Theater playbill for Teresa Rolla and Polly Marshall in "Mischief Making," "La Sylphide" and "The Unprotected Female" at the Washington Theatre, January 13, 1858
Contributors: Marshall, Polly (Actress), performer; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890, director; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Coyne, J. Stirling (Joseph Stirling), 1803-1868; 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: Mischief making; Sylphide; Unprotected female; New Bill! First night of the grand ballet of La Sylphide. Signorina Rolla as La Sylphide. Miss Polly Marshall as the Unproteceted Female!
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, director: Mr. Bourcicault, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge. A New Bill! First night of the grand ballet of La Sylphide. Signorina Rolla as La Sylphide. Miss Polly Marshall as the Unprotected Female! Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, 1858, the performance will commence with (first time here) the laughable interlude of "Mischief Making!" ...  To be followed by the first tableau of the grand balle of "La Sylphide" produced under the immediate direction of M. Paul Brillant, Ballet Master ...  To conclude with the jolly farce of "The Unprotected Female" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mischief making: Manette: Miss Polly Marshall, Therese: Miss Louisa Marshall, Jacquette: Miss Anne Page, Louisie: Miss Emily Cross, Jane: Miss Sophia Walby, Henry Desgrais: Mr. Bangs, Nicholas Dovetail: Mr. J.N. Dawson, Oliver Guiot: Mr. Russell, Strephore: Mr. J. Whiting.

Cast: La Sylphide: La Sylphide: Signorina Teresa Rolla, James Reuben: Mons. Paul Brillant, supported by the entire ballet troupe.

Cast: Unprotected female: Nicodemus Crisp, Theatrical Wigmaker: Mr. Rupell, Tom Temple: Mr. J. Whiting, Polly Crisp: Miss Polly Marshall.

"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. Properties by Mr. Long."

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