Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport in "Much Ado About Nothing" and Mr. George Holland in "A Day After the Fair" at the Boston Theatre, September 14, 1858
Contributors: Davenport, Fanny Elizabeth Vining, 1829-1891, actor; Holland, George, 1791-1870, performer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Somerset, C. A. (Charles A.); Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identifed]
Published: 1858
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Transatlantic cables; Miscellanea
Other titles: Much ado about nothing; Day after the fair
Description: Boston Theatre. Thomas Barry, lessee and manger, J.B. Wright, assistant manager. Brilliant comic attractions! The eminent artists, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport in "Much Ado About Nothing!" ... the celebrated eccentric comedian, Mr. George Holland in his famed comic character of "A Day After the Fair!" as performed by him in England and America upwards of 500 nights ... This, Tuesday evening, September 14th, 1858, will be performed for the 1st time in 2 years, Shakspeare's great comedy of "Much Ado About Nothing!" ... To conclude with, 1st time at this theatre, the imitative burletta, written expressly for Mr. G. Holland, and originally performed by him in London and America, called "A Day After the Fair!, or, The Cottage by the Road-Side" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Much ado about nothing: Mr. E. L. Davenport, Mr. Edwin Adams, Mr. W.H. Curtis, Mr. Lingham, Mr. Read, Mr. Bass, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davenport, Mr. J. Adams, Mr. Rose, Mr. Finn, Mr. Selwin, Mr. Price, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Daymond, Mrs. E. L. Davenport, Miss Lizzie Emmons, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Burroughs.

Cast: A day after the fair: Mr. Rose, Mr. W. H. Curtis, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. G. Holland, Miss Lizzie Emmons.

"Wednesday--the play of Pizarro! Rolla, 1st time here, by Mr. E.L. Davenport ... Mr James Bennett, prior to his departure for Europe .... has tendered Thursday next, Sept. 16th, the only night at present at his disposal, for the Benefit of Mr. James Bennet ... Friday--Grand Celebration Night! on which occasion the Manager will have the honor of presenting as a souvenir to each patron of the theatre who purchases tickets to the amount of One Dollar, an inch of the Great Atlantic Cable, mounted in silver, and furnished by the eminent firm of Bigelow Brothers & Kennard, of this city. Saturday afternoon--A brilliant entertainment. In rehearsal, and to be produced on Friday, a new play entitled Charity's Love! written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport, and performed by them for many nights with great success at Drury Lane Theatre, London".

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