Theater playbill for "The Invisible Prince, or, The Island of Tranquil Delights!" and "The Dumb Man of Manchester" at the Washington Theater, August 5, 1861
Contributors: Rayner, B. F. (Barnabas F.); Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); 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: Invisible Prince, or, The Island of Tranquil Delights!; Invisible prince; Island of tranquil delights; Dumb man of Manchester
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... First night of a new drama entitled the Dumb Man of Manchester. Tom, the Dumb Man: Mr. C. Henri, a character in which he is unrivaled. Last night of the Invisible Prince with its beautiful scenery and music. Monday, August 5, '61, the entertainment will commence with the musical extravaganza of "The Invisible Prince, or, The Island of Tranquil Delights!" ... To conclude with the interesting drama of "The Dumb Man of Manchester" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Invisible prince: Blousabella (Queen of Allaquiz, a City somewhere on the Spanish Main): Mrs. E. Mann, The Infante Furibond (her only son, an extra-ordinary Prince) : Mr. Stuart Robson, Don Leander (linially descended from the native Kings of Allaquiz): Mrs. C. Henri, Marquis of Anysidos (Major Domo): Mr. F. Williams, Count Palava Torquemova (Introducer of Ambassadors): Mr. T.B. Baker, Don Moustachez de Haro y Barbos (Captain of the Guard): Mr. Sinclair, Ambassadors from the Friendly Tribe of the Cats-Paw Indians: Wink-i (the Great Buzzard): Mr. Steeven, Noo-del (Thickhead): Mr. Head, Sambo: Mr. J.S. Edwards, The Fairy Gentilla: Miss A Hodges, Abricotina (own Maid to the Princess of the Island of Tranquil Delights): Mrs. F. Williams, Ruffino: Mr. Walter, Desperado: Mr. Jones, Xquisitelittlepet (Princess of the Island of Tranquil Delights): Mrs. H. Bland, Bluet (the Princess's favourite Cat, "Darkly, deeply, exsquisitely blue,"): Miss Mew.

Cast: Dumb man of Manchester: The Lord Chief Justice: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Mr. Palmerston, a Barrister: Mr. F. Williams, Edward Wilton: Mr. J. Boyd, Tom, the Dumb Orphan: Mr. C. Henri, Crispin Welter, Master of the Golden Boot: Mr. Stuart Robson, The Usher: Mr. Walton, Constable: Mr. Wallis, Mrs. Wilton: Mrs. Mann, Jane Wilton, Wife to Edward: Mrs. C. Henri, Nelly: Mrs. F. Williams.

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