Putnam, the Iron Son of '76

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Written by Nathaniel Bannister First performance 5 August 1844 Original language English language		Date premiered 5 August 1844 Playwright Nathaniel Bannister Place premiered Bowery Theatre

Putnam, the Iron Son of '76 is an 1844 American play by Nathaniel Bannister, and his most popular play.

The play is about American Revolutionary War hero Israel Putnam. Starting on August 5, 1844, it played for 78 consecutive nights (not counting Sundays) in New York at the Bowery Theatre, produced by Thomas S. Hamblin, an astounding success for its time, and likely the longest New York run of its time. It featured the live horse "Black Vulture", which was a big audience draw. It enjoyed revivals for years, and was also performed in other cities.

Original New York cast

Oneactah by John R. Scott

Major Putnam by George Milner

General Washington by William Alexander Vache

General Cadwallader by Mr. Reeve

General Greene by Mr. Jackson

Major Sapling by E.L. Davenport

Starkham by Thomas Hadaway

William by Mr. Sutherland

Lord Cornwallis by Mr. Fleming

Lord Rawdon by Mr. Lewis

Talbot, the Renegade by Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.

Indian Boy by Mr. Yeoman

Kate Putnam by Mrs. Sutherland

Therese by Mrs. McCluskey

Mrs. Starkham by Mrs. Stickney

Violetah by Mrs. Phillips

References

Putnam, the Iron Son of '76 Wikipedia

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