Subject: Playbills

A broadside advertising performances at the Boston Museum, likely dating from the 1860s. The broadside features the music of Julius Eichberg, and one of four such broadsides in the collection.

Lithographic broadside advertising the play *The Wife* at the Lyceum Theatre in New York, New York. The broadside likely dates from circa 1885, based on Daniel Frohman's management of the Lyceum Theatre.

Playbill broadside advertising a performance by the Ullman and Strakosch Opera Company at the Boston Academy of Music on January 15, 1860. The program includes Donizetti's opera, *The Martyrs*.

Playbill advertising the performance of "The Jew" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, England on June 13, 1797. This playbill is a single sheet and is printed in English. The play was also performed in the USA in 1795.

Broadside playbill advertising the final performance of Mordecai Noah's play, "She Would Be a Soldier, or the Plains of Chippewa," at the Park Theatre in New York City on February 11, 1820. The playbill features headlines commemorating the anniversary of George Washington's birth and includes a full-length portrait of Washington. This is the only known copy of this playbill, advertising Noah's first original play.

Playbill for a performance at the Boston Museum on Monday evening, January 13, 1862, featuring Julius Eichberg as leader and musical director. The broadside advertises the performance and highlights Eichberg's role. Published in Boston, Massachusetts.

Playbill for a performance at the Boston Museum theater on January 16, 1865. The playbill features the name of Julius Eichberg as Music Director four times, highlighting his contributions to the evening's entertainment, including original compositions. The playbill lists various events of the evening and features bold, multi-style typeface. Published in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Playbill for a performance of "Yoshe Kalb" by I. J. Singer. The playbill features numerous images. The date of the performance is January 1, 1933.

Playbill for the performance of "Yusef Caramalli, or the Siege of Tripoli," a play written by Mordecai Manuel Noah, at the Park Theatre in New York City on January 20, 1822. The broadside provides a detailed description of each act, including stage scenery. This is considered the only known surviving copy of this playbill.

Trade card advertising three plays at the State Theater, circa 1885. The reverse side features an advertisement. The front of the card depicts a woman's face against a black background. Cast names are featured in the advertisement.

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.