Theater playbill for Miss Mary Anderson in "Evadne, or, The Hall of Statues" at the National Theater, Washington, May 22, 1876
Contributors: Sheil, Richard Lalor, 1791-1851; National Theater (Washington, D.C. : 1873-1885); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Washington Chronicle Print, 914 Penna. Ave.
Published: 1876
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Evadne, or, The Hall of Statues; Evadne; Hall of statues; Summer season! First appearance of the gifted young artiste, Miss Mary Anderson!
Description: National Theatre, John T. Ford, lessee, H. Clay Ford, manager. Summer season! First appearance of the gifted young artiste, Miss Mary Anderson! Monday evening, May 22nd, 1876, first time in Washington for twenty years, Shiel's tragedy of "Evadne, or, The Hall of Statues" ... Tuesday and Wednesday nights, first time in Washington, "Berthe! The Daughter of Roland" A four act play, from the French by Henri De Bornier, produced at the Theatre Francais two consecutive seasons. Thursday, "Romeo and Juliet" Friday, "Meg Merrilies!" Saturday night, "Fazio!" "Evadne" matinee Saturday.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Evadne: Evadne: Miss Mary Anderson, Colonna: Mr. Jno. W. Norton, Ludovico: Mr. M.V. Lingham, King: Mr. H. Lee, Vicentio: Mr. Chas. B. Wells, Spalatro: Mr. J.W. Hague, First courtier: Mr. O.W. Doud, Second courtier: Mr. W.A. Paul, Servant: Mr. J. Atwell, Page: Miss Louise Dickson, Olivia: Miss Rose Osborne.

LC copy rehoused: 2015-01-12. Shelved in Oversize.

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