Theater playbill for Fanny Morant in "Lucretia Borgia" and "Slasher and Crasher" at the Washington Theatre, February 23, 1858
Contributors: Weston, J. M. (John M.); Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Drama
Other titles: Lucretia Borgia; Slasher and Crasher; Engagement for five nights only with the well known artist, Miss Fanny Morant
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Engagement for five nights only with the well known artist, Miss Fanny Morant which cannot be prolonged, as Miss Morant appears in Boston on Monday next. Tuesday evening, Feb. 23d, 1858, will be produced with new scenery, dresses &c., the thrilling Play entitled "Lucretia Borgia" ... concluding with for the second time in this Theatre, the laughable Farce of "Slasher and Crasher" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Lucretia Borgia: Lucretia Borgia (Duchess of Ferrara): Miss Fanny Morant, Princess Negroni: Mrs. Stoneall, Don Alphonso D'Este (Duke of Ferrara) Mr. S.D. Eytinge, Gennaro (a young soldier of Fortune): J.B. Howe, Gubetta, (The Poisoner, under the assumed name of the Count de Belverana, a Spaniard): F. Bangs, Cavaliers of Venice: Maffio Orsini: C. Howard, Jeppo Liveretto: J.M. Dawson, Apolstolo Garelo: J. Whiting, Oloferno Vitelozzi: Mr. Russell, Ascanio Petruca: Mr. Tree, Rustighello (An officer of the Duke's): Mr. Newton, Baptiste: Mr. Sommers.

Cast: Slasher and Crasher: Sampson Slasher: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Christopher Crasher: Mr. D. Whiting, Benjamin Blowhard: Mr. Russell, Lieutenant Brown: Mr. C. Howard, John: Mr. Newton, Dinah Blowhard: Mrs. Carman, Rosa: Mrs. Stoneall.

"In rehearsal the great Drama of Guy Mannering. And an original play, entitled 'The Tyrant Queen!' A series of novelties are in active preparation. The Drop Curtain, representing a scene from 'Cole's Voyage of Life'--Youth, painted by Mr. T.B. Glessing ..."

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