Theater playbill for "Why Don't She Marry?," "The Poor Soldier" and "The Irish Lion" at the Washington Theater, August 22, 1861
Contributors: Drew, Frank, 1831- actor; O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; 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: Why don't she marry?; Poor soldier; Irish lion; Benefit of Mrs. C. Henri ... Fourth night of Mr. Frank Drew
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Thursday. Numerous parties were prevented by the unfavorable state of the weather from attending the benefit of Mrs. C. Henri, therefore, the manager has arranged it to take place this evening. Fourth night of Mr. Frank Drew. Thursday, August 22, 1861, the performance will commence with the burletta of "Why Don't She Marry?" ... To be followed by the ballad opera of "The Poor Soldier" ... The whole to conclude with roaring farce of "The Irish Lion" ... To-morrow evening, benefit of Mr. Frank Drew ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Why don't she marry?: Natz Tieck: Mr. F. Drew, Corporal Max: Mr. F. Williams, Lisette: Mrs. C. Henri.

Cast: The poor soldier: Patrick, the Poor Soldier: Mrs. C. Henri, Captain Fitzroy: Mr. J. Boyd, Dermot: Mr. F. Williams, Darby: Mr. F. Drew, Father Luke: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Bagatelle: Mr. T.B. Baker, Norah: Mrs. H. Bland, Kathleen: Mrs. F. Williams.

Cast: The Irish lion: Squables: Mr. H. Bland, Puffy: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Wadd: Mr. Wallace, Captain Dixon: Mr. J. Boyd, McKenzie: Mr. Walton, Ginger: Mr. T.B. Baker, Tom Moore: Mr. F. Williams, Mrs. Fiz Gig: Mrs. C. Henri, Mrs. Crumny: Miss Hodges, Miss Echo: Miss Jones.

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