Theater playbill for "Tom & Jerry, or, Life in London" and "The Night Hag" at Davis's Royal Amphitheatre, April 22, 1822
Contributors: Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849; Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857; Barrymore, Mr. (William), 1759-1830; Davis's Royal Amphiteatre (London, England)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1822
Place of publication: [London?]
Language: eng
Other titles: Tom & Jerry; Life in London; Night hag; Tom and Jerry
Description: Davis's Royal Amphiteatre, late Astley and Davis, Westminster-Bridge. Great novely!!! First night of the young American! The Yorkshire Phenomenon!! & the French Hercules! !! ... Monday, April 22d, 1822, and during the week, at half-past six o'clock precisely. Will be presented an entirely new whimsical, local, melo-dramatic, pantomimical and equestrian drama, in three acts, with new and splendid scenery, machinery, dresses and decorations, founded on a popular production, which has lately engrossed the attention of all London, called "Tom & Jerry!, or, Life In London!" The whole of the equestrian arrangements under the immediate superintendance of Mr. Davis. The piece prepared for stage representation by Mr. W. Barrymore ... Mons. Decour, the French Hercules! will exhibit his extraordinary and surprising feats of strength! After which the young American, on the corde volante. And Equestrian exercises by the Yorkshire Phoenomenon! Without saddle or bridle! The whole to conclude with, for the last six nights, a new splendid legendary drama, in two acts, with new and beautiful scenery, dresses and decorations, written by Mr. W. Barrymore, called, "The Night Hag, or St. Swithin's Chair" ... Stage-manager, Mr. W. Barrymore.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Tom & Jerry: Corinthian Tom: Mr. Baker, Jerry: Mr. Slader, Logic : Mr. Herring, Old Hawthorn and Larry Looney: Mr. Henderson, Mr. Cornelius Calico and Dusty Bob: Mr. Fillingham, Mr. Primefit and Billy Waters: Mr. Collingbourne, Harlequin: Mr. Guerint, Clown: Mr. Southby, Mail Coachman: Mr. Blythe, Guard: Mr. Pearce, Humphrey, the Ostler: Mr. Makeen, Mr. Tattersall: Mr. Villiers, Stubble: Mr. Reeves, Huntsman: Mr. Jones. Kate: Mrs. Makeen, Sue: Miss Price, Folly: Miss Healey.

Cast: Night hag: Messrs. Baker, Guerint, Herring, Villiers, Slader, Henderson, Reeves, Fillingham, Jones, Lewis, Mrs. Slader, Mrs. Carty, Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Makeen.

With: Egan, Pierce. Tom and Jerry, or, Life in London. London : John Lowndes, 1822. Bound together subsequent to publication.
Table of contents: title: New scenery! ... Corinthian Columns. In addition to the above, the following extraordinary scenes!! 1. The white Horse Cellar, introducing a mail coach and four horses! Also a stand of Hackney coaches! 2. Epsom Downs ... The whole of the beautiful stud of horses! 3. The course, introducing real pony races ... 4. Outside of the Opera House ... A carnival, which takes place in a magnificently illuminated Ventian Square! ...