Theater playbill for Matilda Heron in "Camille" at the Washington Theatre, February 20, 1858
Contributors: Heron, Matilda, 1830-1877, translator; Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; 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: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Camille; Positively last night of Matilda Heron
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Positively last night of Matilda Heron. By unanimous request, the sensation Play, entitled "Camille" will be repeated to gratify many who were unable to gain admission on the past nights of its representation. Matilda Heron will repeat the world-famed impersonation of Camille. Saturday Ev'ng, Feb. 20th, 1858, with all its excellence of cast and decoration, will be given Alexander Dumas, Jr's. great play, entitled "Camille!" Camille: Miss Matilda Heron, as played by her hundreds of nights in every city of the Union with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of approval ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Camille: Miss Matilda Heron, Armand Duval: Mr. J.B. Howe, Monsieur Duval (his Father): Mr. Whiting, Gaston Rieux: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Count de Varville: Mr. F. Bangs, Gustave: Mr. C. Howard, Messenger: Mr. Newton, Arthur: Mr. J. Whiting, Madame Prudence: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Nichette: Mrs. E. Warden, Nanine: Mrs. Stoneall, Olympe: Mrs. Howe.

"The play, from its length and consequence must constitute the entire evening's entertainment. During the evening the orchestra, under the direction of Signor la Manna will execute the Camille Mazourka by Mr. Robert Stopel. Copies of this Mazourka can be obtained at Metzerott's Music Store. A series of novelties are in active preparation. The Drop Curtain, representing a scene from 'Cole's Voyage of Life'--Youth, painted by Mr. T.B. Glessing ..."

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