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The Private Secretary, January 15, 1894

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"The Private Secretary" Last Engagement of Mr. William Gillette, Adapted from the German Comedy "Der Bibliothekar", Revised adaption by William Gillette. With George Woodward, John Archer, John Sutherland, et al. Orch. under direction of Fritz Eisner.

The Whirl of the Town, October 4, 1897

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Klaw & Erlanger present the New York Casino's 4th Annual Review, "The Whirl of the Town" In Three Acts and Eight Scenes. Book by Hugh Morton, Music by Mr. Gustave Kerker. With Frederic Solomon, Willard Simms, et al.

Courted Into Court, October 11, 1898

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Rich & Harris' Comedy Production of "Courted into Court" by John J. McNally, author of "The Good Mr. Best", "The Widow Jones" and other Successes. With Marie Dressler, John C. Rice, Oscar L. Figman, et al.

Under The Red Robe, November 1, 1897

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Charles Frohman's Empire Theatre Stock Company Presents a Romantic Play in Four Acts, "Under The Red Robe." Adapted by Edward Rose, from the novel by Stanley Weyman. With Wm. Faversham, J.E. Dodson, W.S. Harkins, et al.

A Man Of Ideas, December 6, 1897

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"A Man Of Ideas" An Original Comedy by Sidney Rosenfeld. Roland Reed Accompanied by Miss Isadore Rush and His Company. With Roland Reed, Earle Browne, Chas S. Abbe, et al. The Columbia Orchestra conducted by Fritz Eisner. Director E.B. Jack.

Heartsease, December 13, 1897

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Engagement of Mr. Henry Miller, Management of Charles Frohman. Presenting a Romantic Comedy in Four Acts, "Heartsease" by Charles Klein and J.I.C. Clark. With Thomas A. Hall, Arthur Elliott, Frank Beamish, et al. Music by W.W. Furst.

A Stranger in New York, January 3, 1898

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Hoyt & McKee's Musical Comedy Company presents Hoyt's "A Stranger in New York" by the author of "A Contented Woman", etc. With Harry Conor, Lloyd Wilson, Arthur Pacie, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Nellie Butler, et al. Fritz Eisner, Conductor.

The Heart of Maryland, February 28, 1898

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Farewell Engagement of David Belasco's Romantic Drama, "The Heart of Maryland" Directed of the Author, Presented by Mrs. Leslie Carter. With Frank Mordaunt, James E. Wilson, Theodore Roberts,Virginia Tracy, et al. Orchestra conducted by Fritz Eisner.

The Royal Box, March 28, 1898

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Romantic Play in Five Acts, based on a drama by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Charles Coghlan. Direction, The Liebler Company. With Charles Coghlan, Harold Russell, Albert Bruning, Mervyn Dallas, et al. The Orchestra conducted by Fritz Eisner.

The Ballet Girl, April 4, 1898

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Novelty in Two Acts, Edward E. Rice's Production. Book by James T. Tanner, Lyrics by Adrian Ross, Music by Karl Kiefert. With David H. Lythgoe, Thomas Ricketts, Charles Arthur, Marjorie Relyea, et al. Orchestra and Chorus directed by Potter Brown.

The Fair In Midgettown, April 18, 1898

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The Liliputians, Direction Carl and Theodor Rosenfeld, A Play in Four Acts and Eleven Tableaux by Robert Breitenbach, Music by Victor Hollender, Done into English by Cecilie F. Mayer. With Mr. Marks, Carroll Marshall, Bertha Jaeger, et al.

Dangerfield, '95, April 25, 1898

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Charles Frohman presents Miss Annie Russell in a One-Act Play by Mildred Dowling. With Frank Doane, Annie Russell, et al. Followed by "Oh! Susannah!", A Farce-Comedy In Three Acts by Mr. Ambient, A. Attwood and R. Vann. With Fritz Williams, et al.

The Meddler, September 26, 1898

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A Comedy In Three Acts by Augustus Thomas. Direction, Daniel V. Arthur. With Stuart Robson, Theodore Babcock, Theodore Hamilton, Mrs. Stuart Robson, Maude Granger, et al. Stage Manager, George Pauncefort.

The Idol's Eye, October 3, 1898

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Frank Daniels in a New Comic Opera by Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert, the author and composer of "The Wizard of the Nile." Produced under the stage direction of Julian Mitchell. With Frank Daniels, Alf. C. Wheelan, Mae Emmons, et al.

The Jolly Musketeer, December 12, 1898

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The Jefferson De Angelis Opera Company in a Comic Opera in Two Acts. Manager B.D. Stevens, Music by Julian Edwards, Book by Stanislaus Stange, Stage Direction by Richard Barker. With Van Rensselaer Wheeler, Jefferson De Angelis, Winfield Blake, et al.

Yankee Doodle Dandy, December 26, 1898

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George W. Lederer & George B. McLellan present "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Accompanied by Walter Jones & The George W. Lederer Co., Book by Hugh Morton, Music by Gustave Kerker. With Edna Wallace-Hopper, Thomas O. Seabrooke, Walter Jones, et al.

