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Benefit of Mr. Blake. Last night for the comedy of "The Rivals". First night of the petite drama of "Grandfather Whitehead", Friday, November 25, 1853

Benefit of Mr. Blake. Last night for the comedy of "The Rivals". First night of the petite drama of "Grandfather Whitehead", Friday, November 25, 1853

This Saturday afternoon, May 22 at 11-2, "Wild Oats" matinee with Mr. Edwin Adams and Miss Fanny Morant. Last nights of "Othello" and last week but one of the engagement of Mr. Edwin Booth

This Saturday afternoon, May 22 at 11-2, "Wild Oats" matinee with Mr. Edwin Adams and Miss Fanny Morant. Last nights of "Othello" and last week but one of the engagement of Mr. Edwin Booth

Wednesday evening, December 11, 1872, "Our American Cousin"

Wednesday evening, December 11, 1872, "Our American Cousin"

Miss Laura Keene and Agnes Robertson as the Brides of Garryowen in "The Colleen Bawn; or, The Brides of Garryowen", tonight, Thursday, March 29, 1860

Miss Laura Keene and Agnes Robertson as the Brides of Garryowen in "The Colleen Bawn; or, The Brides of Garryowen", tonight, Thursday, March 29, 1860

Monday, June 13, 1853, benefit of Mr. Wallack and last night of Shakespeare's comedy of "As You Like It" with Mr. Wallack as Jacques

Monday, June 13, 1853, benefit of Mr. Wallack and last night of Shakespeare's comedy of "As You Like It" with Mr. Wallack as Jacques

Last night of the season. Benefit of Mr. Macready and last appearance. Mr. Macready as Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice", Wednesday, October 25

Last night of the season. Benefit of Mr. Macready and last appearance. Mr. Macready as Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice", Wednesday, October 25

Monday, November 10, 1873, the young and sterling actress, Miss Louise Hawthorne, in the grand and beautiful picture of life in New York and California, "Four Christmas Nights"

Monday, November 10, 1873, the young and sterling actress, Miss Louise Hawthorne, in the grand and beautiful picture of life in New York and California, "Four Christmas Nights"

Friday, March 25, 1864, benefit of Mr. George Holland, with Goldsmith's favorite comedy of "She Stoops to Conquer"

Friday, March 25, 1864, benefit of Mr. George Holland, with Goldsmith's favorite comedy of "She Stoops to Conquer"

Monday and Tuesday evenings, February 17 and 18, 1868, the comedy in three acts by Charles Gaylor, entitled "Our Female American Cousin"

Monday and Tuesday evenings, February 17 and 18, 1868, the comedy in three acts by Charles Gaylor, entitled "Our Female American Cousin"

Last night but two of the last engagement of Mr. Kemble, and Miss Fanny Kemble this season. "Francis the First", Monday evening, June 3

Last night but two of the last engagement of Mr. Kemble, and Miss Fanny Kemble this season. "Francis the First", Monday evening, June 3

Saturday evening, September 30, benefit of the widow and orphans of the late Samuel Nichols

Saturday evening, September 30, benefit of the widow and orphans of the late Samuel Nichols

For the benefit of Mr. Forrest, who will on this occasion appear in the celebrated character of Othello, Thursday evening, May 3, 1849, in “The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice”

For the benefit of Mr. Forrest, who will on this occasion appear in the celebrated character of Othello, Thursday evening, May 3, 1849, in “The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice”

For the benefit of Mr. Sinclair, and his last appearance, prior to his departure for Boston, "The National Guard; or, Bride or No Bride", on Friday evening, April 6

For the benefit of Mr. Sinclair, and his last appearance, prior to his departure for Boston, "The National Guard; or, Bride or No Bride", on Friday evening, April 6

Mrs. Blake's benefit, this evening, Thursday, April 6, 1854. For the first time in many years, S. J. Arnold's admirable comedy of "Man and Wife"

Mrs. Blake's benefit, this evening, Thursday, April 6, 1854. For the first time in many years, S. J. Arnold's admirable comedy of "Man and Wife"

Second night of Miss Matilda Heron as Bianca in "Fazio", Friday evening, April 3

Second night of Miss Matilda Heron as Bianca in "Fazio", Friday evening, April 3

Saturday, October 22, 1853, will be presented the elegant comedietta of "Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady"

Saturday, October 22, 1853, will be presented the elegant comedietta of "Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady"

For the benefit of Miss Ellen Tree, "Twelfth Night; or, What You Will", on Friday evening, April 14

For the benefit of Miss Ellen Tree, "Twelfth Night; or, What You Will", on Friday evening, April 14

Booth benefit for the Shakespeare statue fund. Junius Brutus, Edwin and John Wilkes Booth in "Julius Caesar", Friday evening, November 25

Booth benefit for the Shakespeare statue fund. Junius Brutus, Edwin and John Wilkes Booth in "Julius Caesar", Friday evening, November 25

For one night only, Miss Laura Keene and her splendid comedy company, on Wednesday evening, January 14, 1863, in Dion Boucicault's celebrated five-act comedy, "Old Heads and Young Hearts"

For one night only, Miss Laura Keene and her splendid comedy company, on Wednesday evening, January 14, 1863, in Dion Boucicault's celebrated five-act comedy, "Old Heads and Young Hearts"

Benefit of Miss Celia Iferd (Mrs. Hen Mason). "The Milliners"

Benefit of Miss Celia Iferd (Mrs. Hen Mason). "The Milliners"

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Benefit and last night of Miss Laura Keene in "Our American Cousin"

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Accession number F2016.200.10 
Unique identifier MN1127321 
Description The distinguished manageress, authoress and actress, supported by Mr. John Dyott and Mr. Harry Hawk. Saturday evening, April 15, benefit of Miss Jennie Gourlay, when will be presented Boucicault's great sensational drama, "The Octoroon". Monday, April 17, engagement of the young American tragedian, Edwin Adams. [Cataloger's note: this broadside announces the play attended by President Abraham Lincoln when he was fatally shot by the actor John Wilkes Booth.] 
Dated 1865 
Object Type broadside (notice)
Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 13 x 5 5/8 in 
Medium lithograph, paper (fiber product)
Signif Assoc Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
File dimensions 8.2 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
20.8 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 
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Edwin Adams (1834-1877)
Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1861-1865)
George Gaines Spear (1809-1887)
Helen Muzzy (-1870)
John Dyott (1812-1876)
Laura Keene (1826-1873)
Our American Cousin (Play)
The Octoroon (Play)
W. J. (William J.) Ferguson
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