Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "Jack Cade, the Bondman of Kent" at the Boston Academy of Music, October 31, 1861
Contributors: Farwell, F. F., printer; Farwell, J. H., printer; Conrad, Robert Taylor, 1810-1858; Boston Academy of Music; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: J.H. & F.F. Farwell, Printers, U.S. Mammoth Job Office, 112 Washington St.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Jack Cade, the bondman of Kent
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright. Engagement of Mr. Edwin Forrest! His 16th appearance in Boston in five years. In consequence of the unexampled success of Judge Conrad's patriotic tragedy of Jack Cade! and in obedience to the public will, Edwin Forrest will repeat his great and original character of the Bondman of Kent! a part which he has made entirely his own! Mr. Barry as Friar Lacy. On Thursday evening, Oct'r 31st, '61, will be performed Judge Conrad's celebrated tragedy, entitled "Jack Cade! The Bondman of Kent" ... "the Captain of the Commons," ... The dramatis personae with which the management presents this great American work to the public is indisputably the most perfect cast which it has ever been given with in the City of Boston ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Edwin Forrest, Mark Smith, J.W. Collier, Thomas Barry, James Martin, N.C. Forrester, C.B. Harrison, J.H. Allen, John McCullough, W. Carter, H.H. Wall, G. Becks, E.T. Clinton, R. Stephens, J. Taylor, J.M. Ward, Miss Le Brun, Mrs. Le Brun, Mrs. Gladstane, Miss Athena.

"On Friday, in compliance with the wishes of the public, Edwin Forrest will re-appear in his great Shakspearian personation of King Lear. Forrest's nights--Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday ... Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2d, Grand Performance at three o'clock! in which will appear Julia Daly, the Beautiful Cubas & Senor Ximines and full Corps de Ballet, in new drama, new dances, songs, &c. In rehearsal, the new Spanish national ballet dance El Ole ..."

"Notice--A Box in the Second Tier has been assigned for the use of Colored Persons, who can only be admitted to that part of the Theatre".

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