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New Theatre. First night of Tom & Jerry, or Life in London. Friday Evening, April 25, 1823, Will be presented, (first time) an Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic, Fashion and Flash, in 3 acts, called Tom and Jerry, Or Life in London. As performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London, for the unprecedented time of 150 nights, nearly in succession, and at the principal Minor theatres in England, and now performing in New York, with unexampled applause. Written by W. Moncrief, Esq. author of "Rochester," &c. and dramatized from the celebrated and popular work of the same title, written by Pierce Egan, Esq. With new Scenery, Dresses & Decorations. Scenery by Messrs. H. Warren, J. Jefferson, Renaud & Darley. The Scenery and Dresses are copied from the Plates of the above mentioned work, executed by the celebrated Artists J. B. & Wm Cruckshank. Squire Hawthorn, Mr. Warren. ... : Previous to which, will be preformed the Comic Opera of Turn Out. Restive, Mr. Warren. ...
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Collection Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 9
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Series:
- Print Collection 8 ; box 18 no. 9.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857. Tom and Jerry, or Life in London.
- Moncrieff, W. T.
- Kenney, James, 1780-1849. Turn out.
- Kenney, James.
- Playbills--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Specimens.
- Playbills.
- Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Theaters.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Genre:
- Specimens.
- Broadsides.
- Playbills.
- Castlists.
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustration ; 50.9 x 19.2 cm
- Other Title:
- Tom and Jerry, or Life in London
- Tom and Jerry
- Life in London
- Turn Out
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], [1823]
- Notes:
- Printed area measures 42.2 x 15.4 cm.
- Performance date: April 25, 1823.
- Printed on both sides.
- Local Notes:
- Print Collection 8 copy is box 18 no. 9 in a collection of playbills housed together.
- OCLC:
- 950739242
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