Theater playbill for Mr. John McCullough in "Hamlet," "Shylock" and "Katherine and Petruchio" at the National Theater, Washington, November 29-30, 1875
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; National Theater (Washington, D.C. : 1873-1885); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Washington Chronicle Print, 914 Penna. Ave.
Published: 1875
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Hamlet; Shylock; Katherine and Petruchio; Engagement of the celebrated California tragedian Mr. John McCullough
Description: National Theatre, John T. Ford, lessee, H. Clay Ford, manager. Engagement of the celebrated California tragedian Mr. John McCullough. Monday eve'g, Nov. 29, 1875 Shakespeare's sublime tragedy in five acts, entitled "Hamlet" ... Tuesday evening, November 30, 1875, comedy night, 2 plays! Shakespeare's comedy in five acts, entitled "Shylock!" also Shakspeare's comedy in three acts, entitled "Katherine and Petruchio". Wednesday, Shakspere's "Othello." Thursday, Shakspeare's "Richard III." Friday evning, Sir Lytton Bulwer's beautiful play, "Richelieu!" Saturday niaght, Shakspeare's masterpiece, "Macbeth" with all of Locke's original music. Grand matinee Saturday!
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Hamlet: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: Mr. John McCullough, Laertes: Mr. Louis Aldrich, Ghost: Mr. J.P. Rutledge, King Claudius: Mr. J.H. Rowe, Horatio: Mr. J. Hague, Polonius: Mr. Harry Pearson, Rosencrantz: Mr. W. Armstrong, Marcellus: Mr. J. Wilson, Osric: Mr. J. Reibert, Bernardo: Mr. T. Henry, Guildenstern: Mr. W. Lennox, Francisco: Mr. W. Thomas, First gravedigger: Mr. Harry Hotto, Second gravedigger: Mr. J. Edmunds, first actor: Mr. C. Herbert, second actor: Mr. H. Walton, Priest: Mr. C. Turner, Ophelia: Miss Lillie Glover, Queen: Miss Georgie Dickson, Actress: Miss Merroe Charles.

LC copy rehoused: 2015-01-12. Shelved in Oversize.

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