Theater playbill for Mr. & Mrs. Barney Williams in "Born to Good Luck, or, An Irishman's Fortune," "An Hour in Seville" and "The Irish Tutor" at the Washington Theater, March 12, 1862
Contributors: Williams, Barney, 1824-1876, actor; Williams, Barney, Mrs., 1828-1911, actor; Power, Tyrone, 1797-1841; Selby, Charles, 1802?-1863; Glengall, Richard Butler, Earl of, 1794-1858; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1862
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Born to Good Luck, or, An Irishman's Fortune; Born to good luck; Irishman's fortune; Hour in Seville; Irish tutor; Last night but three of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Lessee and manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Wednesday. Last night but three of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. First night of an hour in Seville in this piece Mrs. Barney Williams completely succeeds in illustrating a number of characters never before attempted by any actress. Wednesday evening, March 12th, 1862, the performance will commence with "Born to Good Luck, or, An Irishman's Fortune" ... After which "An Hour in Seville" ... To conclude with the roaring farce of "The Irish Tutor!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Born to good luck: Paddy O'Rafferty: Mr. Barney Williams, with the songs of Flaming O'Flanigans and Ellen Asthore, Count Malfi: Mr. H. Russell, Count Manifredi: Mr. E.H. Brink, Count Florenzi: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Rufo: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Carlos: Mr. Gray, Pedro: Mr. T.B. Baker, First Chairman: Mr. Witters, Second Chairman: Mr. Williams, Countess Molinga; Mrs. H. Muzzy, Margaretta: Miss A. Hodges, Nina: Mrs. H. Bland.

Cast: An hour in Seville: Miss Constanzia Fliterly, a romantic young lady, Sir Wiffleton Wiffles, a west-end man, Susan Hoggins, a lady's maid, Signorina La Scala, an Italian Prima Donna, Count de Chefroid, Manoletta, a Spanish Balarina, Gil Perez Donnaquer, an Andalusian Metador, Jemima Slick, a Yankee Girl: Mrs. Barney Williams, during the drama, Mrs. Barney Williams will dance a Pereau Bolero, El Albanico, La Mentilla, la Geta Clevolina. Perefrine Pyefinch: Mr. E.H. Brink, Topps, Valet to Peregrine: Mr. T.B. Baker, Beeswing: Mr. H. Russell, Maid: Miss Jones.

Cast: Irish tutor: Doctor O'Toole: Mr. Barney Williams, with the song of "The Kilkenny Boys", Tilwell: Mr. H. Russell, Dr. Flail: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Charles: Mr. Boyd, Beadle: Mr. D. Walton, Rosa:Miss A. Hodges, Mary: Mrs. H. Bland.

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