Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "Virginius" at the Academy of Music, Boston, October 18, 1861
Contributors: Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862; Boston Academy of Music; Alfred Mudge and Son; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Mudge & Son, Printers, 34 School St.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Virginius
Description: Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright. Friday evening, October 18th, 1861, ninth appearance in five years of Edwin Forrest. Knowles' celebrated tragedy of "Virginius! or, The Roman Father". With a change of characters as heretofore announced ... previous to the play, the orchestra willl perform the Overture, "Die Felsenmuhle," by Reisseger ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mr. N.C. Forrester, Mr. J.H. Allen, Mr. J.M. Ward, Mr. J.W. Collier, Mr. W. Carter, Mr. G. Becks, Mr. Mark Smith, Mr. John McCullough, Mr. H.H. Wall, Mr. J. Taylor, Mr. C.B. Harrison, Mr. James Martin, Mr. E.T. Clinton, Mr. R. Stephens, Miss Athenia, Mrs. Farren, Mrs. LeBrun.

"The management respectfully announces that in compliance with the wishes of the public, Edwin Forrest will shortly re-appear in his great Shaksperian personation of King Lear! Due notices of which will be given ... Grand combination! Grand matinee on Saturday, the 19th, at 3 o'clock. Miss Julia Daly, and the celebrated Spanish dancers, Senorina Isabella Cubas and Senor Juan Ximenes will appear. Forrest nights, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ..."

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