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Monday evening, October 1, 1860, seventh representation of Shakespeare’s tragedy of “Hamlet”, with Mr. Forrest as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Monday evening, October 1, 1860, seventh representation of Shakespeare’s tragedy of “Hamlet”, with Mr. Forrest as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Saturday evening, June 27, will be produced Sir E. Bulwer's play of "The Lady of Lyons"

Saturday evening, June 27, will be produced Sir E. Bulwer's play of "The Lady of Lyons"

Monday evening, March 31, 1862, will be presented the popular five-act play, "Damon and Pythias; or, The Test of Friendship"

Monday evening, March 31, 1862, will be presented the popular five-act play, "Damon and Pythias; or, The Test of Friendship"

Friday evening, August 29, 1862, will be presented the laughable pantomime of "The Magic Trumpet" with new tricks, scenery, transformations and fireworks

Friday evening, August 29, 1862, will be presented the laughable pantomime of "The Magic Trumpet" with new tricks, scenery, transformations and fireworks

Monday evening, May 25, 1857, the performance will commence with Bulwer's play in five acts, called "The Lady of Lyons"

Monday evening, May 25, 1857, the performance will commence with Bulwer's play in five acts, called "The Lady of Lyons"

"The Merry Wives of Windsor; or, Falstaff Outwitted", Monday evening, May 14, 1855

"The Merry Wives of Windsor; or, Falstaff Outwitted", Monday evening, May 14, 1855

First benefit in America of Miss Agnes Elsworthy. First time this season of Bulwer's beautiful play of the "Lady of Lyons", Saturday, December 6, 1856

First benefit in America of Miss Agnes Elsworthy. First time this season of Bulwer's beautiful play of the "Lady of Lyons", Saturday, December 6, 1856

Wednesday, October 19, 1864, will be performed for the first time in two years, Bulwer's celebrated five-act play, "The Lady of Lyons; or, Love and Pride"

Wednesday, October 19, 1864, will be performed for the first time in two years, Bulwer's celebrated five-act play, "The Lady of Lyons; or, Love and Pride"

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"

Benefit of Mr. Davidge. Friday evening, October 10, 1856, the performance will commence with the favorite play of "All Is Not Gold That Glitters"

Benefit of Mr. Davidge. Friday evening, October 10, 1856, the performance will commence with the favorite play of "All Is Not Gold That Glitters"

Brougham’s Bowery Theatre. Incomparable bill! Stay away if you can. Thursday evening, October 9, 1856, “Dred; or, The Dismal Swamp” and “Po-ca-hon-tas; or, The Gentle Savage”

Brougham’s Bowery Theatre. Incomparable bill! Stay away if you can. Thursday evening, October 9, 1856, “Dred; or, The Dismal Swamp” and “Po-ca-hon-tas; or, The Gentle Savage”

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"

Brougham's Bowery Theatre. Sun burst of the legitimate. Tuesday evening, October 21, 1856, the performances will commence with Kotzebue's great play of "The Stranger"

Brougham's Bowery Theatre. Sun burst of the legitimate. Tuesday evening, October 21, 1856, the performances will commence with Kotzebue's great play of "The Stranger"

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"

On Wednesday evening, June 2, 1847, will be performed the tragedy of "The Gamester", with Mrs. Mason as Mrs. Beverly and Mr. Wheatley as Mr. Beverly

On Wednesday evening, June 2, 1847, will be performed the tragedy of "The Gamester", with Mrs. Mason as Mrs. Beverly and Mr. Wheatley as Mr. Beverly

Monday evening, August 4, 1856, the new and intensely exciting romantic melodrama of "The Pirates of the Mississippi"

Monday evening, August 4, 1856, the new and intensely exciting romantic melodrama of "The Pirates of the Mississippi"

Saturday evening, October 25, 1856, will be represented Shakespeare's tragedy of "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark"

Saturday evening, October 25, 1856, will be represented Shakespeare's tragedy of "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark"

Friday evening, March 10, will be performed the tragedy of "Pizarro; or, The Death of Rolla"

Friday evening, March 10, will be performed the tragedy of "Pizarro; or, The Death of Rolla"

Mr. J. H. Hackett as Sir John Falstaff in "King Henry IV", Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings, May 20, 22, 24 and 25, 1867

Mr. J. H. Hackett as Sir John Falstaff in "King Henry IV", Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings, May 20, 22, 24 and 25, 1867

Incomparable bill! Look at it and stay away if you can. Wednesday evening, October 8, 1856, the performances will commence with an adaptation of "Dred; or, The Dismal Swamp" in three acts

Incomparable bill! Look at it and stay away if you can. Wednesday evening, October 8, 1856, the performances will commence with an adaptation of "Dred; or, The Dismal Swamp" in three acts

Monday evening, October 27, 1862, "The Lady of Lyons"

Creator New York Herald Job Office
Accession number F2016.200.110 
Unique identifier MNY333038 
Description Seventh week of Edwin Forrest, who will for the second and positively the last time this season, appear as Claude Melnotte in "The Lady of Lyons". Mr. J. McCullough as Beauseant. The audience are respectfully requested not to leave their seats before the close of the performance. The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Harvey B. Dodworth, will perform during the evening. The benefit and positively the last appearance of Mr. Hackett, this season, is fixed for Tuesday evening, October 28, 1862, when by general request, he will perform the "Great Falstaff" of Shakespeare's historical play in five acts, entitled "First Part of King Henry IV". Nights of performance of Edwin Forrest Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Edwin Forrest will appear in his great character of "The Cardinal Duke", in Bulwer's "Richelieu", the drama will be repeated once a week until further notice. With the exception of the press, no free list. Prices: admission, 50 cents; secured parquette stalls, 75 cents. The box sheet invariably opens three days in advance of the nights of performance. 
Dated 1862 
Object Type broadside (notice)
Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 20 3/4 x 7 1/2 in 
Medium paper (fiber product)
File dimensions 6.8 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
17.3 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 

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