Theater playbill for Teresa Rolla and Polly Marshall in "Countess for an Hour, or, The Pas de Fascination," "Terpsichore, or, The Fete of the Muses" and "Festival Dansante" at the Washington Theatre, January 11, 1858
Contributors: Marshall, Polly (Actress), performer; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890, director; 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: Countess for an Hour, or, The Pas de Fascination; Countess for an hour; Pas de fascination; Terpsichore, or, The Fete of the Muses; Terpsichore; Fete of the Muses; Festival dansante; Change of performance. Sign'a Teresa Rolla
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, director: Mr. Bourcicault, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge. Change of performance. Sign'a Teresa Rolla. In two pieces, another new ballet and divertissement. Mr. Paul Brillant, M'lle Lehman, M'lle F. Lehman, M. Schubert,  and a full ballet corps. Miss Polly Marshall, Princess' Theatre, London, Miss Louisa Marshall, Mr. Russell, Mr. J. Whiting, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Newton, Mr. Bangs, Mrs. Vernon, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Howard, Mr. Harcourt, Miss Page, and a full Vaudeville Company.  Monday ev'ng, Jan. 11th, 1858. The performance will commence with the laughable piece of "A Countess for An Hour, or, The Pas de Fascination" ... To be followed by the charming ballet of "Terpsichore, or, The Fete of the Muses" ... After which the celebrated "Festival Dansante" composed by M. Paul Brillant ... The orchestra, selected with the greatest care, will be under the direction of that celebrated conductor, Signor la Manna, for many years leader of the orchestra at Wallack's Theatre and the Italian Opera. The scenery has been painted by Messrs. Isherwood, Riviere, and Sandries. The centre of the Drop Curtain, representing the first performance of "Prometheus Bound," is by the celebrated Cattermole. Properites by Mr. Long.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Countess for an hour: Katharine Kloper: Miss Polly Marshall, Zephryne Jolliejambe: Miss Louisa Marshall, Madame Kyboski: Miss Anne Page, Madame Volkerchauks: Miss Emily Cross, Count Muffenuff: Mr. H. B. Phillips (From Wallack's Theatre, his first appearance here), Michael Browski: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Baron Kyboski: Mr. Russell, Slickwitz: Mr. C. Howard, Galopsky: Mr. Newton, Grippenhoff: Mr. Bangs, Tittlebatz: Mr.J. Whiting.

Cast: Terpsichore: Terpsichore: Signorina Teresa Rolla, The Muses: M'lles Flora Lehman, Julia Lehman, Calla, James, Denham, Emily Crosse, Archer, Le Brum, Eustace, &c., Apollo: M. Paul Brillant.

Cast: Festival dansante: La Sicillienne: M'lles Flora and Julia Lehman, and M. Schubert, La Tyrolienne: Signorina Rolla, M. Paul Brillant, and Ladies of the Ballet.

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