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METROPOLITAN
THEATRE.
STAGE MANAGER,
BENEFIT
—OF THE—
MONUMENTALS.
The Members of the MONUMENTAL have the pleasure to announce to their fellow citizens that through the kindness of Mr. John Torrence, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Theatrical Profession, they have been enabled to announce their FIRST BENEFIT for
This, Saturday Evening, May 24th,
On which occasion will be produced for the first time in California, JOHN BROUGHAM'S 5 act Comedy of the
GAME OF LOVE.
A GLORIOUS FARCE, ETHIOPIAN DELINEATIONS, AN ORIGINAL FIREMAN'S ADDRESS, SINGING, DANCING, TABLEAUX, ETC., ETC.
To give full effect to the above entertainment, the following well-known Artists will appear:—
MISS CAROLINE CHAPMAN, MRS. JUDAH, MRS. CLAUGHLEY, MRS. HUNT, MESSRS. WM. BARRY, N. HAYWOOD, C. KING, F. ROGERS, GEO. RYER, JOHNS,
OLD EPH HORN.
•MISS MARY, AND LA PETITE CERITO!•
This, Saturday Evening, May 24th,
The Performance will commence with the original 5 act Comedy, written by John Brougham, called
The Game of Love!
Paul Weldon,
Ted Murphy,
Mr. Grace,
Capt. Slim,
Alice Devereaux,
Mrs. Lawrence De Merfie,
Mary,
Councellor Conydon Foxlove,
Lawrence De Merfie, Esq,
Jacob Chubb,
Major Doolittle,
Miss Phoebe Tangle,
Perkins,
WOMAN'S RIGHTS,
BY OLD EPH HORN.
After which,
AN ORIGINAL FIREMAN'S ADDRESS!
Written expressly for the occasion, will be delivered by MRS JUDAH.
FAVORITE DANCE, - by - MISS MARY, a pupil of Miss Leslie.
OLD EPH HORN!
That inimitable delineator of the ‘Southern Darkey,’ will give his celebrated
RAIL ROAD IMITATIONS!
HIGHLAND FLING,
After which, the Great National Picture, (after the Picture by Lutze,) of
Washington Crossing the Delaware!
An Apotheosis of the Father of his Country, dedicated to the SONS OF LIBERTY! To give full effect to this Tableau, a splendid and appropriate Scene has been painted by that talented artist, Mr. John Fairchild.
The whole to conclude with, 1st time in this city, the amusing and appropriate Interlude called the
MANAGER IN DISTRESS.
THE MANAGER,
The rest of the Characters by the MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY.
Parquette and Dress Circle, Private Boxes, Orchestra Boxes, Second Tier, $1 00.For this night only, the following Scale of Prices has been adopted:
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Doors opera at a quarter past 7. Curtain will rise at 8 o'clock
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Tickets and Seats can be secured from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
FIREMAN'S JOURNAL PRINT.
Metropolitan Theatre. May 24, (1856) Benefit of the Monumentals (Volunteer Fire Co.,) For the first time in California, John Brougham's 5 act comedy., “The Game of Love” with other attractions. 5½ × 6½ inches. (1856) (San Francisco,) Fireman's Journal Print, (Theatre program)
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