Hotel Topsy Turvy, January 2, 1899

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Parisian Vaudeville-Operetta. Story by Maurice Ordonneau, Arthur Sturgess and Edgar Smith. Music by Victor Roger and Lionel Monckton. With George L. Tallman, Edwin Foy, Henry Norman, Frank Smithson, Frank Doane, et al.

Secret Service, February 13, 1899

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Charles Frohman presents William Gillette's Play, "Secret Service" in Four Acts. A Romance of the Confederacy. With Joseph Brennan, Ida Waterman, Sara Perry, Walter Thomas, Hope Ross, William Gillette, et al.

Catherine, March 6, 1899

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Charles Frohman presents "Catherine," a Comedy in Four Acts. By Henri Lavedan. With Annie Russell, Frank Worthing, Vincent Serrano, W. J. LeMoyne, J. G. Saville, Robert Hickman, Francis Sedgwick, Gretta Carr, Morgan Thorpe, et al.

A Dangerous Maid!, March 20, 1899

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George W. Lederer and George B. McLellan present The Lyric Play in Three Acts and Seven Scenes. Adapted by Sydney Rosenfeld, Music by Leopold Schenck and Fred'k J. Eustis. With A.W.F. MacCollin, Madge Lessing, Julius Steger, et al.

The Turtle (La Tortue), April 3, 1899

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A Farcial Comedy in Three Acts, Adapted by Joseph W. Herbert from the French of Leon Gandillot. With W.J. Ferguson, Sadie Martinot, McKee Rankin, M.A. Kennedy, E. W. Morrison, Henry Bergman, Ross O'Neill, Harry Allen, Agnes Findlay, et al.

The King's Musketeer, April 10, 1899

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Daniel Frohman presents E.H. Sothern in, a New Adaption of Alexandre Dumas' Famous Romance, "The Three Musketeers" by Henry Hamilton. Also with Morton Selten, Arthur R. Lawrence, Marshall Stedman, C. P. Flockton, et al.

At The White Horse Tavern, April 24 ,1899

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Daniel and Charles Frohman's Production of a Comedy In Three Acts. English Version, by Mr. Sydney Rosenfeld, of the German Play "Im Weissen Roess'l", by Messrs. Blumenthal and Kadelburg. With Harry Harwood, Eva Vincent, Miriam Nesbitt, et al.

Mlle. Fifi, May 1, 1899

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Messrs. Brady & Ziegfeldd's Presentation of the Comedy, in Three Acts. Adapted by Mr. Joseph R. Grismer from the French of Mm. Dumanoir and Carre. With Rose Coghlan, Aubrey Boucicault, Grace George, Thomas H. Burns, John T. Sullivan, et al.

The Musketeers, October 16, 1899

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Liebler & Co. pesent Mr. James O'Neill, In Sydney Grundy's version of Dumas' Novel. With James O'Neill, George A.D. Johnson, Edmund Breese, Jefferson Lloyd, John W. Thompson, Mark Ellsworth, et al.

The Smugglers Of Badayez, October 23, 1899

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A Comic Opera, in Three Acts. Libretto by Frederic Ranken, Music by Giacomo Minkowsky, Stage Direction by W.H. Fitzgerald, Music Direction by S.L. Studley. Directed by Klaw and Erlanger, with Henry Clay Barnabee, Wm. H. MacDonald, et al.

Mr. Smooth, November 20, 1899

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Smyth & Rice present, Mr. Willie Collier in his New Farce, "Mr. Smooth." Also with George W. Parsons, John F. Ward, John B. Maber, Thomas Evans, Thomas Garrick, M. L. Heckert, Lawrence Sheehan, Hellena Collier, Helen Reimer, Myrtle May, et al.

The Song of the Sword, November 27, 1899

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Daniel Frohman presents E.H. Sothern and Miss Virginia Harned in a Romantic Drama in Four Acts. By Leo Dietrichstein. Also with Norman Conniers, Rowland Buckstone, Daniel Jarrett, Thomas Bailey, Geo. E. Bryant, Frank Andrews, et al.

A Stranger in a Strange Land, December 11, 1899

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Wm. A Brady and Jos. R. Grismer present a New Anglo-American Farce in Three Acts, by Sidney Wilmer and Walter Vincent. With Cyril Scott, M.A.Kennedy, Geo Osbourne, Kate Lester, Angela McCaull, et al.

Nance Oldfield, January 8, 1900

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A Comedietta, In One Act, by Charles Reade. Engagement of Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and The London Lyceum Company. Also with Miss Brenda Gibson, Mr. Chas Dodsworth, Mr. Harry B. Stanford and Miss Ellen Terry.

The Merchant of Venice, January 8, 1900

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Shakespeare's Comedy in Five Acts. Engagement of Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and The London Lyceum Company. Also with Mr. Arthur Royston, Mr. Laurence Irving, Mr. James S. Hearn, et al.

