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Philadelphia Theatre. By Desire of many Ladies and Gentlemen. Monday Evening, November 1, 1819, Will be presented, a favourite Play, in 3 acts, interspersed with songs, (written by the author of the Aethiop, Adrian and Orrilla, &c.) called The Foundling of the Forest. Count de Valmont, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, a Grand Historical and Patriotic Drama, called Sigesmar the Switzer; Or, the Helvetian Patriots. Written by C. E. Walker, and performed in London with great applause. Sigesmar, a Swiss Noble, Mr. H. Wallack. ...
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Collection Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 34
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Series:
- Print Collection 8 ; box 21A no. 34.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Dimond, William, active 1800-1830. Foundling of the forest.
- Dimond, William.
- Kelly, Michael, 1762-1826. Foundling of the forest.
- Kelly, Michael.
- Walker, C. E. (Charles Edward). Sigesmar the Switzer.
- Walker, C. E.
- Playbills--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Specimens.
- Playbills.
- Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Theaters.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Genre:
- Specimens.
- Broadsides.
- Playbills.
- Castlists.
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 25.1 x 17.4 cm
- Other Title:
- Foundling of the Forest
- Sigesmar the Switzer; or, the Helvetian Patriots
- Sigesmar the Switzer
- Helvetian Patriots
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified], [1819]
- Notes:
- Printed area measures 22.7 x 13.5 cm.
- Performance date: November 1, 1819.
- Foundling of the forest; written by William Dimond ; composed by Michael Kelly.
- Local Notes:
- Print Collection 8 copy is box 21A no. 34 in a collection of playbills housed together.
- Cited in:
- Shaw & Shoemaker, 51932
- OCLC:
- 952492523
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