Shenandoah : A Military Comedy: Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911Howard, Bronson
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Shenandoah : A Military Comedy: Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911
Howard, Bronson
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama
On the morning of October 19th, the Union Army was taken completely by
surprise. Thoburn's position was swept in an instant. The men who
escaped capture fled to the river. Gordon burst suddenly upon the left
flank.--POND, _supra._
ACT FIFTH
Washington, 1826. Residence of Gen. Buckthorn.
_From Gen. Grant's Memoirs._
"I feel that we are on the eve of a great era when there is to be great harmony
between the Federal and Confederate."
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The Orchestra, under the direction of MR. GEORGE PURDY, will perform
the following selections:--
1. Overture--Le Caïd Ambroise Thomas
2. Waltz--Ruby Royal Louis Gregh
3. Selection--War Songs Arr. by George Purdy
Introducing the following selections: Kingdom Coming, When
This Cruel War Is Over, Babylon Is Fallen, [Transcriber's note: Unreadable text], The Vacant
Chair, Tramp, Tramp, Johnny Comes Marching, Who Will Care For
Mother Now? Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, Rally Round the
Flag.
4. [Transcriber's note: Unreadable text]
5. March--[Transcriber's note: Unreadable text]
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THANKSGIVING DAY,
EXTRA SHENANDOAH MATINEE
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SEATS SECURED TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE DURING
THE [Transcriber's note: Unreadable text] OF SHENANDOAH.
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ACTING AND STAGE MANAGER MR. HENRY M. PITT
SHENANDOAH
_A MILITARY COMEDY IN FOUR ACTS_
_By_ BRONSON HOWARD
1897 BY BRONSON HOWARD
ALL RIGHTS INCLUDING THAT OF PERFORMANCE RESERVED
Reprinted from a privately printed edition, by permission of the
Society of American Dramatists and Composers, from a copy furnished
by Samuel French. It is here to be noted that the Society of American
Dramatists and Composers reserves all rights in "Shenandoah."
ORIGINAL CAST OF CHARACTERS
First produced at the Star Theatre, New York City, September 9, 1889.
GENERAL HAVERILL }Officers of{ Wilton Lackaye.
COLONEL KERCHIVAL WEST }Sheridan's { Henry Miller.
CAPTAIN HEARTSEASE }Cavalry { Morton Selton.
LIEUTENANT FRANK BEDLOE } { G.W. Bailey.
MAJOR-GENERAL FRANCIS BUCKTHORN,
Commander of the 19th Army Corps Harry Harwood.
SERGEANT BARKET James O. Barrows.
COLONEL ROBERT ELLINGHAM, 10th Virginia Lucius Henderson.
CAPTAIN THORNTON, Secret Service, C.S.A. John E. Kellard.
LIEUTENANT OF SIGNAL CORPS Harry Thorn.
LIEUTENANT OF INFANTRY Geo. Maxwell.
MRS. CONSTANCE HAVERILL Dorothy Dorr.
GERTRUDE ELLINGHAM Viola Allen.
MADELINE WEST Nanette Comstock.
JENNY BUCKTHORN, U.S.A. Effie Shannon.
MRS. EDITH HAVERILL Alice B. Haines.
HARDWICK (SURGEON) W.L. Dennison.
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