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(THEATER.) National Theatre! This Afternoon . . . Last Chance of Witnessing the Grand National Drama of "Putnam, the Iron Son of '76."
A STRIKING PIECE OF PATRIOTIC ADVERTISING (THEATER.) National Theatre! This Afternoon . . . Last Chance of Witnessing the Grand National Drama of "Putnam, the Iron Son of '76." Broadside, 548 x 228 mm. Some soiling, browning, and wear on margins; reinforced on verso. Boston, 11 June 1853
- Notes: Advertising poster for a performance of Nathaniel Bannister's unusual play commemorating the Revolutionary War heroism of Israel Putnam. The play featured dramatic equestrian scenes, and George Washington appeared as a supporting character. Illustrated with two woodcuts of Putnam upon his steed, and including a full cast list and detailed plot synopsis, concluding: "A Grand Battle Scene! Charge between the British and Americans. Americans Triumphant. Grand Tableau." At the bottom, a preview of a forthcoming staging of Uncle Tom's Cabin on horseback, featuring the same lead actor and the same horse.
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