Theater playbill for Mrs. W.C. Gladstane and Mr. C. Barton Hill in "A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing" and "The Honey-Moon" at the Washington Theatre, September 8, 1859
Contributors: Gladstane, W. C., Mrs., actor; Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Tobin, John, 1770-1804; Force, Peter, 1790-1868, former owner; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1859
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Sheep in wolf's clothing; Honey-moon; Honeymoon; Fourth and last night but two, of the engagement of Mrs. W.C. Gladstane ... Last night but one of Mr. C Barton Hill
Description: Washington Theatre. Manager: S.W. Glenn. Fourth and last night but two, of the engagement of Mrs. W.C. Gladstane who will appear this evening in two of her favorite characters. Last night but one of Mr. C Barton Hill who will appear as Duke Aranza, in Tobin's sterling comedy, "The Honeymoon". First night of the great drama by Tom Taylor, entitled "Sheep in Wolf's Clothing" produced in advance of all theatres in the United States, save Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore. Thursday Ev'ng, Sept. 8, 1859 will be performed the new drama entitled "A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing" first produced at the Royal Theatre, London ... Overture by the orchestra. To conclude with John Tobin's fashionable comedy, in three acts, entitled "The Honey-Moon!" ... To-morrow evening, (Friday) Benefit of Mrs. Gladstane and her last appearace ... Ice water in abundance ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Sheep in wolf's clothing: Colonel Percy Kirke, of Kirke's Lambs: Mr. Hamilton, Master Jasper Carew: Mr. Lingham, Colonel Lord Churchill, of the Life Guards: Mr. Dalton, Kestor Chedzay: Mr. Stuart Robson, Corporal Flintoff, Hacket, of Kirke's Lambs: Mr. Roach, Mr. Carroll, John Zoland, a locksmith: Mr. Stout, Anne Carew, wife of Jasper Carew: Mrs. W.C. Gladstane, Dame Carew, mother of Jasper: Miss Hodges, Sybil, daughter of Jasper: Miss Coombs, Keziah Mapletop, servant to Anne: Mrs. F. Williams.

Cast: Honey-moon: Duke Aranza: Mr. C. Barton Hill, Rolando: Mr. G.D. Chaplin, Count Montalban: Mr. Dalton, Mock Duke: Mr. Raymond, Lopez: Mr. Stout, Balthazar: Mr. C. Hill, Olmedo: Mr. Roach, Pedro: Mr. Carroll, Juliana: Mrs. W.C. Gladstane, Volante: Mrs. A. Proctor, Zamora: Mrs. F. Williams.

"In preparation, Tom Taylor's great plays of 'Retribution,' 'Nine Points of the Law,' &c."

LC copy 2 has pencil note on back of poster: "For Col. Peter Force".

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