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1. New Theatre. Last Night but Two of Mr. Cooper & Mr. Wallack's Appearance. Monday Evening, February 10, 1823, Will be presented, (not acted these 11 years) the celebrated Tragedy of King John. Written by Shakspeare. King John, Mr. Cooper. ... : To which will be added, a Comic Opera, called the Agreeable Surprise. Sir Felix Friendly, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (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. 56
2. Theatre, Walnut Street, Vox Populi. Mr. Booth, Mr. Hamblin, Mr. Wilkinson, and Miss Vincent. Will appear to-night in Shakespeare's Tragedy of Hamlet. Being the Last NIght but One of their Engagement. Thursday Evening, April 4, 1833. Will be presented Shakespeare's Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Hamlet, Mr. Booth. ... : To conclude with the laughable Farce of Deaf as a Post. Tristram Sappy, Mr. Wilkinson. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (actor); Hamblin, Thomas Sowerby, 1800-1853 (actor); Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (actor); Vincent, Naomi (actor)
Date:
1833
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. 28 no. 20
3. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. Mr. Cooper's Last Night But Three. Monday Evening, March 1, 1824, Will be presented a Comedy, called Rule a Wife and have a Wife. Leon, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, a Melo-Drama, in 3 acts, called Tekeli, Or, The Siege of Montgatz. Written by Theodore Edward Hook, Esq. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with unbounded applause. Scene First Represents A Forest--Time, Night. On the right hand, a large Oak--Tekeli is discovered lying on a Branch--his Friend Wolf sleeping on bank close to him--near the centre another tree with saplings, which the peasants hew to form a litter for Tekeli--The whole is closed by a Distant View of Rocks, Wood and Water. Count Tekeli, Mr. Duff. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); 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. 127
4. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. On account of the continued indisposition of Mr. Duff, Tom & Jerry is deferred until further notice. Saturday Evening, March 6, 1824, Will be presented the admired Comedy of the Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret. Don Feliz, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, a Comic Piece, called Modern Antiques; Or, The Merry Mourners. Old Cockletop, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Duff, John R., 1787-1831 (actor); Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (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. 129
5. Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Benefit, And Last Night of his Performance. Monday Evening, March 11, 1822, Will be performed, (for the first time these 12 years) O'Keefe's Comic Opera of Fontainbleau; Or, John Bull in France. With the Original French Medley Overture, by Mr. Shield. Henry, Mr. Philipps. ... : To which a Petite Opera, from the French, called Brother & Sister. With the Original Overture and Music, composed by Mr. Bishop. Don Sylvio De Flores, Mr. Philipps, in which he will sing 'Ah sigh not for love.' A Rondo Composed Expressly For Him By M. P. King. And the favourite Cavatina, by Bishop, 'Love Has Eyes.' Christoval de Tormes, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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. 25
6. Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Sixth Night, And positively his Last Appearance here (but one) this season. Friday Evening, March 29, 1822, Will be performed, (By Desire) O'Keefe's Comic Opera of Fontainbleau; Or, John Bull in France. With the Original French Medley Overture, by Mr. Shield. Henry, Mr. Philipps. ... : After which the Comic Opera of The Adopted Child. Sir Bertrand, 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. 28
7. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at half past 5, and the Curtain rise at half past 6 o'clock. Mr. Pearman's Fifth Night, And Mr. De Camp's First Night. The Public is respectfully informed that Mr. De Camp, from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, is engaged for a few nights and will appear This Evening. Wednesday Evening, January 28, 1824, Will be presented O'Keefe's Comic Opera of Fontainbleau; Or, John Bull in France. With the Original French Medley Overture, by Mr. Shield. Henry, Mr. Pearman, in which Character he will introduce the Songs of 'My Native Land Good Night,' Written by Lord Byron. By Particular Desire, The Last Words of Marmion. The entire new Ballad of 'I around the World have strayed,' And the Patriotic Song of The Birth Of Liberty, Composed by Bishop. Lackland, Mr. De Camp, his first appearance in this city, In which he will introduce a new Comic Song, called London Newspapers. Lord Winlove, Mr. T. Jefferson. ... : After which, (first time this season) the favourite Farce of Monsieur Tonson. Founded on the celebrated tale of that name, and performed in London with great applause. Monsieur Morbleu, Mr. De Camp. ..
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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. 60
8. Theatre, Walnut Street. Third night of Mr. Wilkinson's Engagement. First Appearance of Monsieur Olivier Francia, From the Theatre Port St. Martin, Paris, where he exhibited upwards of 150 nights, and is considered the 1st model of the Academics of France and Rome. He will appear for the 1st time in this city, this Evening, and go through his astonishing performances. Friday Evening, March 29, 1833. Will be presented, by desire, the interesting Drama of the Gambler's Fate. This piece is divided into three days, or acts, and the time supposed to elapse between each act is 15 years - each act forming a separate drama. First Day - Time, 1790. The Paricide! Mr. Derance, an infirm old man on the verge of the grave, Mr. Maywood. ... Second Day - Time, 1805. The Assassin. Augustus Derance, aged 40, Mr. Wood. ... Third Day - Time, 1820. The Hut of the Red Mountain. And dreadful termination of the life of a Gamester. Augustus Derance, aged 55, Mr. Wood. ... After Which, Monsieur Olivier Francia, Will appear, and go through his Astonishing Performances as follows : at his entrance on the stage Five different Herculean Attitudes. Academic Attitudes. ... : To conclude with the laughable Farce of Deaf as a Post. Tristram Sappy, Mr. Wilkinson. ..
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Contributor:
Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (actor); Francia, Olivier (actor)
Date:
1833
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. 28 no. 15
9. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at a quarter past seven o'clock, precisely. Mr. Conway's Fifth and Last Night of his Engagement. Saturday Evening, May 1, 1824, Will be presented a Comedy, called Rule a Wife and have a Wife. Leon, Mr. Conway. ... : After Which, The Farce Of The Two Pages of Frederick the Great. Frederick the Great, Mr. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Conway, William Augustus, 1789-1828 (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. 136
10. New Theatre. Last Week but One. For the Benefit of Mr. & Mrs. H. Wallack. Wednesday Evening, April 16, 1823, Will be performed, (for the first and only time this season) the much admired Melo-Drama of Therese, The Orphan of Geneva. Translated by Mr. John Howard Payne, from the French piece of that name, written by Mr. Victor, and performed at the Theatres of Paris and London with the most distinguished success. Carwin, the Advocate, Mr. H. Wallack. ... : After which, a Comic Interlude, (never acted here) called Is He Jealous? Or, a Peep into the Boudoir. Mr. Belmour, Mr. Wemyss. ... After which, will be presented a Divertisement of Singing, Recitation and Dancing: A favourite Dance by Miss Hathwell; An Italian Dance by Mrs. H. Wallack; ... The whole to conclude with, (for the first time these five years) the popular Drama of the Blind Boy. Stanislaus, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, Mrs (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. 8