Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "Our American Cousin," "Newman Noggs" and "Rip Van Winkle" at Washington Theater, November 17, 1860
Contributors: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Irving, Washington, 1783-1859; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D. street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Our American cousin; Newman Noggs; Rip van Winkle
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchestra Mr. Wm. Withers. Last appearance of the great American comedian Mr. Jos. Jefferson as Asa Trenchard, Rip Van Winkle, Newman Noggs. Saturday afternoon. Doors open at 2, commence at 3. On Saturday afternoon, November 17th, will be presented the comedy of "Our American Cousin" ... On Saturday evening the performances will commence at a quarter to eight with "Newman Noggs" ... The performance will conclude with the drama of "Rip Van Winkle!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Newman Noggs: Newman Noggs: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Mr. Ralph Nickleby: Mr. L.P. Roys, Nicholas Nickleby: Mr. F.C. Bangs, Mr. Squeers: Mr. H. Bland, John Browdie: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Smike (an orphan boy): Miss Alice Placide Mann, Tompkins: Mr. T. B. Baker, Sealey: Mr. Mathews, Fix: Mr. Carrol, Kate Nickleby: Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Squeers: Mrs. E. Mann, Miss Squeers: Miss Mary Shaw, Miss Price: Mrs. D. Ryan.

Cast: Rip Van Winkle: Rip Van Winkle: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Derrick Van Slaus: Mr. O.B. Collins, Herman Van Slaus: Mr. F. Bangs, Knickerbocker: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Nick Vidder: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Rory Van Clump: Mr. D. Ryan, Seth Peabody: Mr. T.B. Baker, Clausen: Mr. Carrol, Gustaff: Mr. A. Boyd, Judge of the Court: Mr. Walton, Swagerino: Mr. Mathews, Dame Van Winkle: Mrs. E. Mann, Alice: Miss Mary Shaw, Little Rowena: Miss Coombs, Rowena: Mrs. H. Bland.

"On Monday evening, the youthful prodigy, Miss Cordelia Howard and her parents Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Howard will appear in a new sensation drama, founded upon T.S. Arthur's celebrated story of 'Ten Nights in a Bar Room'."

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).