[Philippine-American War]: [Theater]:

Teatro Libertad. Calzada de Bilibid Frente al Zorrilla. Compania de Zarzuela Ratia. Funcion de Aguinaldo... [caption title].

[N.p., but Manila]: Imp. 'La Democracia, 1899. Broadside, 11.5 x 5.25 inches, printed on thin purple paper. Old folds, creases, edge chips, and a few short tears, light soiling, old tape remnant to top margin. Good. Item #5851

An unrecorded broadside advertising a Christmas Day theatrical performance put on in Manila in the midst of the Philippine-American War. The performance of the zarzuela (a Spanish-language musical theater format mixing spoken and sung dialogue within scenes) included two parts; the first, "La Cola del Diablo" ("The Devil's Tail") consisted of a cast of fourteen players, all of whom are identified here. The second portion of the program was a performance of "Un Capitan de Lanceros" ("A Captain of Lancers"), a one-act zarzuela with an orchestra. The broadside also lists the various prices for tickets and a special notice at the bottom regarding an upcoming "surprise summary performance" encompassing works from the company's repertoire. The performances were staged at Teatro Libertad, a famous theater in Manila whose plays often reflected the nationalist sentiments of Filipinos struggling against colonial rule.

Price: $1,250