Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "Hamlet" at the Boston Academy of Music, October 14, 1861
Contributors: Cooke, John P., 1820-1865, conductor; Smith, John Rowson, 1810-1864, designer; 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: King Lear
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright, Musical director John P. Cooke, scenic artist, John R. Smith, machinist, J.A. Johnson, costumes, S. Willis, properties, John Dacey. The Hamlet night! The management has great pleasure to announce the second performance of Mr. Edwin Forrest in the character of Hamlet! On Monday evening, Oct. 14th, 1861, will be performed Shakspere's sublime tragedy, in 5 acts, entitled "Hamlet! Prince of Denmark". With new and appropriate scenery, by John R. Smith ... previous to the tragedy the orchestra will play an original overture, compiled by Mr. John P. Cooke on melodies incidental to Shakspeare's plays.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

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

"Tuesday, the comic actress, Miss Julia Daly! The celebrated Spanish Danseuse, the Beautiful Cubas! and Senor Ximenes! will appear ... Forrests's nights! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday ..."

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