Title: Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "Jack Cade, the Bondman of Kent" at the Boston Academy of Music, October 31, 1861
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright. Engagement of Mr. Edwin Forrest! His 16th appearance in Boston in five years. In consequence of the unexampled success of Judge Conrad's patriotic tragedy of Jack Cade! and in obedience to the public will, Edwin Forrest will repeat his great and original character of the Bondman of Kent! a part which he has made entirely his own! Mr. Barry as Friar Lacy. On Thursday evening, Oct'r 31st, '61, will be performed Judge Conrad's celebrated tragedy, entitled "Jack Cade! The Bondman of Kent" ... "the Captain of the Commons," ... The dramatis personae with which the management presents this great American work to the public is indisputably the most perfect cast which it has ever been given with in the City of Boston ...