Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "King Lear" at the Boston Academy of Music, October 11, 1861
Contributors: Smith, John Rowson, 1810-1864, designer; Farwell, F. F., printer; Farwell, J. H., printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; 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: King Lear
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright, Musical director John P. Cooke, scenic artist, John R. Smith, machinist, J.A. Johnson, costumes, S. Willis, properties, John Dacey. Engagement of Mr. Edwin Forrest. His sixth appearance in Boston in five years. On Friday evening, Oct. 11th, 1861, will be performed Shakspere's great tragedy, in 5 acts, entitled "King Lear! and his Three Daughters!" With new and appropriate scenery, by John R. Smith ... Previous to the tragedy, the orchestra will perform Reisseger's descriptive overture "Yelva".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mr. Edwin Forrest, John McCullough, Mr. Mark Smith, J.H. Collier, W. Carter, G. Becks, N.C. Forrester, J.H. Allen, C.B. Harrison, James Martin, J. Tayor, Mr. Watson, R. Stephens, Mr. Jones, J.M. Ward, H.H. Wall, E.T. Clinton, Miss C. Gordon, Miss L. Gordon, Misses Devine, E. Lee, M. Lee and M. Herbert, Mrs. Gladstane, Mrs. Farren, Miss Athena, Mrs. LeBrun.

"Saturday afternoon, grand matinee! Commencing at 3 o'clock. Brilliant Combination of Artists. The popular comic actress, Miss Julia Daly! And the celebrated Spanish Danseuse, the Beautiful Cubas! and Senor Ximenes! And the dramatic company will appear in comedy, ballet, dances, &c., &c. ... Forrests's nights! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday ..."

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