Theater playbill for "Grist to the Mill" and "Katherine and Petruchio" at the Washington Theater, October 16, 1861
Contributors: Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895, actor; Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; 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: Grist to the mill; Katherine and Petruchio; Great bill. Shakspere & Plance illustrated by Miss Susan Denin
Description: Theater. Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Wednesday. Great bill. Shakspere & Plance illustrated by Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular American Actress. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian ... Wednesday ev'g, October 16, '61. The performance will commence with Planche's comedy, in 2 acts, of "Grist to the Mill" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with Shakspere's comedy of "Katherine and Petruchio!" ... In preparation, and will shortly be produced, a musical patriotical and farcical sketch for the times, entitled "Our Volunteers" written expressly for this Theater, by T.B. DeWalden, Esq. ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Grist to the mill: Prince of Conti: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Marquis de Richeville: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Monsieur de Merluchet: Mr. France, Thierry Dupont: Mr. D. Walton, Old Page: Mr. J.S. Edards, Old Swisse: Mr. T.B. Baker, Pierre: Mr. Wilters, Francine: Miss Susan Denin, Mad'e de Merluchet: Mrs. H. Muzzy.

Cast: Katherine and Petruchio: Petruchio: Mr. E.H. Brink, Baptista: Mr. France, Hortensio: Mr. D.Walton, Biondello: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Grumio: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Music Master: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Tailor: Mr. T.B. Baker, Nathaniel: Mr. Wilters, Cook: Mr. Gray, Katharine: Miss Susan Denin, Bianca: Miss A. Hodges, Curtis: Mrs. H. Muzzy.

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