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

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

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"

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"

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

Friday, March 27, 1863, the elegant one-act comedy by Planche, "Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady"

Friday, March 27, 1863, the elegant one-act comedy by Planche, "Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady"

Monday, March 9, 1863, benefit night of Miss Fanny Morant. Two pieces never acted here, "The Wonderful Woman" and "Blue & Cherry"

Monday, March 9, 1863, benefit night of Miss Fanny Morant. Two pieces never acted here, "The Wonderful Woman" and "Blue & Cherry"

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"

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"

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 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"

Thursday evening, March 7, 1861, will be presented "Oliver Twist", commencing with the second act, which will embrace the whole of Miss Cushman's great impersonation of Nancy Sikes

Thursday evening, March 7, 1861, will be presented "Oliver Twist", commencing with the second act, which will embrace the whole of Miss Cushman's great impersonation of Nancy Sikes

Benefit of Mr. Charles Mathews, who will appear in two popular characters. Tuesday, February 9, the celebrated comedy in three acts, "The Serious Family"

Benefit of Mr. Charles Mathews, who will appear in two popular characters. Tuesday, February 9, the celebrated comedy in three acts, "The Serious Family"

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"

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, 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"

Wednesday, January 27, 1858, first night of the celebrated comedy in five acts, of "Old Heads and Young Hearts"

Wednesday, January 27, 1858, first night of the celebrated comedy in five acts, of "Old Heads and Young Hearts"

Thursday evening, February 28, 1861, will be presented the celebrated drama in four parts, from the works of Dickens, entitled "Oliver Twist". Miss Cushman in her great character of Nancy Sikes

Thursday evening, February 28, 1861, will be presented the celebrated drama in four parts, from the works of Dickens, entitled "Oliver Twist". Miss Cushman in her great character of Nancy Sikes

Wednesday evening, November 14, "Romeo and Juliet". 39th night of the engagement of Miss Cushman, when she will appear in her great character of Romeo with Mrs. Bowers as Juliet

Wednesday evening, November 14, "Romeo and Juliet". 39th night of the engagement of Miss Cushman, when she will appear in her great character of Romeo with Mrs. Bowers as Juliet

Monday evening, August 17, will be performed the comedy in two acts, entitled "The Nervous Man and the Man of Nerve"

Monday evening, August 17, will be performed the comedy in two acts, entitled "The Nervous Man and the Man of Nerve"

On Wednesday evening, May 26, 1847, will be performed the comedy of "The School for Scandal" by the Hon. R. B. Sheridan

On Wednesday evening, May 26, 1847, will be performed the comedy of "The School for Scandal" by the Hon. R. B. Sheridan

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

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

Accession number 40.160.2811 
Unique identifier M3Y58464 
Description During the evening the orchestra under the direction of Mr. Robert Stoepel, will perform "Bertha Mazurka", on Meyerbeer's "Prophete", quadrille on Verdi's "Macbeth", "World's Fair" polka, corsair waltz. Tuesday, Boucicault's comedy of "Love and Money". Wednesday, first time this season, Congreve's comedy, "Love for Love". Thursday, "Central Park". Friday, "A Bachelor of Arts". Saturday, "Love For Love". In preparation, "The Way to Get Married" and "Henriette". "The Jealous Wife", "Clandestine Marriage", "The Heir-at-Law" and "The School for Scandal" will be repeated. Prices of admission: dress circle and parquet, 50 cents. Orchestra stalls, $1.00. Family circle, 25 cents. Private boxes, $7.00. 
Dated 1862 
Object Type broadside (notice)
Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 22 1/4 x 6 in 
File dimensions 5.1 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
13.1 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 

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