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Subject: Playbills


Playbill for Mordecai Noah's "She Would Be a Soldier", Park Theatre, New York City, February 11, 1820 Playbill for Mordecai Noah's "She Would Be a Soldier", Park Theatre, New York City, February 11, 1820

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 the Boston Museum, January 13, 1862 Playbill for the Boston Museum, January 13, 1862

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 the Boston Museum, January 16, 1865 Playbill for the Boston Museum, January 16, 1865

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.

Walnut Street Theatre Playbill: The Two Orphans Walnut Street Theatre Playbill: The Two Orphans

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.