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First performed at the West London Theatre (under the management of Mr. Beverley).

RIP VAN WINKLE

A Legend of the Sleepy Hollow.

CHARACTERS

ACT I. 1763

	Original	Walnut St. Philadelphia
Deidrich Van Slaus	Mr. Sanger	Mr. Porter
Herman (his Son)	" N. Norton	" Read
Knickerbocker (a Schoolmaster)	" S. Beverley	" J. Jefferson
Rory Van Clump (a Landlord)	" C. Osborne	" Greene
		" Chapman
Rip Van Winkle	" H. Beverley	" Hackett
Nicholas Vedder	" T. Santer	" Sefton
Peter Clausen	" Cogan	" James
Gustave	Master Kerr	Miss Anderson
Dame Van Winkle	Mrs. Porter	Mrs. B. Stickney
Alice	" W. Hall	Mrs. S. Chapman
Lowena	Miss Kerr	Miss Eberle
Imp of the Mountain	W. Oxberry, Jun.	W. Wells

The Spectre Crew of the Mountains, Farmers, &c.

A Lapse of Twenty Years occurs between the Acts.

Act II. 1783.

Herman Van Slaus	Mr. H. Norton	Mr. Read
Seth Kilderkin	——	——
Knickerbocker	" S. Beverley	" J. Jefferson
Nicholas Vedder	" T. Santer	" Sefton
Gustave	——	——
Young Rip	——	——
		" Chapman
Rip Van Winkle	" H. Beverley	" Hackett
Alice Van Knickerbocker	Mrs. W. Hall	Mrs. S. Chapman
Lowena	Miss Kerr	Miss Eberle
Jacintha	——	——

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CAST OF THE CHARACTERS

	BoweryTheatreNew York	Arch StreetTheatrePhiladelphia
ACT I—1763	1857	1850
Rip Van Winkle (a Dutchman)	Mr. F. S. Chanfrau	Mr. C. Burke
Knickerbocker (a Schoolmaster)	" Whiting	" J. L. Baker
Derric Van Slaus (the Burgomaster)	" Ferdon	" Marsh
Herman Van Slaus (his son).	" Blake	" Henkins
Nicholas Vedder (friend to Rip)	" Baker	——
Clausen	" Edson	" Bradford
Rory VanClump (a Landlord)	" Foster	" Worrell
Gustaffe	" F. Hodge	" Mortimore
Dame Van Winkle	Mrs. Axtel	Mrs. Hughs
Alice	" Fitzgerald	Miss Wood
Lorrenna	Miss Wallis	" E. Jones
Swaggrino } Spirits of the {	Mr. Williams	Mr. Brown
Gauderkin } Catskills {	" Barry	" Ray
Icken } {	" Bennett	" Ross

ACT II.—1783.—A lapse of twenty years is supposed to occur between

the First and Second Acts.

Rip Van Winkle (the dreamer)	Mr. F. S. Chanfrau	Mr. C. Burke
Herman Van Slaus	" Blake	" Henkins
Seth Slough	" Denham	" J. Jefferson
Knickerbocker	" Whiting	" J. L. Baker
The Judge	" Pelham	" Anderson
Gustaffe	" F. Hodges	" Mortimore
Rip Van Winkle, Jr.	" Thompson	" Stanley
First Villager	" Bennett	" Thomas
Second Villager	" Alkins	" Sims
Alice Knickerbocker	Mrs. Fitzgerald	Miss Wood
Lorrenna	" J. R. Scott	" E. Jones

	BroadwayTheatreNew York	MetropolitanTheatreBuffalo
ACT I—1763	1855	1857
Rip Van Winkle (a Dutchman)	Mr. Hackett	Mr. F. S. Chanfrau
Knickerbocker (a Schoolmaster)	" Norton	" B. G. Rogers
Derric Van Slaus (the Burgomaster)	" McDonall	" Ross
Herman Van Slaus (his son)	——	" Ferrell
Nicholas Vedder (friend to Rip)	" Anderson	" Stephens
Clausen	——	" Leak
Rory VanClump (a Landlord)	" Price	" Boynton
Gustaffe	Miss Wood	" Kent
Dame Van Winkle	Mrs. Bellamy	Miss Wells
Alice	" Sylvester	Mrs. C. Henri
Lorrenna	Miss Henry	La Petite Sarah
Swaggrino } Spirits of the {	Mr. Lamy	Mr. Henri
Gauderkin } Catskills {	——	" McAuley
Icken } {	——	" Ferris

ACT II.—1783.—A lapse of twenty years is supposed to occur between

the First and Second Acts.

Rip Van Winkle (the dreamer)	Mr. Hackett	Mr. F. S. Chanfrau
Herman Van Slaus	" Warwick	" Ferrell
Seth Slough	" Whiting	" Stephens
Knickerbocker	" Norton	" B.G. Rogers
The Judge	——	" Spackman
Gustaffe	" Levere	" Kent
Rip Van Winkle, Jr.	" Ryder	" McAuley
First Villager	" Brown	" Ferris
Second Villager	" Hoffman	" Judson
Alice Knickerbocker	Mrs. Sylvester	Mrs. C. Henri
Lorrenna	" Allen	Miss Tyson

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