Early American playbills, 1750-1812.

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Early American playbills, 1750-1812.

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Printed playbills from American theaters, including Boston Theatre and Federal Street Theatre in Boston, Mass., Front Street Theatre (Baltimore, Md.), Annapolis Theatre (Annapolis, Md.), Portland Theatre (Portland, Me.), Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, N.H.), Providence Theatre (Providence, R.I.), American Circus (Philadelphia) Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia), Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Water Street Theatre, City Theatre, Church Street (Charleston, S.C.). Also includes playbills for local circuses.

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Mount Vernon Theatre (Mount Vernon, Va.)

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Holliday Street Theatre (Baltimore, Md.)

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During this time (1802-1805) the theater was managed by Thomas Wignell and Alexander Reinagle. From the description of [Playbills, 1802-1805]. 1802-1805. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798228 ...

Old American Company

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Portland Theatre (Portland, Me.)

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New Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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Water Street Playhouse (New York, N.Y.)

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Charleston Theater

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The manager of the theater was Alexander Placide. From the description of [Playbills, 1805-1806]. 1805-1806. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798215 ...

Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, N.H.)

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Ricketts' New Amphitheatre (New York, N.Y.)

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Thespian Theatre (S.C.)

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City Assembly Room (New York, N.Y.)

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Lancaster Theatre (Lancaster, Pa.)

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Front Street Theatre (Baltimore, Md.)

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During this time (1786-1805) the theater was managed by Lewis Hallam, also manager of the Old American Company, and by John Henry. From the description of [Playbills, 1786-1805]. 1786-1805. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798222 ...

Alexandria Theatre (Alexandria, Va.)

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Petersburg Theatre (Petersburg, Va.)

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Newport Theatre (Newport, R.I.)

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The theater was originally built by Alexander Placide; at this time (1800) it was managed by Joseph Harper. From the description of [Playbills, 1800]. 1800. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798240 ...

Hay-Market Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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The theater was first managed by Charles Powell and later by John Hodgkinson. From the description of [Playbills, 1796-1800]. 1796-1800. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798226 ...

American Circus (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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New Theatre in Water-Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)

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Southwark Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The theater was managed by Lewis Hallam and John Henry. From the description of [Playbills, 1769-1773]. 1769-1773. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798256 ...

Charleston Company

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Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The theater was managed during this time (1797-1808) by Alexander Reinagle, Thomas Wignell and William B. Wood. From the description of [Playbills, 1797-1808]. 1797-1808. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798217 ...

Theatre in Nassau-Street

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Mr. Upton was the manager of the theater in 1752. From the description of [Playbills, 1750-1752]. 1750-1752. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798259 ...

City Theatre, Church Street (Charleston, S.C.)

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Providence Theatre (Providence, R.I.)

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New Theatre in Nassau-Street

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During this time (1753-1754) the theater was managed by Lewis Hallam, the elder, director of the Old American Company. Playbills cite the company as "a company of comedians." From the description of [Playbills, 1753-1754]. 1753-1754. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798237 ...

Mr. Edgar's Theatre (Trenton, N.J.)

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United States' Theatre (Washington, D.C.)

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Playbill is for performance given after the inauguration of President Washington, who is said to have been in the audience. From the description of [Playbill, 1800]. 1800. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798264 ...

Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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During this time (1799-1812) the theater was managed by C. E. Whitlock, Snelling Powell and John Bernard. From the description of [Playbills, 1799-1812]. 1799-1812. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798221 ...

Greenwich Street Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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Circus in Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)

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