Theater playbill for "Mazeppa, the Child of the Desert, or, The Wild Tartarian Steed," "Oh! Hush!, or, The Wirginny Cupids" and the prelude of "The Rendezvous" at the Washington Theatre, November 2, 1833
Contributors: Milner, H. M. (Henry M.); Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 1821-1835); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed at the Office of J. Elliot, Penn. Avenue
Published: 1833
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Drama
Other titles: Mazeppa, the child of the desert, or, The wild Tartarian steed; Mazeppa, the child of the desert; Wild Tartarian steed; Mazeppa; Oh! Hush!, or, The Wirginny cupids; Oh! Hush!; Wirginny cupids; Theatre. 6th night of Mazeppa, and every evening, until further notice
Description: Theatre. The front of the Theatre will be ornamented with a Transparency, representing Mazeppa and the wild horse crossing the savage mountains of Tartary. 6th night of Mazeppa, and every evening, until further notice ... Jim Crow's Benefit ... Mr. Harrington, the celebrated Equestrian, has tutored his superb horse Romeo, for the poetical steed, so beautifully described in Lord Byron's well-known poem of Mazeppa. An engagement has been made with the military band, under the direction of Mr. Cuvilier, for the purpose of giving effect to the grand processions and marches of Mazeppa. Saturday, Nov. 2, 1833, will be presented, with entirely new scenery, music, dresses, decorations, properties, banners, &c. the grand equestrian melo-drmatic spectacle, of "Mazeppa the Child of the Desert, or, The Wild Tartarian Steed" Performed a great number of successive nights, at the principal theatres in America, with unbounded applause. The scenery by Mr. Isherwood, and assistants. The machinery, by Messrs. McMillan, Narden, and assistants. The Overture, by Auber. Director of the music, Mr. Parnell ... During the evening, Mr. T. Rice will appear and sing the extravaganza of "Jim Crow" Song: My Long Tail'd Blue, by Mr. Burns. After which, will be produced, an Ethiopean Opera, called "Oh! Hush!!! or, The Wirginny Cupids" Performed upwards of fifty nights at the Bowery Theatre, New York, to crowded houses, with the most unbounded appluase ... Previous to the spectacle, will be presented, the prelude of "The Rendezvous" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Sheet printed on both sides.

Cast: Mazeppa: Poles: Promislas, Count Palatine: Mr. B. Blaike, Castillan of Laurenski: Mr. Young, Rudzoloff, the Chamberlain: Mr. Adams, Drolinsko: Mr. Wills, Polish Chief: Mr. McLean, Officer: Mr. Davis, Sentinel: Mr. Green, Olinska, daughter of the Castillan: Miss Warren, Agatha, her confidant: Mrs. McKenzie, Zemila: Miss Hathwell, Knights, Guards, Officers, Heralds, Domestics., &c. &c. &c., Tartars: Abder Khau, King of Tartary: Mr. Riddle, Mazeppa, his Son, under the assumed name of Cassimer: Mr. D. Reed, Thamar, a conspiring Chieftain: Mr. Isherwood, Zemla: Mr. Cavis, Kadac: Mr. Hunter, Koscar: Mr. Burns, Elders: Mr. Green, Mr. Davis, Oniza, a Sherperdess: Miss J. Anderson, Tartar Shepherds, Warriors, Priests, &c. &c. &c.

Cast: Oh! Hush!: Gumbo Cuff: Mr. T. Rice, Pete Williams: Mr. Mosher, Col. Ben: Mr. Cavis, Sam Johnson: Mr. Burns, Clem Williams: Mr. Green, Watchman: Mr. Hunter, Dinah Rose: Mr. Wills.

Cast: The Rendezvous: Simon: Mr. Wills, Rose: Miss Hathwell.

"Monday, Mr. MacKenzie's Benefit. In rehearsal, a national drama, called North Point, or, Baltimore Defended. Written by G.W.P. Custis, Esq. In the course of the Drama, the Bombardment of Fort M'Henry, will be represented. In order to aid the effect of the above piece, an engagement has been made with Mr. Williams, the celebrated Pyrotechnist".

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