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1. Emma Josephine Brazier theater and opera scrapbooks, 1858-1918. Box 2: Opera scrapbook, 1884-1909.
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Date:
1858/1918
Language:
English; French
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 1149
2. Emma Josephine Brazier theater and opera scrapbooks, 1858-1918. Box 1: "The Stage 1," theater scrapbook, 1858-1902.
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Date:
1858/1918
Language:
English; French
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 1149
3. The mansion of peace : sung by Mr. Chambers at the opening of the New Theatre
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Contributor:
Chambers, A. A., active 1785-1797 (performer)
Date:
1798
Language:
English
Publisher:
printed and sold by G. Willig
Collection:
Keffer Collection of Sheet Music (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Rare Book Collection, Folio M1.A13 K4 Box 4, no. 51
4. 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. Thursday Evening, January 8, 1824, Will be presented a Prelude, called the Manager in Distress. Written by George Colman, Esq. The Manager, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After which, (not acted these 2 years) the Tragedy of George Barnwell. Thorogood, Mr. Warren. ... After which, the favourite Ballet of Love among the Roses. Leander, Mr. C. Durang. ... The whole to conclude with a Comic interlude, called Is He Jealous? Or, a Peep into the Boudoir. Mr. Belmour, Mr. Wemyss. ..
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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. 46
5. 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. 3d Night of Mr. Wallack's Engagement. Monday Evening, January 20, 1823, Will be presented, (never performed here) a Comedy, in 5 acts, called Fraternal Discord. Translated from the German of Kotzbue by William Dunlap, Esq. and performed in New York, Charleston, and Boston, with great approbation. Captain Bertram, Mr. Wallack. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of The Children in the Wood. Walter, Mr. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Dunlap, William, 1766-1839 (translator); Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (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. 41
6. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. Monday Evening, Dec. 8, 1823, Will be presented a Comedy, called the Wheel of Fortune. Written by the Author of the West Indian. Sir David Daw, Mr. Jefferson. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of Catherine and Petruchio; Or, The Taming of the Shrew. Petruchio, Mr. Cooper. ..
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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. 34
7. Theatre. Mr. Wood's Benefit. Monday Evening, January 14, 1822, Will be presented, a Tragedy, (not acted these 11 years) in 5 acts, (by Joanna Baillie, authoress of a series of Plays, written to delineate the stronger passions of the mind--as Hatred, Love, Ambition, &c.) called De Monfort; Or, the Force of Hatred. Performed with distinguished applause at the Theatres of Drury Lane, New York, Baltimore, &c. De Monfort, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (for the Second Time) the favourite grand Musical Romance, called the Forty Thieves. 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. 15
8. New Theater. 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. Saturday evening, January 25, 1823, will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice. Othello, Mr. Cooper. ... : after which, a favourite farce, called the Rendezvous; or, Hide and seek. Quake, Mr. Burke. ..
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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. 46
9. Theatre. Performance Every Evening this Week. Wednesday Evening, Nov. 28, 1821, By particular desire of several Ladies and Gentlemen, will be presented Dr. Goldsmith's favourite Comedy, called She Stoops to Conquer; Or, the Mistakes of a Night. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Hathwell. ... : After which, (for the first time this season) the Pathetic 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. With Splendid New Scenery, (For the first time exhibited) Designed and Executed by Messrs. H. Warren, Anners, J. Jefferson and Darley. The Music selected and arranged by Mr. Lefolle. Carwin, the Advocate, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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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. 9
10. Philadelphia Theatre. Last night of Mr. Keene's Engagement. Monday Evening, October 25, 1819, Will be presented a Comic Opera, (in 3 acts) called The Duenna; Or, the Double Elopement. Written by R. B. Sheridan, Author of the School for Scandal, Critic, Rivals, &c. &c. Carlos, Mr. Keene ... : To which will be added the Farce, (in one act) called the Mayor of Garrat. Major Sturgeon, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
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. 29