Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Advertisement for an amateur performance of Every man in his humour.

BIB_ID
290091
Accession number
MA 7607.17
Published
London : Bradbury and Evans, 1845.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 30.3 cm
Notes
Library has two copies (MA 7607.17a-b). Second copy (b) lacks second page.
Part of a collection of 21 documents and playbills of Charles Dickens relating primarily to his amateur theatricals. Items are cataloged individually; see related records for full description.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous letters and documents of Charles Dickens. Items are cataloged individually; see related records for full description.
Second page contains a solicitation for a Building Fund for a "Home in Sickness for persons of the middle classes, of both Sexes."
Summary
Advertisement reads: Strictly private. Amateur performance, at the St. James's Theatre ... On Saturday Evening, November 15th, 1845, when will be performed Ben Jonson's comedy of Every Man in his Humour ... to conclude with the farce, in one act called A Good Night's Rest; Or, Two O'Clock in the Morning ... His Royal Highness Prince Albert has been pleased to express his intention to honour the performance with his presence ... Evening dress.