Theater playbill for "The Blind Boy," "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Highland Reel" at the Washington Theatre, September 13, 1823
Contributors: Kenney, James, 1780-1849; Shield, William, 1748-1829; 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: Blind boy; Little Red Riding Hood; Highland reel; Theatre. Last night but two (no postponement on account of weather) Mrs. Anders & Mr. T. Jefferson's benefit. On Saturday evening, Septem 13
Description: Theatre. Last night but two (no postponement on account of weather) Mrs. Anders & Mr. T. Jefferson's benefit. On Saturday evening, Septem 13, will be presented (first time this season) the popular drama of "The Blind Boy" ... To which will be added the favorite ballet of "Little Red Riding Hood" ... In the course of this piece will be introduced a pas seul by Miss Hathwell, a pas de deux, to the favorite air of Paddy O'Rafferty, by Mrs. Wallack and Miss Hathwell, a pas de deux, to the air of Coolin, by Mrs. Wallack and Miss Hathwell, to conclude with a General Dance. Comic Song: "Sammy Sugarplumb and Polly Chitterlings" by Mr. Jefferson. To conclude with the comic opera of "The Highland Reel" ...
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Cast: The blind boy: Stanislaus: Mr. Wheatly, Edmund (The Blind Boy): Mrs. Anderson, Rodolph: Mr. T. Jefferson, Oberto: Mr. Hathwell, Starow: Mr. J. Jefferson, Kalig: Mr. Wallack, Molino: Mr. Jefferson, Frank: Mr. Scrivener, Zano: Mr. Murray, Ewetzki: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Princess Lida: Miss Hathwell, Elvina: Mrs. Wallack.

Cast: Little Red Riding Hood: Lubin: Miss Hathwell, Wolfe (the robber): Mr. J. Jefferson, Old Man: Mr. Scrivener, Grandmother: Mr. Hathwell, Red Riding Hood: Mrs. Wallack, Janet: Mrs. Murray, Phebe: Miss H. Hathwell, Colinette: Miss L. Hathwell.

Cast: Highland reel: Laird of Coll: Mr. Hathwell, M'Gilpin: Mr. Francis, Sandy: Mr. Darley, Charley: Mr. T. Jefferson, Shelty: Mr. Jefferson, Croudy: Mr. Scrivener, Captain Dash: Mr. J. Jefferson, Sergeant Jack: Mr. Wheatly, Benin: Mr. Murray, Moggy M'Gilpin: Mrs. Anderson, Jenny: Miss Hathwell.

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