Theater playbill for "Grandfather Whitehead" and "No Song, No Supper" at the Washington Theater, August 27, 1861
Contributors: Lemon, Mark, 1809-1870; Storace, Stephen, 1762-1796; 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: Grandfather Whitehead; No song, no supper; Excellent entertainment conprising pathos, music, and fun
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 ... Tuesday. Excellent entertainment conprising pathos, music, and fun. Mr. H. Bland will, by desire, appear as Grandfather Whitehead assisted by his son Master Geo. Jordan Bland. Tuesday, August 27,1861. The performance will commence with the drama of "Grandfather Whitehead" ... To conclude with the ballad opera of "No Song, No Supper" ... Several novelties in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Grandfather Whitehead: Grandfather Whitehead: Mr. H. Bland, Langley: Mr. F. Williams, Drayton: Mr. J. Boyd, Bob Lincoln: Mr. T.B. Baker, Driver: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Soup: Mr. Wallis, Edward Drayton: Master George Jordan Bland, Louisa: Mrs. H. Bland, Susan: Mrs. F. Williams.

Cast: No song, no supper: Frederick: Mr. Walton, Lawyer Endless: Mr. Edwards, Thomas: Mr. T.B. Baker, Margaretta: Mrs. F. Williams, Dorothy: Miss A. Hodges, Nelly: Mrs. H. Bland.

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