Theater playbill for "Ben Bolt" and "Asmodeus, or, The Little Devil's Share" at the Washington Theater, August 1, 1861
Contributors: Archer, Thomas, 1789?-1848; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D st., near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Ben Bolt; Asmodeus, or, The little devil's share; Asmodeus; Little devil's share; First night of the new domestic drama entitled Ben Bolt! With new and appropriate scenery!
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... First night of the new domestic drama entitled Ben Bolt! With new and appropriate scenery! Thursday, August 1, 1861 to commence with the new drama of "Ben Bolt" ... to conclude with the comedietta of "Asmodeus, or, The Little Devil's Share" ... In preparation "Aladdin" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Ben Bolt: Christian Comfort, a Schoolmaster: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Ivan Ironlink, a Miller: Mr. C. Henri, Sparbolt, the Miller's man: Mr. Walton, Colin: a Rustic: Mr. T.B. Baker, Ben Bolt, Master of the "Alice": Mr. F. Williams, Reuben Rags, a Wanderer: Mr. Stuart Robson, Will Watch, of the Preventive Service: Mr. Wallis, Alice, Daughter of Christian Comfort: Mrs. H. Bland, Mary Moonlight, Servant at the School House: Mrs. C. Henri.

Cast: Asmodeus: Ferdinand, King of Spain: Mr. C. Henri, Fra Antonio, the Grand Inquisitor and Counsellor to the King (Mr. J.S. Edwards) Gil Vargos, his Creature, Usher of the Black Rod, and Tutor to Don Rafael: Mr. Stuart Robson, Don Rafael d'Estanago, a Student of Theology, and subsequently Captain of the Queen's Guard: Mr. F. Williams, Count Medora, Chamberlain to the Queen: Mr. T.B. Baker, Antonio: Mr. Walton, Carlo, an Orphan and wandering Minstrel, assuming the character of Asmodeus: Mrs. C. Henri, Isabella: Queen of Spain, Cassildo, Sister of Carlo, and beloved by and in love with Don Rafael: Mrs. F. Williams.

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