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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, October 7, 1869. Sixteenth Night of Mr. Edwin Booth, Who will appear as The Cardinal Duke In Bulwer's Historical Play of Richelieu. Visitors are requested to remain seated till the close of the Play, as the noise occasioned by the impatient few, mars the pleasure of the more intellectual portion of the audience, that wish to witness the completion of the performance. Thursday Evening, Oct. 7th, 1869, The Performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clock, with Overture-"Flauto Magico," Mozart, After which will be presented Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer's Historical Play, in 5 Acts, of Richelieu, Cardinal Richelieu, Edwin Booth ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1869

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 8, 1870. Second Night Of the Eminent Young Actor, Mr. Edwin Adams, Who will perform his Celebrated Character of Narcisse, A part acknowledged by the Profession, the Press, and the Public to be entirely his own, made so by his Superb Acting of The Young Philosopher. Tuesday Evening, Feb'ry 8th, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-La Reine d'un Jour, Adam, After which will be produced the Historical Play, in 5 Acts, from the German of A. E. Brachoogal, by James Schonberg, entitled Narcisse, the Vagrant. Narcisse Rameau, Edwin Adams ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, September 13, 1869. New & Startling Drama Last Week of the Engagement of Mrs. D. P. Bowers Who will appear in her last Great Success, Clara Melville, in the New Sensational Play entitled "Snare," In which is embodied one of those startling Romances which only occur in real life, and prove that "Truth is Stranger than Fiction"-Supported by Mr. J. C. M'Collom, Monday Evening, Sept'r 13, 1869, The Performance will commence at 8 o'clk, with Overture-"Festival," Thomas, After which will be presented, for the first time in Philadelphia, an original Drama, written expressly for Mrs. Bowers by Edmund Falconer, Esq., Author of "Peep O'Day," "Fire Fly," "Men of the Day," &c., entitled Snare, or, What Can't Money Do? Clara Melville, Wife of Henry Melville, Mrs. D. P. Bowers ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1869

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 12, 1870. Engagement Limited Positively to Twelve Nights of Mr. Fechter supported by Miss Carlotta Leclercq The Leading Actress on the English Stage, and will appear This Evening, as Hamlet... Saturday Even'g, March 12, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, of Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. C. Fechter...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 24, 1870. Mirth and Laughter. Last Night of Sam. Fourth Night Of the Celebrated Eccentric Comedian, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his Original Representation of the Immortal Character of "Sam," An Impersonation pronounced to be Unrivaled in Modern Times, and is everywhere received with Extraordinary Manifestations of Delight and Shouts of Laughter Thursday Eve'g, March 24th, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, Overture -- "La Gitana," Balfe Followed by the Comedy, in 5 Acts, of Sam Written expressly for Mr. Chanfrau by T. B. de Walden, Esq. Sam, F. S. Chanfrau...
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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 10, 1870. Engagement of Mr. Fechter Limited Positively to Twelve Nights Who will make his 4th Appearance in Philadelphia, this evening, as Hamlet, supported by Miss Carlotta Leclercq: The Leading Actress on the English Stage... Thursday Evening, March 10, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, of Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. C. Fechter...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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New Walnut St. Theatre, Acting & Stage Manager, Mr. E. F. Keach, Business Manager, Mr. Jos. D. Murphy, Prompter, Mr. Wm. Reed, Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. The Curtain will rise at 7. Anniversary of Washington's Birth-Day. Second Night Of The Distinguished American Actor, Mr. J. E. Murdoch, Whose re-appearance in his Native City, was greeted by an Overwhelming Host of Admiring Patrons And will appear This Evening in his Renowned Character of Rover As acted by him at the Haymarket Theatre, with the most unqualified success, and elicited from the London Press, the highest encomiums, pronouncing Mr. Murdoch the Only Legitimate Personater Of Elegant Comedy. Tuesday Evening, February 22d, 1859, The Entertainments will commence with the Grand Overture, By The Orchestra, To be followed by the Sterling Comedy, in 5 Acts, entitled Wild Oats Or, The Strolling Actor. Rover, Mr. J. E. Murdoch ... : To conclude with the Laughable Farce called The Illustrious Stranger! Benjamin Bowbell, Mr. B. G. Rogers ...
Philadelphia : U.S. Steam Power Book and Job Printing Office, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, 1859

