Theater playbill for Mr. W.E. Burton in "The Serious Family" and "Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings" at the Boston Theatre, October 12, 1858
Contributors: Barnett, Morris, 1800-1856; Coyne, J. Stirling (Joseph Stirling), 1803-1868; Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identifed]
Published: 1858
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Serious family; Wanted, 1000 milliners for the gold diggings
Description: Boston Theatre. Thomas Barry, lessee and manager. J.P. Price, assistant manager. The great comedian, Mr. W.E. Burton. The manager has much pleasure in announcing an engagement for 12 nights with the above unrivalled artist! who will appear in two of his most famous characters! supported by a grand combination of dramatic talent, rarely equalled, and never excelled on the American stage ... This, Tuesday evening, October 12, 1858, will be performed the comedy, by Morris Barnett of "The Serious Family" ... To conclude with the farce of "Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings!" in which Mr. W.E. Burton will sustain his famous characters of Joe Bags, and Madame Vanderpants.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The serious family: Mr. W.E. Burton, Mr. E. L. Davenport, Mr. Chas. Fisher, Mr. Selwin, Mr. Daymond, Mr. Rose, Mrs. E.L. Davenport, Mrs. Hughes, Miss Lizzie Emmons, Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Burroughs.

Cast: Wanted, 1000 milliners for the gold diggings: Mr. W.E. Burton, Mr. Setchell, Mr. W.H. Curtis, Miss France, Miss Marshall,  Miss Burbank, Miss Henney, Miss Hayward, Miss Kuhn, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Hughes.

"Wednesday--third night of Mr. W.E. Burton, on which occasion he will appear as Sudden, in the comedy of The Breach of Promise! also in the renowned Toodles. Mr. W.E. Burton, will appear on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon."

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