© Copyright 2020 - The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. TEL (215) 546-3181 FAX (215) 546-5167
For inquiries, please contact our IT Department
- Title
- Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Enthusiastic success of Grover's great Philad'a company! Crowding the theatre to excess! The flattering commendations of the Philadelphia press were most unmistakably endorsed by the hearty plaudits of the large and fashionable assemblage. Perfect thunders of applause! were showered upon them--in several instances, causing an interruption of five minutes This great company will appear again this Tuesday evening, April 19, '64, in Tom Taylor's great play--The ticket-of-leave man ... Mr. C. Koppitz and grand orchestra ... Wednesday evening, April 20th, 1864, The octoroon Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
- Description
- Members of the cast: George H. Andrews, Mr. Blake, Fanny Brown, Mr. Carland, W.A. Donaldson, H. Forrest Jr., Sophy Gimber, Walter Lennox, Alice Placide Mann, Mrs. Placide Mann, J. Matthews, Frank Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, James J. Prior, James T. Ward, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.6 x 20.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.18a (McAllister)
- Title
- Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Important extra notice First appearance of Grover's great Philad'a company! The company entire! Pronounced by the Philadelphia press, universally, the finest dramatic combination in America They will be accompanied by Mr. Chas. Koppitz and several of the leading musicians of his renowned Chestnut Street Orchestra, ... This great company will appear this Monday eve'g, April 18, '64 in the great Irish scenic drama, Colleen Bawn or, The brides of Garryowen! ... Tuesday evening, Ticket-of-leave man!! Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
- Description
- Members of the cast: Mrs. M.A. Chapman, L.H. Everett, H. Forrest, Effie Germon, Sophy Gimber, T.H. Knight, Walter Lennox, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, Lizzie Price, Ben G. Rogers, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Mr. White, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.4 x 20.0 cm., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.15b (McAllister)
- Title
- Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Thursday evening, April 21st, 1864, second and last time of Colleen Bawn! The enthusiastic success of this play on its previous representation, has induced the manager to produce it again, this evening, for the last time, most positively! The great Irish scenic drama, Colleen Bawn or, The brides of Garryowen! ... 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. Thursday eve'ng, Ticket-of-leave man Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
- Description
- Members of the cast: Mrs. M.A. Chapman, L.H. Everett, H. Forrest, Effie Germon, T.H. Knight, Walter Lennox, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Mrs. Myron, Harry Pearson, Lizzie Price, Ben G. Rogers, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Mr. White, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.2 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.
- Creator
- Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.20a (McAllister)
- 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
- Description
- 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.
- Creator
- Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.19a (McAllister)
- 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
- Description
- 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.
- Creator
- Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.21a (McAllister)