Image of a full-length caricature portrait of American actor Roland Reed, presumably in the character of Jack Luster, powdering his face in a mirror; the poster advertises the farcical comedy “Humbug” written by Fred Mardsen and includes printed date information for performances beginning on March 22, [1886], at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Probable date based on general show history and month and day provided in date text; Reed began performing in "Humbug" in 1884. "Forbes Co. Boston & N.Y."--text, bottom right. "Walnut / Street / Theatre / Six Nights and / Wednesday & Saturday Matinees / Commencing / Monday / Mch. 22"--text, date stamp, top left. "'I am Indeed a Handsome Man!'"--text, caption, bottom right.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 74.61 x 54.61 cm (29 3/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
Reed, Roland, 1856-1901--Portraits Actors--Portraits Actors--Pictorial works Caricatures and cartoons Comedies Theatrical productions Walnut Street Theatre (Organization : Philadelphia, Pa.) Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Portrait prints. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place
Philadelphia (Pa.)
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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