The Countess Valeska
Contributors: Dillingham, C. B. (Charles Bancroft), 1868-1934; Frohman, Charles, 1860-1915; Johnson, Victor H.; Stratz, Rudolph; Lafayette Square Opera House (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1899
Language: eng
Description: Lafayette Sq. Opera House, absolutely fireproof, Nixon & Zimmerman, sole lessees and managers. Charles Frohman presents Julia Marlowe, C.B. Dillingham, manager, "The Countess Valeska," a romantic drama in four acts, from the German of Rudolph Stratz. E. Hamilton Bell designed the scenes in the play. They were painted by Ernest Gros. Costumes furnished by Schonitz & Co. The orchestra under the direction of Victor H. Johnson.
Notes: Lafayette Square Opera House, Washington, D.C. week beginning Monday, Jan. 23, 1899. Matinee, Saturday only. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and Saturday matinee.

Title devised by Library staff.

"Lafayette Square Opera House. Bill of the day. Vol. 5, no. 18, Jan. 23, '99"--Cover.

Cast: Mr. Wm. Harcourt, Mr. T.A. Hall, Mr. T.L. Cartwright, Mr. Robert Vernon, Mr. John Blair, Mr. Donald Maclaren, Mr. E.L. Stuart, Mr. Dodson L. Mitchell, Mr. Byron Ongley, Mr. Frederic Murphy, Mr. Algernon Tassin, Mr. Becton Radford, Mr. Martin Daly, Mr. Herbert Foster, Mr. Jas. T. Barton, Mr. Frank Bernard, Mr. Jas. Cooper, Julia Marlowe, Miss Norah Lamison, Mrs. Sol. Smith, Miss Katherine Wilson.

With: As you like it / William Shakespeare -- Ingomar / Maria Lovell. Issued together.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Musical program: Overture "Raymond / Thomas; title: Grand selection "Lohengrin" / Wagner; title: Gavotte: "As You Like It" / V.H. Johnson. "Polish National Dance" / Scharwenka. "Reve Apres Le Bal" / Bonstet; title: Ballet Music from "Faust" / Gounod; title: Trombone solo "Williemin Polka" / Harry Stone.