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221. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at 7 o'clock, precisely. Thursday Evening, April 8, 1824, Will be presented, (not acted these 6 years) a Comedy, in 5 acts, called John Bull; Or, an Englishman's Fire-side. Peregrine, Mr. Duff. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of Sprigs of Laurel; Or, The Rival Soldiers. Captain Cruizer, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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Contributor:
Duff, John R., 1787-1831 (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. 133
222. New Theatre. The Theatre will open for the season, on Monday Evening, December 2, 1822, with An Occasional Address, Written by Charles Sprague, Esq. of Boston. and to be Spoken by Mr. Wood. After which, Mr. Sheridan's celebrated Comedy of the School for Scandal. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Warren. ... : 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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Contributor:
Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (actor); Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor)
Date:
1822
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. 15
223. New Theatre. Saturday Evening, December 14, 1822, Will be presented, the Tragedy of Pizarro; Or, the Death of Rolla. Spaniards. Pizarro, Mr. H. Wallack. ... : After which, a favourite Farce, called, the Rendezvous; Or, Hide and Seek. Quake, Mr. Burke. ..
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Date:
1822
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. 23
224. Philadelphia Theatre. First Night this season of Marmion. Mr. Cooper's Third Night. Friday Evening, Nov. 19, 1819, Will be presented the new Heroic Tragedy, in 5 acts, (with New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations) called Marmion, Or, the Battle of Flodden Field. Founded on Walter Scott's celebrated Poem of that name. Written by J. N. Barker, Esquire, and now altered and adapted to representation, (without the use of Horses.) Lord Marmion, Mr. Cooper, ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor)
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. 43
225. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Bartley's Last Night but One. Saturday Evening, Dec. 18, 1819, Will be performed, the new Comedy, called The Green Man. Translated from the French by R. Jones, Esq. and performed in London, New-York, Baltimore, and Boston, with great success. The Green Man, Mr. Bartley. ... : After which, the Comedy in 2 acts, called The Wedding Day. Written By Mrs. Inchbald. Sir Adam Contest, Mr. Bartley. ..
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Contributor:
Bartley, George, 1782-1858 (actor); Bartley, Sarah, 1783-1850 (actor)
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. 55
226. Warren Theatre. First representation in this Theatre of Shakespeare's Tragedy of Macbeth. The character of Macbeth, By Mr. J. B. Munroe, His first appearance on any stage. On Thursday Evening May 23, 1833. Will presented Shakespeare's tragedy in 5 acts of Macbeth. Macbeth (His first appearance on any stage) Mr. J. B. Munroe ... : The entertainments of the Evening will conclude with the laughable farce of Nature and Philosophy. Father Phillip, Mr. Wray ..
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Contributor:
Munroe, J. B., Mr (actor); Hooton, David (printer)
Date:
1833
Language:
English
Publisher:
D. Hooton, printer, No. 13, Merchants' Hall
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Boston 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. 28 no. 28
227. New Theatre. Mr. Booth's Benefit And Last Appearance here. Mrs. Duff's first appearance these 6 years. Monday Evening, April 7, 1823, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of The Distrest Mother. Translated from the Andromaque of Racine, by Ambrose Philips. Orestes, Mr. Booth. ... : After which the favourite Farce of the Mayor of Garrat; Or, the Henpeck'd Cockney. Jerry Sneak, (in which he will introduce a Comic Song,) Mr. Booth. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (actor); Duff, Mary Ann, 1795-1857 (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. 83
228. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' Benefit. Friday Evening, March 7, 1823, Will be presented a favourtie Comedy, called Wild Oats; Or, the Strolling Gentlemen. Written by the Author of the Poor Soldier, the Agreeable Surprise, Young Quaker, &c. Jack Rover, (with Imitations) Mr. Mathews. ... : After which, (second time) the new Farce of the Actor of all Work. Velinspec, (Manager of a Country Theatre) 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. 69
229. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. First Time This Season. Tuesday Evening, Dec. 16, 1823, Will be presented, an Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic, Fashion and Flash, in 3 acts, called Tom & Jerry; Or, Life in London. As performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London, for the unprecedented time of 150 nights, n arly in succession, and at the principal Minor Theatres in England, and now performing in New York, with unexampled applause.--Written by W. Moncriff, 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 and Decorations--Scenery by Messrs. H. Warren, J. Jefferson, Renaud and 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 21A no. 119
230. Theatre. Mr. Warren's Benefit. Wednesday Evening, January 23, 1822. Will be presented, (not acted these 3 years) the Tragedy of Alexander the Great; Or, the Rival Queens. Alexander, Mr. H. Wallack. ... : After which a favourite Farce, (first time these two years) called the Rendezvous; Or, Hide and Seek. Quake, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor)
Date:
1822
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. 103