Saturday, August 27, 2016

Ford's Theater Advertisement: April 26, 1864



FORD’S NEW THEATRE,
TENTH STREET, ABOVE PA. AVE.
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THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, April 26,
EDWIN FORREST
Will appear for the first time here in his great Indian impersonation of
METAMORA.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27,
BENEFIT OF H. B. PHILLIPS, Stage Manager.
First time here of the grand historical spectacle,
THE JEWESS;
OR, THE COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE.

The Performance will conclude with the charming comedy of
THE LITTLE TREASURE,
Mrs. J. H. Allen as Gertrude, as played by her in New York with great success.

THURSDAY, April 28,
EDWIN FORREST
IN A GREAT CHARACTER.

Reserved seats on Mr. Forrest’s nights, 25 cents extra.

Doors open at 7 ½; Performance to commence at 8.

SOURCE: Daily National Republican, Washington, D.C., Tuesday Evening, April 26, 1864, p. 3, Top of 5th Column.

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