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1. New Theatre. At the request of many Ladies and Gentlemen, the entertainments will commence with Tom & Jerry. Third Night of Tom & Jerry; And, (For The Second Time Here) a Correct Model of the Treading Mill, Will be presented in the course of the piece, 14 feet long, and 4 feet in diameter, being an exact representation of the original one. Monday Evening, April 28, 1823, Will be presented, (3d time) 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. ... : After which, (by particular desire) 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. 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. 11
2. Chestnut St. Theatre. Nixon & Zimmerman, Proprietors and Managers; Geo. Kemerle, Treasurer. Charles Semple, Gas Machinist and Engineer. Wm. Clark, Master Carpenter. Geo. Hershberger, Property Master. Every Evening This Week. Matinees: Wednesday, Thursday (New Year's Day) and Saturday. Francis Wilson And Company, From The Broadway Theatre, N.Y. Presenting for the First Time Here A New Operetta In 3 Acts, Entitled The Merry Monarch; Under the management of Mr. A. H. Canby. Libretto by, J. Cheever Goodwin; Music by, Woolson Morse; Orchestration by, John Philip Sousa. Cast Of Characters. King Anso IV., the Merry Monarch, Mr. Francis Wilson ..
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Contributor:
Wilson, Francis, 1854-1935 (actor); Morrell Brothers (printer)
Date:
1891
Language:
English
Publisher:
Morrell Brothers, Show Printers, 511-513 Arch Street, Philadelphia
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. 103; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 104
3. Chestnut Street Theatre. Grand Spectacular Production of the Merchant of Venice
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Date:
1878
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. 105
4. New Theatre. Second Night of Tom & Jerry; And, (For The First Time Here) a Correct Model of the Treading Mill, Will be presented in the course of the piece, 14 feet long, and 4 feet in diameter, being an exact representation of the original one. Saturday Evening, April 26, 1823, Will be presented, (2d time) 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. ... : Previous to which, will be preformed the Farce of The Comet; Or, He Would be an Astronomer. Plotwell, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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. 10
5. Chestnut St. Theatre. The Madison Square Theatre, (Mr. M. H. Mallory, Manager,) Will present the present Successful Farce, Entitled The Private Secretary. Scenes: Act I. Douglas Cattermole's Chambers, London. Acts II. and III. Mr. Marsland's Country Seat. Chas. A. Haslam, Manager. W. W. Randall, Agent. To-Night. [Over] Chestnut St. Theatre, One Week Commencing Monday, March 2; Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The Madison Square Theatre, (Mr. M. H. Mallory, Manager,) Will present the present Successful Farce, Entitled The Private Secretary, With this Great Comedy Cast. Rev. Robt. Spaulding, Mr. William Gillette ..
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Contributor:
Gillette, William, 1853-1937 (actor)
Date:
1885
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. 106
6. Theatre, Chesnut Street. The Curtain will rise at half past Seven o'clock. Box 75, Pit 37 1/2, Gallery 25 Cents. Last Night But Four Of the Present Season. Last Night Of The Flying Dutchman. First Appearance Of Mr. Rasimi, Who will Dance a Sailor's Hornpipe. Tuesday Evening, June 18, 1833. Will be presented the Nautical Drama of the Flying Dutchman; Or, The Phantom Ship. Capt. Peppercoal, Mr. Faulkner. ... : To conclude with the admired Entertainment of The Bold Dragoons. Bergiun, Mr. Walstein. ..
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Contributor:
Rasimi, Mr (actor)
Date:
1833
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. 108
7. Theatre, Chesnut Street. French Opera. Of The New Orleans Theatre. Last Night But One. Friday evening, Sept. 30, Will be presented the celebrated Opera in 3 acts, called Le Macon. The Mason. Roger Macon, M. Letellier. ... : The Entertainments to conclude with the celebrated Opera, in one act, called Le Bouffe Et Le Tailleur. By St. Just And Armand Gouffe - Music By Gaveaux. Cavatini, chanteur Italien, M. Privat. ..
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Date:
1831
Language:
English
Publisher:
Printed at the office of The Daily Chronicle, 112 Chestnut Street
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. 107
8. Chesnut St. Theatre. Italian Opera. 7th Regular Performance. Monday Evening, April 21st, 1834. Will be represented Rossini's Opera, entitled La Donna Del Lago. The Lady Of The Lake. Dramatis Personae. James V. King of Scotland, under the name of Hubert, Knight of Snowden, Sig. Ravaglia. ..
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Date:
1834
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. 109
9. Theatre, Chesnut Street. Lessee, Miss Mary E. Maywood. Boxes, 50 Cts. -- Pit, 25 Cts. The Doors will be opened at half past 6 o'clock, and the Performance will commence at 7 o'clock. Twenty-Sixth Night Of The Opera Season!! Mrs. Seguin, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Shrival, Mr. Seguin, Assisted by Mr. Richings, Mr. Archer, And A Powerful Chorus. Benefit Of Mrs. Seguin And her first appearance since her indisposition. Great Musical Attraction!! Norma! And Olympic Revels! On The Same Evening. Mrs. Seguin As Norma & Pandora. Monday Ev'ng, Jan. 9, 1843, Will be Presented (2d time) the Lyrical Tragedy of Norma. Translated from the Italian of the distinguished Dramatist, Helice Romani, and adapted to the Original Music of Bellini, by a Gentleman of this City. Claudian, (A Roman Proconsul over Gaul, and secretly espoused to Norma,) Mr. Shrival ... : To conclude with (2nd time in Philadelphia) the Mythological, Allegorical Burletta of Olympic Revels, Or Prometheus & Pandora. Mortals. Prometheus, (An Eminent Manufacturer,) Mr. Seguin ..
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Contributor:
Seguin, Anne, 1811-1888 (actor); Bailey, Mrs (actor); Shrival, Mr (actor); Seguin, Arthur Edward Shelden, 1809-1852 (actor); Richings, Mr (actor); Archer, Mr (actor)
Date:
1843
Language:
English
Publisher:
United States Job Printing Office, Ledger Building, Philadelphia
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. 111
10. Chesnut Street Theatre. Boxes, 75 Cents. - Children, under 10 years, with their parents, 50 Cents. - Pit, 37 1/2 Cents Doors open at 7. The Curtain will rise at half past 7. Mr. Wood's Benefit. Miss Wood's Fourth appearance on the stage. Mr. Brough's First appearance this season, who has politely volunteered his services for this occasion. Mr. E. Kendall For this night only. Monday Evening, June 8, 1840. The Entertainments will commence with the pathetic domestic Drama of Lucille, A Story Of The Heart. Written by Bernard. Act 1st - Love - The Blind Man and his Bethrothed. Lucille, (betrothed to St. Cyr,) Miss Wood, ... : After which, A Scene from the Opera of Love In A Village. Hawthorn, Mr. Brough, ... To conclude with (2nd time) A New Farce, called The Bengal Tiger!! Sir Paul Pagoda, Mr. W. F. Johnson. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (actor); Wood, Miss (actor); Brough, Mr (actor); Kendall, E., Mr (actor)
Date:
1840
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. 110