"A Dramatical Corpse" [no title given in original]

The Weekly Messenger, printed at Russellville, Kentucky, under its “THEATRICAL” head, says:

“For a few days our village has been enlivened by the performances of Mr. Baldwin’s Dramatical CORPSE.”

Enlivened by a corpse!

“My lord, stand back, and let the coffin pass.


Notes:

Source: Spirit of the Times and Life in New York 1.9 (11 February 1832): 3. University of Virginia Alderman Library.

Erin Bartels prepared this typescript.

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