Theater playbill for "The West Indian" and "Fortune's Frolic, or, The True Use of Riches" at the Washington Theatre, June 26, 1823
Contributors: Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811; Allingham, John Till, active 1799-1810; 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: West Indian; Fortune's Frolic, or, The True Use of Riches; Fortune's frolic; True use of riches; Washington Theatre
Description: Washington Theatre. The Public are respectfully informed that the Theatre will open for the Season, on Thursday Evening, June 26, 1823, with the admired comedy, in five acts, called the "West Indian" ... after which, the farce of "Fortune's Frolic, or, The True Use of Riches" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: West Indian: Beclour: Mr. Weymiss, Stockwell: Mr. Haqthwell, Captain Dudley: Mr. Wheatly, Charles Dudley: Mr. Johnston, Major O'Flaherty: Mr. H. Wallack, Varland: Mr. Francis: Fulmer: Mr. Burke, Stukeley: Mr. J. Jefferson, Sailor: Mr. Scrivener, John: Mr. Murray, Lady Rusport: Mrs. Jefferson, Louisa Dudley: Mrs. H. Wallack, Charlotte Rusport: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Fulmer: Mrs. Francis, Lucy: Mrs. Murray.

Cast: Fortune's frolic: Robin Roughead: Mr. Burke, Old Snacks: Mr. Francis, Mr. Frank: Mr. Wheatly, Rattle: Mr. Darley, Clown: Mr. J. Jefferson, Servant: Mr. Murray, Villager: Mr. Scrivener, Miss Nancy: Miss Hathwell, Dolly: Mrs. Jefferson, Margery: Mrs. Francis.

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