Theater playbill for John E. Owens in "John Dobbs," "Turning the Tables" and "The Yankee Teamster" at the Washington Theater, November 29, 1861
Contributors: Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Poole, John, 1786?-1872; Jones, J. S. (Joseph Stevens), 1811-1877; 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: John Dobbs; Turning the tables; Yankee teamster; Benefit of Mr. Jno. E. Owens and last appearance but one. Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne
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 ... Friday. Benefit of Mr. Jno. E. Owens and last appearance but one, Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne. Friday, Nov. 29, 1861 to commence with the comedietta entitled "John Dobbs" ... After which, the farce of "Turning the Tables" ... To conclude with the drama of "The Yankee Teamster" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: John Dobbs: Peter Paternoster: Mr. J.E. Owens, John Dobbs: Mr. E.H. Brink, Squire Fallowfield: Mr. France, Major Frankman: Mr. J.G. Boyd, John: Mr. Wilters, Mrs. Chesterton: Mrs. Bland, Lucy: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: Turning the tables: Jack Humphries: Mr. J.E. Owens, Jeremiah Bumps: Mr. E.H. Brink, Edgar DeCourcy: Mr. H. Russell, Thornton: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Old Knibbs: Mr. France, Miss Knibbs: Mrs. H. Bland, Mrs. Humphries: Mrs. Muzzy, Patty Larkins: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: Yankee teamster: Solon Shingle: Mr. J.E. Owens, Hugh Winslow: Mr. France, John Ellster: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Charles Otis: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Judge: Mr. Walton, Trimmer: Mr. H. Russell, Thompson: Mr. Gray, Timid: Mr. Baker, Clerk: Mr. Wilters, Mrs. Otis: Miss A. Hodges, Grace Otis: Miss K. Hodges.

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