Theater playbill for Mr. Edwin Forrest in "King Lear" at the Boston Academy of Music, October 11, 1861

Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager James M. Nixon, stage manager John B. Wright, Musical director John P. Cooke, scenic artist, John R. Smith, machinist, J.A. Johnson, costumes, S. Willis, properties, John Dacey. Engagement of Mr. Edwin Forrest. His sixth appearance in Boston in five years. On Friday evening, Oct. 11th, 1861, will be performed Shakspere's great tragedy, in 5 acts, entitled "King Lear! and his Three Daughters!" With new and appropriate scenery, by John R. Smith ... Previous to the tragedy, the orchestra will perform Reisseger's descriptive overture "Yelva".