Theater playbill for "The Dramatist, or, Stop Him Who Can" and "The Magpie & The Maid, or, Who Is The Thief?" at the Washington Theatre, September 6, 1823
Contributors: Reynolds, Frederick, 1764-1841; Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835; Caigniez, M. (Louis-Charles), 1762-1842; Aubigny, M. d'; 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: 1823
Place of publication: Washington City
Language: eng
Other titles: Dramatist, or, Stop Him Who Can; Dramatist; Stop him who can; The Magpie & The Maid, or, Who Is The Thief?; Magpie & the maid; Who is the thief?; Magpie and the maid; Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Francis's Benefit
Description: Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Francis's Benefit ... On Saturday Evening, Septem. 6, when will be presented a comedy in five acts, called "The Dramatist, or, Stop Him Who Can" ... to which will be added the pathetic drama of the "Magpie & The Maid, or, Who is the Thief?" ... In the course of the first act, a ballet, composed by Mr. Francis, in celebration of Henry's return, principle parts by Miss Hathwell, &c. A pas seul, by Mrs. H. Wallack ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Dramatist: Vapid (with the original Epilogue): Mr. Wemyss, Lord Scratch: Mr. Francis, Neville: Mr. Darley, Floriville: Mr. H. Wallack, Willoughby: Mr. J. Jefferson, Ennui: Mr. Jefferson, Peter: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Servants: Mr. Scrivener, &c., Louisa Courtney: Mrs. H. Wallack, Marianne: Mrs. Anderson, Lady Waitfort: Mr. Francis, Lucy: Mrs. Jefferson.

Cast: Magpie & the maid: Gerald, a Farmer: Mr. Hathwell, Henry, his son, a soldier: Mr. T. Jefferson, Everard, Annette's father, a soldier: Mr. Wheatley, Martin, Dame Gerald's God's-son: Mr. Jefferson, Malcour, a magistrate: Mr. Francis: Benjamin, a Jew: Mr. Darley, Bertrand, a Jailor: Mr. Scrivener, George: Mr. Murray, Dame Gerald: Mrs. Francis, Annette: Mrs. Anderson.

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