Theater playbill for the Melodeon Opera Troupe in "Richard the Third, in Dutch" at the Melodeon, Washington, D.C., February 4, 1858
Contributors: Rice, Tom, 1808-1860; Melodeon Opera Troupe (Washington, D.C.); Melodeon (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1858
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Richard the Third, in Dutch; 37th night of the Melodeon Opera Troupe. Benefit of T. Stone. Extra attraction to night
Description: Melodeon, late Coombs' Hall, Penn. av. near 10th st. M. Coombs, treasurer, J.K. Search, musical director and stage manager. Thursday evening, Feb'ry 4th, 1858. 37th night of the Melodeon Opera Troupe. Benefit of T. Stone. Extra attraction to night. Mat. O'Brien from the Baltimore Concert, has volentered [volunteered] his services, and will sing his popular Irish song of the "Fine Ould Irish Gentleman." First night of Music Under Difficulties. First night of Richard the Third in Dutch ... The whole to conclude with the laughable Ethiopian Farce of "Richard III!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Richard III: Richard III: J.K. Search -- Richmond: R.J. Buckley, Norfelk (who has kindly volunteered): John Q. Smith, Catesby: Frank Weston, Lord Stanley: D.C. Price, Oxford: H.K. Johnson, Blunt: T. Stone, Ratcliffe: G. Wallace, Officer: Frank Christopher, King Henry's Ghost: A Wythe, Lady Ann's Ghost: In Visible, Soldiers, Guards, &c.,

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Programme: Part First: Instrumental overture / H. Mestayer & Co.; title: Opening Chorus: Joy, joy, Freedom to-day / Troupe; title: Solo & Chorus: The grave of Uncle True / R.J. Buckley; title: Comic Song: Massa is a Stingy Man / Frank Weston; title: Solo & Chorus (Patriotic) The Flag of the Free / T. Stone; title: Comic Song: She's som pu n kins / J.K. Search; title: Solo and Chorus: Poor Aunt Dinah / D. Clinton Price; title: Solo & Chorus: The Old Play Ground / T. Stone; title: Comic Song: Away She Went / H.K. Johnson; title: Solo and Chorus: Melinda Mae / Frank Christopher; title: Finale: The celebrated Anvil Chorus, from the Opera of "Il Trovatore," with Anvil accompaniment; title: Part second: Violin Solo / H. Mestayer; title: Ballad / T. Stone; title: Juvenile Jig (by the juvenile Prodigy) / Master Willie; title: Music under difficulties: Professor: R.J. Buckley, Student: Frank Weston; title: Fancy Dance / Master Wallace; title: Fine Ould Irish Gentleman / Mat. O'Brien; title: Quintessence of Old Virginia / Frank Weston; title: Rattlesnake Jig / H.K. Johnson; title: Guitar Solo (Airs and Variations) / D. Clinton Price; title: Ballad / Frank Christopher; title: Southern Walk-round Dance / H.K. Johnson; title: Part Third: Richard III.