Farewell Engagement in Philadelphia of Mme. Sarah Bernhardt [Lyric Theatre program, Jan. 1906]

Philadelphia: Philadelphia Program Co., 1906. [16] p.: illustrated advertisements; 24 cm. Program for the week beginning Mon. Jan. 8, 1906. The works presented during the week were La Sorciere (Victorien Sardou); La Dame aux Camelias (Alexandre Dumas, fils); Adrienne Lecouvreur (Sarah Bernhardt); and Angelo, Tyrant of Padua (Victor Hugo). These appearances were part of Sarah Bernhardt's Farewell American Tour, 1905-1906. Includes advertisements for many Philadelphia-area busineses, including: F. Warrick, ladies' hair dresser for marcel-waving; the Duval Co. for proper facial massage; Wall & Ochs Opticians for invisible bifocal lens; and Stephen F. Whitman & Co for Whitman's chocolates and confections. Also: a full-page illustrated ad by United Fruit Co. for vacations by steamer to Jamaica, and a column of advertising for Arrow collars interspersed with jokes. In Very Good- Condition: 1 vertical fold; starting to separate at both ends of spine; part of one page browned; otherwise clean. Very Good -. Item #003482

Price: $35.00