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71. Theatre. With great regret the Managers have to announce the Postponement of Mr. Wallack's Engagement. On his journey to this City, the Carriage was overturned, and he received so severe an injury, as to render him wholly incapable of any professional exertion at present. Due notice will be given of his appearance here. Saturday Evening, Dec. 1, 1821, Will be performed, (second time this season) a new Musical Drama, called Rob Roy Macgregor; Or, Auld Lang Syne. Founded on the popular tale of Rob Roy. The Drama written by J. Pocock, Esq. author of the Miller and his Men, Zembuca, Libertine, &c. With the original Scots' Music, arranged by Mr. Bishop. Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr. Warren. ... : After which the Farce of 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:
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. 93
72. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 12, 1870. Saturday Matinee Boucicault's Greatest Success, the Octoroon Doors open at 1 1/4. Commence at 2 o'clock. Saturday Afternoon, March 12, 1870 The performance will commence at Two o'clock, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Boucicault's great Drama, in Five Acts, of the Octoroon Or, Life in Louisiana. Uncle Pete, Mr. Chas. Walcot..
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Contributor:
Walcot, Charles Melton, 1840-1921 (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. 206
73. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, August 23, 1869. The Management takes great pleasure in announcing an Engagement with the Charming Actress and Vocalist, Rose Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw,) And the Eminent Comedian, Mr. Harry Watkins, These Distinguished Artists will appear in their Grand Romantic Irish Drama. Trodden Down, Or, Under Two Flags, Pronounced by the Press and Public the best Irish drama on the stage. Monday Evening, Aug. 23d, 1869, the Performance will comnence at 8 o'clk, with Overture--"La Part du Diable," Auber, After which will be presented the Thrilling Drama, by Harry Watkins, Esq., entitled Trodden Down, Or, Under Two Flags. Fergus McCarthy, an Exile. The Shingawn, Mr. Harry Watkins ..
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Contributor:
Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (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. 8
74. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' Fifth Night. Monday Evening, March 3, 1823, Will be presented, Colman's celebrated Comedy, called Ways and Means; Or, a Trip to Dover. Sir David Dunder, Mr. Mathews. ... : After which, a Farce, called A Day at an Inn; Or, Buskin's Frolics. Buskin, Mr. Mathews, in which Character he will Sing the Comic Song of 'The Mail Coach.' Sir Walter Wilton, Mr. Burke. ... The Entertainments to conclude with the Comic Opera of the Agreeable Surprise. Lingo, Mr. Mathews, in which character he will introduce the Comic Song of 'The Nightingale Club.' Sir Felix Friendly, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835 (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. 67
75. New Theatre. Saturday Evening, December 7, 1822, Will be presented the Comedy of the Honey Moon. Duke Aranza, Mr. Cooper, ... : After which, the Comic Opera of The Children in the Wood. Sir Rowland, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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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 18 no. 19
76. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, August 27, 1869. Benefit Of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, Rose Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw.) First night of a new and powerful play, Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins will appear in their Highly Successful GRAND DRAMA OF THE REVOLUTION, founded on a Historical Incident, illustrating American Hearts, American Homes and American Characters, as they existed during the Colonial vassalage of an Empire, from which has arisen A GLORIOUS REPUBLIC OF THIRTY-EIGHT STATES. Friday Evening, August 27th, 1869, The Performance will commence at 8 o'clk, with Overture--"La Part du Diable," Auber, To conclude with Mr. Watkins' Popular American Drama, entitled The Pioneer Patriot, or, The Maid of the War-Path. This great Sensational Drama, when originally produced in New York City, ran over One Hundred and Fifty Nights, and has since been played by Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, thoughout Great Britain and the United States, over ONE THOUSAND TIMES. It is replete with Scenes of Thrilling Interest, of the most Exciting and Soul-Stirring Nature, culminating in a Grand Climax of Dramatic Effect. Jocko, the Deformed [his Original Character,] Mr. Harry Watkins ... : Previous to the Drama, a Comic Sketch by Charles Dickens, Esq., presenting Scenes in the Life of An Unprotected Female: Polly Crisp, an Unprotected Female, Rose Watkins ..
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Contributor:
Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (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. 12
77. Philadelphia Theatre. Mrs. Wood's Benefit. Wednesday Evening, March 1, 1820, Will be revived a Comedy, called the Mask'd Friend; Or, Duplicity. Written by the Author of the Road to Ruin, Deserted Daughter, Tale of Mystery, &c. &c. and performed at Covent Garden Theatre, with distinguished applause. Sir Hornet Armstrong, Mr. Warren. ... : After which, (never acted 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. ... After which, (not acted this season) a Farce, called Mr. H, Or, beware of a bad Name. Mr. H. Mr. Wood. ..
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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. 8
78. Warren Theatre. The Manager has great pleasure in announcing the engagement for a limited period, of Mr. Wilkinson, From the London and New York Theatres, who will make his first appearance in Boston, this Evening, as Tom Trippet, in the comedy of Freaks & Follies. Mr. Isherwood Is also engaged, and will make hist first appearance in this Theatre, in the character of Fontaine, In the Melo Drama of Therese. On Monday Evening May 20, 1833. Will be presented John Howard Payne's Melo Drama in 3 acts called Therese, Or:::The Orphan of Geneva. Fontaine, Mr. Isherwood. ... : After which a Fancy Dance by Miss Kerr ... The Evening's Entertainments will conclude with a Petit comedy in 2 acts, never performed in Boston, entitled Freaks & Follies. Tom Trippet, Mr. Wilkison, ..
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Contributor:
Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (actor); Isherwood, Mr (actor); Hooton, David (printer)
Date:
1833
Language:
English
Publisher:
D. Hooton, printer, No. 13, Merchants' Hall
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Boston 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. 25
79. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Wallack's First Night. Monday Evening, January 10, 1820, Will be presented the Tragedy of Pizarro, Or, the Death of Rolla. Spaniards: Pizarro, Mr. Hughes. ... : To which will be added, the favourite Farce of The Weathercock. Old Fickle, Mr. Francis. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (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. 64; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 63
80. 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. Mr. Wallack's Benefit And Last Night of his Appearance. Wednesday Evening, January 29, 1823, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Hamlet, Mr. Wallack, (first time here these three years). ... : After which, (by most particular desire) a 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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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (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. 48