After which the Farce of The Spoil'd Child. Old Pickle, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Tatnall, Sam, Mrs., -1843 (actor)
Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 38
7. New Theatre. Saturday Evening, January 4, 1823, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of The Robbers. And now performed from the copy originally performed at this Theatre. Written by Schiller. Maximillian, Count de Moor, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After which, a new Comedy, called The Two Pages Of Frederick the Great. Translated from the French by T. R. Planche, and performed in London with great applause. With New Dresses, &c, Frederick the Great, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Planche, T. R. (translator)
Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 33
8. New Theatre. Nights of performance this week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursdsy, Friday and Saturday. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accommodation of the public, the office for the sale of Box Tickets, is now placed within the Vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. At the request of many Ladies and Gentlemen, Dr. Young's Tragedy of the Revenge is revived. Wednesday Evening, January 15, 1823, Will be presented a celebrated Tragedy, called The Revenge. Don Alonzo, Mr. Wood. ... : To which will be added, the popular and interesting Drama of the Wandering Boys; Or, the Castle of Olival. Count de Croissy, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 37
9. New Theatre. First Night of the Law of Java, and the Wood Deamon. Wednesday Evening, January 1, 1823, Will be presented (First Time Here) a new Musical Drama, called The Law of Java. Written by George Colman, the younger. The Music by Mr. Bishop. The Emperor of Java, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After which, will be revived, M. G. Lewis' Grand Romantic Drama, (taken from the German ) in 3 acts, called the Wood Daemon; Or, the Clock has Struck. The new Scenery and Decorations, designed and executed by Messrs. H. Warren, J. Jefferson, I. Darley, and Renaud. Hardyknute, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 4
10. New Theatre. Saturday Evening, January 11, 1823, Will be presented, (not acted these 9 years) a new Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Remorse. Written by S. T. Coleridge, Esq. Marquis Valdez, Mr. Wheatly. ... : To which will be added, a Comedy, called Three Weeks after Marriage; Or, what we must all come to. Sir Charles Racket, Mr. Wemyss. ..
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Date:
1823
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 36