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51. 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. Last Night but One of Mr. Cooper's Engagement. Friday Evening, January 16, 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 Farce of Where shall I Dine? Sponge, Mr. Wemyss. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859 (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. 122
52. Theatre. Wednesday Evening, January 16, 1822. Will be presented, (by particular desire) a favourite Comedy, in 3 acts, not performed these 2 years, called The Green Man. Translated from the French by R. Jones, Esq. and performed in London with great success. The Green Man, Mr. Jefferson. ... : To which will be added, (for the only time this season) a Pathetic Drama, called the Magpie and the Maid; Or, Who's the Thief. Performed with unexampled applause originally in Paris, and at the principal Theatres in London. Gerald, a farmer, Mr. Warren. ..
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Contributor:
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 21A no. 100
53. New Theatre. The Curtain will rise, for the future, at 7 o'clock, precisely. Friday Evening, April 11, 1823, Will be presented a celebrated Tragedy, called The Revenge. Written by Dr. Young. Zanga, by a Gentleman, Who has never appeared upon the stage. ... : After which, (first time this season) a new Melo-Drama, called the Warlock of the Glen. Performed in London, New York and Boston, with great applause. Clanronald, Laird of Glencairn, Mr. Darley. ..
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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. 85
54. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at a quarter past seven o'clock, precisely. There will be No Performance on Thursday. Mr. Conway's Fourth Night. Friday Evening, April 30, 1824, Will be presented, (not acted these 5 years) a celebrated Comedy, Called The Provok'd Husband; Or, a Journey to London. Lord Townly, Mr. Conway, ... : After which, (second time here) a new Comic, Heroic, Operatic, Tragic, Pantomimic, Burletta-Spectacular Extravaganza, (in 2 acts) called Don Giovanni; Or, a Spectre on Horseback. With Mozart's Grand Overture. The Music by (and from) Arne, Blow, (Dr.) Carter, Dibdin, Dacy, Etheridge, Fisin, Gluck, Handel, I (had no hand in it) Jarnovichi, Kreutzer, Locke, Mozart, Nicolai, O'Rourk, (the Piper) Purcell, Parry, Querini Reeve, Storace, Shield, Sanderson, T. (Dibdin) Viotti, Woelfl, Ximenes, (not the Cardinal) Yariewitz, Zerbini, &c. The Scenery, (having most of it appeared before) has been (of course) already received with unbounded acclamations of applause. The Dresses are as good as can possibly be afforded; and The Properties are of very little use to any but the Owner. Don Giovanni, Mr. Wallack. ..
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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. 90
55. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at half past 5, and the Curtain rises at half past 6 o'clock. Friday Evening, February 13, 1824, Will be presented a favourite Play, interspersed with Music, called The Foundling of the Forest. Count de Valmont, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (for the 2d time) a new satirical, burlesque, operative Parody, called The Death Of Life in London; Or, The Funeral of Tom & Jerry. Written by T. Greenwood, and performed at the London Coburg Theatre with great applause. Robert Logic, Esq. Executor to Corinthian Tom, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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. 69
56. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at 7 o'clock, precisely. Friday Evening, April 23, 1824, Will be presented an Historical Play, in 5 acts, (originally written by Kotzebue, and translated by the Rev. W. Render) called Count Benyowsky; Or, The Conspiracy of Kamschatka. With New Winter Scenery, &c. Governor of Bolcherek, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of the Adopted Child. Michael, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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. 86
57. New Theatre. Performance every evening this week. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accomodation of the public, the office for the sale of box tickets, is now placed within the vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. Last night of Mr. Wallack's engagement. Thursday evening, January 23, 1823, will be presented, (by particular desire) the tragedy of Pizarro; or, The death of Rolla. Pizarro, Mr. Wood. ... : After which the musical farce of The devil to pay, or, Wives metamorphosed. Sir John Loverule, Mr. Darley. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Wallack, James William, 1818-1873 (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. 44
58. New Theatre. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accommodation of the public, the office for the sale of Box Tickets, is now placed within the Vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. Mr. Cooper's Benefit. Monday Evening, January 27, 1823, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Brutus; Or, the Fall of Tarquin. Written by John Howard Payne. Lucius Junius, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, a new Comedy, called The Two Pages Of Frederick the Great. Translated from the French by T. R. Planche, and performed in London with great appluase. With New Dresses, &c. Frederick the Great, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); Planche, T. R. (translator)
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. 47
59. Theatre. The public are respectfully informed that Mr. Philipps, Is re-engaged for 6 nights only, previous to his departure from Philadelphia, and will appear on Monday Evening, February 25, 1822, In the favourite Comic Opera of Lionel & Clarissa; Or, the School for Fathers. Written by the Author of Love in a Village, Maid of the Mill, &c. &c. Lionel, Mr. Philipps, in which character he will sing of the original songs of the Opera, 'You ask me in vain,'--and 'Oh talk not to me of the wealth she possesses.' And introduce the Air of 'The Woodpecker,' the words by T. Moore, Esq. the music by M. Kelly--And the Ballad of the 'Bewilder'd Maid,' by Braham. Sir John Flowerdale, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After which will be added, (second time these 3 years) a favourite Farce, called Modern Antiques; Or, the Merry Mourners. Old Cockletop, Mr. Francis. ..
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Contributor:
Philipps, Thomas, 1774-1841 (actor); Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (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. 108
60. Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Fourth Night. And Last but Two of his Engagement. Monday Evening, February 11, 1822. Will be presented (by particular desire) a favourite Melo-Dramatic Opera, (in 3 acts,) called The Devil's Bridge. Count Belino, Mr. Philipps, In which Character he will introduce a celebrated Grand Cantata, called William Tell, Composed By Braham. Baron Toraldi, Mr. H. Wallack. ... : To which will be added, (first time these 4 years) a favourite Farce, called Modern Antiques; Or, the Merry Mourners. Old Cockletop, Mr. Francis. ..
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Contributor:
Philipps, Thomas, 1774-1841 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (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. 106