Theater playbill for "Rule a Wife and Have a Wife" and "Where Shall I Dine" at the Washington Theatre, August 12, 1823
Contributors: De Krafft, Edward, 1790-1833, printer; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625; Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616; 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: Rule a wife and have a wife; Where shall I dine; Theatre. Mr. Cooper's 2d night. On Tuesday Evening, August 12
Description: Theatre. Mr. Cooper's 2d night. On Tuesday Evening, August 12, will be presented a celebrated comedy, in five acts, called "Rule A Wife And Have A Wife" ... To conclude with the favorite farce of "Where shall I Dine" ... Mr. Cooper's Third night on Thursday. The new piece of Tom & Jerry, having been received with unprecedented applause, has been laid by, in consequence of Mr. Cooper's engagement, due notice will be given of its next representation ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Rule a wife and have a wife: Leon: Mr. Cooper, Michael Perez: Mr. Wemyss, Duke of Medina: Mr. Darley, Don Juan de Castero: Mr. J. Jefferson, Alonzo: Mr. Johnston, Cacafog: Mr. Hathwell, Vasco: Mr. Scrivener, Diego: Mr. Murray, Lorenzo: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Margarita: Mrs. H. Wallack, Estifania: Mrs. Anderson, Altea: Mrs. Jefferson, Clara: Miss Hathwell, Victoria: Mrs. Murray, Old Woman: Mr. Francis, Daughter: Mr. J. Jefferson.

Cast: Where shall I dine: Sponge: Mr. Wemyss, Grumpy: Mr. Francis, Dick Discount: Mr. Darley, Squire Flint: Mr. Wheatly, Homely: Mr. Hathwell, Fawnwell: Mr. Johnston, Diggory: Mr. J. Jefferson, Bailiffs: Messrs. Scrivener & J. Jefferson, Jr., Mrs. Grumpy: Mrs. Francis, Dorothy Grumpy: Mrs. H. Wallack, Mrs. Discount: Mrs. Jefferson, Deborah: Mrs. Murray.

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