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221. Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday Evening, Feb. 16, 1820, Will be presented, (first time this season) a new Comedy, called Where to Find a Friend. Written by R. Leigh, Esq. and performed at Drury Lane with great success. Sir Harry Morden, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, [for the last time this season] a Pathetic Drama, called The Innkeeper's Daughter. Founded on Southey's favourite Tale of "Mary the Maid of the Inn." The last scene is Entirely New, and received with the greatest applause. Langley, a Magistrate, Mr. Herbert. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (actor)
Date:
1820
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 21A no. 80
222. Philadelphia Theatre. Friday Evening, January 7, 1820, Will be performed, (not acted these 4 years) a Comedy, in 5 acts, called Education; Or, Friends and Enemies. Written by Thomas Morton, Author of Columbus, Way to get Married, Cure for the Heart-Ache, The Slave, Children in the Wood, &c. &c. Count Villars, Mr. Hughes. ... : After which, (for the first time this season) a celebrated Dramatic Romance, called the Lady of the Lake. Scene 1st, Loch Katrine: Several Islands in perspective, Scattered on the Lake. A boat appears in the distance, and Ellen lands from it. Ellen Douglas, (Lady of the Lake,) Mrs. Darley. ..
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Date:
1820
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 21B no. 1
223. Theatre. Nights of Performance This Week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Thursday Evening, December 27, 1821. Will be Presented, a Comedy in Five acts, called Town and Country; Or, Which is Best? Written by the author of Speed the Plough, Columbus, &c. &c Mr. Plastic, Mr. Darley. ... : To which will be added, for the Second time, and Miller's Maid. Now performing at the Lyceum Theatre in London with great applause. The Miller, Mr. Burke. ..
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Date:
1821
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 21A no. 97
224. Special Notice. Whistling, Singing, Stamping, or any unruly conduct will not be olerated in this gallery. Notice is hereby given that order will be positively enforced when necessary. Chestnut Street Theatre. Nixon & Zimmerman, Proprietors and Managers. J. Fred. Zimmerman, Jr., Business Manager. George R. Allison, Treasurer. Frank X. Smith, Assistant Treasurer. Week Beginning Monday, November 29, 1897. Every Evening, Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger Present a Modern Extravaganza, in Two Acts and Four Scenes, Book by Clay M. Greene and Sidney Rosenfeld, Music by Ludwig Englander, Entitled "One Round of Pleasure" Produced under the Personal Stage Direction of Ben Teal. Ballet Master, Carl Marwig. The Cast. Bluffingsby Flash, Walter Jones ..
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Contributor:
Jones, Walter (actor); Grossmann & Strafford (printer)
Date:
1897
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grossmann & Strafford, Show Printers, 703 Chestnut St
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. 2; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 3
225. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' Fifth Night. Monday Evening, March 3, 1823, Will be presented, Colman's celebrated Comedy, called Ways and Means; Or, a Trip to Dover. Sir David Dunder, Mr. Mathews. ... : After which, a Farce, called A Day at an Inn; Or, Buskin's Frolics. Buskin, Mr. Mathews, in which Character he will Sing the Comic Song of 'The Mail Coach.' Sir Walter Wilton, Mr. Burke. ... The Entertainments to conclude with the Comic Opera of the Agreeable Surprise. Lingo, Mr. Mathews, in which character he will introduce the Comic Song of 'The Nightingale Club.' Sir Felix Friendly, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835 (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. 67
226. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' Sixth Night. Wednesday Evening, March 5, 1823, Will be presented, a Musical Drama, called, Rob Roy Macgregor. Or, Auld Lang Syne. Founded on the popular tale of Rob Roy. The Drama written by J. Pocock, Esq. author of the Miller and his Men, Zembuca, Libertine, &c. With the original Scots' Music, arranged by Mr. Bishop. Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Mr. Mathews. ... : After which will be presented, (for the 3d time, by particular desire) the Comic Farce of Monsieur Tonson. Founded on the celebrated tale of that name, and performed in London with great applause. Monsieur Morbleu, Mr. Mathews. ..
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Contributor:
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835 (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. 68
227. New Theatre. Nights of performance this week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Mrs. Tatnall's Benefit And Last Night of her Engagement. Monday Evening, February 3, 1823, Will be presented, (first time these 3 years) the Tragedy of Bellamira; Or, the Fall of Tunis. Written by the Author of the Apostate, Adelaide, &c. and performed at Covent Garden, Baltimore and Boston, with universal applause. Montalto, Mr. Wood. ... : 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. 51
228. New Theatre. Mr. Cooper's Benefit And Last Appearance this season. Friday Evening, February 14, 1823, Will be presented a Comedy, called Rule a Wife and have a Wife. Leon, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of Catherine and Petruchio; Or, the Taming of the Shrew. Petruchio, Mr. Cooper. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (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. 58
229. New Theatre. Mr. Wallack's Benefit And Last Appearance but One. Wednesday Evening, February 12, 1823, Will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated Play of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar, Mr. Wilson. ... : To which, a petite Opera, called My Aunt. Written by Samuel H. Arnold, Esq. Author of the Woodman's Hut, the Devil's Bridge, &c. &c. and performed in London, Boston and New York, with great applause. Dashall, Mr. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (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. 57
230. New Theatre. The managers respectfully inform the public, that Mr. Booth, Of the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, and Covent Garden, is Engaged for a few nights, and will make his first appearance in this city on Monday Evening, February 17, 1823, In the Tragedy of Richard The Third. Richard, Duke of Gloster, Mr. Booth. ... : After which a favourite Farce, called the Spoil'd Child. Old Pickle, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (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. 60