Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Benefit, and Last Night of his Engagement. Monday Evening, February 18, 1822, Will be presented, (not acted these 4 years) a favourite Comic Opera, called the Maid of the Mill. Lord Aimworth, Mr. Philipps, In which Character he will sing the Ballads of 'Love's Young Dream,' And 'Eveleen's Bower,' From Moore and Sir John Stevenson's Irish Melodies--The Simple Irish Air of 'Robin Adair;' And, with Mrs. Burke, the Duetts of 'When thy Bosom heaves a sigh,' By Braham--and 'I Love Thee,' by Bishop. Giles, Mr. Darley, with the Songs of "Hark 'tis I your own true Lover," and Odds my Life." ... : After which the Comic Opera of Love Laughs at Locksmiths. Written by George Coman, Esq. Author of the Heir at Law, John Bull, &c. Captain Beldare, (first time in this city,) Mr. Philipps, With the introduced Songs of 'The Love Letter,' By Braham--And 'The Soldier's Bride,' An Irish Melody, arranged by Mr. Philipps. Mr. Vigil, Mr. Hathwell. ..
Printed area measures 40.6 x 15.4 cm.; Performance date: February 18, 1822.; Print Collection 8 copy is box 21B no. 22 in a collection of playbills housed together.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21B no. 22
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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