1880 - 1889

This is a rare oversized December 19th, 1881 programme (playbill) from the Limited Engagement of EDWIN BOOTH presenting the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE tragedy “RICHARD III” at the Park Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts ….. The play starred EDWIN BOOTH as “Richard” and featured BELLA PATEMAN as “Queen Margaret” and SAMUEL W. PIERCY as “Richmond”. Others in the cast included EDWIN CLEARY, F. C. HEUBNER, W. A. WHITECAR, J. H. FITZPATRICK, D. C. ANDERSON, MASON MITCHELL, GEORGE CONWAY, L. H. EVERETT, JOHN DAILEY, HENRY BRISTOL, ROBERT WILSON, CHARLES LOGAN, EDWARD MILLER, NELSON WILLETT, FRED G. ROSS, NEWTON CHISNELL, C. W. KIDDER, ROBERT PATEMAN, GEORGE ALLEN, Mrs. CHARLES CALVERT, EVA GARRICK and LOUISA ELDRIDGE ….. CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Orchestra conducted by Mr. E. N. CATLIN; Stage Manager for Mr. Booth: EDWIN CLEARY; Produced by EDWIN BOOTH ….. DETAILS: The oversized four page program measures 10″ X 13″ inches, is printed on a newsprint stock and includes production credits, cast list and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: (Please Note!) There are tears on both sides of the center fold, ink scribbles in the top margin of the front cover, edge chipping at the top of the back cover and considerable edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

This is a rare oversized November 3rd, 1884 programme (playbill) from the original production of the new THOMAS A. DALY and FRED G. MEADER Athletic Comedy “VACATION” (or, “HARVARD vs. YALE”) at the Boston Museum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts ….. The play starred THOMAS A. DALY, WILLIAM DALY, Jr., ROBERT DALY, DANIEL DALY and Miss LIZZIE DERIOUS and featured Miss ADA STANHOPE, Miss LIZZIE DALY, Mr. R. S. LYLE and GEORGE W. DERIOUS …. CREDITS: Book by THOMAS A. DALY and FRED G. MEADER; Orchestra conducted by GEORGE PURDY; Stage Manager: IAN ROBERTSON ….. The program also promotes the upcoming engagement of EDWIN BOOTH with a full Boston Museum Company in the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic “HAMLET” beginning November 17th, 1884 ….. The play starred EDWIN BOOTH in the title role and featured the Messrs. CHARLES BARRON, GEORGE W. WILSON, SOL SMITH RUSSELL, ALFRED HUDSON, GEORGE R. PARKS, EDWIN ARDEN, IAN ROBERTSON, CHARLES KENT, JAMES BURROWS, JAMES NOLAN, H. MEERY, A. R. EHYTAL, GEORGE H. COHILL, ALBERT LANG, C. S. ABBE, H. JAMES, C. E. BOARDMAN and J. M. EATON and Miss ANNIE M. CLARKE, Mrs. J. R. VINCENT, Miss BLANCHE THOMPSON, Miss MIRIAM O’LEARY, Miss ELIZABETH ROBINS, Miss REGINA DACE, Miss KATE RYAN, Miss HELEN DAYNE, Miss LOUISE JORDAN, Miss AGNES CHASE, Miss MAY RUSSELL and Miss EVELYN SHAW ….. DETAILS: The oversized four page program measures 9 1/2″ X 12″ inches and includes production credits, cast lists, musical programme and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of creasing from having been folded into quarters and moderate edge wear, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

This is a rare oversized Thursday evening, December 4th, 1884 programme (playbill) from the EDWIN BOOTH 1884-85 SEASON, presenting for one-night, the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic “MERCHANT OF VENICE” followed by the DAVID GARRICK play “KATHARINE and PETRUCHIO” at the Boston Museum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (During the four-week engagement, the company’s repertoire also included performances of Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s “Richelieu”, Tom Taylor’s “The Fool’s Revenge” and William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “Macbeth”.) ….. “The Merchant of Venice” starred EDWIN BOOTH as “Shylock” and featured GEORGE R. PARKS, IAN ROBERTSON, EDWIN ARDEN, GEORGE W. WILSON, CHARLES KENT, JAMES BURROWS, Mr. A. R. WHYTAL, Mr. C. S. ABBE, GEORGE H. COHILL, ALBERT LANG, Mr. C. E. BOARDMAN, HORATIO JAMES, Mr. J. M. EATON, Mr. H. P. WHITTEMORE, Miss ANNIE CLARKE, Miss BLANCHE THOMPSON and Miss ELIZABETH ROBINS ….. CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Produced and Directed by EDWIN BOOTH ….. “Katharine and Petruchio” starred EDWIN BOOTH as “Petruchio” and Miss ANNIE CLARKE as “Katharine” and featured GEORGE W. WILSON, JAMES BURROWS, Mr. A. R. WHYTAL, Mr. C. E. BOARDMAN, Mr. C. S. ABBE, GEORGE H. COHILL, Mr. H. P. WHITTEMORE, Mr. G. B. BATES, HORATIO JAMES, Mr. J. M. EATON, Mr. E. E. ROSE, WILLIAM WHEELER, HERBERT M. COLBY and Miss REGINA DACE ….. CREDITS: Book by DAVID GARRICK based on “The Taming of the Shrew” by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Produced and Directed by EDWIN BOOTH ….. DETAILS: The oversized four page program measures 9 1/2″ X 12″ inches and includes production credits, cast lists, schedule of upcoming productions and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. CONDITION: With the exception of creasing from having been folded into quarters, several small edge tears and moderate edge wear, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

This is a rare oversized December 22nd, 1887 programme (playbill) from the EDWIN BOOTH and LAWRENCE BARRETT Company engagement of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE tragedy “OTHELLO” at the Boston Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The two week engagement opened December 10th, 1887 and ran through December 24th, 1887.) ….. The company’s repertoire included performances of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”, “Othello”, “Hamlet”, “Macbeth”, “King Lear” and “The Merchant of Venice”. The play starred the legendary EDWIN BOOTH as “Iago” and LAWRENCE BARRETT as “Othello” and featured BEN G. ROGERS, E. J. BUCKLEY, KENDALL WESTON, CHARLES COLLINS, CHARLES B. HANFORD, FREDERIC VROOM, LAWRENCE HANLEY, EDWIN ROYLE, BEAUMONT SMITH, J. L. FINNEY, CHARLES KOEHLER, WALTER THOMAS, Miss MINNA K. GALE and Miss GERTRUDE KELLOGG ….. CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Orchestra conducted by N. LOTHIAN; Directed by ARTHUR B. CHASE; Produced by EDWIN BOOTH and LAWRENCE BARRETT ….. DETAILS: The oversized eight page program measures 9 3/8″ X 11 5/8″ inches and includes production credits, cast list, musical programme and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ….. PLEASE NOTE: The scanned pages have been cropped due to the limitations of my scanner. The margins are slightly wider than shown ….. CONDITION: With the exception of two tiny tears in the top edge and creasing at the corners, this rare program is in remarkable condition for its age and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.