Theater playbill for "Richard III," "Sylvester Daggerwood, or, The Mad Dunstable Actor" and "Bombastes Furioso" at the Washington Theatre, October 4, 1821
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Colman, George, 1762-1836; Rhodes, William Barnes, 1772-1826; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: E. de Krafft, Printer, Seventh Street, nearly opposite the Centre Market House
Published: 1821
Place of publication: City of Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Richard III; Sylvester Daggerwood, or, The Mad Dunstable Actor; Sylvester Daggerwood; Mad Dunstable Actor; Bombastes Furioso; Richard the Third; Washington Theatre. Last Night but Two of the Season. Mr. & Mrs. H. Wallack's Benefit. On Thursday Evening, Oct. 4, 1821
Description: Washington Theatre. Last Night but Two of the Season. Mr. & Mrs. H. Wallack's Benefit. On Thursday Evening, Oct. 4, 1821, will be presented Shakspeare's tragedy of "Richard III" ... After which, a comic piece, called "Sylvester Daggerwood, or, The Mad Dunstable Actor." Sylvester Daggerwood, by Mr. H. Wallack, with quotations from the following plays, viz. Richard the Third, Merchant of Venice, Othello, Venice Preserved, in imitation of Mr. Kean!!! ... To which will be added, the Burletta of "Bombastes Furioso" ... On Saturday, Mr. & Mrs. Darley's Benefit. The Theatre will close the Season on Tuesday next.
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Cast: Richard III: Richard Duke of Gloster: Mr. H. Wallack, King Henry the Sixth: Mr. Warren, Prince of Wales: Miss Hathwell, Duke of York: Miss H. Hathwell, Duke of Buckingham: Mr. Wood, Henry, Early of Richmond: Mr. Robertson, Duke of Norfolk: Mr. Wheatley, Tressel: Mr. Johnston, Catesby: Mr. Darley, Ratcliff: Mr. Baker, Earl of Oxford: Mr. Parker, Lieutenant of the Tower: Mr. Scrivener, Lord Stanley: Mr. Hathwell, Lord Mayor: Mr. Burke, Tyrrel: Mr. J. Jefferson, Blount: Mr. Murray, Queen Elizabeth: Mrs. Wood, Lady Ann: Mrs. Darley, Duchess of York: Mrs. Jefferson.

Cast: Sylvester Daggerwood: Sylvester Daggerwood: Mr. H. Wallack, Fustian, an Author: Mr. Burke, Servant: Mr. Scrivener.

Cast: Bombastes furioso: Artaxomines, the King: Mr. Burke, Fusbos (Minister of State): Mr. Darley, Two Courtiers: Mess. J. Jefferson & Hathwell, General Bombastes, with a song, Parody on "Hope told a flattering Tale": Mr. Jefferson, Courtiers, soliders, &c. &c. &c., Distaffina: Mrs. Burke.

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