Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, December 6, 1869. First Night of the Engagement 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. ["The real object of the Drama is the exhibition of human character. The situations which most signally develop character form the best plot. The mother language of the passions is the best style."--Lord Macauley.] Miss Bateman will be supported by Mr. George Jordan and Miss Virginia Francis. Monday Evening, Dec'ber 6th, 1869, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-"Romantic," Harold, 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, Wife of George, Miss Bateman ..
Printed area measures 21.5 x 12.8 cm.; Performance date: December 6, 1869.; Print Collection 8 copy is v. 11 no. 109 in a collection of playbills bound together.; Print Collection 8 copy has Library of the University of Pennsylvania bookplate which reads "The Horace Howard Furness Memorial donated by Horace Howard Furness, Jr. and Louise Brooks Winsor Furness."
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 v. 11 no. 109
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
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