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Theater playbill for "Richard III," "Sylvester Daggerwood, or, The Mad Dunstable Actor" and "Bombastes Furioso" at the Washington Theatre, October 4, 1821

by Edward De Krafft

Washington Theatre. Last Night but Two of the Season. Mr. & Mrs. H. Wallack's Benefit. On Thursday Evening, Oct. 4, 1821, will be presented Shakspeare's tragedy of "Richard III" ... After which, a comic piece, called "Sylvester Daggerwood, or, The Mad Dunstable Actor." Sylvester Daggerwood, by Mr. H. Wallack, with quotations from the following plays, viz. Richard the Third, Merchant of Venice, Othello, Venice Preserved, in imitation of Mr. Kean!!! ... To which will be added, the Burletta of "Bombastes Furioso" ... On Saturday, Mr. & Mrs. Darley's Benefit. The Theatre will close the Season on Tuesday next.

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