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11. New Chestnut St. Theatre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Wheatley, Also, Lessee of Niblo's Garden, New York. Stage Manager, Mr. J. B. Wright. Conductor of Orchestra, Mr. Mark Hassler. Scenic Artists, Messrs. Russell Smith and H. Hillyard. This Wednesday Evening, Feb'y 11th, 1863, Last Appearance but One of Mr. Hackett In his World-Renowned Impersonation of Falstaff, (Shakspere's Greatest Comic Creation) in his Historical Play, the First Part of King Henry IV, Including The Battle of Shrewsbury and the Death of Hotspur! Mr. W. Wheatley as Henry, Prince Of Wales ..
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Hackett, James Henry, 1800-1871 (actor); Wheatley, William, 1816-1876 (actor); Wright, J. B. (John B.), 1814- (stage manager); Hassler, Mark, 1834-1906 (conductor); Smith, Russell, 1812-1896 (scenic artist); Hillyard, Henry, 1806- (scenic artist)
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Publisher:
U. S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, 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. 114
12. New Chestnut St. Theatre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Wheatley. Stage Manager, Mr. J. B. Wright. Immense Success Of the Celebrated Irish Comedian and Vocalist, Mr. Collins! Who will appear as Carrickfergus. Mr. Wm. Wheatley In HIs Original Character of Captain Henri de Lagardere. Wednesday Evening, Sept'r 9th, 1863, Will be presented the Grand Drama, in Three Acts and a Prologue, by John Brougham, entitled The Duke's Motto. Carrickfergus, Mr. Collins ..
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Contributor:
Wheatley, William, 1816-1876 (actor); Collins, John, 1811-1874 (actor); Wright, J. B. (John B.), 1814- (stage manager)
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Publisher:
U. S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, 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. 112
13. New Theatre. Last Night of the Season. Wednesday Evening, April 30, 1823, Will be performed, For The First Time, A new Drama, called The North American. Written by a Lady. Lord Avon, Mr. Wilson. ... : After which, (fourth time here) 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. ..
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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. 12
14. Theatre. Last Night but Two. Mr. Jefferson's Benefit. Wednesday Evening, April 10, 1822, Will be presented (not acted these 5 years) the celebrated Comedy of Love makes a Man; Or, the Fop's Fortune. Don Antonio, Mr. Warren. ... : After The Comedy, Comic Song, Manager Strut, by Mr. Jefferson. Castanet Dance, by Mrs. H. Wallack. New Comic Song, (first time here) called Sammy Sugarplumb and Polly Chitterlings, by Mr. Jefferson. After which, will be revived a favourite Comic Opera, (not acted these 8 years) called Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest. Residents In The Forest. Robin Hood, Mr. Nichols, with the celebrated Battle Song. ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1774-1832 (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. 13
15. Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Third Night. Friday Evening, February 8, 1822, Will be presented a new Opera, in 3 acts, called The Cabinet. Written by T. Dibdin, Author of the Jew and Doctor, Thirty Thousand, Finger Post, Reconciliation, &c. Prince Orlando, Mr. Philipps, In which character he will sing the Ballad of "The beautiful Maid." The Bird Duett with Mrs. Burke. The Celebrated Polacca 'No more by sorrow.' And introduce the Ballad of 'Eveleen's Bower,' From T. Moore and Sir John Stevenson's Irish Melodies. Count Curvoso, Mr. Francis. ... : After which, a new Melo-Drama, in 2 acts, called The Falls of Clyde. Written by George Soane, Esq. author of the Innkeeper's Daughter, Bohemian, Peasant of Lucerne, &c. and performed in London with great applause. General Wilford, Mr. Johnston. ..
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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 21B no. 20
16. New Theatre. Monday Evening, December 9, 1822, Will be presented, (not acted these two years) the Comedy of the Soldier's Daughter. Governor Heartall, 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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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. 20
17. New Theatre. The public are respectfully informed that Mrs. Tatnall is engaged for a few nights, and will appear on Friday Evening, December 20, 1822, In the Tragedy of The Apostate. Written by Richard Sheil, Esq. and performed in London, Dublin and New York, with great approbation. Hemeya, the Descendant of the Moorish Kings, Mr. Wilson. ... : After which the Farce of The Spoil'd Child. Old Pickle, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Tatnall, Sam, Mrs., -1843 (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. 26
18. Chestnut St. Theatre. Every evening this and next week, matinees, Wednesday and Saturday extra matinees, Christmas and New Years' afternoons. Two weeks only, commencing Monday, December 21 ... Charles Frohmans' Comedians presenting Mr. Wilkinson's widows, a comedy farce in three acts constructed and developed upoon the basis of Alexander Bisson's "Feu Toupinel" by William Gillette. ...; the characters concerned are ... Mr. Percival Perrin, a literary man, Joseph Holland ..
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Contributor:
Holland, Joseph (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. 101; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 102
19. Chestnut St. Theatre. Nixon & Zimmerman, Proprietors and Managers; George Kemerle, Treasurer. J. Fred Zimmerman, Jr., Assistant Treasurer. Charles E. Semple, Gas Machinest and Engineer. Wm. Clark, Master Machinest. Wm. Hassitt, Property Maker. Every Evening, Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. First Appearance in this city of Mr. & Mrs. Kendal (Under the direction of Mr. Daniel Frohman,) And Their Own Company, In The Iron Master. Being an English Version, by A. W. Pinero, of George Ohnet's Drama, "Le Maitre de Forges." Cast of Characters. Phillipe Derblay, Mr. Kendal ..
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Contributor:
Kendal, William Hunter, 1843-1917 (actor); Kendal, Madge, 1849-1935 (actor); Charter, William R. (printer)
Date:
1889
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Charter Printing House, 908 Filbert 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. 98
20. Philadelphia Theatre. First Night of Fredolfo. Monday Evening, February 7, 1820, Will be presented a new Tragedy, called Fredolfo. Written by the author of Bertram. With new and splendid Scenery. Executed by Messrs. H. Warren, T. Reinagle and Assistants. Swiss. Fredolfo, Mr. Wood. ... : To which will be added, (fifth time here) a new Farce, called Where shall I Dine? Sponge, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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. 74; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 73