Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "Rip Van Winkle" and "Lend Me Five Shillings" at Washington Theater, November 13-14, 1860
Contributors: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D. street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Rip Van Winkle; Lend me five shillings; Mr. Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchestra Mr. Wm. Withers ... Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 3 & 14, '60 Mr. Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle being his first appearance in this character. The drama has been altered and adapted by him, with new comic situations and illustrations, songs, chorusus and dances! The performances will commence with "Rip Van Winkle" ... The performances will conclude with "Lend Me Five Shillings" ....
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Rip Van Winkle: Rip Van Winkle: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Derrick Van Slaus: Mr. O.B. Collins, Herman Van Slaus: Mr. F. Bangs, Knickerbocker: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Nick Vidder: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Rory Van Clump: Mr. D. Ryan, Seth Peabody: Mr. T.B. Baker, Clausen: Mr. Carrol. Gustaff: Mr. A. Boyd, Judge of the Court: Mr. Walton, Swagerino: Mr. Mathews, Dame Van Winkle: Mrs. E. Mann, Alice: Miss Mary Shaw, Little Rowena: Miss Coombs, Rowena: Mrs. H. Bland.

Cast: Lend me five shillings: Mr. Golightly: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Captain Phobbs: Mr. H. Bartholomew, Captain Spruce: Mr. G.A. Boyd, Moreland: Mr. Walton, Sam: Mr. Matthews, Mrs. Major Phobbs: Miss L. Cutler, Mrs. Captain Phobbs: Mrs. H. Bland.

"In rehearsal, the great moral drama, 'Newman Noggs' adapted from Charles Dickens' celebrated novel of Nicholas Nickleby."

LC copy rehoused: 2014-10-02. Shelved in Oversize.

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