Theater playbill for Charlotte Thompson in "The Little Treasure" and "The Serious Family" at the Washington Theatre, September 3, 1859
Contributors: Harris, A. (Augustus), 1825-1873; Barnett, Morris, 1800-1856; 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: 1859
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Little treasure; Serious family; Brilliant inauguration of the new season
Description: Washington Theatre. Manager: S.W. Glenn. Brilliant inauguration of the new season. The Theatre crowded by large and appreciative audiences. The beautiful and accomplished Miss Charlotte Thompson who will appear as Gertrude in "The Little Treasure" and Mrs. Delmaine in "The Serious Family" ... Saturday ev'g, Sept. 3, 1859, performance will commence with the beautiful comedy, in 2 acts, entitled "The Little Treasure" ... selection from the opera of Il Trovatore, &c. by the Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Wm. Withers, Jr., The whole to conclude with "The Serious Family" ... During the evening, "The Serious Family Polka" by the characters. Monday a great bill and first night of Mrs. Gladstone [Gladstane] ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The little treasure: Sir Charles Howard: Mr. Hamilton, Midenblush: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Allenbourne: M.J. Carroll, Fluttermore: Mr. F. Williams, Gertrude: Mrs. C. Thompson, Lady Howard: Mrs. F. Williams, Mrs. Middleton: Mrs. C. Hill, Jennie: Miss Hodges, Ladies, Gentlemen, Guests, &c.

Cast: The serious family: Captain Maguire: Mr. M.V. Lingham, Charles Torrens: Mr. G.D. Chapllin, Frank Vincent: Mr. E.L. Dalton, Aminadab Sleek: Mr. S.W. Glenn, Mrs. Delmaine: Miss C. Thompson, Mrs. Torrens: Mrs. F. Williams, Miss K. Hodges, Lady Creamly: Mrs. C. Hill, Graham: Miss J. Johnson.

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