Drake's Theatre broadside, ca. 1819.

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Broadside from Drake's Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky, advertising a May 8, [1819], performance called "Town and Country. Or Which is Best?" It lists performers as well as a number of songs sung after the show.

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MRS. GROSHON'S BENEFIT. Theatre. On Saturday evening, May 8th Will be performed a celebrated comedy, in five acts, called Town and Country or Which is Best? ??.....Mr. Lewis ??......Drake, The Rev'd Owen Glenroy,.....Douglas, Reuben Glenroy,.....Fisher, Capt. Glenroy,.....S. Drake, Ross.....Groshon, Williams,.....Heram Armstrong,.....Plummer, Hawbuck,.....?? Cosey,.....? The Hon. Mrs. Glenroy,.....Mrs.? Rosalia Somers.....Miss Jul? Mrs. Trot.....Mrs. F? Mrs. Moreen....Law? Tallise.....Mons? Goodey Hawbuck.....J? Between the Play and Farce, the celebrated ballad of ROBIN ADAIR, - - Mr. Lewis The whole to conclude with the musical Farce, never performed here called the Turnpike Gate. Sir Edward Dashaway,...Mr. Lewis, Henry Blunt,......Fisher, Old Maythorn .....Douglas, Young Maythorn..... Jones, ?uart ..... Groshom, ?om.....Plummer Sailor, .....Heran? Joe Standfast (a sailor)..... S. Drake Crack (a Cobler).....Alexander? Mary Mathore, ..... Mrs. Mougin Peggy, (Bar maid)..... Miss Julia Drake In the course of the after piece the following Songs. Pray young man your suit give over, Miss Julia Drake? Columbia's sons at sea, S. Drake. Tom Starboard, Fisher, Duett- When off in Curricle we go Alexander & S. Drake WIth a Merry Tale, Alexander Finale ---Love's Ripened Harvest. Mr. S. Drake's Benefit on Tuesday.

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