Handbill for the Edwards family's 1858 Christmas party. Transcription: THEATRE DES EDWARDS. The Management announces, with indescribable feelings, that the Theatre, which has hitherto experienced such unexampled success, will be opened again for a brief season of ONE NIGHT ONLY ON CHRISTMAS, 1858, On which occasion there will be gathered into one BRILLIANT GALAXY, The brightest Stars, to say nothing of the Asteroids and Comets, that ever blazed away in Any histrionic firmament. The Grand Director, fully believing the maxim laid down by Puffendorf, in his celebrated work of Vil
Handbill for the Edwards family's 1858 Christmas party. Transcription: THEATRE DES EDWARDS. The Management announces, with indescribable feelings, that the Theatre, which has hitherto experienced such unexampled success, will be opened again for a brief season of ONE NIGHT ONLY ON CHRISTMAS, 1858, On which occasion there will be gathered into one BRILLIANT GALAXY, The brightest Stars, to say nothing of the Asteroids and Comets, that ever blazed away in Any histrionic firmament. The Grand Director, fully believing the maxim laid down by Puffendorf, in his celebrated work of Villikins and his Dinah, that 'Christmas comes but once a year,' has spared neither his throbbing brain, nor the perspiration of the bettlings brows that overarch his optics, in producing such a series of amusements as shall win the unanimous and un-bought applause of the company. New Scenery has been painted for it, by CARL WILHELM KNUDSEN, A FAMOUS DANISH ARTIST, Who left his native land of Denmark to engage in this great and glorious work, for the fun of the thing. New and superb properties have been designed and constructed by LORD JOHN EDWARDS, A young English Nobleman, who abandoned home and friends, freely giving up a large landed estate to a younger brother, for the sake of participating in this stupendous work. As Stage Manager, the Director has secured the eminent services of F. J. C. CAHILL., ESQ. Late of London, and author of 'Death in the Tea-caddy,' 'The Withered Midriff, or the Bleeding Goggles,' 'The Haunted Scuttle,' 'Fatal Goloshes,' &c., &c., &c., &c., &c. PHYSICIAN TO THE COMPANY, DR. HAYNES. In addition to this unexampled constellation of talent the Director has engaged, on the most extravagant terms, a brilliant and INTELLECTUAL AUDIENCE, Which is bound by the articles of agreement to exhibit the greatest satisfaction at whatever is said or done. It comprises ?Mr. EDWARDS, Sen., known for his exquisite personification of the First Old Gentleman in 'English Ho
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