Autograph, carte-de-visite, and playbill of Edwin Booth

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Title

Autograph, carte-de-visite, and playbill of Edwin Booth

Description

Mounted on posterboard, is a September 24, 1857, Playbill: By public request, Mr. Edwin Booth, the young American tragedian, in Richard III at the Boston Theatre; a CDV of Edwin Booth with his signature; and Booth's autograph on a small card inscribed and dated by Booth.

Creator

Booth, Edwin

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1865-12-06; circa 1857; 1857

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300353
T1865.12.06-MISC

Transcription

BOSTON THEATRE.

THOMAS BARRY, -- LESSEE AND MANAGER J.B. WRIGHT, --- ASSISTANT MANAGER

BUSINESS MANAGER, --- MR. H. ASHLEY TREASURER, --- MR. W. ELLISON

BY PUBLIC REQUEST

Mr. EDWIN BOOTH

THE YOUNG AMERICAN TRAGEDIAN,

In the Great Historical Tragedy of

RICHARD THE THIRD!

PRODUCED WITH GREAT MAGNIFICENCE

Doors Open at 1-4 before 7 o'clock. Performance will Commence at 1-4 past 7.

Private Boxes, -- $6.00 Family Circle, -- 25 cts.

Parquette, Balcony, and First Tier of Boxes, 50 cts. Amphitheatre, 15 cts.

This, Thursday Evening, -- September 24, 1857,

Will be performed Shakespeare's Historical Tragedy of

RICHARD III

WITH SUPERB SCENIC ILLUSTRATIONS, GORGEOUS DECORATIONS,

ANCIENT ARMOR, &c.

DUKE OF GLOSTER, by -- Mr. EDWIN BOOTH

LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OF HIS RE-ENGAGEMENT.

KING HENRY 6TH. Mr. W.A. DONALDSON LIEUT. OF TOWER, by ... Mr. DAVENPORT

EARL OF RICHMOND, by. Mr. CHAS. POPE LORD MAYOR, by... Mr. S.D. JOHNSON

DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.. Mr. J.B. HOWE TYRREL, by... Mr. ROSE

LORD STANLEY, by... Mr. W. H. CURTIS OXFORD, by... Mr. DAYMOND

TRESSEL, by... Mr. COWELL BLUNT, by... Mr. VERNEY

CATESBY, by... Mr. SELWIN OFFICER, by... Mr. FINN

RATCLIFFE, by... Mr. G. JOHNSON PRINCE OF WALES, by. Miss IDA VERNON

DUKE OF NORFOLK, by... Mr. PRICE DUKE OF YORK, by... Miss MARSHALL

Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Judges, Lords, Knights, Aldermen, Bannermen, Guards, Pages, &c.

QUEEN ELIZABETH, by... Mrs. ABBOTT

LADY ANNE, by... Miss LIZZIE EMMONS

DUCHESS OF YORK, by... Mrs. JOHN GILBERT

FRIDAY - Mr. EDWIN BOOTH'S BENEFIT, BRUTUS!! and KATHERINE AND

PETRUCHIO! in both of which he will appear.

SATURDAY - Close of Mr. BOOTH'S Re-engagement.


Edwin Booth

Dec. 6th

1865


BOSTON THEATRE.

THOMAS BARRY, -- LESSEE AND MANAGER J.B. WRIGHT, --- ASSISTANT MANAGER

BUSINESS MANAGER, --- MR. H. ASHLEY TREASURER, --- MR. W. ELLISON

BY PUBLIC REQUEST

Mr. EDWIN BOOTH

THE YOUNG AMERICAN TRAGEDIAN,

In the Great Historical Tragedy of

RICHARD THE THIRD!

PRODUCED WITH GREAT MAGNIFICENCE

In Scenic Illustrations, Costumes, Armor, and Decorations!

SECOND TIME IN BOSTON OF A

CONJUGAL LESSON!

RECEIVED WITH SHOUTS OF LAUGHTER.

MRS. L. WESTON DAVENPORT,

MRS. ABBOTT,

MRS. JOHN GILBERT,

MISS LIZZIE EMMONS,

MR. CHAS. POPE,

MR. J. B. HOWE,

MR. W. DAVIDGE,

MR. W. A. DONALDSON,

MR. W. H. CURTIS,

MR. S. D. JOHNSON,

And other PROMINENT ARTISTS of this TALENTED COMPANY will appear To-night.

NOTICE. - A Box in the Second Tier has been assigned for the use of Colored Persons, who can only be admitted to that part of the Theatre.

Tickets of Admission can be secured Three Days in advance.

QUEEN ELIZABETH, by... Mrs.ABBOTT

LADY ANNE, by... Miss LIZZIE EMMONS

DUCHESS OF YORK, by... Mrs. JOHN GILBERT

FRIDAY - Mr. EDWIN BOOTH'S BENEFIT, BRUTUS!! and KATHERINE AND

PETRUCHIO! in both of which he will appear.

SATURDAY - Close of Mr. BOOTH'S Re-engagement.


Edwin Booth

Dec. 6th

1865


BOSTON THEATRE.

THOMAS BARRY, -- LESSEE AND MANAGER J.B. WRIGHT, --- ASSISTANT MANAGER

BUSINESS MANAGER, --- MR. H. ASHLEY TREASURER, --- MR. W. ELLISON

BY PUBLIC REQUEST

Mr. EDWIN BOOTH

THE YOUNG AMERICAN TRAGEDIAN,

In the Great Historical Tragedy of

RICHARD THE THIRD!

PRODUCED WITH GREAT MAGNIFICENCE

Doors Open at 1-4 before 7 o'clock. Performance will Commence at 1-4 past 7.

Private Boxes, -- $6.00 Family Circle, -- 25 cts.

Parquette, Balcony, and First Tier of Boxes, 50 cts. Amphitheatre, 15 cts.

This, Thursday Evening, -- September 24, 1857,

Will be performed Shakespeare's Historical Tragedy of

RICHARD III

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS.

The Traitors Gate and Bridge. View of Tower of London.

Both painted from authentic sketches.

Cloisters of St. Paul. FUNERAL OF THE KING.

Coronation of Richard 3d. Gates of the City.

MARCH OF RICHARD'S ARMY.

View of Tamworth Castle. Tent of Richard

BY MOONLIGHT - THE VISION AND SPECTERS.

The Old Mill. Bosworth Battle Field.

THE FIGHT, AND DEATH OF RICHARD.

To conclude with, 2nd time in Boston, a Comedy in One Act, by H. Danvers, entitled A

CONJUGAL LESSON!

As lately produced in London, and now playing nightly in New York, with Brilliant Success.

Mr. SIMON LULLABY, by... Mr. W. DAVIDGE

Mrs. LETITIA LULLABY, by... Mrs. LIZZIE WESTON DAVENPORT


FRIDAY - Mr. EDWIN BOOTH'S BENEFIT, BRUTUS!! and KATHERINE AND

PETRUCHIO! in both of which he will appear.

SATURDAY - Close of Mr. BOOTH'S Re-engagement.


Edwin Booth

Dec. 6th

1865

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
3 p
21 x 28 cm

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