Theater playbill for "Adeline, or, The Victim of Treachery" and "Children in the Wood" at the Washington Theatre, July 29, 1823
Contributors: Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852, translator; Pixérécourt, R.-C. Guilbert de (René-Charles Guilbert de), 1773-1844; Arnold, Samuel, 1740-1802; Cowley, Hannah, 1743-1809; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: E. de Krafft, Printer, Seventh Street, nearly opposite the Centre Market House
Published: 1823
Place of publication: Washington City
Language: eng
Other titles: Adeline, or, The Victim of Treachery; Adeline; Victim of treachery; Children in the wood; Washington Theatre. On Tuesday Evening, July 29; Who's the dupe?
Description: Washington Theatre. On Tuesday Evening, July 29, will be presented (first time here) a new melo-drama, adapted to the English stage by J.H. Payne, called "Adeline, or, The Victim of Treachery" Act 3: A pas seul, by Mrs. Wallack. Act Third, an extensive garden, with a beautiful pavillion, in the back ground, a river, over which there is a very elevated bridge, from which Adeline throws herself into the river, &c. To which will be added, the comic opera of the "Children in the Wood" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Adeline: Prince Durstein: Mr. Wheatly, Count Wilhelm, his Son, assuming the name of Fabian: Mr. Johnston, Baron Remberg: Mr. T. Jefferson, Dorlin, an old invalid Soldier, Blind: Mr. Duff, Kertzler, a Gardener: Mr. Burke, Grantz: Mr. J. Jefferson, Albin: Mr. Murray, Paulo: Mr. Scrivener, Attnedant: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Lords, Servants, &c., Countess Blanche, Wife of Wilhelm: Mrs. Jefferson, Adeline, Dorlin's Daughter: Mrs. Duff.

Cast: Children in the wood: Walter: Mr. Burke, Sir Rowland: Mr. Wheatly, Lord Alford: Mr. Hathwell, Apathy: Mr. Francis, Gabriel: Mr. T. Jefferson, Oliver: Mr. J. Jefferson, Ruffians, Messrs. Murray and Scrivener, Helen: Mrs. Jefferson, Josephine: Mrs. H. Wallack, Winifred: Mrs. Francis, Boy: Miss Hathwell, Girl: Miss H. Hathwell.

LC copy accompanied by Errata sheet (24 x 15 cm) which reads: "Theatre. The Managers are gratified in being able to announce the arrival of Mr. Jefferson. In consequence of their wish to gratify their Friends, and enable Mr. J. to appear as early as possible, the Farce of the Children in the Wood, advertised for Tuesday, July 29, is changed to 'Who's the Dupe?' Old Dolly (His first appearance this season): Mr. Jefferson, Granger: Mr. Darley, Sandford: Mr. T. Jefferson, Gradus: Mr. Burke, Servant: Mr. Scrivener, Miss Dolly: Mrs. H. Wallack, Charlotte: Mrs. Francis. Washington, July 28, 1823. E. De Krafft, Printer, City of Washington".

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).