Theater playbill for Edwin Forrest in "King Lear" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, February 10, 1862
Contributors: Cooke, John P., 1820-1865, conductor; Smith, John Rowson, 1810-1864; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Brooklyn Academy of Music; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Torrey Brothers, Printers
Published: 1862
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Other titles: King Lear
Description: Brooklyn Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright, musical director John P. Cooke. On Monday evening, Feb. 10th, 1862, the greatest living Tragedian, Edw. Forrest will appear for the first time in Brooklyn in Shakespeare's Tragedy, in 5 acts, of "King Lear," with new and appropriate scenery by J.R. Smith. Previous to the Tragedy the Orchestra will perform a Union overture, compiled from National Melodies by John P. Cooke, Esq.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Edwin Forrest, John McCullough, T.E. Morris, J.W. Collier, W. Carter, G. Becks, N.C. Forrester, W.H. Leak, C.B. Harrison, J. Taylor, E.T. Clinton, Mr. Watson, R. Stephens, Mr. Jones, C.T. Nichols, J.C. Walsh, Robinson, Miss Wilson, Miss Ware, Miss Athena, Mad. Ponisi, Mrs. N.C. Forrester, Mrs. Le Brun.

"Wednesday evening, Edwin Forrest as Jack Cade the Bondman ... Edwin Forrest nights, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday".

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