1492
Contributors: Clark, Mabel; Sohlke, Augustus; Pflueger, Carl, 1850-1901; Barnet, R. A. (Robert Ayres), 1850?-1933; Allen's Grand Opera House (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1895
Language: eng
Other titles: Rice's surprise party
Description: Grand Opera House, Edward H. Allen, manager. Rice's Surprise Party, 70 in all in the brilliant historical extravaganza, in three acts, burdened with the fascinating numerical title, "1492," libretto by R.A. Barnet, music by Carl Pflueger. The gems of the original pictures by the Kilanyi Troupe, which will be exhibited between the second and third acts. Between the acts the orchestra will perform "The Dance of the Sylphs," and "The Indian Patrol." The entire production under the personal supervision and management of Mr. Edward E. Rice.
Notes: Allen's Grand Opera House, Washington, D.C., April 4, 5, 6 [1895?].

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Mr. John Peachey, Mr. Walter Jones, Mr. Edward M. Favor, Mr. Gilbert Gregory, Mr. Chas. F. Walton, Mr. John C. Slavin, Mr. Louis De Smith, Miss Kittie Connors, Miss Helen L. Smith, Miss Marie Marlowe, Miss Mamie Forbes, Mr. George Gans, Mr. John Keefe, Mr. James Lee, Mr. Joe Egan, Mr. Richard Harlow, Miss Theresa Vaughn, Miss Dottie Neville, Miss Edith Sinclair. Misses Ida Fairbanks, Belle Sherwood, Annie Winner, Josie Fairbanks, Nina Walsh, Jessie Banks, Emma Wlash, Annie Winner, Susan Hale, Gertrude Clark, Miss Mabel Clark, Misses Gerturde Corey, Kitty Connors, Lillian de Gross, Mabel Waite, Gussie Dean, Carrie Siden. Female chorus: Gertrude Corey, Edith Burbank, Annie Winner, Josie Winner, Josie Fairbanks, Ida Fairbanks, Emma Marsh, Kitty Connors, Mamie Forbes, Gertrude Clark, Mabel Waite, Susie Hale, Helen Smith, Carrie Siden, Gussie Dean, Lillian de Gross, Jessie Banks and Louise Skillman. Male chorus: Messrs. Edward Thomas, Paul Bracket, O. Schuster, Otto Heillig, Jas. Lee, Edward Devoy, C.J. Baldwin, J.P. Savage, Geo Kramer. Mr. Auguste Sohle, Masters James Lee, Joe Egan, Thos. McGuire, Misses Mamie Forbes, Gertrude Clark, Bertie Dyer, Sisters Hengler, Louise Skillman and Alice Connors.

LC copy imperfect: [4] p. only of program.

Available in digital form on the Library of Congress Digital Collections Web site: Variety Stage: Theater Playbills and Programs under the title: Rice's Surprise Party ... in the brilliant historical extravaganza ... 1492.

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