{"product_id":"gilded-age-scrapbook-featuring-playbills-and-programs-from-new-york-and-brooklyn-productions-ca-1873-1881","title":"Gilded Age scrapbook of Brooklyn \u0026 NYC theater bills and ephemera, ca. 1873-1881, including rare Edwin Booth and Wallack’s Theatre publications (plus Gilbert \u0026 Sullivan, Sarah Bernhardt, and Brooklyn Theatre before it burned)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHalf leather folio scrapbook, 15 x 10 x 2 inches. Yellow leaves bound into heavy pebbled cloth boards, gilt-stamped cover and spine. Heavy rubbing wear to the edges, with shallow loss to the heel and areas of perishing. Boards bowed, shaken, clumsy, but overall Very Good. (4) pages of personal items with assorted loose items laid in, followed by 54 blank leaves, (17) pages with mounted theater clippings, (33) blank leaves. Loose items grouped into sleeves (see list of contents).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHaphazardly assembled, but full of gems. Notable items are related to performances by Edwin Booth in \u003ci\u003eThe Fool's Revenge,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrutus, Cardinal Richelau, King Lear, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMerchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e; programs for Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan productions (\u003ci\u003ePatience\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePirates of Penzance, H. M. S. Pinafore\u003c\/i\u003e); and a program from Sarah Bernhardt’s American debut in \u003ci\u003eCamille\u003c\/i\u003e, November 17, 1880. Edward Southern, Dion Boucicault, and Lotta Crabtree are also represented. Plus, many performances at the Brooklyn Theatre before the disastrous fire on December 5, 1876.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCollected by \u003cb\u003eGuy Du Val (1860-1949)\u003c\/b\u003e, the youngest son of Caroline and William Duval. The 1875 NY State Census records him living at Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights with his parents, two sisters, a brother, a cook, a maid, and a coachman. The scrapbook includes some personal items, including “Whist Party” invitations, a ribbon for the Brooklyn Young Republican Club, and some clippings related to rowing—which appears to have stolen his interest away from theater. Du Val became a founder and director of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, director of the Brooklyn chapter of the Red Cross, and president of the Long Island Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBarely a teenager at the time of the earliest performances, the album feels like a fancy gift for which he had great, but not long-lasting, ambitions. He’s allocated the front pages for travel and personal ephemera, starting on the theater material halfway through. The clippings are nested for economy, but there is ultimately plenty of space to spare—the scrapbook format was abandoned, with 30 clippings laid in and most album pages still untouched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn extensive but not exhaustive LIST OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERSONAL \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSouvenirs from a trip to Montreal, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hotel Reporter. \u003c\/i\u003eVol. I, No. 56. Thursday, August 12, 1880. (4p, mounted to page)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEphemera from Windsor Hotel, Montreal, including trade cards and stationery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“A story from the Burlington Daily Hawkeye. July 23, 1879. Roaming Robert. A trip from Montreal to Portland…” (Burlington, Iowa). 8pp narrative by Robert J. Burdette tipped into the gutter.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eItems related to the 1880 Brooklyn Heights Seminary Commencement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOOSE: \u003c\/b\u003ePartially clipped pages with personal letters and a “Brooklyn Young Republicans” badge; various invitations, rowing articles, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eProgram for Burnham’s Academy of Physical Culture \u003ci\u003eGrand Gymnastic, Calisthenic, Pantomimic and Social Entertainment… \u003c\/i\u003eFeb. 14, 1873. “Comprising Gymnasia, Swedish Movement Cure, Electricity, Bowling Alleys, Turkish (hot air), Russian (steam), Sulphur, Vapor, and Medicated Baths of all kinds.” Bifolium program, folded and tipped to album on page 4 (blank, no obstruction).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHEATER SECTION (approx. 26 items)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePerformance, location, and date (when noted, either in print or pencil)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTicket-of-Leave Man. \u003c\/i\u003eBrooklyn Academy of Music, March 24, 1873.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“Mr. Southern in as Lord Dundreary in \u003ci\u003eOur American Cousin. \u003c\/i\u003eBrooklyn Academy of Music,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eJune 7, 1873.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCamille. \u003c\/i\u003eMay 27, 1874.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMiss Clara Morris in \u003ci\u003eCamille. \u003c\/i\u003eDec. 24, 1874.