With other Entertainments.
For particulars, see box bills.
"A few days after the performance of Hamlet, Mr. Entwistle, the manager, had for his benefit, that irresistibly amusing burlesque, 'Hamlet Travestie.' His line of acting is a broad-farce caricature of that of Liston. He personated the modern Danish prince. The audience were solemn, serious, and dull. The affecting entrance of the deranged Ophelia, who, instead of rosemary, rue, &c. had an ample supply of turnips and carrots, did not move a muscle of their intelligent faces—the ladies, indeed, excepted, who evinced by the frequent use of their pocket handkerchiefs, that their sympathies were engaged on the side of the love-sick maiden. Some who had seen the original Hamlet for the first time a few evenings before, gave vent to their criticisms when the curtain fell. They thought Mr. Entwistle did not look sufficiently grave; and that, as it was his benefit, he acted very dishonourably in shaving (cheating) them out of two acts; for that they guessed when Mr. Hutton played that'ere king's mad son, he gave them five acts for their dallar. Mr. —— assured me that on the following morning, a respectable lawyer of Pittsburgh met him, and said, 'I was at the play last night, Sir, and do not think that Mr. Entwistle acted Hamlet quite so well as Mr. Hutton.'" Fearon's Sketches of America, 1818.
Thespian Society
The Public are respectfully informed that on this evening, Jan. 14th, will be presented the much admired Drama, called
the
Man of Fortitude.
The proceeds to be appropriated to the benefit of the Sunday Male Charitable School.
Recitation, Alonzo the brave or the fair Imogen.
Song, I have loved thee, dearly loved thee.—Mrs. Menier.
——, America, Commerce and Freedom.