Thompson Westcott scrapbooks of the History of the Philadelphia Stage
History of the Philadelphia Stage, Between the Years 1749 and 1855. By Charles Durang. Volume 5. Arranged and illustrated by Thompson Westcott, 1868

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Status: Complete

Rossi Letti 287
Signor 280, 283 sketch 289

Rosa Signor 288

Rogers Stammering tragedian 306

Russel Thos B. Manager of arch 216

runs off 219 - Cowhided - 207
Mis 217
Mis 263 269

Ryder sketch 224

Ryan Redmond 296 311

Robinson J. H - 295

Sandford James (negro dancer) 202

Saint Clair Miss 244 263

Sanquirico - 287

Scott Jno[John] R 216, 255 Comp. ben.
sketch 264, 285 295 311
J. M - 262

Schmidt La Forge - 286

Sexton John sketch 209, 245, 263
Miss 1 217

Sequin Arthur thelder [the elder] 207, 238,
244, 250, 273, 278 takes Chestnut
St Theatre 279 291 299 301
Mrs 207, 2238, 244, 250 273
278, 291, 299, 301

Seymour Mis 196

"Seasons" - 287

"Serious family" 1st performed 304, 307

Shaw Mis 250
Rosina 240
Edward 266

Shrival (Singer) 207, 238, 278

Silsbee Joshua S. 214, 221, 263

Smith Mis W. H. 252, 305

Spear George G 223, sketch 233

Shakosch - - 288

Shatton Chas "Tom Thumb" 292

Stevens H. H 237 manager 257
H. E - 244

Sevins [bothers?] 195

Taylor mary 1st app: 265

Tedeico Signora 278

Thorne chas R 208, 294 sketch
Mis 294

Thayer E. N. 252 - plays old then -
Mis 208, 223, 266

"Thumb Tom" - - 292

Tree Ellen - 253

Turners, circus troupe at Walnut
201. in 4th Street 300

Tuthill 197 - - 243

Trumbull Miss. (dancer) - 249

Truffe Signora 283, 288 293

Twibill Miss 199 201

Vanstavaer J. P 222 236

Valentine Dr. - 238

Valle Miss 281 - 287

Vandenhoff George 209, 212 225 227

Valtellini 225 - 281

Viennoise children - suit about
Item 275, 276, 293,

Vieux temps (violinist) 238

Vestris Mad 207

Waring Ann D. 266

Wallack james 219 233 235 262
272, 279
James W. 197 260
Fanny 287 305

Wallet, W. F 1st performance 303

Walters Miss Anne 212 231 274

Waring Noel E - 228

Wareham 236

Weymiss at Baltimore 203 & Oxley
at National Theatre 219 manager
of Chestnut with Matt 241 Comp
limentary benefit 261

Welch Rufus 228, Man & Delevaz
252, 257 Circus open 281 290

Weeks - 228

Weymiss Miss 1st app: 277, 281

Wheatley Emma 275
Tom 1st app 208 sketches 209
231, 258, 275, 290

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