Romeo and Juliet
Contributors: Barrymore, Maurice, 1849-1905; Stetson, John, 1835-1896; Boyd, Andrew; Puerner, Charles, b. 1849; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Booth's Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1883
Language: eng
Description: Closing night, proprietor and manager Mr. John Sietson, business manager Mr. Augustus Pitou, treasurer Mr. Louis Zwisler. By the courtesy of Mr. John Stetson, manager, a farewell benefit is tendered to Mr. Andrew Boyd, who has been janitor of Booth's Theatre since its first opening, the celebrated actress, Mme. Modjeska, supported by Mr. Stetson's entire company in Shakespeare's sublime tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet," orchestra under the direction of Mr. Charles Puerner.
Notes: [Booth's Theatre, New York, N.Y.] closing night, Monday evening, April 30, 1883.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Mme. Modjeska, Mr. Maurice Barrymore, Mr. Frank Clements, Mr. G.H. Griffiths, Mr. Norman Forbes, Mr. James Cooper, Mr. Mason Mitchell, Mr. N.D. Jones, Mr. W.F. Owen, Mr. R. Roche, Miss Clara Ellison, Miss Frances Clarmont, Mrs. Louis Eldridge, Miss Clara Maeder.

Advertisment booklet for Weber Piano Company. Engraved portrait of W.A. Mozart on front cover.

With: Romeo and Juliet (1869). Issued together.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Orchestra selections: Overture "Raymond" / Thomas; title: Selection "Huguenots" / Meyerbeer; title: "Ethiopian Serenade" / Puerner; title: Selection "Queen's Lace Handkerchief" / Strauss; title: Selection "Carmen" / Bizet; title: Waltz "Barcarolle" / Waldteufel.