Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "A Conjugal Lesson," "Robert Macaire," and "The Specter Bridegroom" at the Washington Theatre, April 18, 1860
Contributors: Danvers, H.; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Conjugal lesson; Robert Macaire; Specter bridegroom; Engagement for four nights only of Mr. Jos. Jefferson, the great comedian of America
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, John T. Ford, stage manager, S.W. Glenn, leader of orchestra, Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7. Overture commences at 7 3/4. Curtain rises at 8 precisely. Engagement for four nights only of Mr. Jos. Jefferson, the great comedian of America. The management has succeeded in inducing Mr. Jefferson, in his brief vacation, to renew his acquaintance here, to receive a welcome always accorded to true merit! From his old home. Wednesday evening, April 18th, 1860 will be performed the extremely funny domestic comedy called "A Conjugal Lesson" ... To be followed with the Comic Drama of "Robert Macaire" ... Concluding with the side-splitting Farce entitled "The Specter Bridegroom" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Conjugal lesson: Simon Lullaby: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Mrs. Simon Lullaby: Miss Jennie Parker.

Cast: Robert Macaire: Jacques Strop: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Robert Macaire: Mr. Charles Hill, Germuel: Mr. Sam Parker, Dumont: Mr. Stout, Charles: Mr. Dalton, Pierre: Mr. B. Maginly, Sergeant Loupy: Mr. Sherwood, James: Mr. Roche, Marie: Mrs. C. Hill, Clementine: Miss M. Parker.

Cast: The specter bridegroom: Diggory: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Aldwinkle: Mr. Chippendale, Nicodeums: Mr. Clarke, Captain Vauntington: Mr. Dalton, Paul: Mr. Stout, Servant: Mr. Roche, Georgina: Miss M. Parker, Lavinia: Mrs. Dalton.

"In rehearsal, the classic comedy of The Rivals with its famous dueling scene!"

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