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Two Orphans\u003c\/i\u003e (Jan. 11, 1875)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shaughraun\u003c\/i\u003e (Jan. 22, 1875)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrou Frou. \u003c\/i\u003eBrooklyn Theatre,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eOct. 4, 1875.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Flying Scud\u003c\/i\u003e. Brooklyn Theatre, Oct. 19, 1875.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgnes\u003c\/i\u003e. Brooklyn Theatre, Oct. 5, 1875.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe School for Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e. Brooklyn Theatre, Nov. 9, 1875.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry V\u003c\/i\u003e. Brooklyn Theatre, Jan. 1, 1876.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLed Astray\u003c\/i\u003e. Brooklyn Theatre, Mar. 17, 1876.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hunchback. \u003c\/i\u003eDaly’s Fifth Avenue Theatre, May 26 [1876].\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Fille de Madame Angot \u003c\/i\u003e(Oct. 2, 1876)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grand Duchess\u003c\/i\u003e (Oct. 4, 1876)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirofle-Girofla\u003c\/i\u003e. Brooklyn Theatre, Oct. 6, 1876.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdwin Booth in \u003ci\u003eThe Fool’s Revenge \u003c\/i\u003e(Academy of Music, Feb. 2, 1877)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdwin Booth in \u003ci\u003eBrutus; or, the Fall of Tarquin \u003c\/i\u003e(Academy of Music, Feb. 3, 1877)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdwin Booth in \u003ci\u003eCardinal Richelieu. \u003c\/i\u003eAcademy of Music, Feb. 8, 1877.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdwin Booth in\u003ci\u003e King Lear. \u003c\/i\u003eAcademy of Music, Feb. 10, 1877.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEmma Abbott in \u003ci\u003eLa Figlia del Reggimento. \u003c\/i\u003eAcademy of Music, Feb. 28, 1877.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLohengrin. \u003c\/i\u003eAcademy of Music, March 15, 1877. “The first night of the Wagner Opera Festival”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eClara Morris [in \u003ci\u003eMiss Multon\u003c\/i\u003e] Sept. 24, 1877\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eNiblo’s Garden Programme. \u003ci\u003eThe Three Guardsmen\u003c\/i\u003e (De.c 3, 1877)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCountess Bozenta Modjeska in \u003ci\u003eCamille\u003c\/i\u003e (Jan. 19, 1878)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Duke’s Motto\u003c\/i\u003e (Niblo’s Garden Programme, Jan. 28, 1878)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Edwin Booth presents \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e at the Academy of Music, Feb. 19, 1878.”\u003c\/b\u003e Monogrammed card.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCount Joannes and Miss Avonia Fairbanks in \u003ci\u003eRichard III. \u003c\/i\u003eWood’s Theatre, Mar. 18, 1878.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJohn S. Clark in \u003ci\u003eA Widow Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eToodles \u003c\/i\u003e(Mar. 21, 1878)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Celebrated Case.\u003c\/i\u003e April 2, 1878 (Merion Square Theatre? Shook\/Palmer, managers)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMajeroni [Signor \u0026amp; Signora] in \u003ci\u003eCamille\u003c\/i\u003e. May 14, 1878.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Belle Hélène \u003c\/i\u003e(Offenbach) June 1, 1878.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFirst Grand \u003ci\u003eWilhelmj Concert\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by Max Liebling (Oct. 8, 1878. Academy of Music)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMary Anderson in \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e (Nov. 1, 1878)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStandard Theatre. First production in this city of An Entirely New and Original Comic Opera, H.M.S. Pinafore.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Composed by Arthur Sullivan. Written by W. S. Gilbert. Originally produced at the “Opera Comique,” London, last May… \u003c\/i\u003e(New York: A. S. Seer, Theatrical Printer). January 29, 1879. Bifolium program with creasing and soil; only pages 1-3 are legible (p4 entirely pasted to album).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSmaller \u003ci\u003eH.M.S. Pinafore\u003c\/i\u003e playbill, unstated performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLed Astray. \u003c\/i\u003eAtheneum Society benefit, April 29, 1879. Printed card, tipped into gutter.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eNew Park Theatre variety program, week of May 6, 1878. Including “The Coming Man,” and performers Jenny Morgan, Harry Kennedy, Bryant and Hoey, Miss Kitty O’Neill, Tony Pastor’s Portfolio, Sharles S. Rogers and Miss Mattie Vickers in “Stage Struck,” Billy Barry, Watson and Ellis, “The Fontainbleaus,” Harry and John Kernell, K.-H.