Title: Theater playbill for James Henry Hackett in "Henry IV" and "Dying for Love" at the Washington Theater, January 7, 1861
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Engagement for a few evenings only of the Shaksperean comedian Mr. Hackett who will make his first appearance this evening in his great character of Sir John Falstaff in Shakspere's Henry IV ... On Monday, January 7, 1861 the performance will commence with Shakspere's play, in 5 acts, entitled "Henry IV" ... To conclude with the new and successful farce of "Dying for Love" ... On Tuesday, Mr. Hackett will appear as Sir Pertinax Mac Sycophant, the Politician in Macklin's comedy called "The Man of the World" On Wednesday, Mr. Hackett, in one of his great Shaksperean characters! In rehearsal, "The Merry Wives of Windsor" ...