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Theater playbill for "The Heir at Law" and "Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival" at the Theatre, Washington, D.C. July 17, 1822

by Edward De Krafft

Theatre. First Night of Wandering Boys. On Thursday [Wednesday] Evening, July 17, will be presented the celebrated comedy of "The Heir at Law" ... After which (first time in this city,) the Melo-Drama of "The Wandering Boys, or, The Castle of Olival" ... In the course of the piece, Mrs. Burke will sing the song of "Two Wandering Boys of Switzerland" In Act 1, a favorite wreath dance by Misses Hathwell and Seymour. On Saturday evening, a favorite play and farce. In rehearsal, the Melo-Drama of the Ruffian Boy, founded on Mrs. Opie's admired story of that name ...

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