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311. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Wallack respectfully informs the public, that he has been induced, by the numerous applications of his friends, and the gratifying reception of Pizarro on Friday, to substitute that play for Brutus. Mr. Wallack's Benefit, And Last Appearance Here. Monday Evening, January 31, 1820, Will be presented (by desire of many Ladies and Gentlemen) the Tragedy of Pizarro, Or, the Death of Rolla. Spaniards: Pizarro, Mr. Hughes. ... : After which, (first time this season) a new petite Opera, called My Aunt. Written by Samuel H. Arnold, Esq. Author of the Woodman's Hut, the Devil's Bridge, &c. &c. and performed in London, Boston and New York, with general applause. Dashall, Mr. Wallack. ..
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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. 4
312. Theatre. Monday Evening, January 21, 1822, Will be performed an admired Play, interspersed with Music, called The Iron Chest; Or, Honour's Victim. Written by the Author of the Mountaineers, Poor Gentleman, &c. and founded on Mr. Godwin's celebrated Novel of Caleb Williams. Sir Edward Mortimer, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (for the second and last time this season) the favourite Musical Drama of the Libertine. Written by the Author of the Miller and his Men, the Magpie and Maid, Rob Roy, &c. &c. and performed in London and New York, with great success. The Music from Mozart's celebrated opera of Don Giovanni, adapted to the English stage by Bishop. Don Pedro, 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. 16
313. Theatre. Friday Evening, December 28, 1821. Will be presented, (for the only time this season) the Tragedy of George Barnwell. Thorogood, Mr. Warren. ... : After which 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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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor)
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 21A no. 98
314. Theatre. Monday Evening, December 31, 1821. Will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Musical Farce of The Dead Alive. Written by the Author of the Poor Soldier, &c. Sir W. Weathercock, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (actor)
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 21A no. 99
315. New Theatre. At the request of many Ladies and Gentlemen, the entertainments will commence with Tom & Jerry. Third Night of Tom & Jerry; And, (For The Second Time Here) a Correct Model of the Treading Mill, Will be presented in the course of the piece, 14 feet long, and 4 feet in diameter, being an exact representation of the original one. Monday Evening, April 28, 1823, Will be presented, (3d time) an Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic, Fashion and Flash, in 3 acts, called Tom and Jerry, Or Life in London. As performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London, for the unprecedented time of 150 nights, nearly in succession, and at the principal Minor Theatres in England, and now performing in New York, with unexampled applause. Written by W. Moncrief, Esq. author of "Rochester," &c. and dramatized from the celebrated and popular work of the same title, written by Pierce Egan, Esq. With New Scenery, Dresses & Decorations. Scenery by Messrs. H. Warren, J. Jefferson, Renaud & Darley. The Scenery and Dresses are copied from the Plates of the above mentioned work, executed by the celebrated Artists J. B. & Wm Cruckshank. Squire Hawthorn, Mr. Warren. ... : After which, (by particular desire) 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 applause. Frederick the Great, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
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. 11
316. Chestnut Street Theatre. Grand Spectacular Production of the Merchant of Venice
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Date:
1878
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. 105
317. Special Notice. Whistling, Singing, Stamping, or any unruly conduct will not be olerated in this gallery. Notice is hereby given that order will be positively enforced when necessary. Chestnut Street Theatre. Nixon & Zimmerman, Proprietors and Managers. J. Fred. Zimmerman, Jr., Business Manager. George R. Allison, Treasurer. Frank X. Smith, Assistant Treasurer. Week Beginning Monday, November 29, 1897. Every Evening, Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger Present a Modern Extravaganza, in Two Acts and Four Scenes, Book by Clay M. Greene and Sidney Rosenfeld, Music by Ludwig Englander, Entitled "One Round of Pleasure" Produced under the Personal Stage Direction of Ben Teal. Ballet Master, Carl Marwig. The Cast. Bluffingsby Flash, Walter Jones ..
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Contributor:
Jones, Walter (actor); Grossmann & Strafford (printer)
Date:
1897
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grossmann & Strafford, Show Printers, 703 Chestnut St
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. 2; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 3
318. New Theatre. Nights of Performance This Week--Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Tatnall's Third Appearance. Monday Evening, December 23, 1822, Will be presented a Musical Drama, in 3 acts, called Guy Mannering; Or, the Gypsey's Prophecy. Written by D. Terry, Esq. and Founded on the celebrated Novel of that name. Performed in London, New York and Baltimore, with great applause. With the original Music. Colonel Mannering. Mr. H. Wallack. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of The Day after the Wedding; Or, a Wife's First Lesson. Colonel Freelove, Mr. Wemyss. ..
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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. 28
319. New Theatre. Mrs. Tatnall's Second Appearance. Saturday Evening, December 21, 1822, Will be presented a celebrated Comedy, in 5 acts, called the Belle's Stratagem. Written by Mrs. Cowley. Doricourt, Mr. Wemyss. ... : After which (Second Time Here) 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 applause. With New Dresses, &c. &c. Frederick the Great, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Tatnall, Sam, Mrs., -1843 (actor); Planche, T. R. (translator)
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. 27
320. New Theatre. The Public are respectfully informed that Mr. Cooper Is Engaged for a part of the Season, and will make his first appearance, these 2 years, on Friday Evening, December 6, 1822, In 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 The Spoil'd Child. Old Pickle, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (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. 18