Description: May 13, 1895 playbill from the Broad Street Theatre in Philadelphia, featuring William Hooker Gillette’s The Secret Service. 12” x 6”. Overall fair. Light losses and wear along edges and corners. Advertisement on rear. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece for a play produced by American actor, manager, and playwright William Hooker Gillette (1853-1937), who is best remembered for being the first Sherlock Holmes on film, doing so in 1916 after previously portraying him on stage. Designed for performances related to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, the Broad Street Theatre was located at Broad and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia and operated until 1937, when it was demolished to make way for a parking lot. FORN-SHELF-0554-BB-0824-aj0709
Price: 150 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Industry: Theater
Object Type: Playbill
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
