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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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”

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

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

Monday and Tuesday evenings, January 26 and 27, 1663 [1863], the operatic drama in three acts, "The Pet of the Petticoats"

Monday and Tuesday evenings, January 26 and 27, 1663 [1863], the operatic drama in three acts, "The Pet of the Petticoats"

Monday evening, May 17, will be played the celebrated drama in three acts, "David Copperfield"

Monday evening, May 17, will be played the celebrated drama in three acts, "David Copperfield"

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

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

For the benefit of Mrs. Seguin, and last appearance but one of Mrs. Seguin, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Delavanti and Mr. Seguin, "The Postillion of Lonjumeau", Monday evening, January 5, 1846

For the benefit of Mrs. Seguin, and last appearance but one of Mrs. Seguin, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Delavanti and Mr. Seguin, "The Postillion of Lonjumeau", Monday evening, January 5, 1846

Grand dramatic jubilee benefit tendered by his professional associates and friends to Mr. C. W. Clarke on this Wednesday, June 2, afternoon and evening

Grand dramatic jubilee benefit tendered by his professional associates and friends to Mr. C. W. Clarke on this Wednesday, June 2, afternoon and evening

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"

Tuesday evening, September 28, will be played Coleman's comedy in five acts, of "The Poor Gentleman"

Tuesday evening, September 28, will be played Coleman's comedy in five acts, of "The Poor Gentleman"

Monday evening, April 27, 1874, benefit of the beautiful and gifted artiste, Miss Gussie De Forrest, on which occasion she will appear as Pauline in the celebrated drama, "The Lady of Lyons"

Monday evening, April 27, 1874, benefit of the beautiful and gifted artiste, Miss Gussie De Forrest, on which occasion she will appear as Pauline in the celebrated drama, "The Lady of Lyons"

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 
File dimensions 8.2 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
20.8 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 

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