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Tuesday evening, September 28, will be played Coleman's comedy in five acts, of "The Poor Gentleman"

Tuesday evening, September 28, will be played Coleman's comedy in five acts, of "The Poor Gentleman"

Monday evening, November 10, will be played Poole’s laughable comedy of “Paul Pry; or, I Hope I Don’t Intrude”

Monday evening, November 10, will be played Poole’s laughable comedy of “Paul Pry; or, I Hope I Don’t Intrude”

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"

Monday, December 29, will be produced, first time for many years, the Dickens’ drama in three acts, “Oliver Twist; or, The Workhouse Boy’s Progress”

Monday, December 29, will be produced, first time for many years, the Dickens’ drama in three acts, “Oliver Twist; or, The Workhouse Boy’s Progress”

Wednesday evening, November 14, will be played the extremely popular comedy of “Still Water Runs Deep”

Wednesday evening, November 14, will be played the extremely popular comedy of “Still Water Runs Deep”

Wednesday evening, November 2, will be played Shakespeare's comedy in five acts, of "Twelfth Night; or, What You Will"

Wednesday evening, November 2, will be played Shakespeare's comedy in five acts, of "Twelfth Night; or, What You Will"

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

Tuesday, April 19, 1853, the play in five acts, "Civilization"

Tuesday, April 19, 1853, the play in five acts, "Civilization"

Monday evening, May 17, will be played the celebrated drama in three acts, "David Copperfield"

Monday evening, May 17, will be played the celebrated drama in three acts, "David Copperfield"

Mrs. Warner in "A Winter's Tale", Wednesday evening, September 24

Mrs. Warner in "A Winter's Tale", Wednesday evening, September 24

Wednesday, February 28, 1855, will be played the favorite piece of “John Jones; or, The Most Unfortunate Man in the World”

Wednesday, February 28, 1855, will be played the favorite piece of “John Jones; or, The Most Unfortunate Man in the World”

Grand complimentary testimonial to Captain James M. Turner, Saturday evening, November 1, to commence with the popular drama of “The Toodles; or, The Farmer’s Daughter”

Grand complimentary testimonial to Captain James M. Turner, Saturday evening, November 1, to commence with the popular drama of “The Toodles; or, The Farmer’s Daughter”

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”

Mr. Hackett, second night of his farewell engagement, as Sir John Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor", Wednesday evening, October 30

Mr. Hackett, second night of his farewell engagement, as Sir John Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor", Wednesday evening, October 30

Wednesday, April 23, 1856, Shakespeare's comedy in five acts, of a "Winter's Tale"

Wednesday, April 23, 1856, Shakespeare's comedy in five acts, of a "Winter's Tale"

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”

Monday evening, April 30, will be played the very popular play in three acts, called "David Copperfield"

Monday evening, April 30, will be played the very popular play in three acts, called "David Copperfield"

Monday evening, April 19, will be played Goldsmith's comedy in five acts, "She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night", with the original comic song "The Three Jolly Pigeons"

Monday evening, April 19, will be played Goldsmith's comedy in five acts, "She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night", with the original comic song "The Three Jolly Pigeons"

Mrs. Shaw and Mr. H. Placide in "Edith; or, Dealings with the Firm of Dombey & Son", Monday evening, November 20, 1848

Mrs. Shaw and Mr. H. Placide in "Edith; or, Dealings with the Firm of Dombey & Son", Monday evening, November 20, 1848

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"

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Accession number 36.179.4 
Unique identifier MNY58731 
Description Boxes and parquet, 50 cents. Second circle, 25 cents. Private boxes, $5.00. Orchestra chairs with stuffed cushions, 75 cents. The amusing comedietta of “Is He Jealous”. A medley dance by Miss Kate Fisher, her first appearance this season. Overture to “Le Cheval de Bronze” by Auber, “La Cenerentola” by Rossini and new waltzes by Strauss and Labitzky. During “The Toodles”, “Morris Dance” by Messrs. Parsloe, Fredericks, Fisk, Gourley and the ladies of the corps de ballet. “The School for Scandal” will be repeated. A new comedy is in rehearsal. “The Wreck Ashore” and “Robert Macaire” will be played again on Saturday night. A refreshment saloon, kept in the best style by H. C. Rabineau, adjoins the theater, and may be entered by a side door from the first tier. 
Dated 1852 
Object Type broadside (notice)
Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 24 x 6 in 
File dimensions 4.9 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
12.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 

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