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1. Theatre. Last Week before the Benefits. Wednesday Evening, April 3, 1822, 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 Romantic Melo-Drama, in three parts, founded on the celebrated tale, called the Vampire; Or, the Bride of the Isles. The Overture from Oscar and Malvina, composed by the late Mr. Reeve--The Music of the piece selected from the Scotch Melodies--The Music of the Charm composed by Mr. Clifton. Characters in the Introductory Vision. The Vampire, Mr. H. Wallack. ..

Contributor:: 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. 117

2. Theatre. A New Opera for the second time here. Mr. Philipps's Last Night but Two. Monday Evening, March 4, 1822, Will be produced, a new Comic Opera, (second time here) called the Barber of Seville. Translated from the Italian. The Original Music by Rossini. Adapted to the English Stage, (with a new Overture) by Mr. Bishop, with additions by Mr. Philipps -- and performed in London, Dublin and New York, with unbounded applause. The Opera produced under the immediate direction of Mr. Philipps. Count Almiviva, Mr. Philipps, In which Character he will introduce the Ballad of 'The Soldier's Bride;' Pomposo, or a Receipt for an Italian Song, (a Mock Bravura)--and the Cavatina, by Bishop, 'Love Has Eyes.' Doctor Bartolo, Mr. Burke. ... : After which the Melo-Drama of Ella Rosenberg. Written by the Author of Raising the Wind, the World, Turn Out, &c. The Elector, Mr. Wheatly. ..

Contributor:: Philipps, Thomas, 1774-1841 (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. 110

3. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, December 11, 1869. Saturday Matinee, Reproduction of Charles Reade's great Sensational Drama, from the celebrated Work of Chas. Reade and Dion Boucicault, entitled Foul Play, Produced with all its Original Splendor, Startling Mechanical and Scenic Effects. Doors open at 1 1/4 o'clock. Commence at 2. Saturday Afternoon, Dec. 11th, '69, The performance will commence with Overture-"Romantic," Harold, After which will be presented the Grand Romantic Drama, consisting of a Prologue and 5 Acts, by Chas. Reade, Esq., entitled Foul Play, With the Original Scenery by R. S. Smith and George Heilge. The Music has been expressly composed by Simon Hassler, Leader of the Orchestra, The Prologue, London, 1863, The Forgery. Mr John Wardlaw, a great City Merchant, James Taylor ..

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. 114