Theater playbill for "Richard the Third" and "Fire & Water" at the Washington Theatre, July 17, 1823
Contributors: Duff, John R., 1787-1831, actor; Duff, Mary Ann, 1795-1857, actor; De Krafft, Edward, 1790-1833, printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: E. de Krafft, Printer, Seventh Street, nearly opposite the Centre Market House
Published: 1823
Place of publication: Washington City
Language: eng
Other titles: Richard the Third; Fire & water; Fire and water; Washington Theatre. Mr. Booth's First night
Description: Washington Theatre. The Managers have the satisfaction of stating, that such arrangements have been made, as secures Mr. and Mrs. Duff's aid for the remainer of the season. Mr. Booth's first night. The public are respectfully informed that Mr. Booth will make his first appearance this season, on Thursday Evening, July 17, in the tragedy of "Richard the Third" ... After which, (for the second time here) a new comic piece, called "Fire & Water" ... Mr. Booth's second appearance on Saturday evening ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Richard the Third: Richard, Duke of Gloster: Mr. Booth, King Henry the Sixth: Mr. Duff, Prince of Wales: Miss Hathwell, Duke of York: Miss H. Hathwell, Duke of Buckingham: Mr. Wheatly, Henry, Earl of Richmond: Mr. H. Wallack, Duke of Norfolk: Mr. T. Jefferson, Tressel: Mr. Johnston, Catesby: Mr. Darley, Ratcliff: Mr. J. Jefferson, Earl of Oxford: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Lieut. of the Tower: Mr. Scrivener, Lord Stanly: Mr. Hathwell, Lord Mayor: Mr. Burke, Tyrrel: Mr. Murray, Blount: Mr. Jones, Queen Elizabeth: Mrs. Duff, Dutchess of York: Mrs. Jefferson, Lady Anne: Mrs. Anderson.

Cast: Fire & water: Captain Hurry: Mr. Burke, Mr. Thrifty: Mr. Hathwell, Frederick: Mr. Wemyss, Jacob: Mr. J. Jefferson, Constable: Mr. Murray, Lawyer: Mr. Scrivener, Fanny: Miss Hathwell, Furbish: Mrs. Jefferson.

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