Theater playbill for Charlotte Cushmann and George Vandenhoff in "Macbeth" at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, November 14, 1874
Contributors: Vandenhoff, George, 1820-1885, actor; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Ledger Job Print
Published: 1874
Place of publication: Philad'a
Language: eng
Other titles: Macbeth
Description: Academy of Music. Lessees and managers, Messrs. Jarrett & Palmer, also of Booth's Theatre, New York. This Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 1874, farewell night of Charlotte Cushman who will sustain the character of Lady Macbeth, in Shakspere's tragedy of "Macbeth," with the support of the distinguished author and actor, Mr. George Vandenhoff ... Matthew Locke's original music will be rendered by a number of distinguished soloists, and a grand chorus ... In honor of the occasion, and following the complete dismissal of the audience, there will be, in front of the Academy on Broad Street, a magnificent and brillant display of fire-works.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Miss Charlotte Cushman, Mr. George Vandenhoff, Mr. Frederick B. Warde, Mr. H.A. Weaver, Mr. Charles Wheatleigh, Mr. E.K. Collier, Miss Annie Kemp Bowler, Mr. D.E. Ralton, Mr. C. Widmer, Mr. Shirley France, Miss M. Anderson, Miss Clara Courtney, Mr. P.H. Duell, Miss Lillie Andrews, Mr. Vining Bowers, Mr. Charles LeClerc, Miss J. Johnson, Mr. Thomas Duncan, Mr. H.C. Bridges, Mr. Frank Little, Mr. W. Glassford, Messrs. Carpenter, Torriani, Ranon, etc.

"Gilmore's Band ... Friday evening, Nov. 27th ... Special notice. Jarrett & Palmer beg leave to announce to the public of Philadelphia, that they will produce during the Spring of 1875, Shakspere's tragic spectacle of Henry V, or, The Battle of Agincourt ... 500 auxiliaries."

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: 1. Overture "Macbeth" / Sir Henry Bishop; title: 2. Introduction and Waltzes on Scottish Themes / Labitzky; title: 3. Grand Selection "Le Prophete" / Meyerbeer; title: 4. Selection "Melodies of Scotland" / Hassler; title: 5. Remembrance of Tannhauser / Wagner.