Colenda Digital Repository

Search

Start Over
You searched for: Name Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) Remove constraint Name: Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
| 71 - 80 of 281 |
Number of results to display per page

Search Results

71. New Theatre. Last Week but One. For the Benefit of Mr. & Mrs. H. Wallack. Wednesday Evening, April 16, 1823, Will be performed, (for the first and only time this season) the much admired Melo-Drama of Therese, The Orphan of Geneva. Translated by Mr. John Howard Payne, from the French piece of that name, written by Mr. Victor, and performed at the Theatres of Paris and London with the most distinguished success. Carwin, the Advocate, Mr. H. Wallack. ... : After which, a Comic Interlude, (never acted here) called Is He Jealous? Or, a Peep into the Boudoir. Mr. Belmour, Mr. Wemyss. ... After which, will be presented a Divertisement of Singing, Recitation and Dancing: A favourite Dance by Miss Hathwell; An Italian Dance by Mrs. H. Wallack; ... The whole to conclude with, (for the first time these five years) the popular Drama of the Blind Boy. Stanislaus, Mr. Wheatly. ..
Thumbnail
Contributor:
Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, Mrs (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. 8
72. New Theatre. Mr. Wallack's Benefit And Last Appearance but One. Wednesday Evening, February 12, 1823, Will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated Play of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar, Mr. Wilson. ... : To which, 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 great applause. Dashall, Mr. Wallack. ..
Thumbnail
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. 57
73. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at a quarter past seven o'clock, precisely. Mr. Conway's Third Night. Wednesday Evening, April 28, 1824, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Macbeth. Written By Shakspeare. Macbeth, Mr. Conway. ... : After which, a Farce, in 2 acts, called Who's the Dupe? Old Doiley, Mr. Jefferson. ..
Thumbnail
Contributor:
Conway, William Augustus, 1789-1828 (actor)
Date:
1824
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. 135
74. New Theatre. The Managers have the pleasure to acquaint the Public, that Mr. Mathews Is Engaged for four nights more, previously to his leaving this Country, and will appear on Monday, In Wild Oats and the Diligence; On Wednesday, in his Youthful Days; On Thursday, in Such Things Are, and the Christmas at Brighton; And on Saturday, he will take his farewell of the Philadelphia audience in the Review, Polly Packet, & Mons. Tonson. Monday Evening, March 24, 1823, will presented a favourite Comedy, called Wild Oats; Or, the Strolling Gentlemen. Jack Rover, (with Imitations) Mr. Mathews. ... : After which, a Mono-polo-logue, descriptive of La Diligence. Diligenciae Personae. Jemmy, an English Boots at the Foreign Office, Mr. Mathews! ..
Thumbnail
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. 77
75. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Bartley's Last Night but One. Saturday Evening, Dec. 18, 1819, Will be performed, the new Comedy, called The Green Man. Translated from the French by R. Jones, Esq. and performed in London, New-York, Baltimore, and Boston, with great success. The Green Man, Mr. Bartley. ... : After which, the Comedy in 2 acts, called The Wedding Day. Written By Mrs. Inchbald. Sir Adam Contest, Mr. Bartley. ..
Thumbnail
Contributor:
Bartley, George, 1782-1858 (actor); Bartley, Sarah, 1783-1850 (actor)
Date:
1819
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. 55
76. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at 7 o'clock, precisely. The Managers respectfully inform the public that Mr. Wallack is engaged for the rest of the Season, Thursday Evening, April 22, 1824, Will be presented, (not acted these 3 years) a favourite Play, called The Point of Honor; Or, a School for Soldiers. Translated from the French by Mr. C. Kemble. Chevalier St. Franc, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the interesting Melo-Drama of the Wandering Boys; Or, the Castle of Olival. Count de Croissy, Mr. Wallack. ..
Thumbnail
Contributor:
Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (actor)
Date:
1824
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. 134
77. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at half past 5, and the Curtain rise at half past 6 o'clock. The Public is respectfully informed that Mr. Pearman Is re-engaged for Six Nights, and will appear This Evening--and Mr. De Camp's Seventh Night. Wednesday Evening, February 4, 1824, Will be presented a Comic Opera, caled the Barber of Seville. Translated from the Italian. The Original Music by Rossini. Adapted to the English Stage, (with a new Overture) by Mr. Bishop, with additions by Mr. Philipps--and performed in London, Dublin and New York, with unbounded applause. Count Almaviva Mr. Pearman, in which he will sing an entire new Ballad, called 'A Garden formed by Nature Wild,' Composed By Himself. Description of a Play, With Imitations of various Instruments. 'Tis Love in the Heart,' By Horn. 'Love Has Eyes.' By Bishop. And The Duett Of 'O Maiden Fair,' With Mrs. Burke. Doctor Bartolo, Mr. Burke. ... : After which, a Comic Farce, called Dead Alive. Sir W. Weathercock, Mr. Burke. ..
Thumbnail
Date:
1824
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. 61
78. New Theatre. On account of the length of the Entertainments, the performance on this Evening will commence at a quarter past six o'clock. The profits of this Nights Entertainments will be respectfully offered in aid of the Fire Engine & Hose Companies, Of the City and Districts. Saturday Evening, February 15, 1823, Will be presented a 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. Wheatly. ... : After which, (for the first time here) a new Comic piece, called Fire & Water. Captain Hurry, Mr. Jefferson. ... The whole to conclude with the Farce of The Day after the Wedding; Or, a Wife's First Lesson. Colonel Freelove, Mr. Wemyss. ..
Thumbnail
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. 59
79. Theatre. Third Night of the Russian Impostor. In consequence of the increased approbation which this new Opera received on its Second representation, Mr. Philipps Will perform in it, (for the third and last time) On Saturday, by desire of many Ladies and Gentlemen, his Engagement in New York rendering Monday positively his Last Appearance on this Stage. Saturday Evening, March 30, 1822, Will be presented a new Operatic Romance, called the Russian Impostor; Or, the Siege of Smolensko. Performed at the Theatre Royal, English Opera, with unbounded applause. Written by Henry Siddons, Esq. With New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Music and Overture composed and selected from the Russian and Italian by Mr. Addison, of the Italian Opera House, London. Risberg, Colonel of Hussars, Mr. Philipps, ... : After which, (not acted these 3 years) the admired Farce of All the World's a Stage. Sir Gilbert Pumpkin, Mr. Hathwell. ..
Thumbnail
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. 29
80. 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. ..
Thumbnail
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