Friday evening, November 6, 1874, Mr. Lester Wallack's and Mr. Pierrepont Edwards' adaptation from Octave Feuillet's great drama, "The Romance of a Poor Young Man"

Thursday evening, June 25, 1874, annual benefit (prior to his departure for Europe), of Dan Bryant

Miss Neilson will appear on Thursday and Saturday evenings, April 23 and 25, 1874, and Saturday matinee at 1:30, in her charming realization of Rosalind in Shakespeare's comedy of "As You Like It"

Saturday, November 14, 1874, first night of "The Shaughraun"

Thursday afternoon, November 15, 1888, benefit performance in aid of the Actors' Fund of America

Thursday, June 12, 1873, a grand charity matinee under the direction of Mr. Augustin Daly, in aid of the Foundling Asylum of the City of New York, under the care of the Sisters of Charity

Thursday afternoon, May 4, 1876, farewell benefit of Mr. George Rignold

Complimentary testimonial to Mr. W. R. Floyd, Monday evening, May 31, 1880 (Decoration Day)

The event of the season! Thursday afternoon, April 25, grand annual matinee benefit tendered to the attaches of the Theatre

During the week ending May 4, 1878, will be presented a new play in four acts, entitled "Diplomacy"

The week commencing Monday, November 3. Mr. Josh Hart's world-renowned creation, "Chicago Before the Fire, During the Fire and After the Fire"

"Forget-Me-Not" this Saturday evening, December 18

The new drama, adapted from the French by Mr. George Hoey, "A Child of the State", every evening at 8, and Saturday matinee at 1:30, for the week ending May 8, 1880

Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, December 2 and 3, 1873, the performance will commence with Tom Taylor's comedy in three acts, "Still Waters Run Deep"

Friday evening, November 16, 1877, will be presented Shakespeare's tragedy in five acts, "King Richard III; or, The Battle of Bosworth Field"

A new and original comedy in three acts, entitled "Our Girls", every evening during the week ending November 15, 1879

Bowery Theatre. The largest and most elegant variety theater in America will open on Monday evening, February 11, 1878

The week commencing Monday, October 7, John F. Poole's new drama, entitled "Eva; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin"

The new play in four acts, "Diplomacy", Monday, June 11, 1878, and every evening during the week, also Saturday matinee

Every evening during the week ending January 3, 1880, also, Saturday matinee at 1:30, "She Stoops to Conquer"

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Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 29, grand musical and dramatic festival, afternoon and evening, for the benefit of St. Cecilia's Church (Rev. H. Flattery, Pastor)

Creator Metropolitan Job Printing and Engraving Establishment

Accession number 28.45.91

Unique identifier MNY248601

Description The matinee will commence at 1:30 with the musical extravaganza called "Jenny Lind". "Lo Scapato" by L. G. Gottschalk, the popular American baritone of the Strakosch Opera Co. After which, the renowned queen of tragedy, M'me Janauschek will appear in her great impersonation of Lady Macbeth in the famous sleepwalking scene from Shakespeare's "Macbeth". The unrivaled prima donna assoluta, M'lle Emie Roseau will sing "La Primavera (Springtime)", followed by the popular vocalist, Miss Jenny Hughes. Cornet solo by Mr. Arthur Bent. Ballad by permission of Mr. Neil Bryant, "The Sweet Bye-and-Bye" by G. W. Harley. With invisible chorus by Messrs. Rapier, Clinton, Pelham and Caldwell. After which the celebrated tragedienne, Mrs. Emma Waller, will recite Hood's "Bridge of Sighs". The pianist Sig. G. Morosini will perform "Fantasie Hongroise" by Listz. Succeeded by a grand aria, "Prophete" by Meyerbeer, by Mlle. Frede De Gabele. Recitation, "Little Gretchen" by Miss Hattie Anderson. The famous balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet" with Mr. Eben Plympton as Romeo and Miss Nina Varian as Juliet. After which, the comedietta "A Happy Pair" by permission of Lester Wallack. The performance with conclude with a budget of comicalities by Mr. Sam Devere, by permission of Mr. Tony Pastor. The evening performance commencing at 8. Grand overture by the orchestra, after which a recitation by Miss Jean Burnside. Mr. Gus Williams will sing, talk and explain the mysteries of learning English without a master. The prima donna contralto, Signorina Eliza Galimberti will sing Italian, Spanish, French and English songs. Mr. Geo. Vandenhoff will recite "Queen Mab" from "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Seven Ages" from "As You Like It". The smallest people in the world, Meade's midgets, General Mite and Minnie Obom will appear by permission of Mr. J. H. Meade. To be followed by "Ma Voce Poco Fa" from Rossini's "Il Barbiere" by M'lle Eme Roseau. English ballads by the tenor, Mr. Knight Aston. A duet from "Il Trovatore" by Signor Brignoli and Signorina Eliza Galimberti. "L'Africaine" by Signor G. Morosini. Drinking song from "Lucretia Borgia" by Miss Gertrude Emanuel. Charles Diamond in a song and dance and harp solo. Charles Backus in his wonderful imitations of distinguished actors. Ballad, "Once Again" by Miss Agnes Deleno. Song by permission of Lester Wallack, by Mr. Edward Arnott. After which the third act of Shakespeare's "Othello". Miss Rose Eytinge will recite the poem of "Fontenoy" to be followed by the forum scene from "Julius Caesar". After which the fourth act of "Big Bonanza". To conclude with Bryant and West in their original musical act, "The Scientific Coons". Matinee prices, 50 cents and $1.00. Evening prices, 50 cents, $1.00 and $1.50. Family circle, 25 cents.

Dated 1877

Object Type broadside (notice)

Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 41 x 14 1/2 in

Medium cloth, lithograph, paper (fiber product)

File dimensions 6.6 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
16.9 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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