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    New Theatre. Mr. Cooper's Benefit And Last Appearance this season. Friday Evening, February 14, 1823, Will be presented a Comedy, called Rule a Wife and have a Wife. Leon, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of Catherine and Petruchio; Or, the Taming of the Shrew. Petruchio, Mr. Cooper. ..
    Published 1823

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    Franklin's Poor Richard almanacs : their printing and publication

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, August 30, 1869. Immense Hit, Last Week, Of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, and Eminent Comedian, Rose and Harry Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw.) Great Success of the Grand Drama of the Revolution, illustrating American Hearts, American Homes and American Character, played by Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, throughout Great Britain and the United States over ONE THOUSAND TIMES. It is replete with Scenes of Thrilling Interest, of the most Exciting and Soul-Stirring Nature, culminating in a Grand Climax of Dramatic Effect. "Mr. Watkins' performance of 'Jocko,' the Deformed Slave, is one of the GREATEST PIECES OF CHARACTER ACTING ever seen on the British Stage." - London Times. MONDAY EVE'NG, AUG. 30, 1869, The Performance will commence at 8 o'clk, with Overture--Flotte Bursche, Suppe, To conclude with Mr. Watkins' Popular American Drama, entitled The Pioneer Patriot, Or, The Maid of the War-Path. Jocko, the Deformed, [his Original Character,] Mr Harry Watkins ... : Previous to the Drama, the elegant Comedy of Grist to the Mill; or, Fit to be a Duchess, Francine Preval, afterwards assuming the character of the Marchioness de Richeville, with song, "Poor though my Cot may be," Rose Watkins ..
    Published 1869

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 16, 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. Wednesday Evening, Feb. 16, 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 ..
    Published 1870

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 7, 1870. Three Glorious Pieces Drama, Protean Comedy, Screaming Farce. Shandy Maguire, An Hour In Seville, Barney The Baron, Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams In 14 Characters Songs and Dances. Saturday Evening, May 7th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, "Groves of Blarney," Bishop, After which will be produced the Favorite Thrilling Irish Drama of Shandy Maguire Or, The Idiot of the Shannon. Shaudy Maguire, assuming the Characters of Andy Gittigan and Neal Flaherty, with the Songs "My Heart's in Old Ireland." "The Irish Girl," and "Shillelah Gramachree." with an Irish Jig, Mr. Barney Williams ... : To be followed by the Celebrated Protean Drama, written expressly for Mrs. Williams, of An Hour in Seville, Miss Constance Flitterly, Mrs. Barney Williams ... To conclude with the Side-splitting Comic Drama, Barney The Baron, Barney the Baron, Mr. Barney Williams ..
    Published 1870

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, September 20, 1869. Change of Time. First Night Of the Engagement of Mr. Edwin Booth, Who will appear, for the First Time in Two Years as Hamlet. Visitors at the Theatre 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. Change of Time, Monday Evening, Sept'r 20, 1869, The Performance will commence at quarter of 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 ..
    Published 1869

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    The sound of Philadelphia '73
    Published 1973

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    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. ..
    Published 1820

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    New Theatre. Mr. Booth's Benefit And Last Appearance here. Mrs. Duff's first appearance these 6 years. Monday Evening, April 7, 1823, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of The Distrest Mother. Translated from the Andromaque of Racine, by Ambrose Philips. Orestes, Mr. Booth. ... : After which the favourite Farce of the Mayor of Garrat; Or, the Henpeck'd Cockney. Jerry Sneak, (in which he will introduce a Comic Song,) Mr. Booth. ..
    Published 1823

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 17, 1870. Thirteenth 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. Monday Evening, Jan'y 17th, 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. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
    Published 1870

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    Theatre. Last Night of Undine this season. Friday Evening, January 18, 1822. Will be presented, (not acted these 2 years) the admired Comedy of the Follies of a Day; Or, the Marriage of Figaro. Written by Beaumarchais, and translated by Mr. Holcroft, author of the Road to Ruin, &c. Count Almaviva, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (7th and positively the last time) the New Grand Melo-Dramatic Romance, called Undine; Or, the Spirit of the Waters. The whole of the Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations, Entirely New. The Scenery designed by Mr. H. Warren, and Executed by him, and Messrs. R. Anners, Jos. Jefferson, and J. C. Darley. The Dresses by Mr. Harbaugh and Assistants. And the Melo-Drama produced under the direction of Mr. H. Wallack. Sir Hulbrand of Ringstetten, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
    Published 1822

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    Theatre. A New Opera for the first time here. Mr. Philipps's Third Night. Friday Evening, March 1, 1822, Will be produced, a new Comic Opera, (never acted here) called 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. The Opera produced under the immediate direction of Mr. Philipps. Count Almiviva, Mr. Philipps, In which Character he will introduce the Ballad of 'The Soldier's Bride;' Pomposo, or a Receipt for an Italian Song, (a Mock Bravura)--and the Cavatina, by Bishop, 'Love Has Eyes.' Doctor Bartolo, Mr. Burke. ... : After which the favourite Farce of St. Patrick's Day; Or the Scheming Lieutenant. Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq. Lieutenant O'Connor, Mr. Burke. ..
    Published 1822

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    The boy traders, or, The Sportsman's club among the Boers /
    by Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915
    Published 1905

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 18, 1870. Fourteenth 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. Tuesday Evening, Jan'y 18th, 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. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
    Published 1870

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 5, 1870. Third Night Of the production of a new Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, The piece has been months in preparation and will be presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadephia Band, No. 1, Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Wednesday Evening, January 5, 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, the Oriental and other Costumes, by a skilled Artisan, Mrs. Ricker and Assistants. The Music, composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
    Published 1870

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    New Theatre. Tuesday Evening, December 17, 1822, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Virginius; Or, the Liberation of Rome. Written by Sheridan Knowles, Esq. and performed in London, Boston, &c. with distinguished success. Virginius, a Centurion, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which the Farce of Miss in her Teens; Or, the Medley of Lovers. Captain Flash, Mr. Burke. ..
    Published 1822

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    Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 18, 1870. Last Performance But One Of the Brilliant Engagement of Mr. Fechter and Miss Carlotta Leclercq Who will appear in The Lady of Lyons: As revised and altered for Mr. Fechter, by the Author, Lord Lytton Bulwer... Friday Evening, March 18th, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Die Felsenmuhle, Reissiger After which will be presented Bulwer's Great Play, in 5 Acts, of the Lady of Lyons Or, Love and Pride. Claude Melnotte, Mr. Fechter..
    Published 1870

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    Theatre. Mr. Philipps's Third Night. Saturday Evening, March 23, 1822, Will be presented a favourite Melo-Dramatic Opera, in 3 acts, called The Devil's Bridge. Count Belino, Mr. Philipps, In which Character he will introduce a celebrated Grand Cantata, called William Tell, Composed By Braham. Baron Toraldi, Mr. H. Wallack. ... : After Which The Farce Of Fortune's Frolic; Or, the True use of Riches. Robin Roughhead, Mr. Jefferson. ..
    Published 1822

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    An overpowering weapon to subdue an old bachelor : a tale /
    Published 1860

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    Samuel Keimer : a study in the transition of English culture to colonial Pennsylvania /
    by Carlson, Carl Lennart, 1912-
    Published 1937

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