Theater playbill for "The Merchant of Venice" and "The Two Pages of Frederick the Great" at the Washington Theatre, September 2, 1823
Contributors: De Krafft, Edward, 1790-1833, printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Dezède, 1740?-1792; 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: 1823
Place of publication: Washington City
Language: eng
Subjects: Drama
Other titles: Merchant of Venice; Two pages of Frederick the Great; Theatre. On Tuesday evening, Septem. 2
Description: Theatre. On Tuesday evening, Septem. 2, will be presented Shakspeare's comedy of "The Merchant of Venice" ... after which, a petit comedy, (never performed here) called "The Two Pages of Frederick the Great" translated from the French by T.R. Planche, and performed in London with great applause ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Merchant of Venice: Shylock: Mr. H. Wallack, Duke of Venice: Mr. Hathwell, Anthonio: Mr. Wheatly, Bassanio: Mr. T. Jefferson, Gratiano: Mr. Wemyss, Lorenzo: Mr. Darley, Solarino: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Salanio: Mr. Scrivener, Tubal: Mr. J. Jefferson, Launcelot: Mr. Jefferson, Old Gobbo: Mr. Francis, Leonardo: Mr. Jones, Jailor: Mr. Murray, Portia; Mrs. Anderson, Nerissa; Mrs. H. Wallack, Jessica: Miss Hathwell.

Cast: Two pages of Frederick the Great: Frederick the Great: Mr. H. Wallack, Phelps: Mr. Jefferson, Theodore, Augustus (the two pages): Mrs. H. Wallack, Miss Hathwell, Ernest: Mr. J. Jefferson, Dick: Mr. Scrivener, Carlo: Mr. Murray, Le Paipillon: Mr. Hathwell, Ostler: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Madame Ritzberg: Mrs. Jefferson, Caroline: Mrs. Murray, Madame Phelps: Mrs. Anderson, Lisbeth: Mrs. Francis.

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