This is a rare January 5th, 1903 program (playbill) from the one-week, Post-Broadway engagement of Mr. E. S. WILLARD and his Company in repertory at the Providence Opera House in Providence, Rhode Island. On Monday, January 5th, 1903, the company presented the T. W. ROBERTSON play "DAVID GARRICK" preceded by the Comedietta "A SILENT WOMAN". On Tuesday evening, January 6th, 1903 and Wednesday afternoon, January 7th, 1903, the company presented the LOUIS N. PARKER play "THE CARDINAL". On Wednesday evening, January 7th, 1903, the company presented the the J. J. DILLEY and L. CLIFTON play "TOM PINCH" based on characters in CHARLES DICKENS' "Martin Chuzzelwit". (The Original Broadway production of "David Garrick" opened August 16th, 1869 at the Theatre Comique in New York City. This revival opened December 2nd, 1902 at New York's Garden Theatre. The Original Broadway production of "The Cardinal" opened December 2nd, 1902 at New York's Garden Theatre. The Original Broadway production of "Tom Pinch" opened December 31st, 1900 at New York's Garden Theatre.) ..... "DAVID GARRICK" starred EDWARD SMITH WILLARD in the title role and featured Mr. H. BARFOOT, Miss MAUD FEALY, ERNEST STALLARD, Mr. H. CANE, Miss ROSE BEAUDET, Mr. J. G. TAYLOR, Miss LAURA LINDEN, Mr. H. G. LONSDALE, GEORGE BONN and Mr. W. E. EDMUNDS ..... The three-character comedietta "A SILENT WOMAN" starred Miss ALICE LONNON, Mr. H. CANE and Mr. A. S. HOMEWOOD ..... "THE CARDINAL" starred Mr. E. S. WILLARD as "Cardinal Giovanni de Medici" and featured Miss ROSE BEAUDET, Mr. A. S. HOMEWOOD, Mr. H. G. LONSDALE, Mr. W. E. EDMUNDS, ERNEST STALLARD, Mr. W. FOWLER, Miss GWENN GRANGER, Miss LAURA LINDEN, Miss JOAN BLAIR, Miss MABEL ROEBUCK, Miss NELLIE ANGELL, Mr. H. BARFOOT, Miss MAUD FEALEY, Miss ALICE LONNON, Mr. J. J. BARTLETT, Mr. BASSETT ROE, Mr. J. G. TAYLOR and Mr. H. CANE ..... "TOM PINCH" starred EDWARD SMITH WILLARD in the title role and featured Mr. J. G. TAYLOR, Miss ALICE LONNON, Miss ROSE BEAUDET, ERNEST STALLARD, Mr. BASSETT ROE, Miss JOAN BLAIR, Miss LAURA LINDEN, Miss NELLIE ANGELL, Mr. A. S. HOMEWOOD, Mr. H. G. LONSDALE, Miss MABEL ROEBUCK, Mr. W. FERGUSON and Miss GWEN GRANGER ..... CREDITS: ("David Garrick") Book by THOMAS WILLIAM ROBERTSON; ("The Cardinal") Book by LOUIS N. PARKER; ("Tom Pinch") Book by J. J. DILLEY and L. CLIFTON based on characters in CHARLES DICKENS' "Martin Chuzzelwit"; Sets designed by EDWARD LA MOSS; Produced and Directed by Mr. E. S. WILLARD ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page program measures 5 3/4" X 9 3/8" inches and includes production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes, musical program, program notes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios. The front cover features GRACE GEORGE and ANNIE WARD TIFFANY who would appear the following week in the Pre-Broadway engagement of the Frances Aymar Mathews drama "Pretty Peggy" ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There are two sets of tiny staple holes on the left side, slight discoloration to the outside edge of the front cover, light soiling to several inside pages, a few small tears and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.