Theater playbill for "Evadne! or, the Hall of Statues" and "Mr. & Mrs. Peter White" at Carusis's Saloon, Washington, D.C. August 29, 1853
Contributors: Carpenter, R. Mrs. actor; Polkinhorn, Henry, approximately 1813- printer; Sheil, Richard Lalor, 1791-1851; Raymond, R. J. (Richard John); Carusi's Saloon (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn, Printer, 7th st., opposite Exchange Bank of Selden, Withers & Co.
Published: 1853
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Evadne, or, The Hall of Statues; Evadne!; Hall of statues; Mr. & Mrs. Peter White; Mr. and Mrs. Peter White; Dramatic Association begs most respectfully to announce to the citizens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity that they have tendered a complimentary benefit to Miss Kate Reignolds and Mrs. R. Carpenter on which occasion they earnestly solicit the patronage and support of their friends in general
Description: Carusi's Saloon, Washington, D.C. For the last night. A bumper, gentlemen! For youth, beauty, and talent! The Dramatic Association begs most respectfully to announce to the citizens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity that they have tendered a complimentary benefit to Miss Kate Reignolds and Mrs. R. Carpenter on which occasion they earnestly solicit the patronage and support of their freinds in general. On Monday evning [evening], August 29th, will be presented, for the first time, the magnificent play of "Evadne! or, The Hall of Statues ... Musical Olio ... To conclude with the laughable farce of "Mr. & Mrs. Peter White" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Evadne: King: Mr. C.C. Venable, Ludovico (his favorite): J.A. Crow, Colonna: J. Lunt, Vicentio: M'Cready, Spalatro: Harry, Evadne: Miss Kate Reignolds, Olivia: Mrs. R. Carpenter.

Cast: Mr. & Mrs. Peter White: Major Pepper: Mr. J. Crow, Frank Brown: Venable, Mr. Peter White: Stuart, Mrs. Peter White: Mrs. Carpenter, Widow White: Miss Kate Reignolds, Kitty Clover: Miss E. Carpenter.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Musical olio: Duett: "I know a bank" / Miss Kate Reignolds and Mrs. Carpenter; title: Song "Oh, I should like to marry" / Miss Kate Reignolds; title: Duett "Weel may the keel row" / Misses Emma & Georgiana Carpenter; title: Ballad: "The Old arm Chair" / Mrs. Carpenter; title: Song "Rosa Lee" / Miss K. Reignolds, Mrs. Carpenter, and Children.