Theater playbill for "The Clandestine Marriage" and "The Spanish Barber, or, The Fruitless Precaution" at the Washington Theatre, October 2, 1821
Contributors: Colman, George, 1732-1794; Garrick, David, 1717-1779; Colman, George, 1732-1794; Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: E. de Krafft, Printer, Seventh Street, nearly opposite the Centre Market House
Published: 1821
Place of publication: City of Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Clandestine marriage; Spanish Barber, or, The Fruitless Precaution; Spanish Barber; Fruitless Precaution; Washington Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson's Benefit. On Tuesday Even'g, October 2, 1821
Description: Washington Theatre. Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson's Benefit. On Tuesday Even'g, October 2, 1821, will be presented, by desire (first time these five years) a celebrated comedy, called the "Clandestine Marriage" written by George Colman and David Garrick ... End of the play, Patriotic Song, "Columbia Forever," composed by Mr. Clifton, to be sung by Mr. Nichols. Song: "The Morn Unbars the Gates of Light" by Mrs. Burke. Oh! Cruel; or, The Wandering Melodists. Female Ballad Singer, Mr. Jefferson, Fiddler, Mr. J. Jefferson. After which will be presented the Comic Opera of "The Spanish Barber, or, The Fruitless Precaution" ... Mr. & Mrs. Wallack's Benefit on Thursday Evening; the last night but two of performances this Season.
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Cast: Clandestine marriage: Lord Ogleby: Mr. Jefferson, Sir John Melvil: Mr. Wheatley, Mr. Sterling: Mr. Warren, Lovewell: Mr. Wood, Canton: Mr. Darley, Brush: Mr. Burke, Sergeant Flower: Mr. Hathwell, Traverse: Mr. Parker, Trueman: Mr. Scrivener, Servant: Mr. Murray, Mrs. Heidelberg: Mrs. Francis, Miss Sterling: Mrs. Baker, Fanny Sterling: Mrs. Wood, Betty: Mrs. Jefferson, Chambermaid: Mrs. Bloxton, Trusty: Miss Hathwell.

Cast: The Spanish barber: Count Almaviva: Mr. Wood, Doctor Bartholo: Mr. Warren, Basil: Mr. Hathwell, Lazarillo: Mr. Jefferson, Argus: Mr. Burke, Tallboy: Mr. J. Jefferson, Alguazil: Mr. Murray, Alcaide: Mr. Scrivener, Notary: Mr. Parker, Rosina: Mrs. Burke.

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