-K. (High-kickers), Emerson Clark, Daly Brothers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBanker’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. Academy of Music, May 20, 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaust. \u003c\/i\u003eAcademy of Music, Oct. 10, 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRigoletto. \u003c\/i\u003eAcademy of Music, Nov. 6, 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“Benefit of the Brooklyn Maternity, A Novel Extravaganza, Frog Opera.” Directed by W. S. Daboll. Academy of Music, Nov. 7-8, 1879.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eProgram for the Church of the Holy Trinity New Year’s Eve service, Dec. 31, 1880.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucia di Lammermoor.\u003c\/i\u003e Academy of Music, Nov. 27, 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMadison Square Theatre Programme. \u003ci\u003eHazel Kirke\u003c\/i\u003e. 1879 bifolium color printed program, p4 mounted to album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAthenean Society Programme. Wednesday evening, January 21st, 1880. \u003ci\u003eHenry Dunbar\u003c\/i\u003e… under the direction of H. M. Ferris.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pirates of Penzance, or the Slave of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Partial program with color illustrations, printed by A. S. Seer (March, 1880).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eApollo Club of Brooklyn, private concert April 27, 1880.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLotta in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Detective; or, Woman’s Curiosity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (April 26, 1880).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdwin Booth \u003c\/b\u003eand Mrs. D. P. Bowers in \u003ci\u003eMerchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e, ending with the trial scene, and \u003ci\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e. (Academy of Music, May 8, 1880).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World\u003c\/i\u003e. By Paul Merritt, Henry Pettitt and Augustus Harris. Wallack’s [1881]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWallack’s. The grandest success of the season. “The World.” With its extraordinary scenic effects\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(cover title). 32mo program booklet, 16pp,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003emounted under playbill. Lots of local ads; illustrated. “1881” penciled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHazel Kirke. \u003c\/i\u003e(Madison Square Theatre, 1881).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eApollo Club of Brooklyn. Private concert, 1881.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJoseph Jefferson in \u003ci\u003eThe Rivals.\u003c\/i\u003e Sept. 23, 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Puritani\u003c\/i\u003e. Academy of Music, Nov. 25, 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCinderella at School\u003c\/i\u003e. Brooklyn Park Theatre. (Nd)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMlle. Sarah Bernhardt in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCamille\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. Nov. 17, 1880. \u003c\/b\u003eWith portrait and extra clipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMefistofele\u003c\/i\u003e. Written and composed by Arrigo Boito, with an English adaptation by Theo. Marzials. London and New York: Samuel French. Libretto in glazed color wraps. 24pp with extra leaf of ads at rear. Tipped into album gutter [with] a review of the performance at the Academy of Music, from \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Eagle\u003c\/i\u003e, Dec. 9, 1880.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOOSE MISCELLANY \u003c\/b\u003e[SLEEVE ONE, 10 items]\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMr. R. D’Oyly Carte’s Operatic Season at the Standard Theatre. First Production of the New Aesthetic Opera \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e by W. S. Gilbert \u0026amp; Arthur Sullivan. Thursday Eve Sep. 22, 1881. \u003c\/b\u003eLoag, Pr., Philad’a. (Cover title) (4p).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eManhattan Beach Railway Time Table 1882 \/ Gilmore’s Grand Concerts. September 1882. With map of NY \u0026amp; Manhattan Beach Railway route and shoreline view of Manhattan Beach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplimentary Concert to Mr. G. N. Jacobs at Strong Place Baptist Church, Wednesday, November 30, at 8 p.m. Under the direction of Mr. M. B. Parkinson.\u003c\/i\u003e [4p program with pencil flirting on p4, probably written during the concert—“Her dress reminds me of a fancy ice \/ Do you like that vibratory style of singing?” A Spencerian flourished goose is captioned, “This is a picture of you.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sleeping Beauty: A Fairy Tale in Pantomime, (Introducing Tennyson’s Poem,) for the benefit of the Mount Vernon Endowment Fund, Academy of Music, New York, Thursday and Friday Evenings, April 25 and 26, 1878. Given by the Mount Vernon Aid Society of New York. \u003c\/i\u003eNew York: A. S. Seer, 1878. 14pp. (Residue from being tipped into album)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePhilharmonic Orchestra ft. \u003ci\u003eRafael Josefry. March 18-19, 1881. