Theater playbill advertisement for "Othello" at the Washington Theater, March 24, 1862
Contributors: Wallack, James William, 1818-1873, actor; Wheatley, William, 1816-1876, actor; Sefton, Anne Duff, actor; Barron, Charles, 1843-1918, actor; Kingsland, Charles, actor; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Publisher not identified
Published: 1862
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Othello; Monday evening next, March 24th, 1862 ... greatest combination of histrionic celebrities
Description: Theater. Corner of C and 11th streets. Lessee & manager: Humphrey Bland ... Monday evening next, March 24th, 1862, and for five succeeding nights, have the honor of presenting to them the greatest combination of histrionic celebrities ever engaged at any theater in the world. Mr. E.L. Davenport, the eminent American tragedian: Mr. Jas. W. Wallack, Jr., the justly celebrated tragic actor: Mr. Wm. Wheatley, the best living light comedian: Mrs. J.W. Wallack, Jr. the unrivaled queen of tragedy. Brief biographical sketches of the principal artists who will appear at the Theater, Washington, commencing on Monday evening, March 24th, 1862 ... In order to give every effect to the proper production of the dramatic works, by these eminent artists, the management have secured the additional services of Mr. Charles Barron, the popular young actor, his first appearance in Washington. Mr. C. Kingsland! The sterling actor, from Niblo's Garden, New York, and Academy of Music, Brooklyn. On Monday eve'ng March 24th, 1862, will be presented Shakspeare's great tragedy, in 5 acts, entitled "Othello!" ... forming a distribution of talent, unequaled in the annals of the stage.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Othello: Othello "Moor of Venice": Mr. E.L. Davenport, Iago: Mr. James W. Wallack, Jr., Cassio: Mr. William Wheatley, Montano: Mr. C. Barron, Duke of Venice: Mr. C. Kingsland, Emelia: Mrs. J.W. Wallack, Jr.

LC copies printed on yellow paper.

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