Edwin Booth playbills, 1859-1890.

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Edwin Booth playbills, 1859-1890.

The collection consists of playbills, clippings, and programs pertaining to various theatrical productions which starred Edwin Booth from 1859-1890 (with gaps). The playbills and programs include the title of the production, cast, dates, and admission prices for theaters in New York (N.Y.), Boston (Mass.), and London (England).

.25 linear ft.

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Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New York and Chicago, to Elsie Leslie, 1889 Dec. 5 and 1890 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532629 From the description of Letters, 1858, 1887. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56685372 Edwin Booth (1833-1893) was the son of Junius Brutus Booth, the great British tragedian, and the older brother of John Wilkes Booth; Edwin was best known for his Shakespearean roles. ...