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Roland Reed in Humbug

Description: Image of a full-length caricature portrait of American actor Roland Reed, presumably in the character of Jack Luster, powdering his face in a mirror; the poster advertises the farcical comedy “Humbug” written by Fred Mardsen and includes printed date information for performances beginning on March 22, [1886], at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1886
Call number: priJLC_ENT_000342
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
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Broadway Theatre corner of Broadway & Broome St. : John E. Owens as "Paul Pry"

Visual Materials

Image of a full-length portrait of English-American comedic actor John Owens dressed as the character "Paul Pry" with rumpled clothing, a top hat, umbrella, eyeglasses, and boots; the poster advertises the comedy "Paul Pry" written by Douglas William Jerrold.

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Frank W. Sanger’s company supporting John F. Sheridan : in Mrs. Bridget O’Brien Esq

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Image of American actor and comedian John Sheridan dressed as the female character Mrs. O’Brien, an old woman in a feathered hat, entering through a door carrying hat boxes and an umbrella, with a painted screen with an image of a heron landing on a pond in the background; the poster advertises the farce comedy "Mrs. Bridget O'Brien, Esq." that was based on a character by that name in the 1880s comedy "Fun on the Bristol."

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Gus Williams in his new comedy “oh, what a night”

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Image of a head-and-shoulders portrait of American actor Gus Williams as the character Major Pottgeiser, in a frame bordered by stars in the night sky, leaves, tree branches, and an owl with a bandaged head peering over the portrait frame; the poster advertises the comedy "Oh, What a Night" written by George Hoey.

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The Tarrytown widow

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Image of a young woman in a yellow Gibson Girl dress and floral hat standing with a parasol; the poster advertises the farcical comedy "The Tarrytown Widow" written by Charles T. Dazey and under the direction of D. W. Truss.

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Chas. L. Davis' celebrated Alvin Joslin Comedy Company

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Image of busy city street scene with the country bumpkin character Uncle Alvin, presumably depicted by American actor Charles L. Davis, standing next to a suitcase in the middle of the street handing out apples to city folk including three women in ornate dresses; with horses, pedestrians, and building storefronts in the background; the poster presumably advertises the comedy "Alvin Joslin" created by Davis.

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W.C. Mitchell’s pleasure party in our goblins or fun on the Rhine. : Mr. William Gill

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Image of a three-quarters-length portrait of playwright and actor William Gill dressed in a suit and boater hat; the poster advertises the comedy "Our Goblins" by Gill.

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Roland Reed in Humbug

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