Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Naiad Queen, or Nymphs of the Rhine" and "Robert Macaire" at the Washington Theater, April 3, 1861
Contributors: Placide, Alice, -1908, actor; Getz, Charles, designer; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D. street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Naiad Queen, or Nymphs of the Rhine; Naiad Queen; Nymphs of the Rhine; Robert Macaire; Fourth week of Mr. Joseph Jefferson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Fourth week of Mr. Joseph Jefferson whose unprecedented success as Schnapps in the grand scenic spectacle entitled the Naiad Queen demands its repetition. The new & magnificent scenery by Charles S. Getz, and the Amazonian tableau by twenty female warriors nightly encored Mr. Jefferson will also appear as Jacques Strop in the drama of Robert Macaire. Monday Even'g, April 3, '61 will be presented the grand scenic spectacle entitled "The Naiad Queen, or, Nymphs of the Rhine" ... To conclude with the favorite drama of "Robert Macaire" ... In rehearsal, a new comedy, by Tom Taylor, entitled "The Babes in the Woods".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mortals: Sir Rupert, the Fearnaught: Mr. L.P. Roys, Schnapps, his Squire: Mr. Jefferson, Rinaldo, the Honorable: Mr. Boyd, Rudolpho, the Wise: Mr. Ryan, Ranfridi, the Ready: Mr. Baker, Rolando, the Disconsolate: Mr. Walton, Albest, the Resolute: Mr. Carroll, Baron of Lorchausen: Mr. Bland, Lady Una: Mrs. Emery, Bridget: Mrs. Mann. Immortals: The Naiad Queen: Miss Alice Mann, Idex: Miss Mary Shaw, Spray: Miss Sophy Clifton, Brilliant: Miss Jenny Lucille, Limpid: Miss Patterson, Dew Drop: Miss Bennett, Sparkle: Miss A. Johnson, Thivia: Mrs. Bland, Coralla: Mrs. Ryan, Sprinkle: Miss Elmore, Concha: Miss J. Johnson, Coralline: Miss Ellen Page, Seaweed: Miss Forrest, Molusco: Miss Weener, Aqua Marine: Miss Leman, Polypus: Miss Vernon, Sea Nettle: Miss Whitney. Demons of the Dark Caverns!: Amphibeo: Mr. Bartholomew, Tim Back: Mr. Thornton, Sharkeye: Mr. Pemberton, Phantom Face: Mr. James, Scaley Skin: Mr. Sherwood, Carbuncle: Mr. Deadsel, Goggle Eye: Mr. Edwin.

LC copy rehoused: 2014-12-23. Shelved in Oversize.

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