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"Deaf as a Post", "Mr. Burton's Adventures in Russia" and "The Wandering Minstrel; or, Mirth and Music", Saturday evening, August 25, 1855

"Deaf as a Post", "Mr. Burton's Adventures in Russia" and "The Wandering Minstrel; or, Mirth and Music", Saturday evening, August 25, 1855

Saturday evening, August 9, 1856. Grand gala night for the first benefit in America of Mlle. Robert on which occasion the wonderful Ravels and young Hengler will appear

Saturday evening, August 9, 1856. Grand gala night for the first benefit in America of Mlle. Robert on which occasion the wonderful Ravels and young Hengler will appear

The wonderful Ravels will appear tonight with Mlle. Robert and Young Hengler in a grand ballet, la corde tendue and "Asphodel; or, the Magic Pen", Tuesday, September 2, 1856

The wonderful Ravels will appear tonight with Mlle. Robert and Young Hengler in a grand ballet, la corde tendue and "Asphodel; or, the Magic Pen", Tuesday, September 2, 1856

John Sefton's benefit. Only appearance on the same evening of the Ravel Family, 25 in number, and Mr. Burton, who will sustain his great character of Mr. Fright, Wednesday, January 7, 1852

John Sefton's benefit. Only appearance on the same evening of the Ravel Family, 25 in number, and Mr. Burton, who will sustain his great character of Mr. Fright, Wednesday, January 7, 1852

Benefit of Mr. Burton. Saturday, January 30, the comedy in five acts, "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

Benefit of Mr. Burton. Saturday, January 30, the comedy in five acts, "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

Friday, October 30, 1857, Shakespeare's play in five acts, of "Romeo and Juliet". Miss Cushman will sustain her popular character of Romeo

Friday, October 30, 1857, Shakespeare's play in five acts, of "Romeo and Juliet". Miss Cushman will sustain her popular character of Romeo

Friday, October 16, 1857, the celebrated musical drama "Guy Mannering; or, The Gipsy's Prophecy" with Miss Cushman as Meg Merrilies

Friday, October 16, 1857, the celebrated musical drama "Guy Mannering; or, The Gipsy's Prophecy" with Miss Cushman as Meg Merrilies

Tuesday evening, December 16, 1856, will be played the drama of "Dombey and Son"

Tuesday evening, December 16, 1856, will be played the drama of "Dombey and Son"

Friday, December 18, 1857, Sheridan's comedy of "The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed" illustrated by the highest comic talent in the world. A cast that no other theater ever did or ever will equal

Friday, December 18, 1857, Sheridan's comedy of "The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed" illustrated by the highest comic talent in the world. A cast that no other theater ever did or ever will equal

Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, Friday evening, April 18, 1856

Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, Friday evening, April 18, 1856

Mr. Burton as Micawber in "David Copperfield" and as Von Dunder in "The Old Dutch Governor; or, 'Twould Puzzle a Conjuror", Saturday, March 26

Mr. Burton as Micawber in "David Copperfield" and as Von Dunder in "The Old Dutch Governor; or, 'Twould Puzzle a Conjuror", Saturday, March 26

Friday, October 29, 1852, will be played for the first time an original piece, written expressly for Mr. Thompson, called "Old York and New York; or, the [...]uck Shooter"

Friday, October 29, 1852, will be played for the first time an original piece, written expressly for Mr. Thompson, called "Old York and New York; or, the [...]uck Shooter"

Wednesday evening, October 6, Mr. H. Placide in his unequaled character of “Grandfather Whitehead” and Mr. Burton in his popular performance of "The Toodles; or, the Farmer's Daughter"

Wednesday evening, October 6, Mr. H. Placide in his unequaled character of “Grandfather Whitehead” and Mr. Burton in his popular performance of "The Toodles; or, the Farmer's Daughter"

The Pyne and Harrison Company in "Maritana", Friday, June 8, 1855

The Pyne and Harrison Company in "Maritana", Friday, June 8, 1855

Benefit of Mr. John Brougham and his last night. Saturday, January 23, will be played the drama in three acts, by Planche, called "A Day of Reckoning"

Benefit of Mr. John Brougham and his last night. Saturday, January 23, will be played the drama in three acts, by Planche, called "A Day of Reckoning"

Mr. Hackett for one night only in his world-renowned character of Sir John Falstaff in Shakespeare’s play of “King Henry IV, Part I”, Friday, May 7, 1858

Mr. Hackett for one night only in his world-renowned character of Sir John Falstaff in Shakespeare’s play of “King Henry IV, Part I”, Friday, May 7, 1858

The Brough complimentary benefit, Thursday evening, January 23. First act of "Fra Diavolo", grand miscellaneous concert, last scene of "Anna Bolena" and the drama "Poor Pillicoddy"

The Brough complimentary benefit, Thursday evening, January 23. First act of "Fra Diavolo", grand miscellaneous concert, last scene of "Anna Bolena" and the drama "Poor Pillicoddy"

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"

Monday, February 5, 1855, first night here of Mrs. Mowatt’s comedy of “Fashion”

Monday, February 5, 1855, first night here of Mrs. Mowatt’s comedy of “Fashion”

Saturday evening, December 2, 1854, will be played the original and peculiar play in four acts, written by T. De Walden, Esq., expressly for Mr. Burton, “The Upper Ten and the Lower Twenty”

Saturday evening, December 2, 1854, will be played the original and peculiar play in four acts, written by T. De Walden, Esq., expressly for Mr. Burton, “The Upper Ten and the Lower Twenty”

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Mr. Burton respectfully announces his benefit tonight, Friday, September 5, 1856

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Accession number F2016.200.111 
Unique identifier MNY333039 
Description Overture to "Lac de Fees" composed by Auber. Leader, Mr. E. Woolfe. After which the musical comedy, in three acts, called "Sweethearts and Wives. At the end of the drama, an intermission of half an hour will be given for promenade and refreshments, when the elegant ladies' saloon attached to this establishment will be thrown open, where ices and ice creams of a very superior quality will be served. The saloon on the south side of the garden for gentlemen to smoke in. Overture, "Giralda" by Adolphe Adam. To conclude with the very laughable farce of "The Mummy; or, The Liquor of Life". A fine assortment of achromatic opera glasses to loan for the evening. Notice - visitors in private carriages will avoid delay and the crowd of vehicles in Broadway by directing drivers to take up at the Crosby Street doors, which will be opened for egress at the end of the performances. Special notice - the parquet, dress circle and boxes will be thrown open to the public, without reservation of seats, at a standard uniform price. 
Dated 1856 
Object Type broadside (notice)
Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 19 x 8 5/8 in 
Medium paper (fiber product)
File dimensions 8.4 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
21.4 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 
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Amelia Parker
Benefit performances
Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Charles Fisher (1816-1891)
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
Mark Smith (1829-1874)
Niblo's Garden Theatre
Prince Street (New York, N.Y.)
SoHo (New York, N.Y.)
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William E. (William Evans) Burton (1802-1860)
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