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Italian opera at Astor Place. 18th subscription night. Mlle. Celeste

Italian opera at Astor Place. 18th subscription night. Mlle. Celeste

Last night of the season but five, "I Puritani", Monday, December 8, 1851

Last night of the season but five, "I Puritani", Monday, December 8, 1851

Farewell night of the Italian opera and benefit of Signor Salvi who will appear for the first and only time as Edgardo in “Lucia di Lammermoor”, Friday evening, September 19

Farewell night of the Italian opera and benefit of Signor Salvi who will appear for the first and only time as Edgardo in “Lucia di Lammermoor”, Friday evening, September 19

Monday evening, November 24, 1851, will be performed Verdi's grand opera in four acts, of "Ernani"

Monday evening, November 24, 1851, will be performed Verdi's grand opera in four acts, of "Ernani"

Third subscription night, "Lucrezia Borgia", Friday evening, November 7, 1851

Third subscription night, "Lucrezia Borgia", Friday evening, November 7, 1851

Italian opera at Castle Garden. Positively last week of season. Benefit of Sig. C. Badiali, Monday evening, September 15, in "I Puritani e i "Cavalieri"

Italian opera at Castle Garden. Positively last week of season. Benefit of Sig. C. Badiali, Monday evening, September 15, in "I Puritani e i "Cavalieri"

Artist's union. Last week but one of the Italian opera. Saturday, January 31, positively last night of the grand opera of "Norma". Signora Bosio will sustain the part of Adalgisa

Artist's union. Last week but one of the Italian opera. Saturday, January 31, positively last night of the grand opera of "Norma". Signora Bosio will sustain the part of Adalgisa

Third night of Mr. Wood's engagement. On Monday evening, September 17, 1810, will be presented the comedy, "The Wheel of Fortune"

Third night of Mr. Wood's engagement. On Monday evening, September 17, 1810, will be presented the comedy, "The Wheel of Fortune"

Saturday evening, October 11, will be produced for the fifth time, an original five-act comedy called “Nature’s Nobleman”, written expressly for this theater

Saturday evening, October 11, will be produced for the fifth time, an original five-act comedy called “Nature’s Nobleman”, written expressly for this theater

[434, 436-440, 442 and 444 Lafayette Street.]

[434, 436-440, 442 and 444 Lafayette Street.]

[Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street.]

[Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street.]

Second night of the engagement of Mademoiselle Celeste. Tuesday evening, December 17, 1839, the drama of "The Child of the Wreck"

Second night of the engagement of Mademoiselle Celeste. Tuesday evening, December 17, 1839, the drama of "The Child of the Wreck"

Extraordinary attractions! For the benefit of Mme. Celeste. Friday evening, June 11, 1852, will be performed the celebrated drama, entitled "The Wizard Skiff; or, The Tongueless Pirate Boy"

Extraordinary attractions! For the benefit of Mme. Celeste. Friday evening, June 11, 1852, will be performed the celebrated drama, entitled "The Wizard Skiff; or, The Tongueless Pirate Boy"

[Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street.]

[Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street.]

Madam T. Burke

Madam T. Burke

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

[432 Lafayette Street facade.]

[432 Lafayette Street facade.]

[Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street.]

[Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street.]

Three prima donnas, Mme. H. Sontag, Sigra. Steffanone and Amelia Patti Strakosch will appear in "Don Giovanni", Monday, August 22

Three prima donnas, Mme. H. Sontag, Sigra. Steffanone and Amelia Patti Strakosch will appear in "Don Giovanni", Monday, August 22

Thursday, January 24, 1828, will be performed Shakespeare's tragedy of "Richard III" with Mr. E. Forrest

Thursday, January 24, 1828, will be performed Shakespeare's tragedy of "Richard III" with Mr. E. Forrest

First time, "Robert le Diable"

Creator unknown
Accession number 40.160.2633 
Unique identifier M3Y58318 
Description An intermission from 5 to 10 minutes only between the acts. In the fourth act a grand seduction scene with Mlle. Celeste and the Corps de Ballet. Owing to the length of the performance, the opera will commence precisely at 7 o'clock. Doors open at 6:30. Box office open every day from 9 to 4 o'clock. Positively no free list. No orders. 
Dated ca. 1851 
Object Type broadside (notice)
Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in 
File dimensions 12.7 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
32.2 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 

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