Mary of Magdala
Contributors: Fiske, Harrison Grey, 1861-1942; Winter, William, 1836-1917; Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914; Lafayette Square Opera House (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1903
Language: eng
Description: Lafayette Opera House, absolutely fireproof, electric elevator to balcony. Lafayette Amusement Company, proprietor, E.D. Stair, president, Ira J. La Motte, manager. Mrs. Fiske, a drama in five acts, entitled "Mary of Magdala," the original in German by Paul Heyse, the translation adapted and written in English Verse by William Winter. The play produced under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Fiske. The incidental music composed and selected by Charles Puerner. The orchestra under the direction of Andrew Byrne.
Notes: Lafayette Opera House [Washington, D.C.], week commencing Monday, November 30, 1903, matinee Satruday. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: M.J. Jordan, Vaughan Glaser, Henry J. Carvill, William B. Mack, Sydney Smith, Edwin C. Wilbur, Charles Kent, W.B. Mack, Henry Haskins, William E. Slevin, James Morley, Mrs. Fiske, Mary Maddern, Emily Steven, Misses Stoughten, Mapes, Bennett, Marsh, Ormsbee, Roma, Bancroft, Maynard, Emerson, Noble, Ruppel, Yates Ogelebay, Messrs. Fox, Hitchings, Hornmann, Stillwell, Claxton, Terry, Estes, Mansfield, Burtis and Hammond.

"Next week. Isabel Irving in James K. Hackett's production of Winston Churchill's play 'The Crisis'.".

LC copy imperfect: [4] p. clipped from larger program. Handwritten note in pencil: "Mr. Ramsay & I, Thurs. Dec. 3, 1903". Shelved under: Mary of Magdala.

LC copy 2 imperfect: [2] p. clipped from program. Handwritten note in ink: "Thursday night, Dec. 3, 1903. Mr Ramsay and I, 2nd row and then couldn't hear Mrs. Fiske so poor is her enunciation!". Shelved under: Mary of Magdala.

With: Hedda Gabler / Henrick Ibsen. Issued together.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Musical programme: Omnipotence / Schubert; title: a. "Medley in F" / Rubenstein; title: b. "Ballet Music" (Faust) / Gounod; title: a. "Albumblatt" / Wagner; title: b. "Scene Oriental" / Puerner; title: a. "Romanza" / Rubenstein; title: b. "Madrigal" / Simontii; title: "Largo" / Handel; title: "War March" (Athalia) / Mendelssohn.