Theater playbill advertisement for Barry Sullivan in "The Lady of Lyons, or, Love and Pride" and "Henry IV" at the Washington Theatre, October 7, 1859
Contributors: Gladstane, W. C., Mrs., actor; Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D street, near 7th
Published: 1859
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Lady of Lyons, or, Love and Pride; Lady of Lyons; Love and pride; Henry IV; Henry the Fourth; Benefit & Last Appearance but one of Barry Sullivan
Description: Washington Theatre. Greates & most novel dramatic entertainment offered this season! For the benefit & last appearance but one of Barry Sullivan, pronounced by the press and pulbic opinon of both hemispheres "The First European Tragedian of the Age" on this occason he willl appear in two plays. Barry Sullivan as Claude Melnotte (by request) Barry Sullivan as Sir John Falstaff (in which personation he has been received in the principal cities of the Union by crowded houses with enthusiastic applause.) Friday evening, October 7, 1859, Bulwer's play, in 5 acts, entitled "The Lady of Lyons, or, Love and Pride" ... After which, the fifth act of "Henry IV" ... being the only tragedian who has every successfully assumed that great Shaksperean character in modern times) ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Lady of Lyons: Claude Melnott: Barry Sullivan, Pauline: Mrs. W.C. Gladstane.

Cast: Henry IV: Sir John Falstaff: Barry Sullivan.

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