First benefit of the young American artist, Mr. John Wilkes Booth! : when he will appear in 2 Shaksperean characters Shylock and Petruchio. Mrs. John Drew as Portia and Catharine This Friday eve'g, March 6th, 1863, will be presented, first time in three y
Title
First benefit of the young American artist, Mr. John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear in 2 Shaksperean characters Shylock and Petruchio. Mrs. John Drew as Portia and Catharine This Friday eve'g, March 6th, 1863, will be presented, first time in three years, Shakspere's play of the Merchant of Venice terminating with the celebrated trial scene, ... The orchestra, led by Mr. Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a variety of popular musical selections The performances to conclude with, 1st time in three yezrs [sic], the Shaksperean comedy of Catharine and Petruchio ... To-morrow, Saturday, Mr. Booth will appear in the great play of The robbers! Monday--Hamlet. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance 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 casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Mr. Fisher, Emma Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Melinda Jones, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.8 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.25a (McAllister)