Theater playbill for "Aethiop, or, The Child of the Desert" and "Sponge in Town, or, Where Shall I Dine?" at the Theatre in Charleston, South Carolina, February 18, 1825
Contributors: Charleston Theater; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1825
Place of publication: [Charleston, S.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Aethiop, or, The child of the desert; Child of the desert; Sponge in town, or, Where shall I dine?; Where shall I dine?
Description: Theatre, the public are respectfully informed that a correct transparent portrit [portrait] of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, vice-president elect, will be exhibited this evening. This  evening Freiday Feb. 18th, 1825, will be presented the romantic drama of the "Aethiop, or, The Child of the Desert" ... After which (for the 2nd time in Charleston) a farce in one act, called "Sponge in Town or, Where Shall I Dine?"
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Aethiop: Miss Tilden, Mr. Barrett, Mr. F. Brown, Mr. Horton, Mr. Hyatt, Mr. Stone, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Kenyon, Mr. Barry, Mr. Singleton, Mr. Huggins, Mr. Lindsley, Mr. Andes, Mr. Harper, Mr. Howard, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Neuville.

Cast: Sponge in town: Mr. Barrett, Mr. Horton, Mr. Stone, Mr. Lindsley, Mr. Kenyon, Mr. Hyatt, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Singleton, Mr. Huggins, Mr. Barry, Mr. Harper, Mr. Andes, Mrs. Barrett, Miss Tilden, Mrs. F. Brown, Mrs. Horton.

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