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91. Philadelphia Theatre. Monday Evening, February 14, 1820, Will be presented (not acted these two years) a favourite Comedy, called The Road to Ruin. Mr. Dornton, Mr. Warren. ... : After which, (for the only time this season) a Pathetic Drama, called the Magpie & 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:
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. 79; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 78
92. 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. Wednesday Evening, January 14, 1824, Will be presented, (first time these five years) a favourite Comedy, called the Busy Body. Sir George Airy, Mr. Wemyss. ... : After which, (third time here) a new Melo-Drama, in 3 acts, called Adeline; Or, The Victim Of Treachery. Adapted to the English Stage by J. H. Payne. Prince Durstein, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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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. 50
93. Philadelphia Theatre. Last Night but Four of Mr. Wallack's Engagement. Monday Evening, January 24, 1820, Will be performed a celebrated Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Bertram, Or, the Castle of St. Aldobrand. Written by the Rev. R. C. Maturin, Author of the Fatal Revenge, "The Wild Irish Boy," Milesian Chief, &c. &c. Bertram, Mr. Wallack. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of The Children in the Wood. Walter, Mr. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (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. 68
94. 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
95. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Jefferson's Benefit. Monday Evening, Feb. 28, 1820, Will be presented an Historical Play, (not acted these four years) interspersed with Music, called the Battle of Hexham; Or, Days of Old. Written by George Colman, Esq. Montague, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After The Play, A Hornpipe by Mrs. H. Wallack. A Hunting Song by Mrs. Burke. Oh! Cruel; Or, the Wandering Melodists: Female Ballad Singer, Mr. Jefferson. Fidler, Mr. Blissett. After which, second time, a new petite Comedy, (Translated from the French) called A Short Reign, ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Thomas, -1824 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, Mrs., -1845 (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. 83
96. Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday Evening, Feb. 16, 1820, Will be presented, (first time this season) a new Comedy, called Where to Find a Friend. Written by R. Leigh, Esq. and performed at Drury Lane with great success. Sir Harry Morden, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, [for the last time this season] a Pathetic Drama, called The Innkeeper's Daughter. Founded on Southey's favourite Tale of "Mary the Maid of the Inn." The last scene is Entirely New, and received with the greatest applause. Langley, a Magistrate, Mr. Herbert. ..
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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. 80
97. 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
98. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Darley's Benefit. Saturday Evening, March 4, 1820, Will be presented (first time these two years) a celebrated Play, called Abaellino, The Great Bandit. Andreas Gretti, Mr. Warren. ... : After The Play, (for the last time this season) a new Comic Spanish Ballet, called Love among the Roses. Leander, Miss K. Durang. ... After which, (second time in America) a new Female Interlude, in two acts, called Belles without Beaux; Or, Gentlemen we can do without You. Performed entirely by Ladies. Lady Antidote, Mrs. Francis. ..
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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (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. 84
99. New Theatre. Mr. Booth's Last Appearance but One. Saturday Evening, April 5, 1823, Will be presented the Musical Play of the Mountaineers. Octavian, Mr. Booth. ... : After which, the much admired Melo-Drama of Ella Rosenberg. The Elector, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (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. 82
100. 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