Theater playbill for "Town and Country, or, Which is Best?" and "Raising the Wind" at the Washington Theatre, July 22, 1823
Contributors: Duff, Mary Ann, 1795-1857, actor; De Krafft, Edward, 1790-1833, printer; Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838; Kenney, James, 1780-1849; 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: Town and Country, or, Which is Best?; Town and country; Which is best?; Raising the wind; Washington Theatre. Mr. Booth's third night and last but one of his engagement. On Tuesday Evening, July 22
Description: Washington Theatre. Mr. Booth's third night and last but one of his engagement. On Tuesday Evening, July 22, will be presented a comedy, in five acts, called "Town and Country, or, Which is Best?" ... To conclude with the favorite farce of "Raising the Wind" ... Mr. Booth's fourth and last night of his engagement, on Thursday evening ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Town and country: Reuben Glenroy: Mr. Booth, Mr. Plastic: Mr. Darley, Trot: Mr. Francis, Cosey: Mr. Burke, Glenroy Senior: Mr. Wheatly, Captain Glenroy: Mr. Johnston, Ross: Mr. Hathwell, Williams: Mr. J. Jefferson, First Waiter, Mr. Murray, Second do.: Mr. Parker, Evans: Mr. J. Jefferson, Jr., Robert: Mr. Scrivener, Hawbuck: Mr. T. Jefferson, Hon. Mrs. Glenroy: Mrs. Jefferson, Rosalie Somers: Mrs. Duff, Mrs. Trot, Mrs. Moreen: Mrs. Francis, Taffline: Mrs. H. Wallack, Goody Hawbuck: Mrs. Murray.

Cast: Raising the wind: Plainway: Mr. Francis, Fainwould: Mr. T. Jefferson, Sam: Mr. Burke, Didler: Mr. Wemyss, Richard: Mr. J. Jefferson, Waiter: Mr. Hathwell, Plainway's Servant: Mr. Scrivener, Miss Plainway: Miss Hathwell, Miss Laurelia Durable: Mrs. Francis.

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