Barbara Frietchie, January 15, 1900

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The Frederick Girl, A New and Original Play, In Four Acts, By Clyde Fitch, Manager C.B. Dillingham, Charles Frohman presents Julia Marlowe, also with Katherine Wilson, Norah Lamison, Mary Blyth, Annie Clarke, et al.

Rupert of Hentzau, January 29, 1900

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Daniel Frohman presents James K. Hackett in "Rupert of Hentzau," by Anthony Hope. Also with Carl Ahrendt, Arthur Hoops, Brigham Royce, Stephen Wright, George Alison, Edward Donnelly, et al.

The Only Way, February 5, 1900

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Adapted by Freeman Wills from Charles Dicken's Novel, "A Tale of Two Cities." Charles Frohman presents Henry Miller, also with Mr. Henry Weaver, Jr., Mr. J.H. Stoddart, Mr. Joseph Brennan, et al.

Rogers Brothers in Wall St, February 19, 1900

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Klaw & Erlanger present "The Rogers Brothers," John J. McNally's Latest and Funniest Vaudeville Farce in Three Acts. Produced under the personal stage direction of Ben Teal, with Gus Rogers, Max Rogers, John G. Sparks, Ross Snow, John Parr, et al.

The Degenerates, April 16, 1900

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Mrs. Langtry presents "The Degenerates," an Original Comedy in Four Acts, by Sydney Grundy. With Miss Ivy Hertzog, Miss Ina Goldsmith, Miss Adelaide Astor, Mr. Frederick Kerr, et al.

Oliver Goldsmith, April 23, 1900

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A Comedy by Augustus Thomas, author of "Alabama", "Arizona", "The Meddle," etc. Direction by Daniel V. Arthur. With Mr. Stuart Robson, Mr. Beaumont Smith, Mr. Edward Dodge, Mr. Walter Clews, Miss Ellen Mortimer, Miss Jeffreys Lewis, et al.

Ben Hur, April 23, 1901

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Klaw & Erlanger's Production of Gen. Lew Wallace's "Ben Hur." Arranged for the stage by Wm. Young. Direction of Joseph Brooks. Vocal and instrumental Music composed by Edgar Stillman Kelley. With Francis Kingdon, F.S. Thorpe, Chas. J. Wilson, et al.

An Enemy To The King, September 23, 1901

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A Romantic Drama by Robert N. Stephens. With Richard Buhler, E.L. Snader, Cecil Owen, William Tooker, Horace Lewis, et al. Directed and staged under the supervision of William Redmund.

Around The World In 80 Days, December 30, 1901

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A Spectacular Drama In Seven Acts and Twelve Tableaux, By arrangement with Mr. W.J. Fleming, with Frank E. Camp, Asa Willard, John Daly Murphy, E.L. Snader, Fred Hawley, et al. Staged and directed under the supervision of Mr. Wm. Lytell.

A Celebrated Case, April 21, 1902

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In a Prologue and Four Acts. With Frank E. Camp, James A. Bliss, E.L. Snader, John E. Birch, Avon Beyer, Valerie Bergere, et al.

King John, March 9, 1903

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A Tragedy by William Shakespeare, Produced under the personal direction of J. Sidney Macy. Starring R.D. McLean and Odette Tyler, supported By The Columbia Theatre Stock Company. Also with Robert Elliott, Horace Mitchell, J. Sydney Macy, et al.

By The Sad Sea Waves, August 31, 1903

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The Wells-Dunne-Harlan Musical Comedy Company presents "By The Sad Sea Waves." Direction of Mr. John W. Dunne. In the Sparkling Melange of Mirth and Music, with Otis Harlan, Little Chip, David Andrada, et al.

The Knickerbocker Girl, October 19, 1903

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A Musical Comedy in Two Acts. Book by George Totten Smith, Music by Alfred E. Aarons. The Wells-Dunne-Harlan Musical Comedy Company, Direction of John W. Dunne. With Robert Harty, Otis Harlan, Little Chip, W.H. Hatter, et al.

The Mocking Bird, October 26 ,1903

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Mr. Brady Greer presents "The Mocking Bird." Libretto by Sidney Rosenfeld, Music by A. Baldwin Sloane. With Madeline Besley, assisted by Edgar Atchison Ely and Original N.Y. Bijou Theatre Company. Also with Roland Carter, Herbert J. Carter, et al.

Paul Revere, November 9, 1903

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Henry B. Marks presents Mr. Richard Buhler in, Frederick Gibb's Romantic Drama, "Paul Revere." Also with Mr. Howard C. Hickman, Mr. George A. Lemming, Mr. Chas. McDonald, Miss Carrie Lamort, et al.

Southern Enchantment, March 21, 1904

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The Smart Set in a Three Act and Seven Scene Extravaganza. Book by S.B. Casson, Ensemble Music by Leo. Merriman, Musical Numbers and Drills staged by Jack Mason. With Ernest Hogan, John Bailey, J. Ed. Green, et al.

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