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Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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At a general meeting of the subscribers to the New Theatre, held (in pursuance of public notice) at the city tavern, on Thursday, the 25th of June, 1795.: Henry Hill, Esq. in the chair. Resolved unanimously, that the original subscribers to the New Theatre are of opinion, that for the relief of the managers, in paying their existing debts ... a subscription for a loan of forty-three thousand six hundred dollars should be opened ..1795
New Theatre.: On Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, will be presented, (for the second time here) a celebrated comedy called Cheap living. ... To which will be added, a farce, called Two strings to your bow; or, The female chevalier. ..1799
Resolutions and articles of agreement entered into and adopted by the proprietors of the New-Theatre, Philadelphia1799
Philadelphia Theatre. By desire of many ladies and gentlemen, Monday evening, November 1, 1819, will be presented a favourite play ... called The foundling of the forest ...: after which, a grand historical and patriotic drama called Sigesmar the Switzer ...1819

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Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Bartley's last night but one. Saturday evening, Dec. 18, 1819, will be performed the new comedy called The green man ...: after which, the comedy in 2 acts called The wedding day1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Bartley's third night. Saturday evening, Dec. 11, 1819, will be performed the comedy of The jealous wife ...: after the play, Mrs. Bartley will recite a poem ... entitled A melologue ... after which, the farce of Blue devils1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Bartley's second night. Friday evening, December 10, 1819, will be performed ... Adrian and Orrilla [sic], or, A mother's vengeance ...: after the play, a new comic Spanish ballet called Love among the roses ... after which, the farce of Ways and means, or, A trip to Dover1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Friday evening, December 3, 1819, will be presented ... a new tragic play founded on fact, called Fazio, or, The Italian wife ...: after which, a new comic piece ... called A Roland for an Oliver1819
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Philadelphia theatre. First night this season of Marmion. Mr. Cooper's third night. Friday evening, Nov. 19, 1819 will be presented the new heroic tragedy, in 5 acts ... called Marmion, or, The Battle of Flodden Field. Founded on Walter Scott's celebrated poem of that name. Written by J.N. Barker, Esquire ...1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Monday evening, December 6, 1819, will be performed, by particular desire, a new musical drama ... called Rob Roy Macgregor, or, Auld lang syne ...: after which, a new musical drama called The libertine1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday evening, Dec. 29, 1819, will be performed ... a celebrated tragedy called George Barnwell, or, The London merchant ...: after the tragedy a new comic Spanish ballet called Love among the roses ... after which, the comic opera of My grandmother, or, The living picture1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, 1819, will be presented the celebrated comedy of The merry wives of Windsor ...: after which, first time this season, the favourite melo-drama called A tale of mystery1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Keene's third night. Monday evening, October 18, 1819, will be presented ... The heart of Mid-Lothian ...: to which will be added a favourite comic opera called Paul & Virginia1819
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Philadelphia theatre. Second time here. Friday evening, November 5, 1819 will be presented ... a new comedy, called Wanted a wife; or, A checque on my banker. Written by Mr. William Moncrief. ... : After which ... the melo-drama of The forest of Bondy; or, The dog of Montargis. ...1819
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At a general meeting of the subscribers to the New Theatre, held (in pursuance of public notice) at the city tavern, on Thursday, the 25th of June, 1795.: Henry Hill, Esq. in the chair. Resolved unanimously, that the original subscribers to the New Theatre are of opinion, that for the relief of the managers, in paying their existing debts ... a subscription for a loan of forty-three thousand six hundred dollars should be opened ..1795
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Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Bartley's benefit. Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, 1819, will be performed the tragedy of Macbeth ...: after the play, Mrs. Bartley will recite Collins' Ode on the passions ... to which will be added the comedy ... called Three weeks after marriage ..1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday evening, Sept. 29, 1819, will be presented Shakspeare's comedy of Much Ado about Nothing ...: after which the comic opera called Of age to-morrow1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday evening, Nov. 10, 1819, will be preformed ... a new comedy called Wanted a wife, or, A checque on my banker ...: after which, a grand melo-drama romance called The broken sword1819
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Fundamental rules and regulations of the stockholders in the New Theatre in the city of Philadelphia1822
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Philadelphia theatre. The public are respectfully informed that the profits of this evening's entertainment will be offered in aid of such of the poor of Baltimore, as have suffered by the late calamity. Wednesday evening, Nov. 3, 1819 will be presented ... a comedy, called The follies of a day; or, The marriage of Figaro. Written by Beaumarchais, and translated by Mr. Holcroft ... : After which ... a new pathetic melo-drama, (founded on The tales of my landlord[)] called The heart of Mid-Lothian; or, The lily of St. Leonards. Written by T. Dibdin ...1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. First night this season of Marmion. Mr. Cooper's third night: Friday evening, Nov. 19, 1819, will be presented the new heroic tragedy ... called Marmion, or, The Battle of Flodden Field1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Second time here. Monday evening, Dec. 27, 1819, will be performed a new drama called She would be a soldier, or, The plains of Chippewa ...1819
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Philadelphia theatre. By desire of many ladies and gentlemen. Monday evening, November 1, 1819 will be presented, a favourite play, in 3 acts, interspersed with songs ... called The foundling of the forest. ... : After which, a grand historical and patriotic drama, called Sigesmar the Switzer; or, The Helvetian patriots. Written by C.E. Walker ...1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Second time here. Friday evening, November 5, 1819, will be presented ... a new comedy called Wanted a wife, or, A checque on my banker ...: after which, for the only time this season, the melo-drama of The forest of Bondy, or, The dog of Montargis1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Monday evening, November 8, 1819, will be acted the comedy of Town & country, or, Which is best? ...: after which, the popular melo-drama of The miller and his men1819
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Philadelphia theatre. Friday evening, December 3, 1819 will be presented ... a new tragic play, founded on fact, called Fazio, or, The Italian wife. Written by H. Millman [i.e., Milman], Esq. ... : After which, a new comic piece ... called A Roland for an Oliver. Written by Thomas Morton, Esq. ...1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Saturday evening, Oct. 30, 1819, will be presented a tragedy called Jane Shore ...: after which the comic opera of Love laughs at locksmiths1819
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Philadelphia Theatre. Monday evening, October 11, 1819, will be presented ... a new melo-dramatic opera in 3 acts called The Devil's bridge ...: after which, the favorite farce called The village lawyer1819
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