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Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Front Street Theater, Baltimore, 1829 - 1904  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 18 11/16 × 5 5/16 in. (47.5 × 13.5 cm)
Type:
broadsides
Place used:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1834
Description:
1834 Baltimore Front-Street Theatre broadside in black ink on dark yellowed paper. The main text reads: [Baltimore Theater, Front-Street. / The Third Night of the Engagement of / Mr. J. R. Scott. / The Second Night of the / New Indian Tragedy. / On Tuesday, Evening, May 13, 1834, / Will be presented, the New Iniman Tragedy, entitled / Kairrissah: / Or, The Warrior of Wanachtiki]. Under the main text, the broadside lists the actors and their roles, a list of the scenes, acts, and information about the next night’s show. Below that information, the broadside has additional show information, along with seating price information that reads [Boxes 50 Cents—Pit 25 Cents/ Gallery for Coloured Persons, 25 Cents.]. The broadside was [Printed by J Robinson, Circulating Library, No. 2, North Calvert street].
Transcription Center Status:
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Topic:
African American  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Tragedy (Theatre)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2010.59.5
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d9d4c227-2f9a-4a26-8d93-db30fbe6afce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.59.5