World's theatre, season of 1860!
Contributors: Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. De Marsan
Published: 1860
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Boxing matches; Horse racing; Yacht racing; Billiards
Description: Broadsheet with four illustrations advertising the bare-knuckle boxing match between Tom Sayers of England and John C. (Benecia Boy) Heenan, a horse race with horses Umpire, Mainstone and Bucaneer, a boat race between Mr. Ward "Newark Bay" and Mr. Chambers "River Thames" and a billiard tournament.
Notes: "World's Theatre, season of 1860! The grand opening will take place on Monday, April 16th, 1860 on which occasion will be presented the great tragedy of Who's who! or England vs. America ... Fighting Tom (positively his last appearance) Sayres. Plucky Jack (his second appearance) Heenan ... The derby! or The best horse wins! ... After which the aquatic play of The two water-men, or, Who takes the purse? ... The whole to conclude with the laughable farce of The billiard tournament, or, Who makes the best tables?"

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"Doors open all night. Performances invariably in the daytime. The curtain, which consists of a real sun, will rise punctually on each morning of performance, as announced in the almanacs".

LC copy shelved in oversize map case.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).