Theater playbill for "A Conjugal Lesson" and the Zouaves at the Washington Theater, January 14-15, 1861
Contributors: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D. street, near 7th.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Subjects: Zouaves
Other titles: Greatest novelty of the season. First night of the Zouaves
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Greatest novelty of the season. First night of the Zouaves ... These are the original French Soldiers ... The Zouaves perform the Ladies' parts in their plays. Monday & Tuesday, Jan. 14 & 15, '61 the performance will commence with "A Conjugal Lesson" ... After which, the French Vaudeville, "Militaire et Pensionnaire" arranged by the Zouaves for their theater at Inkermann ... La Marseillaise, sung by Zouave Frederick. "Ca n'est pas perdu," sung by Zouave Glatigny, Prima Donna of Inkermann. To be followed by the French Vaudeville, "La Corde Sensible" ... After which an Ambuscade in Inkermann! Military show in one scene! Forty Zouaves in full uniform will appear in this scene ... To conclude, the Zouaves will sing their own song, "Le Rondeau des Zouzou!" by all the company ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: A conjugal lesson: Mr. Simon Lullaby: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Mrs. SImon Lullaby: Miss Mann.

Cast: Militaire et pensionnaire: Rosita, a young Russian: Zouave Glatigny, The Schoolmistress: Zouave Chelu, Loulou, a Zouave of the 1st Regiment: Zouave Frederick, Boit-Sans-Soif, a Sergeant: Zouave Hettinger, Leveille, a Corporal: Zouave Reimond. The action takes place during the Crimean War.

Cast: La corde sensible: Zizine: Zouave Glatigny, Tamerlan: Zouave Frederick, Mimi: Zouave Leon, Califourchon: Zouave Sebastien.

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