- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Front Street Theater, Baltimore, 1829 - 1904
- Date
- 1834
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 18 11/16 × 5 5/16 in. (47.5 × 13.5 cm)
- Description
- 1834 Baltimore Front-Street Theatre broadside in black ink on dark yellowed paper. The main text reads: [Baltimore Theater, Front-Street. / The Third Night of the Engagement of / Mr. J. R. Scott. / The Second Night of the / New Indian Tragedy. / On Tuesday, Evening, May 13, 1834, / Will be presented, the New Iniman Tragedy, entitled / Kairrissah: / Or, The Warrior of Wanachtiki]. Under the main text, the broadside lists the actors and their roles, a list of the scenes, acts, and information about the next night’s show. Below that information, the broadside has additional show information, along with seating price information that reads [Boxes 50 Cents—Pit 25 Cents/ Gallery for Coloured Persons, 25 Cents.]. The broadside was [Printed by J Robinson, Circulating Library, No. 2, North Calvert street].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- broadsides
- Topic
- Local and regional
- Segregation
- Tragedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.59.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




