Theater Playbill for Mr. Sothern in "David Garrick" at Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, April 2, 1877 PDF Download

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Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre. C.R. Gardiner, business manager, J.J. Holmes, treasurer. George Loesch, Musical director. H.E. Hoyt, scenic artist. The distinguished comedian, Mr. Sothern. Monday Evening, April 2nd, '77, Every Evening until further notice and Saturday matinee. Mr. Sothern in his Great Original Creation, "David Garrick." Complete new scenery by H.E. Hoyt. Music, sleected and arranged by Mr. George Loesch ... Due Notice will be given of the First Representation of T.W. Robertson's exquisite Comedy, "Home." Written originally expressly for Mr. Sothern. In Rehearsal an Original Comedy Drama, by H.J. Byron ... entitled, "A Crushed Tragedian" ...

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Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre. C.R. Gardiner, Business Manager, John J. Holmes, Treasurer, George Loesch: Musical Director, H.E. Hoyt, Scenic Artist. Second Week, commencing Monday, Feb. 26. Edwin Booth, Supported by the full and Complete Dramatic Company. Under the management of Mr. H.J. McVicker, in Shakspeare's Play, in 4 Acts, terminating with the Trial Scene, entitled "The Merchant of Venice." ... Friday Evening, "Hamlet." Saturday Evening, "Merchant of Venice." Saturday Matinee at 2 o'Clock, Edwin Booth as Don Caesar De Bazan ... March 5th, Positively Last Week of Edwin Booth. Monday, "Richard III." Tuesday, "King Lear." Monday, March 12th, Return of the Distinguished Comedian, Mr Sother as "Lord Dundreary" ...

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Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre. C.R. Gardiner, Business Manager, John J. Holmes, Treasurer, George Loesch: Musical Director, H.E. Hoyt, Scenic Artist. Last Week of Edwin Booth, Supported by the full and Complete Dramatic Company. Under the management of Mr. H.J. McVicker. This Evning, In Bulwer's Popular Play, "Lady of Lyons" ... Particular attention is directed to the final appearance of Edwin Booth and his powerful company, on Saturday Evening, March10th, when Shakspeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," Will be given, with a rare exceptional cast which will include the services of Mr. J.H. McVicker, in his powerful portraiture of the character of Dobgerry. Wednesday, Edwin Booth as Othello. Thursday, Edwin Booth as Richard III. Friday, Farewell Benefit of Edwin Booth, Ruy Blas, and Shakspeare's Comedy of "Taming of the Shrew!" Saturday Matinee, at 2 o'clock, "Hamlet." ... Monday, March 12th, Return of the Distinguished Comedian, Sothern as Lord Dundreary ...

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Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre. C.R. Gardiner, Business Manager, John J. Holmes, Treasurer, George Loesch: Musical Director, H.E. Hoyt, Scenic Artist. Edwin Booth, in a Series of his most Popular Plays, commencing on Monday Evening, February 19th, 1877, with Shakspere's Tragedy, "Hamlet." Which will be produced with Everything New! ... To be Repeated Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday, Edwin Booth in Tom Taylor's Powerful Drama "The Fool's Revenge." Saturday Matinee, Edwin Booth as Claude Melnotte in Bulwer's Beautiful Play, "The Lady of Lyons." Monday, February 26, "Richelieu" ...

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National Theatre, John T. Ford, lessee, H. Clay Ford, manager. Engagement for positively six nights only, Commencing April 105h, of Mr. Sothern in his world renowned role of Lord Dundreary His Original Character, played by him in America, England, and France, in the Comedy of "Our American Cousin!" Support will be given by Mr. M.C. Daly, and a well Selected Cast ... Brother Sam's Letter! Has Nightly received the Unprecedented Compliment of Three Encores ... Thursday, the Beautiful Play, Written expressly for him by Tom Robertson, entitled "David Garrick!" To Conclude with the Screaming Absurdity, entitled "Dundreary Married and Settled." On Friday, Mr. Sothern's Benefit. Saturday Matinee, Mr. Sothern will again play Lord Dundreary. Easter Monday, Nasby's New American Play, "Inflation"!

