Pittsburgh in 1816: Compiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Granting of the City Charter
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Pittsburgh in 1816: Compiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Granting of the City Charter
Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- History
Catharine & Petruchio
after which, a much admired comic opera called
The Highland Reel.
For particulars, see bills.
And, that every person should have the opportunity of seeing the most
splendid spectacle ever exhibited in Pittsburgh, on Saturday evening,
June 8, will be presented, the grand romantic drama, called
Timour the Tartar;
or, the
Princess of Mingrelia.
Which will positively be the last time, of its being performed, as the
scenery will be appropriated to other purposes.
With other Entertainments.
For particulars, see box bills.
"A few days after the performance of Hamlet, Mr. Entwistle, the
manager, had for his benefit, that irresistibly amusing burlesque,
'Hamlet Travestie.' His line of acting is a broad-farce caricature of
that of Liston. He personated the modern Danish prince. The audience
were solemn, serious, and dull. The affecting entrance of the deranged
Ophelia, who, instead of rosemary, rue, &c. had an ample supply of
turnips and carrots, did not move a muscle of their _intelligent
faces_--the ladies, indeed, excepted, who evinced by the frequent use
of their pocket handkerchiefs, that their sympathies were engaged on
the side of the love-sick maiden. Some who had seen the original
Hamlet for the first time a few evenings before, gave vent to their
criticisms when the curtain fell. They thought Mr. Entwistle did not
look sufficiently grave; and that, as it was his benefit, he acted
very dishonourably in shaving (cheating) them out of two acts; for
that they guessed when Mr. Hutton played _that'ere_ king's mad son, he
gave them five acts for their _dallar_. Mr. ---- assured me that on
the following morning, a respectable lawyer of Pittsburgh met him, and
said, 'I was at the play last night, Sir, and do not think that Mr.
Entwistle acted Hamlet quite so well as Mr. Hutton.'" _Fearon's
Sketches of America, 1818._
_Thespian Society_
The Public are respectfully informed that on this evening, Jan. 14th,
will be presented the much admired Drama, called
the
Man of Fortitude.
The proceeds to be appropriated to the benefit of the Sunday Male
Charitable School.
Recitation, Alonzo the brave or the fair Imogen.
Song, I have loved thee, dearly loved thee.--Mrs. Menier.
----, America, Commerce and Freedom.
_After which the much admired Farce, called_,
The Review,
_Or, the_
Wag of Windsor.
Doors to be opened at half past 5 o'clock, and the curtain to rise at
half past six. Box, one dollar; Pit, _Fifty cents_.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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