Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. For The First Time, A New Play. Friday Evening, March 12, 1824, Will be presented a New Serious Dramatic Tale, of the 17th Century, called Superstition; Or, The Fanatic Father. Founded on interesting events in the History of New England. Written By A Gentleman Of This City. Sir Reginald Egerton, Mr. Warren. ... : To which will be added, the Comic Opera of The Highland Reel. Laird of Coll, Mr. Hathwell. ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Contributor:

Warren, William, 1767-1832, actor.

Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Print Collection 8 ; box 21A no. 132.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Barker, James Nelson, 1784-1858. Superstition, or, The Fanatic Father.

Barker, James Nelson.

O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833. Highland reel.

O'Keeffe, John.

Shield, William, 1748-1829. Highland reel.

Shield, William.

Playbills--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Specimens.

Playbills.

Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Theaters.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Genre:

Specimens.

Broadsides.

Playbills.

Castlists.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 26.7 x 19.4 cm

Other Title:

Superstition, or, The Fanatic Father

Superstition

Fanatic Father

Highland Reel

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], [1824]

Notes:

Printed area measures 25.8 x 15.4 cm.

Performance date: March 12, 1824.

The Highland Reel, the libretto by John O'Keeffe; music composed by William Shield.

Local Notes:

Print Collection 8 copy is box 21A no. 132 in a collection of playbills housed together.

OCLC:

953796062