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePhilharmonic Orchestra. Ft. Annie Louise Cary. November 20, 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAcademy of Music, program for Dec. 16, 1881 opera performance featuring Mme. A Patti; second half was Act IV from \u003ci\u003eIl Trovatore.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAd for Theodore B. Starr salesrooms with portrait of Patti\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eApollo Club of Brooklyn, \u003c\/i\u003eFeb. 14, 1882, private performance program (split along fold)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePink program card for a recital featuring soprano E. J. Grant; elocutionist J. P. Silvernail, and “Prestidigitateur” Richmond Lennox (et al.). No date.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOOSE THEATER CLIPPINGS \u003c\/b\u003e[SLEEVE TWO, 20 items]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Boston Ideal Opera Company does \u003ci\u003eOlivette.\u003c\/i\u003e Academy of Music, Feb. 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eComley-Barton Company, \u003ci\u003eOlivette\u003c\/i\u003e, March 3, 1881. “Bang up the best one I have ever been to”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eComic Opera Company. \u003ci\u003eOlivette. \u003c\/i\u003e April 1, 1881.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLotta in \u003ci\u003eLittle Nell and the Marchioness, or, The Old Curiosity Shop.\u003c\/i\u003e April 12, 1881. [Abbey Theatre?]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“Grand Gala Concert of Mme. Etelka Gerster.” April 25, 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eVokes Family (American tour) in \u003ci\u003eCousin Joe \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBelles of the Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e. Haverly’s Theatre, April 25, 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJohn T. Raymond in \u003ci\u003eFresh, The American\u003c\/i\u003e by Archibald C. Gunter. May 5, 1881.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBrooklyn Park Theatre. Variety\/burlesque. Week of May 9, 1881. Tony Pastor’s Troupe, Harry McAvoy \u0026amp; Emma Rogers, Frank E. McNish and the Leland Sisters, French Twin Sisters, Tony Pastor, Irwin Sisters, Lillie Western, Lester and Allen, Ella Wesner, Lester and Williams, Furguson and Mack, and \u003ci\u003eOur School Girls; or, Fun in a Boarding School\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFatinitza\u003c\/i\u003e. (Academy of Music?) May 13, 1881.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBirch \u0026amp; Backus’ San Francisco Minstrels from their Opera House, New York. \u003ci\u003eMelange Musicale \u003c\/i\u003e(Aug. 31, 1881) [with] “The Inimitable Grotesque Dancers and Comedians, Johnson and Powers,” “The California Quartette,” “the Screamin Burlesque, Salvini’s Othello,” and “The Great Ventriloquist Comedian Harry Kennedy.”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Harrisons… and their Musical Comedy Company (Alice and Louis Harrison)…“\u003c\/i\u003ePresenting an Original Musical Improbability, entitled, Photos, a fusillade of mirth, replete with sparkling music and ecstatically utter effect.” Harry Warren plays Sarah Bernhardt. Week of Sept. 5, 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Major\u003c\/i\u003e, ft. Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart. October 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLester Wallack in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOurs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e Oct. 10, 1881. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdwin Booth\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003ci\u003eThe Fool’s Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e, Nov. 3, 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJos. K. Emmet in \u003ci\u003eFritz in Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e. November 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Tell\u003c\/i\u003e. Nov. 28, 1881. Ft. Malvina Cavallazzi.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLes Huguenots.\u003c\/i\u003e Dec. 22, 1881. Ft. Malvina Cavallazzi.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAida\u003c\/i\u003e directed by Arditi, ft. Paolina Rossini (no theatre or date)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Authorized Patience. Under the management of Comley \u0026amp; Barton. By arrangement with R. D’Oyley Carte. (Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan). \u003c\/i\u003eDec. 29, 1881. Ft. George Gaston.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Jolie Parfumeuse. Expressly written for Mme. Theo by the illustrious Offenbach, and originally performed by her in the principal cities of Europe. \u003c\/i\u003eOctober 19, \u003cb\u003e1882.\u003c\/b\u003e Only performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"[theater, scrapbooks]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46429130719382,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0315\/9778\/9229\/files\/haec_city-234_8a2a12ee-65fc-41da-868c-115327a7804b.jpg?v=1782140660","url":"https:\/\/alsobooksbooks.com\/products\/gilded-age-scrapbook-featuring-playbills-and-programs-from-new-york-and-brooklyn-productions-ca-1873-1881","provider":"Haec City \/ Also Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}