Historic Photo Gallery: Beginnings to 1849
1843
In November 1843, Dan Rice, who was known for his "popular comicalities," appeared at the Walnut.
He went on to be known as America's first great circus clown and the model for Uncle Sam.
(Image courtesy of the Theatre Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia.)
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