Theater playbill for "Othello" at the Washington Theater, March 24, 1862
Contributors: Wallack, James William, 1818-1873, actor; Wheatley, William, 1816-1876, actor; Sefton, Anne Duff, actor; Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Barron, Charles, 1843-1918, actor; Kingsland, Charles, actor; Polkinhorn, Henry, approximately 1813- printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1862
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Othello; First night of the grand combination of eminent histrionic artists
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Lessee and manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Monday. First night of the grand combination! Of eminent histrionic artists from Niblo's Garden, New York: Mr. E.L. Davenport, the eminent American tragedian: Mr. Jas. W. Wallack, Jr., the justly celebrated tragic actor: Mr. Wm. Wheatley, the best living light comedian: Mrs. J.W. Wallack, Jr., the great and unequaled tragic actress. In order to give every effect to the proper production of the dramatic works, by these eminent artists, the management have engaged the additional services of Miss Susan Denin, the versatile young actress; Mr. Charles Barron, the popular young actor, and Mr. C. Kingsland, the sterling actor, from Niblo's Garden, New York, and Academy of Music, Brooklyn. On Monday evening March 24th, 1862, will be presented Shakspeare's tragedy of "Othello!" with the following great cast, forming a distribution of talent unequaled in the annals of the stage ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Othello: Othello "Moor of Venice": Mr. E.L. Davenport, Iago: Mr. James W. Wallack, Jr., Cassio: Mr. William Wheatley, Roderigo: Mr. E.H. Brink, Duke of Venice: Mr. C. Kingsland, Brabantio: Mr. H. Russell, Montano: Mr. C. Barron, Lodovico: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Gratiano: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Julio: Mr. D. Walton, Luco: Mr. Williams, Marco: Mr. Gray, Giovanni: Mr. Witters, Messenger: Mr. T.B. Baker, Paulo: Mr. Sherwood, Emilia: Mrs. J.W. Wallack, Jr., Desdemona: Miss Susan Denin.

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