Theater playbill for Professor Anderson, "Rob Roy" and "The Persecuted Dutchman" at the Washington Theater, December 8, 1860
Contributors: Glenn, S. W., actor; Scott, Walter, 1771-1832; Barry, S.; 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: Rob Roy; Persecuted Dutchman; Positively last night of Anderson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Positively last night of Anderson. Saturday, Dec. 8th, '60, the operatic drama of "Rob Roy." Second and last appearance of Professor Anderson in his great rendition of the Scotish Chieftain, Rob Roy Macgregor. Last appearance of Miss Anderson as Mattie. Miss Eliza Anderson & Miss Flora as Robert and Hamish Macgregor. Second appearance of Mr. J.O. Sefton. S.W. Glenn as the Persecuted Dutchman  ... On this occasion, Mr. Anderson will wear the magnificent highland dress presented to him by Prince Albert and now on exhibition in the window of Messrs. Galt & Bro., Penn. avenue. To-night, Saturday, Dec. 8th, will be presented the Great Scotch Operatic Drama of "Rob Roy" ... the entertainment will conclude with "The Persecuted Dutchman" ... On Monday, will be produced the great new comedy of "Fashions and Follies of Washington Life" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Rob Roy: Rob Roy: Professor J.H. Anderson, Bailie Nicol Jarvie: Mr. J. Sefton, Sir Frederic Vernon: Mr. D. Ryan, Rashleigh Osbaldistone: Mr. O.B. Collins, Francis Osbaldistone: Mr. F. Bangs, Dougal: Mr. H. Bland, Major Galbraith: Mr. Bartholomew, Captain Thornton: Mr. J. Boyd, Mr. Owen: Mr. Mathews, McStuart: Mr. Carroll, Allan: Mr. Walton, Andrew: Mr. Baker, Rob Roy's Sons: Hamish, Robert: Miss E. Anderson, Miss Flora Anderson, Helen MacGregor: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Diana Vernon: Miss Mary Shaw, Jean McAlpine: Mrs. D. Ryan, Martha: Miss Elmore, Mattie: Miss L.S. Anderson.

Cast: Persecuted Dutchman: John Smith: Mr. S.W. Glenn, Captain Blowhard: Mr. Bartholomew, Hon. Augustus Clearstarch: Mr. Boyd, Charles Soberly: Mr. Carrol, Plentiful: Mr. Mathews, Teddy: Mr. Baker, Arabella: Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Plentiful: Mrs. D. Ryan, Perserverance; Miss Elmore.

LC copy rehoused: 2014-12-23. Shelved in Oversize.

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