Theater playbill for James Henry Hackett in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Dying for Love" at the Washington Theater, January 9, 1861
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D. street, near 7th.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Merry wives of Windsor; Dying for love; Last appearance but two of the great Shaksperean comedian, Mr. Hackett
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Last appearance but two of the great Shaksperean comedian, Mr. Hackett who will (at the earnest desire of many patrons and admirers) represent Falstaff in Love! As given in Shakspere's comedy, "The Merry Wives of Windsor, or, Falstaff out-witted by women," in which character he stands unrivaled and alone! Wednesday, January 9, 1861 will be performed Shakspere's admirable comedy, in 5 acts, entitled "The Merry Wives of Windsor!" ... To conclude with the highly successful farce of "Dying for Love!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The merry wives of Windsor: Sir John Falstaff, Fat Knight, pretending love to the Merry Wives: Mr. Hackett, Francis Ford, the jealous husband: Mr. L.P. Roys, George Page, the secure Husband (who has kindly volunteered): Mr. E. Brink, Abraham Slender, a foolish Country Squire, in love with Anne Page: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Doctor Caius, a French Physician: Mr. J.O. Sefton, Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh Preist, Curate and Schoolmaster at Windsor: Mr. D. Ryan, Robert Shallow, Esq., a Country Justice: Mr. H. Bland, Master Fenton, a Young Gentleman of small fortune, in love with Anne Page: Mr. Carrol, Host of the Garter, a merry talking fellow: Mr. O.B. Collins, Sharpers, attending Falstaff: Bardolph, Nym, Pistol: Mr. Mathews, Mr. J. Boyd, Mr. W.H. Bartholomew,  Robin, Page to Falstaff: [no listing], John Simple, Servant to Slender: Mr. T.B. Baker, John Rugby, Servant to Dr. Caius: Mr. Sherwood, The Merry Wives: Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ford: Mrs. H. Bland, Miss Alice Placide Mann, Anne Page, Daughter to Page, in love with Fenton: Miss Mary Shaw, Dame Quickly, Housekeeper to Dr. Caius: Mrs. E. Mann.

Cast: Dying for love: Dr. Mangle: Mr. J.O. Sefton, Captain Fickleton: Mr. J. Boyd, Harry Thornton: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Mrs. Mangle: Miss Mary Shaw, Mrs. Lorimer: Mrs. H. Bland, Jenny: Mrs. D. Ryan.

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