Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. Second Night of Superstition. The new Play of Superstition was received with the most flattering approbation, and will be repeated This Evening. Wednesday Evening, March 17, 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. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of The Prize; Or, 2, 5, 3, 8. Doctor Lenitive, Mr. Jefferson. ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Contributor:

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 21B no. 76.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).

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

Barker, James Nelson.

Hoare, Prince, 1755-1834. Prize.

Hoare, Prince.

Playbills--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Specimens.

Playbills.

Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Theaters.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Genre:

Specimens.

Broadsides.

Playbills.

Castlists.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 33 x 19.4 cm

Other Title:

Superstition; Or, The Fanatic Father

Superstition

Fanatic Father

Prize; Or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Prize

Two, five, three, eight

Place of Publication:

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

Notes:

Printed area measures 23.7 x 15.3 cm.

Performance date: March 17, 1824.

Local Notes:

Print Collection 8 copy is box 21B no. 76 in a collection of playbills housed together.

OCLC:

956442169