Theater playbill for Mr. Hackett in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the Boston Academy of Music, February 27, 1862
Contributors: 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, Steam Job Printers, 112 Washington Street
Published: 1862
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Merry wives of Windsor
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager Henry C. Jarrett. Last night but one of the great artists. Last night of the great Shaksperian comedian, Mr. Hackett! who will appear in the character of Falstaff pretending love to the Merry Wives of Windsor! J.W. Wallack, Jr., Geo. H. Andrews, Mark Smith, Mrs. Julia B. Barrow, Mrs. J.W. Wallack, Jr., and all the artistes in the cast. Conductor of Orchestra, Mr. F. Suck. Thursday evening, Feb. 27th, '62, will be acted Shakespeare's various and well contrasted characters, in his comedy, in 5 acts, called "The Merry Wives of Windsor, or, Falstaff Outwitted by Women."
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mr. Hackett, Mr. J.W. Wallack, Jr., Mr. C. Barron, Mr. Lennox, Mr. C. Kingsland, Mr. George H. Andrews, Mr. Mark Smith, Mr. Maeder, Mr. Biddles, Mr. Post, Mr. Van Dering, Mr. Blaisdell, Miss Jones, Mr. W. Benn, Mr. Browne, Mrs. J.W. Wallack, Jr., Mrs. Jullia Bennett Barrow, Miss Sophy Gimber, Mrs. J.R. Vincent.

"Tomorrow (Friday) evening, last night of the great combination! Benefit of Mr. E.L. Davenport! A magnificent bill. Speed the Plough! with a huge cast of characters. Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady! and the drama of Black Eyed Susan! ... Mr. Hackett to repeat his great personation of Falstaff pretending love to the Merry WIves of Windsor! On Saturday afternoon, March 1st, it being the farewell matinee of the combination! ..."

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