Theater playbill for Mr. John E. Owens in "The Windmill," "The Happiest Day of My Life" and "40 Winks, or, Blunders in a Bed Room" at the Washington Theater, January 7, 1862
Contributors: Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Morton, Edward (Playwright); Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Roberts, George, 1832-; 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: 1862
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Windmill; Happiest day of my life; 40 winks, or, Blunders in a bed room; 40 winks; Blunders in a bed room; Forty winks; Second night of Mr. John E. Owens! The great American commedian, whose last engagement was the most brilliant success ever achieved in this theatre. 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: Sandy Jamieson ... Tuesday. Second night of Mr. John E. Owens! The great American commedian, whose last engagement was the most brilliant success ever achieved in this theatre. Miss Susan Denin in two characters. Tuesday, January 7th, 1862, the performances will commence with the comedietta of "The Windmill" ... after which the comedy of "The Happiest Day of My Life" ... To conclude with the laughable farce of "40 Winks, or Blunders in a Bed Room" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Windmill: Marquis: Mr. France, Samson Low: Mr. J.E. Owens, Marchioness: Mrs. Muzzy, Marian: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: Happiest day of my life: Mr. Gilman: Mr. J.E. Owens, Mr. Dudley: Mr. H. Russell, Charles: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Frederick Vincent: Mr. Walton, Mr. Jones: Mr. Gray, John: Mr. T.B. Baker, Thomas: Mr. Wilters, Sophia: Miss Susan Denin, Mrs. Dudley: Mrs. Muzzy, Mrs. Grimley: Mrs. H. Bland, Mary: Miss A. Hodges, Mrs. Taylor, Miss K. Hodges.

Cast: 40 winks: Horatio Spruggins; Mr. J.E. Owens, Captain Thunderbolt: Mr. H. Russell, Hon. Joscelyne Onalpost: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Thady McManus: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Mr. Dutiful: Mr. D. Walton, Mr. Bountiful: Mr. Wilters, Mrs. Bountiful: Mrs. H. Muzzy, Miss Thunderbolt: Miss A. Hodges.

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