Theater playbill for "The Coleen Bawn" and "Cousin Cherry" at the Washington Theater, August 13, 1861
Contributors: Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Spicer, Henry, -1891; 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: Coleen Bawn; Cousin Cherry; New drama of Eily O'Connor in plot and incident the same as The Colleen Bawn it will be presented for the last time, with Lamb's beautiful moonlit lake
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 ... Tuesday. Numerous requests having been made for the repetition of the new drama of Eily O'Connor in plot and incident the same as the Colleen Bawn. It will be presented for the last time, with Lamb's beautiful moonlit lake. Tuesday, August 13, 1861. The performance will commence with the new drama of Eily O'connor founded upon Gerald Griffin's Collegians, and in plot and incident the same as "The Colleen Bawn" ... The Josephine Medley: Miss Josephine Parker. Comic Song: Mr. Joseph Parker. To conclude with the farce of "Cousin Cherry" ... Great novelties in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Colleen Bawn: Hardress Cregan: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Kyrle Daly: Mr. J. Boyd, Myles Na Coppaleen (or Myles of the Ponies): Mr. F. Williams, Danny Maun, the Lord: Mr. C. Henri, Sergeant O'Tool: Mr. Joseph Parker, Mr. Owen: Mr. Walton, Shaun Lauther: Mr. T.B. Baker, Mic McGra: Mr. Wallis, Mihil Na Thiadnadruchia: Mr. H. Bland, Eily O'Connor, the Colleen Bawn: Mrs. C. Henri, Anne Chute, the Colleen Rhu: Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Cregan: Mrs. H. Bland, Mrs. Mann: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: Cousin Cherry: Sir Charles: Mr. F. Williams, Thomas Primrose: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Robert Primrose: Mr. T.B. Baker, Cousin Cherry: Mrs. C. Henri, Elinor Primrose: Mrs. F. Williams.

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