Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "Babes in the Woods" and "The People's Lawyer" at Washington Theater, April 17, 1861
Contributors: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Jones, J. S. (Joseph Stevens), 1811-1877; 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 Press, D. street, near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Babes in the woods; People's lawyer; Fifth week and positively last night but 3 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 3 of Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear for the first time as Jeremiah Beetle in the new comedy by Tom Taylor entitled "The Babes in the Woods" now being played in London and New York with great success. And also as Solon Shingle. On Wednesday evening, April 17, 1861 will be presented the new comedy, by Tom Taylor, entitled "The Babes in the Woods" ... To conclude with "The People's Lawyer" ... 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: People's lawyer: Solon Shingle: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Hugh Winslow: Mr. Bartholomew, John Ellsley: Mr. Mortimer, Charles Otis: Mr. Boyd, Robert Howard: Mr. Roys, Timid: Mr. Baker, Tripper: Mr. Carroll, Judge: Mr. Walton, Policeman: Mr. Sherwood, Mrs. Otis; Mrs. Mann, Grace Otis: Mrs. Emery.

LC copy rehoused: 2014-12-23. Shelved in Oversize.

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