Theater playbill for "Damon and Pythias, or, The Test of Friendship" and "Is He Jealous, or, A Peep into the Boudoir" at the Washington Theatre, August 14, 1823
Contributors: De Krafft, Edward, 1790-1833, printer; Banim, John, 1798-1842; Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851; 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: Damon and Pythias, or, The Test of Friendship; Damon and Pythias; Test of friendship; Is He Jealous, or, A Peep into the Boudoir; Is He Jealous; Peep into the Boudoir; Theatre. Mr. Cooper's 3d night. On Thursday Evening, August 14
Description: Theatre. Mr. Cooper's 3d night. On Thursday Evening, August 14, will be produced (for the first time) a celebrated and new historical tragedy, in 5 acts, called "Damon and Pythias, or, The Test of Friendship." Performed in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, &c. with the most distinguished success. With new dresses and decorations. ... After which a Scotch dance by Miss H. Hathwell. To conclude with the comic interlude of "Is He Jealous, or, A Peep Into the Boudoir" ... Mr. Cooper's fourth night, and the last of his Engagement, on Saturday Evening.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Damon and Pythias: Damon: A Senator: Mr. Cooper, Pythias (a Soldier) his friend: Mr. Duff, Nicias (father to Pythias): Mr. Hathwell, Dionysius (Tyrant of Syracuse): Mr. Darley, Damocles (a Senator): Mr. Wheatly, Procles: Mr. Scrivener, Philistius: Mr. T. Jefferson, Lucullus (Damon's freedman): Mr. Johnston, Servant to Damon: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Servant to Pythias: Mr. Murray, First Officer: Mr. J. Jefferson, Senators, Guards, Executioner, &c., Calanthe, beloved by Pythias: Mrs. Duff, Hermion, wife to Damon: Mrs. Anderson, Arria, mother of Calanthe: Mrs. Jefferson, Child of Damon: Master Jones, Virgins and attendants, Miss Hathwell, &c.

Cast: Is he jealous: Mr. Belmour: Mr. Wemyss, Mrs. Belmour: Mrs. H. Wallack, Rose: Mrs. Jefferson, Harriet: Mrs. Anderson.

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