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Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 4, 1870. Benefit and Last Night But One of the Eminent Comedian and Dramatist, Harry Watkins: Who will appear with the Accomplished Actress and Vocalist, Rose Watkins, In his own Great original Dramatic Version of Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth's Celebrated Romance: pronounced by the distinguished authoress, the best Dramatization ever pesented of this, the most popular Story of Modern Times. Few Plays possess, in so remarkable a degree, all the elements essential to a Great Public Success, as demonstrated by the Crowds Attracted to witness its representation. Enthusiastic shouts of laughter and applause are elicited by the superb Acting, Music, Song, Dance and Grand Scenic Effect. Friday Eve'ng, March 4th, 1870, The universally Favorite Drama in 3 Acts, by H. Watkins, entitled The Hidden Hand Or, Old Virginia As It Was. Archey, a Waif upon the waters, with Song, Trust to Luck, Rose Watkins ...
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Collection Print Collection 8 v. 11 no. 198
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Series:
- Print Collection 8 ; v. 11 no. 198.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theaters.
- Playbills.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894. Hidden hand, or, Old Virginia as it was.
- Watkins, Harry.
- Playbills--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Specimens.
- Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Genre:
- Specimens.
- Broadsides.
- Playbills.
- Castlists.
- Penn Provenance:
- Furness, Horace Howard, 1865-1930 (donor) (Print Collection 8 copy)
- Furness, Louise Brooks Winsor (donor) (Print Collection 8 copy)
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 22.8 x 14 cm
- Other Title:
- Hidden Hand Or, Old Virginia As It Was
- Hidden Hand
- Old Virginia As It Was
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : [Publisher not identified], [1870]
- Notes:
- Printed area measures 21.5 x 12.8 cm.
- Performance date: March 4, 1870.
- Local Notes:
- Print Collection 8 copy is v. 11 no. 198 in a collection of playbills bound together.
- Print Collection 8 copy has Library of the University of Pennsylvania bookplate which reads "The Horace Howard Furness Memorial donated by Horace Howard Furness, Jr. and Louise Brooks Winsor Furness."
- OCLC:
- 953792907
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