Madison (Wis.) theater posters, 1857.

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Madison (Wis.) theater posters, 1857.

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Two posters advertising a March 24, 1857 theater performance of Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice." One poster refers to Langrishe and Atwater, Managers, who operated a travelling theater troupe in the Midwest during this time. Langrishe was a major figure in the development of theater on the American frontier from 1850 through 1885.

2 posters.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Langrishe, John S., 1829?-1895

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...