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].