Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861. Account books, 1810-1835. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861. Account books, 1810-1835.

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Account books, 1810-1835.

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Records for stage productions at Philadelphia's Chestnut Street Theatre as well as in Baltimore and Washington (v. 1, 1810-1824; v. 2, 1810-1823; v. 3, 1812-1827; v. 4, 1827-1828; v. 6, 1830-1831; v. 8, 1832-1833); at the Arch Street Theatre (v. 5, 1828, 8 unbound leaves); and at the Walnut Street Theatre (v. 7, 1831; v. 9, 1833-1835). Information varies by season, but includes production titles, casts, salaries, receipts and expenses, and occasionally theater information such as staff positions and prop inventory.