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261. Philadelphia Theatre. Monday Evening, October 11, 1819, Will be presented, (not acted this season) a new Melo-Dramatic Opera, in 3 acts, called The Devil's Bridge. The Music by Braham And Horn. Count Belino, Mr. Keene, ... : After which the favourite Farce, called the Village Lawyer. Scout, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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Keene, Arthur F. (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. 23
262. Philadelphia Theatre. Saturday Evening, October 23, 1819, Will be presented, (not acted these 3 years) the Comedy of the Soldier's Daughter. Governor Heartall, Mr. Warren ... : After which, (positively the only time) a grand Melo-Dramatic Romance, in 4 acts, called Zembuca; Or, the Net-Maker and his Wife. Zembuca, the Sultan, Mr. Hughes ..
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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. 28
263. Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Fifth Night, And Last but One of his Engagement. Wednesday Evening, February 13, 1822, Will be presented a new comic Opera, called Brother and Sister. Translated from the French, by William Dimond, Author of the Foundling of the Forest, Conquest of Taranto, Adrian and Orilla, &c. &c. and performed in London and New York, with the greatest applause. The Music by Mr. Bishop. Don Sylvio De Flores, Mr. Philipps, In Which He Will Sing "Love Has Eyes," A Ballad composed by Bishop--and a Sporting Cavatina, "The Hunter's Horn in the Morning," Composed by himself, and accompanied on the Kent Bugle, by Mr. Eberle. Don Christoval de Tormes, Mr. Jefferson. ... : After which, the Farce of the Wedding Day, Written by Mrs. Inchbald. Sir Adam Contest, Mr. Warren. ... To conclude with the Comic Oper of the Poor Soldier. Patrick, Mr. Philipps, in which character he will sing the following songs, viz. "How happy's the Soldier who lives on this pay." "The wealthy Fool," Duett, "A Rose Tree in full bearing," with Mrs. Burke. And The Introduced Song, "Cushla Machree," An Irish Melody, by T. Cooke. Captain Fitzroy, 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. 21
264. Theatre. The Public are respectfully informed, that the Managers have engaged the appearance of A Living Elephant. Friday Evening, March 22, 1822, Will be presented the admired Comedy of the Follies of a Day; Or, the Marriage of Figaro. Being the Sequel to the Barber of Seville. Written by Beaumarchais, and translated by Mr. Holcroft, author of the Road to Ruin, &c. Count Almaviva, Mr. Wood. ... : After which the favourite grand Musical Romance, called the Forty Thieves. In the course of which will appear A Living Elephant, (The largest Animal of the kind ever exhibited in America) superbly caparisoned, with Riders, &c. in the Asiatic Style. Cassim Baba, the rich brother, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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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. 26
265. Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Last Night but Two. A New Melo-Dramatic Opera, Never Performed in America. Monday Evening, March 25, 1822, Will be presented a new Operatic Romance, called the Russian Impostor; Or, the Siege of Smolensko. Performed at the Theatre Royal, English Opera, with unbounded applause. Written By Henry Siddons, Esq. With New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Music and Overture composed and selected from the Russian and Italian by Mr. Addison, of the Italian Opera House, London. Risberg, Colonel of Hussars, Mr. Philipps, ... : After Which The Farce Of The Ghost; Or, the Affrighted Farmer. Sir Jeffery Constant, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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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. 27
266. Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Second Night. Wednesday Evening, February 27, 1822, Will be presented a favourite Comic Opera, called the Maid of the Mill. Lord Aimworth, Mr. Philipps, In which Character he will sing the Ballads of 'Love's Young Dream,' And 'Eveleen's Bower,' From Moore and Sir John Stevenson's Irish Melodies--The Simple Irish Air of 'Robin Adair;' And, with Mrs. Burke, the Duetts of 'When thy Bosom heaves a sigh,' By Braham--and 'I Love Thee,' by Bishop. Giles, Mr. Darley, with the Songs of "Hark 'tis I your own true Lover," and "Odds my Life." ... : To which will be added the favourite Melo-Drama, called A Tale of Mystery. Bonamo, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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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. 24
267. Theatre. The Public are Respectfully informed that the Indian Chiefs, Now in the City, will visit the Theatre this Evening, the party consists of Deputations from the Tribes of Grand Panis, Panis Loups, Panis Republic, O'mahars, Kanzas, and Ottoes, Third Night of Damon and Pythias. Wednesday Evening, December 19, 1821, Will be performed a new and Historical Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Damon And Pythias, Or the Test of Friendship. Performed in London and New York with the most distinguished success. With New Dresses and Decorations. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of the Poor Soldier. Captain Fitzroy, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Date:
1821
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. 10
268. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. Prices Of Admission. One Dollar to the Boxes--Half a Dollar to the Pit--Twenty-five Cents to the Gallery. Children under ten years of age, half price. The public is respectfully informed that Mrs. Battersby, from the New-York Theatre, is engaged, and will make her first appearance here on Wednesday Evening. Wednesday Evening, Dec. 3, 1823, Will be presented, the Comedy of the Soldier's Daughter. Governor Heartall, Mr. Warren, ... : After which, the favourite Musical Farce, called Of Age Tomorrow. Baron Wellinghearst, Mr. Duff, ..
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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 21B no. 31
269. Philadelphia Theatre. Saturday Evening, January 8, 1820, Will be performed, (third time here) a new Drama, called She would be a Soldier, Or, the Plains of Chippewa. Written by M.M. Noah, Esq. and performed in New York last season, with the most distinguished approbation. The Scenery, Dresses and Decorations entirely new. The General, Mr. Hughes. ... : To which will be added, (third time here) a new Farce, called Where shall I Dine? Sponge, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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 21B no. 2
270. Theatre. Fourth Night of Damon and Pythias. Friday Evening, December 21, 1821, Will be performed a new and Historical Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Damon And Pythias, Or the Test of Friendship. Performed in London and New York with the most distinguished success. With New Dresses and Decorations. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of My Grandmother; Or, the Living Picture. Sir Matt Medley, Mr. Francis. ..
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Date:
1821
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. 11