Theater playbill for "Therese, the Orphan of Geneva" and "Modern Antiques, or, The Merry Mourners" at the Theatre, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1822
Contributors: Ducange, Victor, 1783-1833; O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1822
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Therese, the orphan of Geneva; Modern antiques, or, The merry mourners; Modern antiques; Merry mourners; Theatre. First Night of Therese. On Thursday Evening, July 25
Description: Theatre. First Night of Therese. On Thursday Evening, July 25, will be presented a new pathetic melo-drama (First time in this city,) 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 ... To conclude with a farce written by O'Keefe, called "Modern Antiques, or, The Merry Mourners" ...
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Cast: Therese: Carwin, the Advocate: Mr. Wheatley, Fontaine, the Pastor: Mr. Darley, Count de Morville: Mr. Johnston, Picard, the Steward: Mr. Hathwell, Lavigne, a Farmer: Mr. Jefferson, Delpare, a Magistrate: Mr. Greene, Mariette: Mrs. Anderson, The Countess de Morville: Mrs. Lefolle, Bridget, wife of Lavigne: Mrs. Greene, Nanette: Miss Seymour.

Cast: Modern antiques: Old Cockletop: Mr. Burke, Frank: Mr. T. Jefferson, Joey: Mr. Jefferson, Napkin: Mr. J. Jefferson, Hearty: Mr. Hathwell, Thomas: Mr. Greene, Mrs. Cockletop: Mrs. Francis: Mrs. Camomile: Mrs. Lefolle, Belinda: Miss Seymour, Nan: Mrs. Green, Flounce: Miss Hathwell, Betty: Mrs. Bloxton.

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