(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

H. Polkinhorn’s Steam Job Press

Washington, D.C.

1864

(Playbill). Ford’s New Theatre! Wednesday Evening April 27th, (18)64. The Performance will Commence with the Grand Historical Play, in three acts, entitled the JEWESS! or, The Concil of Constance! Produced with New Scenery, Gorgeous Costumes, Incidents Commemorative of the Jewish Passover

A play on a Jewish theme performed at Ford’s Theatre, where, almost exactly a year later (April 15th 1865), President Abraham Lincon was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Despite the Civil War raging at the time, the Playbill notes certain patrons to be seated in the “Colored Gallery”