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Creator Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Contributor Andrews, George H., 1798-1886.
Chapman, M. A., Mrs.
Chapman, William A.
Donaldson, Walter A., b. 1832.
Everett, L. H.
Evers, J. B.
Forrest, Henry.
Germon, Jane Andrews.
Gimber, Sophy.
Grover, Leonard.
Koppitz, Charles.
Lennox, Walter.
Miller, Miss, actress.
Mitchell, G. W., b. 1840.
Mordaunt, Frank, 1841-1906.
Mordaunt, Frank, Mrs.
Pearson, Harry, ca. 1822-1884.
Porter, Julie, actress.
Schenck, Susan.
Tiffany, Annie Ward.
Ward, James T.
Whiting, Joseph.
Wilson, James, actor.
Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Adrian & Probasco, engraver.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Grover's Theatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel. : Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Wednesday evening, April 20, 1864, Boucicault's great American drama The octoroon! The entire press speak of this great drama of Louisiana life in the most generous terms. ... Koppitz and the grand orchestra will render the beautiful music of the drama. To-morrow, Thursday, April 21, most positively the last time of Colleen Bawn Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents.
Title Wednesday evening, April 20, 1864, Boucicault's great American drama The octoroon!
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa. : U.S. Steam Job Print?]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 56 x 24 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 982
Notes Members of the cast: George H. Andrews, Mrs. M.A. Chapman, W.A. Chapman, W.A. Donaldson, L.H. Everett, J.B. Evers, H. Forrest, Jane Andrews Germon, Sophy Gimber, Walter Lennox, J. Matthews, Miss Miller, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, Miss Porter, Miss S. Schenck, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Joseph Whiting, and Mr. Wilson.
The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.9 x 19.7 cm.
Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890. Octoroon.
Racially mixed people -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Entertainment events -- Washington (D.C.)
Theater -- Washington (D.C.)
Theatrical companies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American History
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Illustrator Adrian & Probasco, engraver.
Printer United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.19a (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.19a (McAllister)

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