Engagement of Edwin Booth, the distinguished young American tragedian, who will appear this evening, Wednesday, April 7, as “Hamlet”

Accession number 40.160.2113

Unique identifier M3Y57930

Description Mrs. Hudson Kirby, the Boston favorite, will make her third appearance in New York, in the character of Ophelia. The performance will conclude with a new farce written expressly for this theater, called “Wanted: A Happy Family”. Tomorrow, Thursday, Edwin Booth will appear in his celebrated character of Sir Giles Overreach, in Massinger’s great play of “A New Way to Pay Old Debts”. Mrs. Hudson Kirby will also appear. Friday, benefit of Edwin Booth, “Richard III”. Dress circle, 50 cents. Upper circle, 25 cents. Balcony and secured seats, 75 cents. Orchestra chairs, $1.00.

Dated 1858

Object Type broadside (notice)

Medium lithograph, paper (fiber product)

Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 24 x 6 in

File dimensions 4.8 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
12.1 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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