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Rare 1862 John Wilkes Booth Playbill Broadside

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Rare 1862 John Wilkes Booth Playbill Broadside

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1862 Civil War Date John Wilkes Booth Featured Actor Boston Theatrical Playbill "J. WILKES BOOTH" May 12th
(JOHN WILKES BOOTH), Original May 12, 1862-Dated "Boston Museum" Broadsheet Theatrical Playbill Announcement, "J. WILKES BOOTH" May 12th, Boston, Very Fine.
A scarce original May 12, 1862-Dated Civil War Era, "Boston Museum," measuring a large 19" x 6" in printed Broadsheet Playbill Announcement is boldly announcing a "Limited Engagement of "J. WILKES BOOTH" May 12th, in Boston who, in part:

"will appear on Monday Evening May 12th. The Management respectfully announce that his engagement is for POSITIVELY TWO WEEKS ONLY. Reserved Seat List for Either of His Nights Now Open."

To promote the actor's engagement the bottom of the bill notes, "SEE OTHER SIDE." On the back is printed, "J. Wilkes Booth. Opinions of the New York Press!" It repeats Booth's stage reviews from the eight leading New York papers, which are extensively quoted with high praise for the actor John Wilkes Booth. Some irregular paper loss on the far left margin affects some text for one of the reviews and a small part of the obverse. A rare original Civil War period, John Wilkes Booth Performance advertisement.

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Rare 1862 John Wilkes Booth Playbill Broadside

Name: Rare 1862 John Wilkes Booth Playbill Broadside
SKU: 85890200
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

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