Theater playbill for "Ways & Means, or, A Trip to Dover," "The Blue Devils" and "Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival" at the Theatre, Washington, D.C. July 23, 1822
Contributors: Kerr, John, active 1814-1834; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1822
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Ways & Means, or, A Trip to Dover; Ways & Means; Trip to Dover; Blue devils; Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival; Wandering Boys; Castle of Olival; Ways and means; Theatre. Second Night of the Wandering Boys
Description: Theatre. Second Night of the Wandering Boys. In consequence of the very great applause with which the Wandering Boys was received on Thursday Evening, the Public are respectfully informed it will be repeated this Evening. On Tuesday Evening, July 23, will be presented the favorite comedy, in three acts, by G. Colman, Jr. called "Ways & Means, or, A Trip to Dover" ... After which, the interlude of "The Blue Devils" ... To conclude with (Second time here,) the popular Melo-Drama of "The Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival" ... In the course of the piece, Mrs. Burke will sing the song of "Two Wandering Boys of Switzerland" In Act 1, a favorite wreath dance by Misses Hathwell and Seymour.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Ways & means: Sir David Dunder: Mr. Jefferson, Random: Mr. T. Jefferson, Scruple: Mr. Johnston: Paul Peery: Mr. Hathwell, Tim Tiptoe: Mr. Burke, Waiter: Mr. Murray, Lady Dunder: Mrs. Francis, Harriet: Mrs. Anderson, Kitty: Mrs. Burke.

Cast: Blue devils: James Megrim: Mr. Jefferson, Demisous: Mr. Hathwell, James: Mr. Burke, Constable: Mr. Greene, Annette: Mrs. Burke.

Cast: Wandering boys: Count de Croissy: Mr. Wheatley, Paul: Mrs. Anderson, Justin: Mrs. Burke, Roland: Mr. Darley, Hubert: Mr. Burke, Gregoire: Mr. Hathwell, Lubin: Mr. Jefferson, Gaspard: Mr. Scrivener, Sentinel: Mr. J. Jefferson, The Baroness: Mrs. Lefolle, Marceline: Mrs. Francis, Louisa: Miss Seymour.

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