Subject: Melodrama

This 27-page melo-drama, *The Evil Eye*, was written by Jonas Phillips and published in New York by E.B. Clayton in 1831. The book measures 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches and is bound in paper boards. Notably, this particular copy is signed by Edgar Allan Poe on the dedication page, making it a significant item for collectors of Poe's memorabilia.

This playbill advertises a performance of "The Two Orphans" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. The front of the program features an image depicting a mother and child, evocative of the play's themes. The text prominently displays the theatre's name and the title of the play. The back of the playbill lists the full cast of the production. The style suggests it is from circa 1885.