Theater playbill for Mr. William Wheatley and John S. Clarke in "Our American Cousin" and "A Conjugal Lesson" at the Washington Theatre, September 12, 1859
Contributors: Clarke, John S. (John Sleeper), 1833-1899, actor; Thompson, Charlotte, 1843-1898, actor; Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Danvers, H.; 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: Our American cousin; Conjugal lesson; Mr. Wm. Wheatley and Mr. John S. Clarke
Description: Washington Theatre. Manager: S.W. Glenn. No increase of prices! First night of the engagement of the popular comedians Mr. Wm. Wheatley and Mr. John S. Clarke who will appear as Asa Trenchard and Lord Dundreary, in Tom Taylor's great comedy "Our American Cousin" as performed in Philadelphia and New York for a period of five months, with a success unparalleled in the annals of the drama. Re-appearance of Miss Charlotte Thompson who will enact Florence Trenchard, in the comedy above named. Monday evening, Sep. 12, 1859 will be performed Tom Taylor's celebrated comedy in three acts, entitled "Our American Cousin" placed upon the stage with all its fun, comic situations, laughable tableaux, and superior cast ... After which, the Star-Spangled Banner written by Francis S. Key, will be sung by the entire company, in honor of the 12th September ... The whole to conclude with the amusing farce entitled "A Conjugal Lesson" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Our American cousin: Asa Trenchard, our American Cousin: Mr. J.S. Clarke, Lord Dundreary: Mr. William Wheatley, Sir Edward Trenchard, a Hampshire Baronet: Mr. T. Hamilton, Mr. Coyle, Attorney at Law: Mr. Dalton, Abel Murcott, his Clerk: Mr. M.V. Lingham, Lieut. Vernon, R.N.: Mr. G.D. Chaplin, Capt. de Boots: Mr. J. Whiting, Binny, Butler to Sir Edward: Mr. C. Hill, Milkensop, Valet to Dundreary: Mr. F. Williams, Rasper, a Groom: Mr. J. Roche, Wicker, under Gardener: Mr. G.L. Stout, Bailiffs, disguised as servants: Messrs. Carroll and Arnold, Florence Trenchard: Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mary Merideth: Mrs. A. Proctor, Mrs. Mountchessington, a match-making mamma: Mrs. E. Archbold, Emily, Augusta, her daughters: Mrs. F. Williams, Miss K. Hodges, Sharp, Miss Trenchard's maid: Miss J. Johnson, Skillett, Mrs. Mountchesssington's maid: Miss F. Johnson.

Cast: A conjugal lesson: Mr. Lullaby: Mr. Raymond, Mrs. Lullaby: Mrs. Proctor.

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