Theater playbill for Miss Susan Denin in "Grist to the Mill" and "The Floating Beacon" at the Washington Theater, December 28, 1861
Contributors: Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Fitzball, Edward, 1792-1873; 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: Grist to the mill; Floating beacon; Great combination of comedy and drama! Miss Susan Denin in two characters!
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Lessee and manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Saturday. Great combination of comedy and drama! Miss Susan Denin in two characters! Saturday ev'g, Dec. 28, '61 the entertainment will commence with the comedy of "Grist to the Mill" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the drama of "The Floating Beacon" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Grist to the mill: Marquis de Richville: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Prince de Conte: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Thierry Dumont: Mr. Wilters, Mons. de Merluchet: Mr. France, Old Page: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Old Swisse: Mr. T.S. Baker, Mad. de Merluchet: Mrs. H. Muzzy, Francine: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: The floating beacon: Jack Junk, a Sailor: Mr. E.H. Brink, Angerstoff, Captain of the Beacon: Mr. Fannin, Ornoloff, Maurice, his men: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Mr. D. Walton, Frederick, an Orphan: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Weigenstadt, a Fisherman: Mr. France, Mariette, the Wild Woman of the Beacon: Miss Susan Denin, Christine: Miss A. Hodges.

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