Theater playbill for "A Morning Call," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Box & Cox" at the Washington Theater, July 10, 1861
Contributors: Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D st., near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Morning call; Beauty and the beast; Box & Cox; Box and Cox
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Penn. avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Triumphant success of the new company and old favorites! Open every night. First night of Beauty & the Beast. Wednesday evening, July 10th, 1861. The performance will commence with the comedietta entitled "A Morning Call!" ... To be succeeded by the musical extravanganza of "Beauty and the Beast" ... new and beautiful scenery ... To conclude with the farce of "Box & Cox" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: A morning call: Sir Edward Ardent: Mr. F. Williams, Mirs. Chillingtone: Miss Alice Placide Mann.

Cast: Beauty and the beast: Sir Aldgate Pump: Mr. J.S. Edwards, John Quill: Mr. Stuart Robson, The Beast (alias Prince Aror): Mr. F. Williams, Beauty: Mrs. C. Henri, Dressalinda: Mrs. F. Williams, Marygolda: Mrs. E. Mann, Queen of the Roses: Mrs. H. Bland, Bluebelle: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: Box & Cox: Box: Mr. T.B. Baker, Cox: Mr. Stuart Robson, Mrs. Bouncer: Miss A. Hodges.

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