Description: This is a rare January 13th, 1908 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the TIM TAYLOR comedy "OUR AMERICAN COUSIN" performed in repertory with Justin Huntly McCarthy's "IF I WERE KING", Laurence Irving's "THE FOOL HATH SAID - THERE IS NO GOD" and William Shakespeare's "HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK" at the Majestic Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The Original Broadway production of "Our American Cousin" opened October 18th, 1858 at Laura Keene's Theatre in New York City. This revival would open January 27th, 1908 at the Lyric Theatre in New York City and run for three months, closing April 25th, 1908.) ..... "OUR AMERICAN COUSIN" starred E. H. SOTHERN as "Lord Dundreary" and the cast included ADOLPH LESTINA, WILLIAM HARRIS, Mr. P. J. KELLY, PAUL SCARDON, FRANK REICHER, MALCOLM BRADLEY, JOHN TAYLOR, ALBERT S. HOWSON, HELENA HEAD, VIRGINIA HAMMOND, INA GOLDSMITH, GLADYS HANSON, LORETTA HEALY, KATHERINE WILSON and ETHEL GRAY ..... Historical note: "OUR AMERICAN COUSIN" premiered with great success at Laura Keene's Theatre in New York City in 1858, with Laura Keene in the cast, the title character played by Joseph Jefferson, and Edward Askew Sothern playing "Lord Dundreary". The play's long-running London production opened November 11th, 1861 at the Haymarket Theatre. Despite achieving critical and audience acclaim throughout its production history, Our American Cousin is best known as the play that U.S. President Abraham Lincoln attended at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. when he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer who attempted to time the sound of his gunshot with the audience's laughter on a particularly famous line of the play. (Wikipedia) ..... CREDITS: ("Our American Cousin") Book by TIM TAYLOR; Sets designed by UNITT and WICKES; Costumes designed by Madame FREISINGER; Directed by LEE SHUBERT; Produced by the Messrs. LEE and J. J. SHUBERT ..... DETAILS: The forty page program measures 5 1/8" X 8 1/8" inches and includes beautiful cover graphics, full production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, music program and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) The date is written on the front cover, there is edge chipping at the top of the back cover, a minor crease to the top right corner, light soiling and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this 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.
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Industry: Theater
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Broadway Plays with Music
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.
Date: 1900 - 1909
