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Monday evening, April 14, 1856, will be presented the comedy in two acts, entitled "The Scholar"

Monday evening, April 14, 1856, will be presented the comedy in two acts, entitled "The Scholar"

Saturday, December 27, 1856, will be presented for the third time, a new petite comedy, entitled "The Rights and Wrongs of Woman"

Saturday, December 27, 1856, will be presented for the third time, a new petite comedy, entitled "The Rights and Wrongs of Woman"

Wednesday, November 5, 1856, Mr. Wallack will appear as Jacques in Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It"

Wednesday, November 5, 1856, Mr. Wallack will appear as Jacques in Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It"

Tonight, Tom Taylor's adaptation from Goldsmith's renowned work, "The Vicar of Wakefield"

Tonight, Tom Taylor's adaptation from Goldsmith's renowned work, "The Vicar of Wakefield"

"A Bachelor of Arts", the popular comedy, never acted here, will be given on Monday, December 1, 1862

"A Bachelor of Arts", the popular comedy, never acted here, will be given on Monday, December 1, 1862

Engagement of Miss Agnes Robertson and Mr. Dion Boucicault in the new and original drama in three acts, "Jessie Brown; or, The Relief of Lucknow"

Engagement of Miss Agnes Robertson and Mr. Dion Boucicault in the new and original drama in three acts, "Jessie Brown; or, The Relief of Lucknow"

Saturday, February 7, 1863, second time this season, the standard five-act comedy of "Secrets Worth Knowing"

Saturday, February 7, 1863, second time this season, the standard five-act comedy of "Secrets Worth Knowing"

The new five-act comedy called "Playing With Fire" written by John Brougham will be acted tonight and every evening until further notice

The new five-act comedy called "Playing With Fire" written by John Brougham will be acted tonight and every evening until further notice

Monday, November 17, 1856, Mr. Wallack will appear in his great original character in the celebrated drama of "Don Caesar de Bazan"

Monday, November 17, 1856, Mr. Wallack will appear in his great original character in the celebrated drama of "Don Caesar de Bazan"

Monday, December 15, 1862, O'Keefe's standard comedy, "Wild Oats"

Monday, December 15, 1862, O'Keefe's standard comedy, "Wild Oats"

An entirely new drama in six tableaux, written expressly for this theater, "The Veteran; or, France and Algeria"

An entirely new drama in six tableaux, written expressly for this theater, "The Veteran; or, France and Algeria"

Tonight, Thursday, March 29, 1860, will be presented for the first time an entirely new Irish drama in three acts written by Dion Boucicault, "The Colleen Bawn; or, The Brides of Garryowen"

Tonight, Thursday, March 29, 1860, will be presented for the first time an entirely new Irish drama in three acts written by Dion Boucicault, "The Colleen Bawn; or, The Brides of Garryowen"

Tuesday, October 3, tenth night of the new and original drama by Tom Taylor, Esq., entitled "The Serf"

Tuesday, October 3, tenth night of the new and original drama by Tom Taylor, Esq., entitled "The Serf"

Wednesday, December 3, 1856, the celebrated play of "The Elder Brother"

Wednesday, December 3, 1856, the celebrated play of "The Elder Brother"

Benefit of Mr. Moss, Treasurer. Two comedies never acted here, "Follies of a Night" and "Sweethearts and Wives", Saturday, April 18, 1863

Benefit of Mr. Moss, Treasurer. Two comedies never acted here, "Follies of a Night" and "Sweethearts and Wives", Saturday, April 18, 1863

A new and original comedy in three acts, entitled "Our Girls", every evening during the week ending November 15, 1879

A new and original comedy in three acts, entitled "Our Girls", every evening during the week ending November 15, 1879

Saturday evening, February 15, 1873, the popular comedy in three acts, entitled "David Garrick"

Saturday evening, February 15, 1873, the popular comedy in three acts, entitled "David Garrick"

This evening, an entirely new drama, in six tableaux, written expressly for this theater, "The Veteran of France and Algeria"

This evening, an entirely new drama, in six tableaux, written expressly for this theater, "The Veteran of France and Algeria"

Tonight, Tuesday, April 6, will be presented Sir E. B. Lytton's beautiful play of "The Lady of Lyons"

Tonight, Tuesday, April 6, will be presented Sir E. B. Lytton's beautiful play of "The Lady of Lyons"

Saturday evening, September 19, 1857, will be presented a new comedy, adapted by Mr. Charles Mathews, entitled "Married For Money"

Saturday evening, September 19, 1857, will be presented a new comedy, adapted by Mr. Charles Mathews, entitled "Married For Money"

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Wallack's, corner of Broadway and 13th Street. Opening of the new theater. Tonight, a new comedy by Tom Taylor in three acts, entitled "The New President"

Creator New York Herald Job Office
Accession number 52.181.39 
Unique identifier MNY333078 
Description Notice - there will be no free list or complimentary admissions, excepting the usual privileges of the press. The new theater pronounced by the press and public the most commodious, elegant and best ventilated edifice in the city. Architect, Mr. Thomas R. Jackson, 229 Broadway. Masonry by Messrs. J. M. & W. Shute, 221 West 18th Street. Carpentry by L. Baldwin, 207 Bowery. Ironwork manufactured exclusively for the theater by George R. Jackson & Co., 201 Centre Street. The proscenium and carved decorations by J. W. Banta, 386 Bleecker Street. The upholstery draperies by G. L. & J. B. Kelty, 359 Broadway. The chandeliers, gas fittings and fixtures by Stephen Philbin, 707 Broadway. The plumbing by Frambach & Parsel, Sixth Avenue. Stained glass and papier mache by W. Gibson, Gibson's Building, Broadway. Oil painting throughout and paneling of front entrances by R. B. Fosdick, 145 Fifth Avenue. Ornamental and fresco painting by Messrs. H. Isherwood and Charles Engles. Gilding of the interior by Mr. James Timony. The carpets, green curtain, matting, &c. from Julian Brothers, 422 Broadway. New and improved stage machinery by Messrs. Van Hatten & Becroft. The border proscenium draperies painted by Sig. Primo. The act drop, designed and painted by that admirable artist, Mr. Hillyard. Tonight, the evening's entertainments will commence with a grand national Union overture. Between acts 2 and 3 of "The New President", Mazourka on Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera" by R. Stoepel. Boxes and parquet, 50 cents. Orchestra stalls, $1.00. Private boxes for seven persons, $7.00. Family circle, 25 cents. 
Dated 1861 
Object Type broadside (notice)
Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 21 x 6 in 
Medium paper (fiber product)
File dimensions 5.6 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
14.2 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 
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Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Charles Fisher (1816-1891)
Charles Thomas Parsloe (1836-1898)
Henry Isherwood (active 1827-1874)
Lester Wallack (1820-1888)
Madeline Henriques
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
Mary Gannon (1829-1868)
Mrs. John Hoey (1824?-1896)
Premieres
Robert Stoepel (1821-1887)
The New President (Play)
Theaters
Theatrical productions
Theodore Moss (1826-1901)
Thirteenth Street (New York, N.Y.)
Thomas R. Jackson (1826-1901)
Wallack's Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 844 Broadway)
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