Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Booth in "Macbeth" and "Dying for Love" at the Boston Theatre, November 11, 1858
Contributors: Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identifed]
Published: 1858
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Macbeth; Dying for love
Description: Boston Theatre. Thomas Barry, lessee and manager. J.P. Price, assistant manager. Last night but one of Mr. Edwin Booth who will appear for the second and last time this season, in the great tragedy of Macbeth, reproduced with great magnificence! ... This Thursday evening, Nov. 1, 1858, will be performed Shakspeare's sublime tragedy of "Macbeth," presented with splendid scenic illustrations ... to conclude with, 3d time, a new farce, by J.M. Morton, Esq., entitled "Dying for Love!" Now playing in New York and London with the most brilliant success.
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Cast: Macbeth: Mr. Edwin Booth, Mr. E. Adams, Mr. Lingham, Mr. F.J. Horton, Mr. Barry, Mr. Selwin, Mr. Read, Mr. Daymond, Mr. Price, Mr. J. Adams, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Rose, Mr. Finn, Miss Marshall, Mr. W. H. Curtis, Mr. Setchell, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. N. Davenport, Miss Charlotte Crampton, Mrs. Marshall.

Cast: Dying for love: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. N. Davenport, Mr. Setchell, Miss Lizzie Emmons, Miss Mary Devlin, Mrs. Burrourghs.

"Friday--Farewell benefit of Mr. Edwin Booth. By request, the play of Romeo and Juliet! ... Saturday afternoon--Last appearance this season of Mr. Edwin Booth. By request, the play of the Apostate! received wih acclamations. Monday--Benefit of Mr. G. Holland. In rehearsal, a new play, founded on the "Czarina of Scribe," and written for this theatre by Oliver S. Leland ... entitled The Czarina! or, The court of Russia which will shortly be produced ... The dramatic romance of The Corsican Brothers is in preparation and will shortly be produced ..."

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