Theater playbill for "A Roland for an Oliver" and "A Captain's Not a Miss" at the Washington Theater, August 12, 1861
Contributors: Wilks, Thomas Egerton, 1812-1854; 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: Roland for an Oliver; Captain's not a Miss; Bland's benefit tendered to him by the entire company will take place this evening, mirth and music!
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Monday. Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Friday last, Mr. Bland's benefit, tendered to him by the entire company will take place this evening. Mirth and music! First appearance of Miss Josephine Parker, and of Mr. Joseph Parker. Monday, August 12, 1861. The performance will commence with the operatic comedy of "A Roland for an Oliver" ... To conclude with the farce of "A Captain's Not a Miss" ... Great novelties in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: A Roland for an Oliver: Sir Mark Chase: Mr. H. Bland, Alfred Highflyer: Mr. F. Williams, Mr. Selborne: Mr. J. Boyd, Fixture: Joseph Parker, Gamekeeper: J.S. Edwards, Maria Darlington, with Songs: Mrs. C. Henri, Mrs. Selborne: Mrs. F. Williams, Mrs. Fixture: Mrs. H. Bland.

Cast: A Captain's not a Miss: Gen. Stomwell: Mr. C. Henri, Capt. Daring: Mr. F. Williams, John Stock, his Tiger: Mr. Joseph Parker, Halbert: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Roland Tunly: Mr. T.B. Baker, Emily, disguised as Captain Darin: Mrs. F. Williams, Fanny, disguised as his Tiger: Mrs. C. Henri, Mary: Miss Hodges.

"Duet: Mesdames Henri and Williams. Irish Song: "The Widow Malon," Mr. F. Williams. Favorite Song: Miss Josephine Parker. Comic Song: Mr. Joseph Parker. Patriotic Song: Mrs. C. Henri".

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