Theater playbill for "Ben Bolt" and "Don Juan" at the Washington Theater, August 14, 1861
Contributors: Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855; 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: Ben Bolt; Don Juan; Last night of the dramatic drama entitled Ben Bolt with appropriate scenery!
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Wednesday. Last night of the domestic drama of Ben Bolt with appropriate scenery! By universal desire, the pantomime of Don Juan. Don Juan: Mrs. C. Henri, Scaramongh: Mr. C. Henri. Wednesday, August 14, '61. The performance will commence with the new drama of "Ben Bolt" ... Favorite Ballad: Miss Josephine Parker. Caleb Quoten's Journal: Mr. Josph Parker. To conclude with the pantomime of "Don Juan" ... Great novelities in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Ben Bolt: Christian Comfort, a Schoolmaster: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Ivan Ironlink, a Miller: Mr. C. Henri, Sparbolt, the Miller's man: Mr. Walton, Colin: a Rustic: Mr. T.B. Baker, Ben Bolt, Master of the "Alice": Mr. F. Williams, Reuben Rags, a Wanderer: Mr. Jos. Parker, Will Watch, of the Preventive Service: Mr. Wallis, Alice, Daughter of Christian Comfort: Mrs. H. Bland, Mary Moonlight, Servant at the School House: Mrs. C. Henri.

Cast: Don Juan: Don Juan: Mrs. C. Henri, Don Guzman: Mrs. J.S. Edwards, Don Ferdinand: Mr. Williams, Scaramonch: Mr. C. Henri, 1st Fisherman: Mr. Wallis, 2nd Fisherman: Mr. Sinclair, Donna Anna: Miss A. Hodges, Shrimperini: Mrs. F. Williams, Prawnicetto: Mrs. H. Bland, Old Woman: Mr. T.B. Baker.

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