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A dialogue in the green-room upon a disturbance in the pit.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The absolute unlawfulness of the stage entertainment, fully demonstrated. By William Law, A.M.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: 1798- Books
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Federal-Street Theatre. On Monday evening, Dec. 8th. (For that night only) will be performed ... The mountaineers ... To which will be added ... Fortune's frolic. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. Monday, April 7, 1794. The performance of Plays, in this Theatre, is unavoidably postponed on account of the extent of the Preparations for compleating the scenery and machinery, in a Style suitable to the Theatre. But at the Request of Numbers of Ladies and Gentlemen, who have hitherto been disappointed of Places, there will be, this week, four performances of Grand Selections of Music, and Oratorios, Viz. On Wednesday, a grand selection of sacred music. On Thursday. (by particular desire) redemption a sacred Oratorio, Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Handel. The particulars of the above performances, and of those for Friday, and Saturday. Will be duly Advertised. After Saturday the Theatre will close till Compleat for Dramatic Representations. Places to be had of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Office in Little Russel-Street.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Pictures
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Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside. Engraving by J. Greig after S. Prout.
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852.Date: Nov.r 1 1804Reference: 38523i- Books
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Never performed in Boston. Federal-Street Theatre. On Wednesday evening, 19th February, will be presented ... The secret; or, Partnership dissolved ... To which will be added ... The waterman: or, The first of August ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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The devil to pay: or, The wives metamorphos'd. An operatical farce. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. Newly adapted to the stage, with the addition of several new songs.
Coffey, Charles, -1745.Date: M,DCC,LXIII. [1763]- Books
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Not acted here this 4 years. On Wednesday evening, 8th January, will be presented ... Wild oats: or, The stroling [sic] gentleman. ..l. To which will be added ... The Witches; or, Harlequin salamander. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
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A letter from Phocion, to the considerate citizens of New-York, on the politics of the times, in consequence of the peace. Said to be written by Colonel Hamilton, late aid to His Excellency General Washington, and a member of the American Congress. [Five lines of text]
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Never performed in America. Federal-Street Theatre. On Wednesday evening, 22d January, will be presented ... Five thousand a year ... To which will be added ... High life below stairs. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Federal-Street-Theatre. Never acted in Boston. C.E. Whitlock respectfully informs the public that on account of the Assembly on Wednesday evening, he has postponed the theatrical entertainments, untill Thursday, January 1st, 1801. When a new comedy ... will be performed, called Indiscretion ... To which will be added ... The purse; or, American tar. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Tyranny triumphant! and liberty lost; the muses run mad; Apollo struck dumb; and all Covent-Garden confounded. Or, historical, critical, and prophetical remarks on the famous cartel lately agreed on by the masters of the two theatres. In a letter to a friend in the country. To which is added, An essay towards a farce on the same subject. By Patrick Fitz-Crambo, Esq; Secretary to the minor poets.
Fitz-Crambo, Patrick.Date: [1743]- Books
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A narrative of his connection with the Old American Company, from the fifth September, 1792, to the thirty-first of March, 1797, by John Hodgkinson.
Hodgkinson, John, approximately 1767-1805.Date: --1797--- Books
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For the benefit of Mr. Napier. On Friday, June 3, 1791, will be performed, at Willis's Rooms, King Street, St. James's, a grand concert of vocal and instrumental music. ...
Napier, William, 1740?-1812.Date: 1791]- Books
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Letters respecting the performances at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, originally addressed to the editor of the Scots Chronicle, under the signature of Timothy Plain, and published in that paper during the years 1797, 1798, 1799, and 1800.
Threipland, Stuart Moncrieff, 1771-1838.Date: 1800- Books
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Never performed in Boston and for this night only. For the benefit of Mr. Barrett. On Monday evening March 10th will be presented Shakespears ... Henry the Eighth ... To which will be added ... the Deserter of Naples or, the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Date: 1800]- Books
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An humble application to the Queen, And Her Great Council, the Parliament of England, To suppress Play-Houses and Bear-Baitings, With all Prophaness and Immorality. By John Feild.
Field, John, 1652-1723.Date: 1703- Pictures
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Grand theatre (Clapham Junction) flyer for "Stars of tomorrow"; produced by Carroll Levis. Letterpress and halftone, 1947.
Date: 1947Reference: 2045151iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- Books
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Federal-Street Theatre. On Friday evening. Nov. 28th. will be presented for the last time this season ... The castle spectre ... To which will be added ... A quarter of an hour before dinner; or, Quality binding. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Ephemera
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[Single sheet programme (March 1887) for a variety programme featuring Herr Winkelmeier at the London Pavilion].
Date: 1887- Books
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By particular desire, and for the last time this season. Federal-Street Theatre. On Friday evening Nov. 14th. will be presented ... Speed the plough ... To which will be added ... The mock doctor: or, The dumb lady cured. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Federal-Street Theatre. The unfavorable weather on the last representation of the London copy of Kotzebue's Stranger, having deprived a number of ladies and gentlemen of seeing it, C. Whitlock, is induced to repeat it ... Wednesday evening Nov. 26th ... To which will be added ... The purse; or, American tar. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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(Old American Company.) A grand serious pantomine. In three parts, intermixed with dances, never performed in New-York called the Danaides. With new music, dresses and decorations. Published by Wm. Humphreys.
Date: [1795]- Ephemera
Entertainment ephemera. Box 1.
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The works of Armand de Bourbon Prince of Conti, viz. I. The Duties of Persons in High Stations. II. The Obligations of a Governour of a Province, particularly with respect to the Prevention of Duelling. III. Rules for the Government of his House. IV. His Last Will and Testament. V. A Treatise of Plays and Shews, with the Decrees of the Councils, and the Sentiments of the Fathers on that Subject. With a short account of his life. Translated from the French. Also, A discourse of Christian perfection by the Archbishop of Cambray, and some other pieces, by which may appear, how little the Life of a Player, and the Diversion of the Play-House in its present State is consistent with the Profession of Christianity.
Conti, Armand de Bourbon, Prince de, 1629-1666.Date: 1713