Theater playbill for "The Heir at Law" and "Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival" at the Theatre, Washington, D.C. July 17, 1822
Contributors: Colman, George, 1762-1836; Kerr, John, active 1814-1834; 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: 1822
Place of publication: City of Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival; Wandering Boys; Castle of Olival; Theatre. First Night of Wandering Boys. On Thursday Evening, July 17
Description: Theatre. First Night of Wandering Boys. On Thursday [Wednesday] Evening, July 17, will be presented the celebrated comedy of "The Heir at Law" ... After which (first time in this city,) the Melo-Drama of "The Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival" ... In the course of the piece, Mrs. Burke will sing the song of "Two Wandering Boys of Switzerland" In Act 1, a favorite wreath dance by Misses Hathwell and Seymour. On Saturday evening, a favorite play and farce. In rehearsal, the Melo-Drama of the Ruffian Boy, founded on Mrs. Opie's admired story of that name ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Heir at law: Daniel Dowlas (Baron Duberly): Mr. Hathwell, Dick Dowlas: Mr. T. Jefferson, Doctor Panglos: Mr. Burke, Henry Moreland: Mr. Johnson, Stedfast: Mr. Wheatley, Zekiel Homespun: Mr. Jefferson, Kenrick: Mr. Darley, Lord Duberly's servant: Mr. Murray, Waiter at the Hotel: Mr. Scrivener, Lady Duberly: Mrs. Francis, Caoline Dormer: Mrs. Anderson, Cicily Homespun: Mrs. Burke. The epilogue, to be spoken by Messrs. Hathwell, T. Jefferson, Burke, Johnston, Jefferson, Darley, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Burke.

Cast: Wandering boys: Count de Croissy: Mr. Wheatley, Paul: Mrs. Anderson, Justin: Mrs. Burke, Roland: Mr. Darley, Hubert: Mr. Burke, Gregoire: Mr. Hathwell, Lubin: Mr. Jefferson, Gaspard: Mr. Scrivener, Sentinel: Mr. J. Jefferson, The Baroness: Mrs. Lefolle, Marceline: Mrs. Francis, Louisa: Miss Seymour.

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