Hamlet
Contributors: Eastlake, Miss; Barrett, George, 1849-1894; Grossmann, Herbert R. (Herbert Robert), b. 1896, donor; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; New National Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1890
Language: eng
Description: New National Theatre, W.H. Rapley, manager. Farewell engagement here, prior to his departure for England, of Mr. Wilson Barrett, Miss Eastlake and complete London Company, including George Barrett. "Hamlet," Shakespeare's sublime tragedy, as arranged by Mr. Wilson Barrett and played by him at the Princess Theatre, London, with all the original scenery and effects. The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. A.W. Schroeder.
Notes: New National Theatre [Washington, D.C.], week beginning Monday, April 21, 1890. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Thursday evening.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Mr. Wilson Barrett, Mr. Austin Melford, Mr. H. Cooper-Cliffe, Mr. S. Murray Carson, Mr. W.A. Elliott, Mr. Stafford Smith, Mr. A.E. Field, Mr. T.W. Percyval, Mr. H. Warren, Mr. W. Belmore, Mr. P. Belmore, Mr. Edw. Irwin, Mr. Charles Fredericks, Mr. F. Harding, Mr. Lynd, Mr. George Barrett, Mr. James Welch, Miss Alice Cooke, Miss Lila Garth, Miss Eastlake.

"Friday and Saturday evenings: 'Clito'. Saturday matinee 'What Women Will Do'."

"Next week, the comedians Donnelly & Girard in 'Natural Gas'."

LC copy: Gift: Herbert R. Grossmann, Dec. 28, 1937. Imperfect: fragment of one page of program.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Musical program: 1. Overture "Hamlet"; title: 2. Medley "The Rivals" / Boettger; title: 3. Waltz "Dream of Happiness" / Tobani; title: 4. Selection "The Marquis" / Moses; title: 5. Patrol "The Continental Guards' Parade" / Bender.