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1. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Wood's Benefit. Friday Evening, February 11, 1820, Will be presented, (not acted this season) a Comedy called the West Indian. Mr. Stockwell, Mr. Warren. ... : After the Comedy, A Pas Seul, By Mrs. H. Wallack. After which will be performed, First Time Here, A new Comic Piece, called Helpless Animals. Mulberry, Mr. Herbert. ..
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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. 75
2. Philadelphia Theatre. Mrs. Entwisle's Benefit. Monday Evening, March 6, 1820, Will be presented, not acted this season, a Comedy, (written by Dr. Goldsmith) called She Stoops to Conquer; Or, the Mistakes of a Night. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Hathwell. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of The Day after the Wedding; Or, a Wife's First Lesson. Colonel Freelove, Mr. Wood. ... To which will be added, the Burletta of Bombastes Furioso. Artaxomines, the King, 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. 85
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. Philadelphia Theatre. The public are respectfully informed, that there will be no performance on Saturday. Mr. Wallack's Fourth Night. Monday Evening, January 17, 1820, Will be presented a new Tragedy, Never Performed Here, Called The Carib Chief. Written by Horace Twiss, Esq. and performed in London, last season, with great success. Omreah, Chief of the Southern Caribs, Mr. Wallack. ... : To which will be added, a Farce in 2 acts, called Raising the Wind. Plainway, 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. 65
8. Philadelphia Theatre. Saturday Evening, January 8, 1820, Will be performed, (third time here) a new Drama, called She would be a Soldier, Or, the Plains of Chippewa. Written by M.M. Noah, Esq. and performed in New York last season, with the most distinguished approbation. The Scenery, Dresses and Decorations entirely new. The General, Mr. Hughes. ... : To which will be added, (third time here) a new Farce, called Where shall I Dine? Sponge, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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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. 2
9. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. T. Jefferson's Benefit. Wednesday Evening, March 15, Will be presented a Comedy, called The Rivals; Or, a Trip to Bath. Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq. Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. Warren. ... : After which, a new Farce, (never performed on this stage) called the Rendezvous; Or, Hide and Seek. Quake, Mr. Herbert. ... After which, (third time) a new Petite Comedy, called A Roland for an Oliver. Written by Thomas Morton, Esq. Author of the Way to Get Married, Town and Country, the Slave, Speed the Plough, &c. Sir Mark Chase, Mr. Warren. ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Thomas, -1824 (actor); 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. 86; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 87
10. 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