Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "Othello" at the Boston Academy of Music, October 28, 1861
Contributors: Cooke, John P., 1820-1865, conductor; Farwell, F. F., printer; Farwell, J. H., printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Boston Academy of Music; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: J.H. & F.F. Farwell, Printers, U.S. Mammoth Job Office, 112 Washington St.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Othello
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright. Engagement of Mr. Edwin Forrest! His 14th appearance in Boston in five years. On Monday evening, Oct'r 28th, 1861, will be performed Shakspere's celebrated tragedy, in 5 acts, entitled "Othello! The Moor of Venice" ... Previous to the tragedy, the orchestra will perform the Overture to Otello under the direction of John P. Cooke ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Edwin Forrest, Mr. J.H. Allen, John McCullough, N.C. Forrester, Mark Smith, James Martin, J.W. Collier, G. Becks, W. Carter, H.H. Wall, J. Taylor, J.M. Ward, R. Stephens, Watson, Wilson, E.T. Clinton, C.B. Harrison, Mrs. Gladstane, Mrs. Farren.

"Forrest's nights--Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday ... Wednesday--Edwin Forrest as Peruvian Rolla! Tuesday evening ... & Wednesday & Saturday afternoons ... Miss Julia Daly, the Beautiful Cubas & Senor Ximines and full Corps de Ballet ..."

"Notice--A Box in the Second Tier has been assigned for the use of Colored Persons, who can only be admitted to that part of the Theatre".

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