Theater playbill for Mr. Hackett in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the Boston Academy of Music, February 27, 1862

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Boston Academy of Music. Lessee and manager Henry C. Jarrett. Last night but one of the great artists. Last night of the great Shaksperian comedian, Mr. Hackett! who will appear in the character of Falstaff pretending love to the Merry Wives of Windsor! J.W. Wallack, Jr., Geo. H. Andrews, Mark Smith, Mrs. Julia B. Barrow, Mrs. J.W. Wallack, Jr., and all the artistes in the cast. Conductor of Orchestra, Mr. F. Suck. Thursday evening, Feb. 27th, '62, will be acted Shakespeare's various and well contrasted characters, in his comedy, in 5 acts, called "The Merry Wives of Windsor, or, Falstaff Outwitted by Women."