Theater playbill for Fanny Morant in "Lady of Lyons, or, Love and Pride" and "Slasher and Crasher" at the Washington Theatre, February 22, 1858
Contributors: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873; 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 Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Lady of Lyons, or, Love and Pride; Lady of Lyons; Love and pride; Slasher and Crasher; Miss Fanny Morant has been engaged for six nights only
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Miss Fanny Morant has been engaged for six nights only and will have the honor of appearing in a succession of her most brilliant impersonations, commencing with Bulwer's celebrated five-act play of "The Lady of Lyons, or, Love and Pride." First time of the glorious Farce called "Slasher and Crasher". Monday Evening, Feb. 22d, 1858, Bulwer's Play of "The Lady of Lyons" ... concluding with, for the first time in this Theatre, the laughable Farce of "Slasher and Crasher" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Lady of Lyons: Pauline: Miss Fanny Morant, Mad. Deschappelles: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Widow Meinotte: Mrs. Stonall, Claude Meinotte: Mr. J.B. Howe, Col. Damas: Mr. D. Whiting, Beauseant: Mr. F. Bangs, Glavis: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Deschappelles: Mr. Russell, Gaspar: Mr. Howard, Notary: Mr. Somers, 1st Officer: Mr. J. Whiting, 2d. do: Mr. Smithson, 3d do: Mr. Newton, Landlord: Mr. Colby.

Cast: Slasher and Crasher: Sampson Slasher: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Christopher Crasher: Mr. D. Whiting, Benjamin Blowhard: Mr. Russell, Lieutenant Brown: Mr. C. Howard, John: Mr. Newton, Dinah Blowhard: Mrs. Carman, Rosa: Mrs. Stoneall.

"In rehearsal the great Drama of Guy Mannering. A series of novelties are in active preparation. The Drop Curtain, representing a scene from 'Cole's Voyage of Life'--Youth, painted by Mr. T.B. Glessing ..."

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