Subject: Plays

This is a first edition, presentation copy of *The Italian Bride*, a play in five acts written by Samuel Yates Levy for the actress Eliza Logan. Published by John M. Cooper & Co. in Savannah in 1856, this uncommon work was published for private distribution. The copy is inscribed by the author to Alfred J. J. Blois. Samuel Yates Levy (1827-1888) was a Jewish author who later served as a Confederate officer during the American Civil War. Eliza Logan (daughter of Cornelius Logan, a comic actor and playwright) was a popular actress in the antebellum South.

Pamphlet of a play, *The Jewess*, by W.T. Moncrieff. Published in New York by O. Phelan, circa 1840. The pamphlet is described as an "Acting Copy" with stage directions, indicating it was intended for theatrical use. The play was performed in London and New York theatres.

This trade card advertises the play 'My Partner' featuring Joe Saunders. The front of the card shows a full-length illustration of Joe Saunders standing with a cane in one hand and a hat in the other. The back of the card contains a full advertisement with quotes from newspapers, including a quote from the NY Herald.