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1. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 23, 1870. Last Week, With all its Original Effects, of the Grand Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill, The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Monday Evening, May 23d, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 277
2. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Wood's Benefit. Friday Evening, February 11, 1820, Will be presented, (not acted this season) a Comedy called the West Indian. Mr. Stockwell, Mr. Warren. ... : After the Comedy, A Pas Seul, By Mrs. H. Wallack. After which will be performed, First Time Here, A new Comic Piece, called Helpless Animals. Mulberry, Mr. Herbert. ..
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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (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. 75
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. Philadelphia Theatre. First time on this Stage. Saturday Evening, Nov. 13, 1819, Will be performed, a new Tragic Play (in 3 acts) called the Bride of Abydos. Written by William Dimond, Author of the Foundling of the Forest, Adrian and Orrilla, &c. &c. Giaffer, (Pacha of Abydos), Mr. Wheatly. ... : After Which, The Farce Of The Sleeping Draught. Performed in London with universal applause. Dr. Vinculo, Mr. Burke. ..
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Date:
1819
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. 41; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 42
5. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, December 18, 1869. Twelfth Night Of the Renowned Artiste, Miss Bateman, Who will appear as Mary Warner, In the Domestic Drama of that name, written expressly for her by Mr. Tom Taylor, and acted by her with Immense Success at the Haymarket Theatre, London, and Booth's Theatre, New York. Miss Bateman will be supported by Mr. George Jordan and Miss Virginia Francis. Saturday Evening, Dec'r 18th, 1869, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-L'Italiana in Algieri, Rossini, After which the Domestic Drama, in Four Acts, of great interest, written by Tom Taylor, of Mary Warner, And produced with New Scenery by George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright and Assistants. Properties by E. Wood and Assistants, and the following Strong Cast: Mary Warner, Miss Bateman ..
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Contributor:
Bateman, Kate Josephine, 1843-1917 (actor)
Date:
1869
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 v. 11 no. 122
6. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors will be opened at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at precisely a quarter past 6 o'clock, until further notice. For the Benefit of the Fund In Aid of the Greeks. Wednesday Evening, January 7, 1824, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark. Hamlet, by Mr. Booth, Who has Volunteered his Services on this occasion. ... : After Which, The Comic Opera Of The Children in the Wood. Sir Rowland, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (actor)
Date:
1824
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. 121
7. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 8, 1870. Engagement of Mr. Fechter Limited Positively to Twelve Nights Who will make his 2d Appearance in Philadelphia, this evening, as Hamlet, supported by Miss Carlotta Leclercq: The Leading Actress on the English Stage... Tuesday Eve'ng, March 8th, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, of Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. C. Fechter..
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Contributor:
Fechter, Charles, 1824-1879 (actor); Leclercq, Carlotta, 1836-1893 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 202
8. Philadelphia Theatre. Mrs. Entwisle's Benefit. Monday Evening, March 6, 1820, Will be presented, not acted this season, a Comedy, (written by Dr. Goldsmith) called She Stoops to Conquer; Or, the Mistakes of a Night. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Hathwell. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of The Day after the Wedding; Or, a Wife's First Lesson. Colonel Freelove, Mr. Wood. ... To which will be added, the Burletta of Bombastes Furioso. Artaxomines, the King, 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. 85
9. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 25, 1870. Crowded Enthusiastic Houses. The Great and World-Renowned Comedians and Original Impersonators of Irish And Yankee Life Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams Will Appear In The Great Irish Drama, Written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, by Chas. Gayler, Esq., entitled the Connie Soogah Produced with all its Original Effects. Monday Evening, April 25th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, Comic--Connie Soogah, H. Dodworth, After which will be produced the Grand Romantic Irish Drama, entitled the Connie Soogah Or, Wearing of the Green. Produced with Beautiful Scenery by G. Heilge; Machinery and Novel Mechanical Effects, etc. by Arthur Wright; Appointments, by E. Wood and Ass'ts. Corney Magrath, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 250
10. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. Last Night Of Mr. Cooper's Engagement. Friday Evening, March 5, 1824, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Virginius; Or, The Liberation of Rome. Written by Sheridan Knowles, Esq. and performed in London, Boston, &c. with distinguished success. Virginius, a Centurion, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of The Mock Doctor; Or, The Dumb Lady Cured. Translated From The French. Sir Jasper, Mr. Bignall. ..
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Date:
1824
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. 73