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Adelphi Theatre! ... Tony Denier "A fellow of infinite jest." ... in the semi-English pantomime entitled Jack and the beanstalk

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Title: Adelphi Theatre! ... Tony Denier "A fellow of infinite jest." ... in the semi-English pantomime entitled Jack and the beanstalk
Creator: National Printing & Engraving Company (U.S.), printer
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1871
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Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: Image of a broadside with text advertising performances at the Adelphi Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, beginning December 23, [1876], and featuring Tony Denier in "Jack and the Beanstalk"; the "kickapoo dancers" the 3 Phoites; the "head balancers" the Orrins; "corde volante" artist Louise Boshell; pantomime J. S. Sloan; "club exerciser" De Witt Cook; and the German comic W. H. Bray; with a green and red Christmas holly border.
Local copy torn in two; probable date based on day and month in item text and reference to a future 1877 date in item text ("He [Denier] will prove the significant attraction in the Grand Pantomime of Drury Lane, 1877 ..."). "National Printing Company, Show Printers and Engravers, 116 & 118 Franklin Street, Chicago."--text, bottom center. "Haverly & Denier [space] Proprietors / Tony Denier [space] Manager. J. R. Allen [space] General Director / A Merry Christmas / And a Happy New Year to All. / A week of glorious mirth / commencing Saturday Even'g Dec. 23d. "--text, top centered.
Type: image
Extent: 1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 109.86 x 37.15 cm (43 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000354
387406
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2511
Language: English
Subject: Actors
Circus performers
Pantomimes
Theatrical productions
Adelphi Theatre Haverly & Denier
Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Broadsides. (gmgpc)
Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place: Chicago (Ill.)
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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