Theater playbill for the Melodeon Opera Troupe in "The Black Swan" at the Melodeon, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1858
Contributors: Melodeon Opera Troupe (Washington, D.C.); Melodeon (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1858
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Black swan; Eighth week of the Melodeon Opera Troupe! Complimentary benefit of D. Clinton Price, the talented guitarist
Description: Melodeon, late Coombs' Hall, Penn. av. near 10th st. M. Coombs, treasurer, J.K. Search, musical director and stage manager. Monday evening, February 8th, 1858. Eighth week of the Melodeon Opera Troupe! Complimentary benefit of D. Clinton Price, the talented guitarist. The celebrated vocalist Mr. B. Flinn has volunteered his services for this occasion. First night of the Patriotic Song of "The American Boy," composed by the Hon. Mike Walsh. Grand Gala night dedicated to the patrons of the guitar ... To conclude with the side-splitting Farce of "The Black Swan!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The Black Swan: Andrew Jackson Brown: J.K. Search, Jonas Potblack / R.J. Buckley, Frisky Jigger: Frank Christopher, Tone Tramper, alias the Black Swan: Frank Weston, Uncle Ned: H. Mestayer, Simeon Siggs: T. Stone, Sigismund Simmons: H.K. Johnson, Jeems Jerrypattle: D.C. Price, Felicity Brown: G. Wallace.

"In Rehearsal, Shaksperean Festival, and the Terric Railroad Explosion! Sam Patchieno will be reproduced on to-morrow evening".

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Programme: Part First: Instrumental overture / Mestayer & Co.; title: Opening Chorus: Joy, Joy, Freedom to-day / Troupe; title: Solo & Chorus: Maggie by my side / R.J. Buckley; title: Comic Song: Tilda Horn / Frank Weston; title: Solo & Chorus The Star Spangled Flag of the Free / T. Stone; title: Comic Song: Old Bob Ridley / J.K. Search; title: Solo and Chorus: We're coming, Sister Mary (founded on the superstititon of the colored race that death is forewarned in a dream) / D.C. Price; title: Comic Song: Old Bob Ridley / J.K. Search; title: Solo & Chorus: Cheer up, Sam / T. Stone; title: Comic Song: Nancy Till / H.K. Johnson; title: Solo and Chorus: Belle Brandon / Frank Christopher; title: Finale: The celebrated Anvil Chorus, from the Opera of "Il Trovatore," with Anvil accompaniment; title: Part second: Violin Solo / H. Mestayer; title: Ballad / T. Stone; title: Juvenile Jig (by the juvenile Prodigy) / Master Willie; title: Burlesque: The Old Folks Concert / by the whole Troupe, Father Camp: Frank Weston, Grandfather Boss: J.K. Search (In order to give effect to the immense chorus, the audience are requested to join in); title: Guitar Solo (By the American Guitarist) / D. Clinton Price (In which he will sing "The American Boy"); title: Fancy Dance / Master Wallace; title: Song / Mr. B. Flinn; title: Keep Up the Shake! (A comic interlude by E. Warden) / Manager: R.J. Buckley, Novice: Frank Weston; title: Plantation Jig / H.K. Johnson; title: Ballad / Frank Christopher; title: Walk-around Song and Dance: Going 'round the Horn / H.K. Johnson; title: Part Third: The Black Swan.