Theater playbill for Agnes Robertson in "Mesmerism, or, Irish Sympathy," "The Cat Changed into a Woman" and "The Young Actress" at the Washington Theatre, February 6, 1858
Contributors: Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Sloan, John, active 1858; 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
Other titles: Mesmerism, or, Irish Sympathy; Mesmerism; Irish Sympathy; Cat changed into a woman; Young actress; Farewell benefit & last appearance of the fairy star Miss Agnes Robertson when she will personate six characters! Three pieces!
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge ... Farewell benefit & last appearance of the fairy star Miss Agnes Robertson when she will personate six characters! Three pieces! First and only night of the noted burletta of "The Cat that Changed into a Woman! The Fairy Star as The Cat. Last time of the celebrated Protean Burletta of "The Young Actress" The Fairy Star as Maria, Hans, Sally Bacon, Effie, Corney. The roaring Farce of "Mesmerism" ... Saturday ev'ng, Feb. 6th, 1858, the performance will commence with the laughable Farce, by Mr. John Sloan, entitled "Mesmerism, or, Irish Sympathy" ... after which, "The Cat Changed into a Woman" ... The Sleigh Polka & The Bird Waltz by W. Withers. To conclude with the new Protean Burletta, written expressly for Miss Agnes Robertson by Dion Bourcicault, the author of "London Assurance," &c., and entitled "The Young Actress" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mesmerism: Mike Murphy: Mr. John Sloan, Shrimpton: Mr. Whiting, Dr. Nogo: Mr. Russell, Charles Plotwell: Mr. Warden, John: Mr. J. Whiting, Charlotte: Mrs. Warden, Mary: Mrs. Stoneall.

Cast: Cat changed into a woman: Karl: Mr. J.B. Howe, Shangae: Mr. J. Sloan, Bridget: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Marietta (Earl's Cat): Miss Agnes Robertson.

Cast: Young actress: Mr. Crosschex, a Theatrical Manager: Mr. Whiting, An Eminent Tragedian: Mr. Sloan, An Irresistible Comedian: Mr. Russell, Call Boy: Mr. J. Whiting, Miss Crosschex: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Miss Desborough: Mrs. Warden, Maria, the Manager's daughter: Miss Agnes Robertson, Sally Bacon, from Yorkshire: Miss Agnes Robertson (In which she will sing, "All around my true heart"), Hans Holsteiner, a German Emigrant: Miss Agnes Robertson (With a German Melody, "Mein herz ist am Rhein"), Effie Heatherbloom, a Scotch Lassie: Miss Agnes Robertson (In which she will sing, "I dreamed that I dwelt in marble halls"), Corney, an Irish Bogtrotter from Skibbereen: Miss Agnes Robertson (In which character she will sing, "The Widdy Machree").

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