Theater playbill for the National Theatre, Boston, Thanksgiving, November 2, 1859
Contributors: Farwell, F. F., printer; Haines, John Thomas, 1799?-1843; National Theatre (Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: J.H. & F.F. Farwell, printers, U.S. Mammoth Job Office, 5 Lindall Street
Published: 1859
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Boston in slices.; French spy.; Ossawatomie Brown.; Scourge of the ocean.; Winning a husband.
Description: National Theatre, lessee and manager Wm. B. English. Thanksgiving festival! Thursday afternoon & evening, Nov. 24th, 1859 ... Two glorious performances! afternoon at 2 1-2 o'clock. Evening at 7 1-2 o'clock. Glorious combination of talent & attraction for the day & evening! The beautiful and accomplished star, Miss Lucille will appear afternoon & evening. Ossawatomie Brown. Boston in Slices. French Spy. Scourge of the Ocean. Winning a Husband. 12 songs. 10 dances. Heaps of Fun. Afternoon performance will commence ... with the laughable comedy called "Winning a Husband," after which, a new drama in 3 sets, written for thios theatre, by J.H. Rogers, Esq. called "Ossawatomie Browm! or, The Harper's Ferry Rebellion" During the afternoon, the Champion Clog Dancer in his great feats, Master Juba in his bone solo. The afternoon's entertainment will conclude with an original extravaganza called "Boston In Slices, or, A Hit at the Times". Evening performance! ... the popular military drama, of the 'French Spy! or, The fall of Algiers" after which, an original extavaganza called "Boston in Slices!, Or, a Hit at the Times". The evening's entertainment will conclude with A. W. Fenno's interestic patriotic drama, entitled "Scourge of the Ocean! or, The Stars and Stripes Triumphant". To-morrow evening, Benefit of Miss Lucille! Grand performance Saturday afternoon! Saturday evening an old National Favorite will appear!
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

LC copy rehoused: 2014-08-14. Shelved in Oversize.

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