Theater playbill for "The Ladies' Battle" and "The Post of Honor" at the Washington Theater, October 25, 1861
Contributors: Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895, actor; Robertson, T. W. (Thomas William), 1829-1871; Mildenhall, T. (Thomas); 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: Ladies' battle; Post of honor; Benefit of Mr. Ben Rogers, the talented eccentric comedian. Miss Susan Denin will appear in two characters. First appearance of Mr. H. Russell of the New York Theaters
Description: Theater. Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Friday. Benefit of Mr. Ben Rogers, the talented eccentric comedian. Miss Susan Denin will appear in two characters. First appearance of Mr. H. Russell of the New York Theaters ... Friday evening, October 25, 1861. The performance will commence with the comedy of "The Ladies' Battle" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "The Post of Honor" ... In preparation, and will shortly be produced, a musical patriotical and farcical sketch for the times, entitled "Our Volunteers" written expressly for this Theater, by T.B. DeWalden, Esq. ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Ladies' battle: Baron de Montrichard: Mr. H. Russell, Henri de Flavigneul: Mr. E.H. Brink, Gustave de Grignon: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Brigadier: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Gendarme: Mr. D. Walton, Servant; Mr. Wilters, Countess D'Auvretal: Miss Susan Denin, Leonie de la Villegontier; Mrs. H. Bland.

Cast: Post of honor: Burgomaster Botherworth: Mr. France, Raymond Vandaleur: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Toby Skipps, his man: Mr. T.B. Baker, Captain Cravencoeur: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Cobus Yerks, a Gardener: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Vangander: Mr. D. Walton, Sergeant: Mr. Wilters, Adela, the Burgomaster's Duaghter: Miss A. Hodges, Trudchen, with a Song: Miss Susan Denin.

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