Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Babes in the Woods" and "Mazeppa" at Washington Theater, April 18, 1861
Contributors: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Byron, Henry J. (Henry James), 1835-1884; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D. street, near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Babes in the woods; Mazeppa; Fifth week and positively last night but two of Mr. Jos. Jefferson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manager Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Fifth week and positively last night but two of Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear for the last time as Jeremiah Beetle in the new comedy by Tom Taylor entitled "The Babes in the Woods" and also as Mazeppa! On Thursday evening, April 18, 1861 will be presented the new comedy, by Tom Taylor, entitled "Babes in the Woods" ... To conclude with "Mazeppa" ... To-morrow, Friday, Farewell Benefit of Mr. Joseph Jefferson. Mr. Glenn begs to inform his patrons that the Spring season will commence Monday, April 22.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Babes in the woods: Jeremiah Beetle: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Frank Rushton: Mr. J. Boyd, Slidell: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Earl of Lazenby: Mr. Bland, Sir George Loosestrife: Mr. Mortimer, Peacock: Mr. Baker, Todd: Mr. D. Ryan, 1st Bailiff: Mr. Carrol, 2d Bailiff: Mr. Sherwood, Policeman: Mr. Walton, Lady Blanche: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Mrs. Beetle: Mrs. Mann, Trotter: Mrs. Ryan.

Cast: Mazeppa: Mazeppa: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Abder Khan: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Count Premislaus: Mr. J. Boyd, Laurinska: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Thamar: Mr. D. Ryan, Zemba: Mr. Sherwood, Kadac: Mr. Walton, Koscar: Mr. Carrol, Rudzloff: Mr. Morton, Drolinsko: Mr. T.B. Baker, Olinska: Miss Mary Shaw, Zemila: Mrs. H. Bland, Oneiza; Mrs. D. Ryan.

LC copy top edge and upper right corner torn away, minimal loss of text. Rehoused: 2014-12-23. Shelved in Oversize.

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