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A noted Jewish actress and member of distinguished

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Bold printed in multi-style typeface an original "1835" dated poster/broadside (7 x 14) for the famous Phila. "CHESTNUT ST. THEATRE" announcing "MISS PHILLIPS, THE CELEBRATED TRAGIC ACTRESS…WILL MAKE HER FIRST APPEARANCE THIS EVENING…MAY 20, 1835…IN THE TRAGEDY THE GAMESTER" listing her directly below title as the lead role. It also announces at bottom that "TOMORROW EVENING MISS PHILLIPS WILL PERFORM." Announces (near bottom) a new play "40 WINKS, OR, BLUNDERS IN A BEDROOM" for following evenings. Lightest normal aging; condition exc.+. Just extreme edges of side margins a bit ragged; easily trimmed. That actress was SOPHIA PHILLIPS of that famous theatrical family. It is noted in the classic reference work "The Jews of Philadelphia". (Morais 1895) that: "SOPHIA PHILLIPS appeared as a 'star' at the Chestnut Street theater in 1828" and obvious she continued in that same "star" capacity! (with Photostats from Morais book)..

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