Theater playbill for "King Lear and his Three Daughters" and "Where Shall I Dine" at the Washington Theatre, July 24, 1823
Contributors: De Krafft, Edward, 1790-1833, printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; 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
Other titles: King Lear and his three daughters; Where shall I dine; Washington Theatre. Mr. Booth's fourth night and last of his engagement. On Thursday Evening, July 24
Description: Washington Theatre. Mr. Booth's fourth night and last of his engagement. On Thursday Evening, July 24, will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated tragedy of "King Lear and His Three Daughters" ... To which will be added, the farce of "Where shall I Dine" ... Mr. Booth's Benefit, and last Appearance, on Saturday Evening ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: King Lear: King Lear: Mr. Booth, Burgundy: Mr. J. Jefferson, Cornwall: Mr. Darley, Albany: Mr. T. Jefferson, Gloster: Mr. Hathwell, Kent: Mr. Wheatly, Edgar: Mr. Duff, Edmund: Mr. Johnston, Gentleman Usher: Mr. Burke, Old Man: Mr. Francis, Captain of the Guard: Mr. Scrivener, Physician: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Knights, Messrs. Murray, Parker, &c., Goneril: Mrs. Jefferson, Regan: Mrs. Francis, Cordelia: Mrs. Duff, Arante: Miss Hathwell.

Cast: Where shall I dine: Sponge: Mr. Wemyss, Grumpy: Mr. Francis, Dick Discount: Mr. Darley, Squire Flint: Mr. Wheatly, Homely: Mr. Hathwell, Fawnwell: Mr. Johnston, Diggory: Mr. Burke, Timothy: Mr. J. Jefferson, Bailiff: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Surgeons, Messrs: Scrivener and Murray, Mrs. Grumpy: Mrs. Francis, Dorothy Grumpy: Mrs. H. Wallack, Mrs. Discount: Mrs. Jefferson, Cook: Miss Hathwell, Deborah: Mrs. Murray.

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