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1. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 23, 1870. Last Week, With all its Original Effects, of the Grand Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill, The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Monday Evening, May 23d, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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. 11 no. 277
2. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, December 18, 1869. Twelfth Night Of the Renowned Artiste, Miss Bateman, Who will appear as Mary Warner, In the Domestic Drama of that name, written expressly for her by Mr. Tom Taylor, and acted by her with Immense Success at the Haymarket Theatre, London, and Booth's Theatre, New York. Miss Bateman will be supported by Mr. George Jordan and Miss Virginia Francis. Saturday Evening, Dec'r 18th, 1869, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-L'Italiana in Algieri, Rossini, After which the Domestic Drama, in Four Acts, of great interest, written by Tom Taylor, of Mary Warner, And produced with New Scenery by George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright and Assistants. Properties by E. Wood and Assistants, and the following Strong Cast: Mary Warner, Miss Bateman ..
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Contributor:
Bateman, Kate Josephine, 1843-1917 (actor)
Date:
1869
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. 11 no. 122
3. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 8, 1870. Engagement of Mr. Fechter Limited Positively to Twelve Nights Who will make his 2d Appearance in Philadelphia, this evening, as Hamlet, supported by Miss Carlotta Leclercq: The Leading Actress on the English Stage... Tuesday Eve'ng, March 8th, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, of Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. C. Fechter..
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Contributor:
Fechter, Charles, 1824-1879 (actor); Leclercq, Carlotta, 1836-1893 (actor)
Date:
1870
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. 11 no. 202
4. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 25, 1870. Crowded Enthusiastic Houses. The Great and World-Renowned Comedians and Original Impersonators of Irish And Yankee Life Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams Will Appear In The Great Irish Drama, Written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, by Chas. Gayler, Esq., entitled the Connie Soogah Produced with all its Original Effects. Monday Evening, April 25th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, Comic--Connie Soogah, H. Dodworth, After which will be produced the Grand Romantic Irish Drama, entitled the Connie Soogah Or, Wearing of the Green. Produced with Beautiful Scenery by G. Heilge; Machinery and Novel Mechanical Effects, etc. by Arthur Wright; Appointments, by E. Wood and Ass'ts. Corney Magrath, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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. 11 no. 250
5. Theatre, Walnut Street. Doors open at a quarter after 6. Curtain rises at a quarter after 7. Last Night but Two of Mr. Wilkinson's Engagement. Monsieur Olivier Francia, for One Night Only. Who will go through his Wonderful Performances. Last Night of Freakes & Follies, Which must be laid aside for other Novelties. Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1833. Will be presented the Comedy of Simpson & Co. Mr. Bromley, Mr. Smith. ... : After which, last time, the new Farce of, Freaks and Follies. Tom Trippet, (written expressly for him), Mr. Wilkinson. ... After Which Mons. Olivier Francia Will appear and go through his Astonishing Performances as follows: At his entrance on the Stage 5 different Herculean Attitudes, Academic Attitudes. ... To Conclude with the Laughable Farce of Family Jars. Delph, 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. 18
6. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, October 16, 1869. Twenty-fourth night of Mr. Edwin Booth, Who will appear in Shakspere's Tragedy, in Five Acts, of Macbeth. Visitors are requested to remain seated till the close of the Play, as the noise occasioned by the impatient few, mars the pleasure of the more intellectual portion of the audience, that wish to witness the completion of the performance. Saturday Evening, Oct. 16th, 1869, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clock, with Overture, "Macbeth," Bishop, After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in Five Acts, entitled Macbeth, King of Scotland. Macbeth, Mr. Edwin Booth ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 (actor)
Date:
1869
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. 11 no. 58
7. Theatre, Walnut Street, Vox Populi. Doors open at a quarter after 6. Curtain rises at a quarter after 7. First Night Of the New Petite Comedy called Rhyme & Reason; or, My Friend from Town. In which Mr. Wilkinson Will sustain his Original character of Mr. Pindarus Pump, Written expressly for him. Friday Evening, April 5, 1833. Will be presented the interesting Drama of the Peasant Boy. Julian (The Peasant Boy,), Mr. Rowbotham. ... : After which, 1st time in this city, the New Petite Comedy of Rhyme & Reason; or, My Friend from Town. Mr. Pindarus Pump, Mr. Wilkinson. ..
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Contributor:
Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (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. 21
8. Theatre, Walnut Street, Vox Populi. Mr. Wilkinson, the Celebrated Comedian; From the Haymarket, English Opera House, & Adelphi Theatres, London, & Park Theatre. New York, Who is engaged for a few nights, will make his First Appearance in Philadelphia this evening - on which occasion will be revived the excellent comedy of The School for Prejudice; and Amateurs & Actors, In which he will sustain his original character. Tuesday Evening, March 26, 1833. Will be presented not acted for 20 years, the excellent Comedy of the School for Prejudice; or The Jew & Yorkshireman. Ephriam, Mr. Wilkinson. ... : After which the whimsical entertainment of Amateurs and Actors. Geoffery Muffincap, Mr. Wilkinson. ..
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Contributor:
Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (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. 12
9. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 8, 1870. Saturday Matinee. The Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Saturday Afternoon, Jan. 8th, 1870, The performance will commence at two o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, expressly composed and dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. Properties and Military Appointments by E. Wood and C. Hoffman. The Volunteer Uniforms, the Oriental and other Costumes, by a skilled Artisan, Mrs. Ricker and Assistants. The Music, composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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. 11 no. 142
10. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 18, 1870. Third Night Of the Re-production, with all its Original Effects, the Grand Romantic Military Drama. In Four Acts by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill, The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Wednesday Evening, May 18, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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. 11 no. 272