Farewell benefit and last appearance but one of the young American artist, John Wilkes Booth! : when he will appear (1st time here) as "Macbeth!" Mrs. John Drew as Lady Macbeth This Friday evening, March 13th, 1863, will be presented Shakspere's Macbeth .
Title
Farewell benefit and last appearance but one of the young American artist, John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear (1st time here) as "Macbeth!" Mrs. John Drew as Lady Macbeth This Friday evening, March 13th, 1863, will be presented Shakspere's Macbeth ... To-morrow, Saturday, Mr. Booth's last night when he will appear in the great tragedy of The apostate! ... To conclude with (1st time in several years) the drama of "Rob Roy!" Monday, benefit of Mr. Barton Hill Our American cousin and the Gunmaker of Moscow. In active preparation, a new play entitled Aurora Floyd adapted from Miss Braddon's popular novel, expressly for this theatre, by Mad. Julie de Marguerittes. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description
The cast includes: Charlotte Adams, J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Miss Fisher, Mr. Fisher, Emma Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, George Jones, Jane Laws, Mr. Little, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Wallis, Master Wilks, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.28a (McAllister)