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(THEATER.) Account of the Terrific and Fatal Riot at the New-York Astor Place Opera House.
(THEATER.) Account of the Terrific and Fatal Riot at the New-York Astor Place Opera House. Wood-engraved frontispiece view of the riot, repeated on the rear wrapper. 8vo, publisher's wrappers, a bit toned and soiled with minor chipping, rear wrapper detached; later owner's inked stamps on title page and verso of engravings. New York, 1849
- Notes: A contemporary account of this infamous incident, in which a mob of patriotic New Yorkers attempted to drive English actor William Macready from the stage. 22 rioters died in the ensuing clash with the militia, although Macready escaped.
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