Theater playbill for "The Drunkard" at the Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts, February 26, 1844
Contributors: Smith, W. H. (William Henry), 1806-1872; Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: William Marsden, Printer, 32 Congreve Street
Published: 1844
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Drunkard
Description: Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine arts, corner of Tremont and Bomfield Streets. Stage manager, W.H. Smith. The new moral and domestic drama, of great local interest (written expressly for this Establishment) named "The Drunkard! or, The Fallen Saved!" original music, composed and arranged by T. Comer, new and beautiful scenery, views in Boston and the vicinity, by the well known artists T.C. Bartholomew and Geo. Curtis, machinery by J. Whittemore, properties by S. Adams, the ballet by Mrs. C.W. Hunt. The piece arranged and directed by W.H. Smith. In consequence of the length of the Drama, no other piece will be performed. On Monday evening, Feb. 26th, 1844, and every evening till further notice! will be produced, after many weeks of preparation, a new moral and domestic drama, in 5 parts, entitled "The Drunkard, or, The Fallen Saved!" Previous to the drama, original overture, composed and arranged by T. Comer.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mr. W.H. Smith, Mr. C.W. Hunt, Mr. Merritt, Mr. Locke, Mr. S. Adams, Mr. Coad, Mr. J. Adams, Master Fox, Mrs. Woodward, Miss E. Coad, Mrs. C.W. Hunt, Miss C. Fox, Miss F. Phillips, Mr. G.H. Wyatt, Mr. G.C. Germon, Mr. Thompson, Mr. G. Howard, Mr. G. Locke, Mr. Ogden, Master Phillips, Mrs. G.C. Germon, Mrs. J. Reid, Miss A. Phillips, Miss Rees, Miss W. Fox.

LC copy mounted on sheet 23 x 18 cm. Portion of playbill separated. Handwritten note in ink: "Boston Museum opened in 1841. Given to me by [Liz?] Will Slade".

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