MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2014657044
003 DLC
005 20140815091032.0
008 140811s1858 mau 000 0 eng
010 $a 2014657044
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda
050 00 $aThr. A7 Box 1$bno. 6
245 00 $aTheater playbill for Miss Charlotte Cushman and Mr. E.L. Davenport in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Boston Theatre, June 2, 1858.
246 3 $aRomeo and Juliet
264 1 $aBoston :$b[Publisher not identifed],$c[1858].
300 $a1 sheet ;$c42 x 19 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $asheet$2rdacarrier
520 $aBoston Theatre. Thomas Barry, lessee and manger, J.B. Wright, assistant manager. Miss Charlotte Cushman in her great character of Romeo! As played by her in London, for many nights to crowded houses. The manager respectfully announces an engagement for twelve nights, with the above celebrated artist! Prior to her return to Europe, and final retirement from the stage. In order to render these performances memorable in the annals of histrionic recollections, arrangements have been entered into with the distinguished tragedian, Mr. E.L. Davenport and a first-class dramatic company! To support the greatest living actress! in her most celebrated personations ... This, Wednesday evening, June 2, 1858, will be performed Shakespeare's beautiful tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet!" produced with splendid scenery and a great cast ...
500 $aTitle devised by Library staff from item.
500 $aCast: Miss Charlotte Cushman, Mr. E. L. Davenport, Mr. G. C. Boniface, Mr. L.R. Shewell, Mr. Collier, Mr. T.E. Morris, Mr. W.H. Curtis, Mr. Walters, Mr. John Gilbert, Mr. Price, Mr. Setchell, Mr. Finn, Mr. G. Johnson, Mr. Verney, Mr. Rose, Mr. Jones, Miss Mary Devlin, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Burroughs, Mrs. John Gilbert.
500 $a"Thursday--Fourth night of Miss Charlotte Cushman who will appear in her world-renowned character of Meg Merrilies! Supported by Mr. E. L. Davenport ... Friday Miss Charlotte Cushman's benefit. Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Miss Charlotte Cushman will appear in one of her greatest personations."
580 $aIn: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
655 7 $aPlaybills$zMassachusetts$zBoston.$2rbgenr
655 7 $aPlaybills$y1858.$2rbgenr
700 1 $aCushman, Charlotte,$d1816-1876,$eactor.
700 1 $aDavenport, Edward Loomis,$d1815-1877,$eactor.
700 1 $aShakespeare, William,$d1564-1616.$tRomeo and Juliet.
710 2 $aBoston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.)
710 2 $aTheater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)$5DLC
752 $aUnited States$bMassachusetts$dBoston.