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, November 13, 1869. Saturday Matinee, Best Sensation Drama of the Day! Tom Taylor's Ticket-of-leave Man! Saturday Afternoon, Nov. 13, 1869, The performance will commence at TWO o'clock, with Overture-"Dramatique," Hassler, After which will be presented Tom Taylor's Thrilling Drama of The Ticket-Of-Leave Man! Robert Brierly, Charles Walcot ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1869

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 15, 1870. Mr. Edwin Adams, In his great character of Enoch Arden, In the Popular Drama of that name, as originally played by him at Booth's Theatre, New York, for ten weeks, with immense success. The Play Will be presented with beautiful Scenery, the original Music, Appointments and Effects. Tuesday Evening, Feb'ry 15, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-Giralda, Adam, After which will be produced Madame Julie de Marguerites' Domestic Drama, in 5 Acts, founded on Tennyson's beautiful Poem, of Enoch Arden, Enoch Arden, Mr. Edwin Adams ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 6, 1870. Seventh Night Of The World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Monday Evening, June 6th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ...
[Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, August 28, 1869. Sixth Night, Of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, and Eminent Comedian, Rose and Harry Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw.) These Distinguished Artists will appear in their Grand Romantic Drama of the Pioneer Patriot: Founded on a Historical Incident, illustrating American Hearts, American Homes and American Characters. Saturday Evening, Aug. 28th, 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 has been played by Mr. & Mrs. Watkins, throughout Great Britain and the United States, over ONE THOUSAND TIMES. 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 ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1869

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 30, 1870. Second Week Of the Brilliant Engagement of the Great Delineator of Specialties, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his New and Highly Successful Play, of Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, An Original Drama of American Western Life, written by Thomas B. De Walden and Edward Spencer expressly for the display of his wonderful powers of characterization. The Piece will be produced with New and Beautiful Scenery by Geo. Heilge, Mechanical Effects by Arthur Wright and Assistants, Decorations and Properties by Edward Wood and Assistants, Music Selected and Arranged by Simon Hassler. Wednesday Ev'g, March 30, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-- "Elizabeth," Rossini After which will be presented an Original Drama, entitled Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, A Drama contained in a Prologue and 4 Acts. Personages in the Prologue. Kit Redding, F. S. Chanfrau...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, November 6, 1869. Saturday Matinee. Boucicault's Greatest Success, The Octoroon, Saturday Afternoon, Nov. 6, 1869, The performance will commence at TWO o'clock, with Overture-"Zampa," Harold, After which will be presented Boucicault's great Drama, in Five Acts, of Fhe Octoroon, or, Life in Louisiana. Uncle Pete, Mr Chas. Walcot ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1869

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, October 26, 1869. Last Week of Mr. Edwin Booth, Who will appear as Hamlet. Visitors are requested to remain seated till the close of the Play, as the noise occasioned by the impatient few, mars the pleasure of the more intellectual portion of the audience, that wish to witness the completion of the performance. Tuesday Evening, Oct. 26th, 1869, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clock, with Overture-"Hamlet,"Kaliwoda, After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in Five Acts, of Hamlet, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. Edwin Booth ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1869

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 11, 1870. Engagement Limited Positively to Twelve Nights of Mr. Fechter supported by Miss Carlotta Leclercq The Leading Actress on the English Stage, and will appear This Evening, as Hamlet... Friday Evening, March 11, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, of Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. C. Fechter...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 23, 1870. Last Week, With all its Original Effects, of the Grand Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill, The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Monday Evening, May 23d, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ...
[Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 31, 1870. Second Week Of the Brilliant Engagement of the Great Delineator of Specialties, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his New and Highly Successful Play, of Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, An Original Drama of American Western Life, written by Thomas B. De Walden and Edward Spencer expressly for the display of his wonderful powers of characterization. Thursday Ev'ng, March 31, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-- "Elizabeth," Rossini After which will be presented an Original Drama, entitled Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, A Drama contained in a Prologue and 4 Acts. Personages in the Prologue. Kit Redding, F. S. Chanfrau...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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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 ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1869

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 12, 1870. Ninth Night of the Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps, Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Wednesday Evn'ng, Jan. 12th, 1870, The performance will commence at quarter to 8 o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. Properties and Military Appointments by E. Wood and C. Hoffman. The Volunteer Uniforms, by a skilled artisan. The Oriental and other Costumes, by Mrs. Ricker and Assistants. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ...
Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 25, 1870. Last Week, With all its Original Effects, of the Grand Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill. The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Wednesday Evening, May 25, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ...
[Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], 1870

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