Theater playbill for Charlotte Cushmann and George Vandenhoff in "Henry VIII" at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, for six nights only, November 1874
Contributors: Vandenhoff, George, 1820-1885, actor; Hassler, Simon, 1832-1901, conductor; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Ledger Job Print
Published: 1874
Place of publication: Philad'a
Language: eng
Other titles: Henry VIII
Description: Academy of Music. Lessees and managers, Messrs. Jarrett & Palmer, also of Booth's Theatre, New York. For six nights only. The farewell appearances of the illustrious tragedienne, Miss Charlotte Cushman will begin the week with Queen Katherine in Shakespere's grand tragedy, in 6 acts, "Henry VIII" with the support of the distinguished author and actor (his first appearance in ten years), Mr. George Vandenhoff, and a full dramatic company ... the Orchestra, under direction of Simon Hassler.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Miss Charlotte Cushman, Mr. George Vandenhoff, Mr. John Jack, Mr. Frederick B. Warde, Mr. H.A. Weaver, Mr. Charles Wheatleigh, Mr. Edward Torrence, Mr. Vining Bowers, Mr. Shirley France, Mr. D.E. Ralton, Mr. E.K. Collier, Mr. Charles LeClerc, Mr. P.H. Duell, Mr. W. Glassford, Mr. Frank K. Little, Mr. C. Widmer, Mr. G.L. Elliott, Mr. Samuel Billings, MIss Louise Henderson, Miss J. Johnson, Annie Kemp Bowler, Miss Rutherford.

To-morrow, Tuesday evening, "Macbeth" ... Wednesday evening, Miss Cushman will appear as Meg Merrilies. Saturday matinee, Guy Mannering. Saturday night, farewell ovation to Miss Cushman ... Mr. Joseph Jefferson appears at Booth's Theatre, New York, every night this week, as Rip van Winkle."

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: 1. Overture "Shaksperian" / Kalliwoda; title: 2. "Hear the Gentle Lark" / Sir Henry Bishop; title: 3. Introduction and Waltz "O'er Land and Sea" / Gung'l; title: 4. Selections from "Midsummer Night's Dream" / Mendelssohn; title: 5. Reverie / Valentine Hamm.