Pamphlet: Thomas Dibdin's The Jew and the Doctor, A Farce A pamphlet containing the text of Thomas Dibdin's farce, "The Jew and the Doctor." Published in Philadelphia by T.H. Palmer in 1823. The pamphlet is in 12mo format and its binding is lacking. According to American Imprints 12371, only one copy is known to exist. Dibdin's 1798 English farce was part of a trend toward more sympathetic portrayals of Jewish protagonists at the turn of the 18th century.
Program for a Jewish Farce: "The Kosher Kitchen," Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 5, 1891 Broadside program for a Jewish farce titled "The Kosher Kitchen," performed at the Standard Club Hall in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on January 5, 1891. The program lists male actors with Yiddish names playing Yiddish characters, and indicates a supper is included for 50 cents. The performance begins at 7:30 PM, followed by supper at 11:00 PM.
The Little Hunch-Back; or, A Frolic in Bagdad This pamphlet contains the text of John O'Keeffe's farce, *The Little Hunch-Back; or, A Frolic in Bagdad*, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Published in Dublin in 1790, this is the first Irish edition, following the London edition of 1789. The pamphlet includes a significant addition: a handwritten list of dramatis personae for a 1791 New York performance, possibly the play's American debut. The play features a Jewish character who is depicted as stingy and a storyline involving a Jewish/Christian marriage, making it noteworthy for its representation of Jewish characters in 18th-century theater. The text also mentions an edict that imposed the death penalty for a Jew killing a Muslim.