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Broadside for the Broadway Theatre presenting "Ingomar the Barbarian" and the new local scenic Display, the "Modern Model Masaniello, or, Female Flights for Female Rights," Tuesday 2 December 1851.
[New York], 1851. (THEATRE BROADSIDE) ca. 9 x 19 inches. . Some short marginal tears, light offsetting, remains of glue on verso, else a very good copy. ¶ The second piece, described as "an Operatic Romantic, Atl-anti-pacific and Veri-frantic Extravaganze, in one violent Act several Tableaux. The whole founded on a fearful historical fact, supposed to take place one of these days." This piece starred Kate Horn and Mr. Whiting. Of the final scene which was to display the "Grand Fire Annihilation!" was written "Of everything connected with the subject, during which the audience will have the kindness to remain seated, in case any thing should happen, as the whole affair will form, in the end, one of the Greatest Mistakes, probably ever witnessed on any public stage." The first play starred Mr. Heister
Offered for US$ 125.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 23158