Theater playbill for "The Hidden Hand" and "The Lottery Ticket" at the Washington Theatre, January 4-5, 1860
Contributors: Bishop, Sallie, performer; Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte, 1819-1899; Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851; Torsch, John W., engraver; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Henry Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Hidden hand; Lottery ticket; Great Ledger drama of the Hidden Hand
Description: Washington Theatre. Sole lessee and manager, Mr. J.B. Howe. Stage manager, James Gallagher, Leader of Orchestra, W. Withers. Notice to the public. In consequence of the great sensation created by the performance of  the gread Ledger drama of "The Hidden Hand," it will be repeated this Wednesday, Jan. 4, and Thursday, Jan. 5 with a greatly strengthened cast ... Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, 1860 the performance will commence with "The Hidden Hand" ... Lovely Miss Sallie Bishop in a beautiful dance. To conclude with the farce of "The Lottery Ticket" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The hidden hand: Major Ira Warfield (surnamed Old Hurricane): Mr. T.D. Kemble, Herbert Greyson: R.S. Meldrum, Black Donald (the Outlaw): J.M. Craig, Wool (Hurricane's Factotum): H.W. Eagan, Colonel Le Noir (proprietor of the Hidden House): Jas. Smith, Craven Le Noir: C. Hill, Travers Rocke (a Young Doctor): J. Gallagher, Parson Goodwin: C. Newton, Halting Hal, Stealthy Steve, Demon Dick, outlaws of Donald's Band: J. Martin, S. Maginleigh, T. Watson, Capitola (Old Hurricane's Ward): Miss Marian Lee, Marian Rocke, the Deserted: Miss V. Vaughan, Mrs. Condiment: Mrs. Archbold, Clara Day, the Young Heiress: Mrs. B. Ringgold, Pitapat, Capitola's Maid, with Song and Dances: Miss Sallie Bishop, Dorcas Knight, Housekeeper of Hidden House: Miss Houghton, The Unknown of Hidden House: Miss J. Johnson, Old Nance of the Ruined Hut: Miss Harrison, with a full and complete auxiliary aid.

Cast: The lottery ticket: Wormwood: Mr. Charles Hale, other characters by the company.

Wood engraved illustration signed: "J.W. Torsch, sc."

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