Franklin

Theatre, Walnut Street. Third night of Mr. Wilkinson's Engagement. First Appearance of Monsieur Olivier Francia, From the Theatre Port St. Martin, Paris, where he exhibited upwards of 150 nights, and is considered the 1st model of the Academics of France and Rome. He will appear for the 1st time in this city, this Evening, and go through his astonishing performances. Friday Evening, March 29, 1833. Will be presented, by desire, the interesting Drama of the Gambler's Fate. This piece is divided into three days, or acts, and the time supposed to elapse between each act is 15 years - each act forming a separate drama. First Day - Time, 1790. The Paricide! Mr. Derance, an infirm old man on the verge of the grave, Mr. Maywood. ... Second Day - Time, 1805. The Assassin. Augustus Derance, aged 40, Mr. Wood. ... Third Day - Time, 1820. The Hut of the Red Mountain. And dreadful termination of the life of a Gamester. Augustus Derance, aged 55, Mr. Wood. ... After Which, Monsieur Olivier Francia, Will appear, and go through his Astonishing Performances as follows : at his entrance on the stage Five different Herculean Attitudes. Academic Attitudes. ... : To conclude with the laughable Farce of Deaf as a Post. Tristram Sappy, Mr. Wilkinson. ...

Author/Creator:
Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publication:
[Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], [1833]
Format/Description:
Book
1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 56.9 x 15 cm
Series:
Print Collection 8 ; v. 28 no. 15.
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Other Title:
Gambler's Fate
Deaf as a Post
Subjects:
Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Milner, H. M. (Henry M.). Gambler's Fate.
Poole, John, 1786?-1872. Deaf as a post.
Playbills -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Specimens.
Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Theaters.
Playbills.
Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Form/Genre:
Specimens.
Broadsides.
Playbills.
Castlists.
Place of Publication:
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Notes:
Printed area measures 53.7 x 11.6 cm.
Performance date: March 29, 1833.
Local notes:
Print Collection 8 copy is v. 28 no. 15 in a collection of playbills bound together.
Print Collection 8 copy has Library of the University of Pennsylvania bookplate which reads " The Horace Howard Furness Memorial donated by Horace Howard Furness, Jr. and Louise Brooks Winsor Furness."
Penn Provenance:
Furness, Horace Howard, 1865-1930 (donor) (Print Collection 8 copy)
Furness, Louise Brooks Winsor (donor) (Print Collection 8 copy)
Penn Chronology:
1833
Contributor:
Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- actor.
Francia, Olivier, actor.
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
OCLC:
950266804