Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "King Lear" at the Boston Academy of Music, November 1, 1861
Contributors: Smith, John Rowson, 1810-1864, designer; Farwell, F. F., printer; Farwell, J. H., printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Boston Academy of Music; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: J.H. & F.F. Farwell, Printers, U.S. Mammoth Job Office, 112 Washington St.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: King Lear
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright. King Lear night! Engagement of Mr. Edwin Forrest. His 17th appearance in Boston in five years. On Friday evening, Nov. 1st, 1861, in compliance with the wishes of the public, Edwin Forrest will appear in his great Shaksperian personation of "King Lear and his Three Daughters" With new and appropriate scenery by John R. Smith ... Previous to the tragedy, the orchestra will perform Reisseger's descriptive overture "Yelva".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mr. Edwin Forrest, John McCullough, Mr. Mark Smith, J.H. Collier, W. Carter, G. Becks, N.C. Forrester, J.H. Allen, C.B. Harrison, James Martin, J. Taylor, Mr. Watson, R. Stephens, Mr. Jones, J.M. Ward, H.H. Wall, E.T. Clinton, Miss C. Gordon, Miss L. Gordon, Misses Devine, E. Lee, M. Lee and M. Herbert, Mrs. Gladstane, Mrs. Farren, Miss Athena, Mrs. LeBrun.

"Forrests's nights! Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ... Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2d, grand performance at 3 o'clock. Last appearance of Miss Julia Daly! The Beautiful Cubas and Senor Ximines, and full Corps de Ballet, in new drama, new dances, songs, &c. Monday Nov. 4th, Edwin Forrest will appear. In rehearsal, the new Spanish national ballet dance El Ole ..."

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