Theater playbill for Mr. E. Eddy in "Richard III" and "Richard III, in Dutch!" at the Washington Theater, December 27, 1860
Contributors: Glenn, S. W., actor; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D. street, near 7th.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Richard III; Richard III, in Dutch!; Richard the Third; Positively last night but one of Mr. E. Eddy ... Richard III
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Thursday, Dec. 27, 1860. Positively last night but one of Mr. E. Eddy on which occasion he will appear in Shakspeare's Richard III. Mr. Eddy having asserted that Richard was an Englishman, Mr. S.W. Glenn will prove that he was a Dutchman and will therefore repeat the last act of Richard (with the same cast) in Dutch! Thus forming a bill of Monster Attraction never before witnessed within the walls of any Theater. On Thursday evening, December 27th, 1860 will be performed "Richard III" ... to conclude with "Richard III, in Dutch!" ... On Friday, farewell benefit and last appearance of Mr. E. Eddy. On Saturday, benefit of Mr. L.P. Roys ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Richard III: Duke of Gloster (afterwards Richard III): Mr. Eddy, King Henry: Mr. H. Bland, Prince of Wales: Mrs. D. Ryan, Duke of York: Miss Coombes, Duke of Buckingham: Mr. O.B. Collins, Earl of Richmond: Mr. L.P. Roys, Lord Stanley: Mr. D. Ryan, Lord Mayor: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Duke of Norfolk: Mr. J.O. Sefton, Catesby: Mr. W.H. Barholomew, Tressell: Mr. Boyd, Lieutenant of Tower: Mr. Carrol, Ratcliffe: Mr. Mathews, Tirrell: Mr. Jones, Brandon: Mr. Walton, Queen Elizabeth: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Lady Ann: Mrs. Bland, Duchess of York: Mrs. Eliza Mann.

Cast: Richard III, in Dutch!: Richard III: Mr. Glenn, rest of characters as above.

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