Title: Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "Jack Cade, the Bondman of Kent" at the Boston Academy of Music, October 21, 1861
Description: Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright. Engagement of Mr. Edwin Forrest! His tenth appearance in Boston in five years, who will appear as Jack Cade! A character, which by his unrivalled talent, he has made entirely his own! Mr. Barry as Friar Lacy. On Monday evening, Oct'r 21st, 1861, will be performed (first time in 5 years) 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 ...