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1. New Theatre. Last Night of the Season. Wednesday Evening, April 30, 1823, Will be performed, For The First Time, A new Drama, called The North American. Written by a Lady. Lord Avon, Mr. Wilson. ... : After which, (fourth time here) 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. ..
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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. 12
2. New Theatre. Second Night of Tom & Jerry; And, (For The First 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. Saturday Evening, April 26, 1823, Will be presented, (2d 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. ... : Previous to which, will be preformed the Farce of The Comet; Or, He Would be an Astronomer. Plotwell, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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. 10
3. 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
4. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. 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. Never Acted Here. Saturday Evening, Dec. 27, 1823, Will be presented, first time here, a new Historical Drama, called Joan of Arc, The Maid of Orleans. Performed in London upwards of Thirty Nights the last season. With New Additional Dresses and Decorations. Charles, 7th of France, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (3d time this season) an Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic, Fashion and Flash, called Tom & Jerry; Or, Life in London. Squire Hawthorn, Mr. Warren. ..
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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. 41
5. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. First Time This Season. Tuesday Evening, Dec. 16, 1823, Will be presented, an Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic, Fashion and Flash, in 3 acts, called Tom & Jerry; Or, Life in London. As performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London, for the unprecedented time of 150 nights, n arly in succession, and at the principal Minor Theatres in England, and now performing in New York, with unexampled applause.--Written by W. Moncriff, 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 and Decorations--Scenery by Messrs. H. Warren, J. Jefferson, Renaud and 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. ..
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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 21A no. 119
6. New Theatre. First night of Tom & Jerry, or Life in London. Friday Evening, April 25, 1823, Will be presented, (first 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. ... : Previous to which, will be preformed the Comic Opera of Turn Out. Restive, Mr. Warren. ..
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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. 9