Theater playbill for "Therese, the Orphan of Geneva" and "Comet, or, He Would Be an Astronomer" at the Washington Theatre, July 31, 1823
Contributors: Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852, translator; Ducange, Victor, 1783-1833; Milns, William, 1761-1801; 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: Therese, the orphan of Geneva; Comet, or, He Would Be an Astronomer; Comet; He would be an astronomer; Theatre. On Thursday Evening, July 31
Description: Theatre. On Thursday Evening, July 31, will be presented a new patheic melo-drama, called "Therese, the Orphan of Geneva" translated by Mr. John Howard Payne, from the French piece of that name, written by Mr. Victor, and performed at the Theatres of Paris and London, with the most distinguished applause ... Between the play and farce, a Sailor's Hornpipe, in character, by Miss H. Hathwell. To conclude with the favorite farce of the "Comet, or, He Would be an Astronomer" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Therese: Carwin, the Advocate: Mr. Duff, Fontaine, the Pastor: Mr. Darley, Count de Morville: Mr. T. Jefferson, Picard, the Steward: Mr. Hathwell, Lavigne, a Farmer: Mr. Jefferson, Delpare, a Magistrate: Mr. Wheatly, Mariette: Mrs. Duff, The Countess de Morville: Mrs. H. Wallack, Bridget, wife of Lavigne: Mrs. Jefferson, Nanette: Miss Hathwell.

Cast: Comet: Plotwell: Mr. Jefferson, Sir Credulous Testy: Mr. Hathwell, Belmont: Mr. Johnston, John: Mr. J. Jefferson, Thomas: Mr. Scrivener, William: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Emily: Mrs. H. Wallack, Fanny: Mrs. Francis, Lady Candour: Mrs. Murray.

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