Rip van Winkle
Contributors: Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Irving, Washington, 1783-1859; Stowell, Ellery C. (Ellery Cory), 1875-1958, donor; Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1870
Language: eng
Description: Boston Theatre, J.B. Booth, lessee and manager, J.M. Ward, treasurer, N. Lothian, musical director, George Tyrill & Chas. Lamb, scenic artists. Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle, Dion Boucicault's adaptation of "Rip Van Winkle, or, The Sleep of Twenty Years."
Notes: Boston Theatre [Boston, Mass.], Monday evening, May 2, 1870, and every evening except Saturday.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Mr. Leslie Allen, J.F. Hagan, S.J. Willis, Emerson, Master Johnny Browne, Jennie Rist, Williams, Mrs. J.B. Booth, Mr. Daniels, Mr. Scott, D.J. Maguinnis, Shirley France, Messrs. Rooney and Taylor, MIss Rachel Noah, Mrs. J.H. Browne.

"The manager has much pleasure in announcing, for a few nights, commencing Monday, May 9th the Charming Lotta, Saturday matinee, at 2 1-2 O'Clock Rip Van Winkle".

LC copy: Gift: Ellery C. Stowell, Nov. 4, 1949.

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