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15th successful season. Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre. C.R. Gardiner, business manager, J.J. Holmes, treasurer. One week only. Miss Emily Soldene and her complete and popular English Comic Opera Comp'y the Finest Organisation in the World, including Mr. Knight Aston and Miss Rose Stella. 40 Talented Artists will appear with the addition of the Great European Sensational and Eccentric Danseuse, M'lle Sara who will appear at each Entertainment in a Grand Quadrille Carnivalesque. New and Elegant Costumes, Grand Chorus, with Increased Orchestra. Musical director: Mr. Fred W. Zaulig. Stage Manager: Mr. John Wallace. Miss Soldene will appear in each opera ... Chas. Levi, Business manager.

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Walnut Street Theatre. Proprietor and Director Mr. J.S. Clarke, Managers, Mr. J.S. Clarke, Mr. G.K. Goodwin. This Monday Evening, June 5, 1876, Mr. Sothern, will appear in his celebrated part of Lord Dundreary, His original character, written and created by himself, and acted by him in America, and Europe over 4000 times, in Tom Taylor's three-act Comedy, entitled "Our American Cousin" Assisted by the Talented Young Artiste, Miss Linda Dietz, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, who has been specially engaged to support Mr. Sothern ... Saturday Afternoon, Mr. Sothern as Lord Dundreary. In active preparation, John Brougham's Great Historical Extravaganza "Columbus Reconstructed," Which will be produced with Beautiful and Appropriate Scenery, Intricate Military Evolutions, by a Corps of over Fifty Young Ladies, Original Local Songs, Trios, Choruses, and every attention to detail. Engagement of the Wonderful Mimic, Mr. N.C. Goodwin ...

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Walnut Street Theatre. Mr. George K. Goodwin, lessee and manager. Sixty-ninth regular dramatic season. Regularly Engaged a Powerful and Efficient Company. Thus Sustaining the Reputation of this Tehatre as that of the Leading Star Theatre of America. Supplementary Season, Commencing April 15, '78. Farewell Engagement of the Eminent Comedian, Mr. Sothern, prior to his departure for England. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Eveinings, an original Domestic Drama, in 5 Acts, by H.J. Byron, entitled "The Crushed Tragedian, or, The Prompter's Box." A Story of the Footlights and Fireside ... Stage Manager Sothern Company: Mr. Ed. Marble ... Friday Night, Positively Last Appearance of Mr. Sothern, as he sails the following day from New York for England. Farewell Benefit Friday Eve'ng "A Crushed Tragedian." Saturday Afternoon and Night: Extra Performance. First appearance at this Theatre of the Celebrated C.D. Hess English Opera Company. 'Chimes of Normandy' Afternoon and Evening, and the only performance this Season of the C.D. Hess English Opera Compnay. Monday, April 29, 1878, Tony Pastor. Maggie Mitchell will soon appear as Fanchon. Engagement of J. Pemberton Smith's Jubilee Singers in "Uncle Tom's Cabin!" Which will be produced with New Scenery and on a Scale of Magnificence never before attempted in America ...

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Wheatley's Arch St. Theatre sole lessee, W. Wheatley, acting and stage manager W.S. Fredericks. Entire change of performance. The Great Star Company in a first-rate legitimate bill on this Friday evening, Jan. 15th, 1858, when will be acted, by especial request, Bulwer's beautiful play of the "Lady of Lyons" ... the orchestra under the direction of Mr. Charles R. Dodworth, will perform two favorite overtures, with other popular musical selections. To conclude with the side-splitting comedy, in 3 acts, of "The Hypocrite" ... In the last act, Mr. J.S. Clarke will deliver an extemporaneous address on the follies, eccentricities and peculiarities of the times ...

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Wheatley's Arch St. Theatre sole lessee, W. Wheatley, acting and stage manager W.S. Fredericks. Most positively last night but two, of Miss Agnes Robertson! who will appear in her beautiful impersonation of Jessie Brown. Last night but two of "Jessie Brown," To-night, last but two of Mr. Dion Bourcicault, who will appear as the Nena Sahib and Sir Charles Coldstream ... Thursday evening, May 20, 1858 will be presented, for the 22d time, the thrilling drama of "Jessie Brown: or, The Relief of Lucknow" ... the orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Charles R. Dodworth, will perform various operatic selections, and the original overture to the drama. To conclude with, by especial desire, the first act of the celebrated drama of "Used Up" ...