Theater playbill for "Mischief Making," "Don Juan, or, The Libertine Destroyed," and "B.B., or, The Benicia Boy" at the Washington Theater, July 27, 1861
Contributors: Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855; Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; 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: Mischief making; Don Juan, or, The Libertine Destroyed; Don Juan; Libertine destroyed; B. B., or, The Benicia Boy; B. B.; Benecia boy; Entire change! Rare combination of music, pantomime, and fun!
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Saturday! Entire change! Rare combination of music, pantomime, and fun! Saturday, July 27, 1861, the entertainment will commence with the musical burletta of "Mischief Making!" ... After which, the pantomime of "Don Juan, or, The Libertine Destroyed" ... The performances will conclude with the laughable farce, recently performed with the greatest success in London, "B.B., or, The Benicia Boy" ... In preparation, "Nick of the Woods" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mischief making: Henry Degrais, a young Officer: Mr. F. Williams, Oliver Guiot, a Fisherman: Mr. Edwards, Nicholas Dovetail, a Carpenter: Mr. Stuart Robson, Villager: Mr. S. Wallace, Mad. Mannette, a Washerwoman: Mrs. C. Henri, Washerwomen: Jacquette: Mrs. Mann, Louise: Mrs. Williams, Jane: Miss Hodges, Therese, adopted daughter of Oliver: Mrs. Bland.

Cast: Don Juan: Don Juan: Mrs. C. Henri, Don Guzman: Mrs. J.S. Edwards, Don Ferdinand: Mr. Williams, Scaramonch: Mr. Chas. Henri, 1st Fisherman: Mr. Wallis, 2nd Fisherman: Mr. Sinclair, Donna Anna: Miss A. Hodges, Shrimperini: Mrs. F. Williams, Prawnicetto: Mrs. H. Bland, Old Woman: Mr. T.B. Baker.

Cast: B.B.: Squire Greenfield: Mr. T.B. Baker, Bob Rattles, the Ex-Chicken, a retired Prize Fighter: Mr. F. Williams, Joe, Waiter at the Percy Arms: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Mr. Benjamin Bobbin, an Agent: Mr. Stuart Robson, Mrs. Puncheon, Landlady of the Percy Arms: Mrs. Mann, Dorothy, Housemaid at the Percy Arms: Mrs. F. Williams.

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