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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.
Matthews, James, actor.
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. This Friday evening, April 22, 1864 last time, most positively, of Grover's great Philadelphia company This great company will appear again this evening in 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. Saturday, April 23d, grand festival in commemoration of Shakspere 300dth anniversary of his birth. 3d anniversary of the opening of Grover's Theatre. Third annual benefit of Leonard Grover! ... Seats may be secured immediately, no extra charge. Monday, April 25th, the great tragic alliance--Davenport, Wallack & Mrs. Farren Othello. Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents.
Title This Friday evening, April 22, 1864 last time, most positively, of Grover's great Philadelphia company
Title This great company will appear again this evening in Boucicault's great American drama The octoroon
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Job Print, Philadelphia
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. 983
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 55.1 x 19.8 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.21a (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.21a (McAllister)

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