Image of a woman with her hands clasped pleading with two men in suits, the man at center is dressed with a top hat, cane, and monocle; the poster advertises the comedy "Nancy and Company" adapted by John Augustin Daly from “Halbe Dichter” by Julius Rosen. Probable date based on general show history; the play premiered at the Daly Theatre in New York in 1886. "Central / Litho. & Eng. / N.Y."--text, lower right. "158"--text, lower right. "Ah-Ah--I want a little sister too."--text, caption, bottom centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 68.58 x 50.48 cm (27 x 19 7/8 in.)
Actors--Pictorial works Actresses--Pictorial works Comedies Theatrical productions Arthur Rehan's Company Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Music and Theater The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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