Theater playbill for Matilda Heron in "Medea" and "Naval Engagements" at the Washington Theatre, February 18, 1858
Contributors: Heron, Matilda, 1830-1877, translator; Legouvé, Ernest, 1807-1903; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Drama
Other titles: Medea; Naval engagements; Last three nights of Matilda Heron
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Last three nights of Matilda Heron. First and most positively the only time in this city of Legouve's Tragedy of "Medea!" Matilda Heron as Medea. By desire, the Comedy of "Naval Engagements" will be repeated. Thursday Even'g, Feb. 18, 1858, will be presented, with new scenery, dresses and decorations, the celebrated tragedy, translated from the French by Matilda Heron, entitled "Medea" ... Concluding with the two-act Comedy of "Naval Engagements" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Medea: Medea, a Cholchin Princess: Matilda Heron, Lycaon, Melanthus, Medea's Children: Viola Plunkett, Adele Plunkett, Creusa: Mrs. Stoneall, Ianthe: Mrs. Carman, Creon, King of Corinth: Mr. F. Bangs, Jason: Mr. J.B. Howe, Orpheus: Mr. D. Whiting, Corinthian: Mr. Russell, Guards, Citizens, Maidens, &c.

Cast: Naval engagements: Admiral Kingston, R.N.: Mr. D. Whiting, Lieut. Kingston, R.N. : Mr. J.B. Howe, Short: Mr. Russell, Dennis: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Mrs. Pontifex: Mrs. H.P. Gratton, Miss Mary Mortimer: Mrs. John Sloan.

"In active preparation the famous Tragedy of Phaedra! in which Matilda Heron will appear. The Drop Curtain, representing a scene from 'Cole's Voyage of Life'--Youth, painted by Mr. T.B. Glessing ..."

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