Theater playbill for "Zembuca, or, The Net Maker and His Wife" and "The Lady and the Devil" at the Washington Theatre, September 4, 1823
Contributors: Jefferson, Joseph, 1804-1842, actor; Dimond, William, active 1800-1830; Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1823
Place of publication: [Washington D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Zembuca, or, The Net Maker and His Wife; Zembuca; Net maker and his wife; Lady and the devil; Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson's Benefit. On Thursday evening, Septem. 4
Description: Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson's Benefit. On Thursday evening, Septem. 4, will be presented a grand asiatic romantic drama, called "Zembuca, or, The Net Maker and Hist Wife". Scenery designed and executed by Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr. ... An Estern Dance [Eastern Dance], by the Misses Hathwell ... After the play, the Song of the Chester Ghost, or, Clutterbuck & Higginbottom, by Mr. Jefferson. To conclude with the admired farce, (never performed here) called "The Lady and the Devil" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Zembuca: Zembuca, the Sultan: Mr. Wheatly, Selim, Aga of the Janissaries: Mr. Darley, Korac, Confidant of Zembuca: Mr. H. Wallack, Mirza, the Net-Maker: Mr. T. Jefferson, Bufiardo, the purse bearer and superintendant of slaves: Mr. Jefferson, Abdallah: Mr. Hathwell, Cryer: Mr. Scrivener, Malic: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Spear Guard: Mr. J. Jefferson, Centinel: Mr. Murray, Almazaide, the betrothed wife of Selim: Mrs. H. Wallack, Ebra, the Net-maker's wife: Mrs. Anderson, Katcheka: Mrs. Jefferson, Principal Dancers, Misses Hathwell.

Cast: Lady and the Devil: Wildlove: Mr. Wemyss, Jeremy: Mr. Jefferson, Signor Rafael: Mr. Hathwell, Claudian: Mr. J. Jefferson, Landlord: Mr. Scrivener, 1st Fisherman: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., 2d Fisherman: Mr. Murray, Zephyrina: Mrs. Anderson, Negombo: Mrs. Francis.

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