Theater playbill for John Brougham in "David Copperfield" and "Po-ca-hon-tas" at the Washington Theatre, March 24, 1858
Contributors: Brougham, John, 1810-1880; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; 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: David Copperfield; Po-ca-hon-tas; Pocahontas; Last night but three of the celebrated author and actor, Mr. John Brougham
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Last night but three of the celebrated author and actor, Mr. John Brougham. First time in this city of Brougham's adaptation of Dickens' celebrated story of "David Copperfield," in which he will sustain the character of Wilkins Micawber. Second night of the world-renowned Po-Ca-Hon-Tas. Wednesday evening, March 24th, will be performed Brougham's adaptation of Dickens' celebrated story "David Copperfield" ... to be followed by an original, aboriginal, erratic, operatic, semi-civilized and demi-savage extravaganza, being a Per Version of Ye Trewe and Wonderfulle Hystorie of Ye Rennownned Princesse, (written by John Brougham) "Po-Ca-Hon-Tas" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: David Copperfield: Wilkins Micawber: Mr. John Brougham, Uriah Heep: Mr. Dawson, Peggotty: Mr. Bangs, David: Mr. Howard, Wickfield: Mr. Russell, Barkis: Mr. Sommers, Ham: Mr. J. Whiting, Dick: Mr. Tree, Bailiff: Mr. Newton, Agnes: Miss Tree, Betsey Trotwood: Mrs. Grattan, Clara Peggoty: Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Micawber: Mrs. Stoneall, Emily: Miss Smith, Mrs. Grimmage: Miss Carman.

Cast: Po-Ca-Hon-Tas: Dramatis personae of Ye Englyshe: Capt. John Smith: Mr. Dunn, Lieut. Thomas Brown: Mr. C. Howard, William Jones: Mr. Newton, Mynheer Rolff: Mr. Dawson, Benjamin Brace: Mr. Byrne, John Junk: Mr. Woodruff, Henry Halyrard: Mr. Gregory, William Buntline: Mr. Jerome, Barnabas Binnacle. Of Ye Salvages: H.J. Pow-ha-Tan, first King of the Tuscaroras: Mr. John Brougham, The Righ Hon. Quash-al-Jaw: Mr. Russell, O-po-dil-doc: Mr. Bangs, Col-o-gog: Mr. Colby, Jin-go: Mr. Whiting, Krem-fa-sloon: Mr. Sommers, Ip-pah-kak: Mr. Brown, Sas-sa-pril: Mr. Jones, Kod-liv-royal: Mr. Robinson, H.R.H. Princess Po-ca-hon-tas: Miss Tree, Poo-tee-pet: Mrs. Sloan, Di-mun-di: Mrs. Stoneall, Dah-lin-duk: Miss Ringold, O-you-jewel: Miss Osborn, Luv-li-creetur, Wee-Chee-Ven-da: Mrs. Grattan, Kros-as-can-be: Miss Carman, Soldiers, Sailors, Indians, &c.

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