Theater playbill for Mr. William Wheatley and John S. Clarke in "Our American Cousin" and "A Roland for an Oliver" at the Washington Theatre, September 14, 1859
Contributors: Clarke, John S. (John Sleeper), 1833-1899, actor; Thompson, Charlotte, 1843-1898, actor; Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Morton, Thomas, 1764?-1838; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identifed]
Published: 1859
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Our American cousin; Roland for an Oliver; Grand triumph for Our American Cousin. Third night of Messrs. William Wheatley and J. S. Clarke
Description: Washington Theatre. Manager: S.W. Glenn. Grand triumph for Our American Cousin. Third night of Messrs. William Wheatley and J. S. Clarke, who will appear again this evening as Asa Trenchard and Lord Dundreary, in Tom Taylor's great and best comedy "Our American Cousin" as received nightly with screams of laughter and shouts of applause by large and fashionable audiences. Mr. William Wheatley as Alfred Highflyer in the celebrated comedy entitled A Roland for an Oliver. Wednesday evening, Sept. 14 will be performed Tom Taylor's celebrated comedy in three acts, entitled "Our American Cousin" placed upon the stage with all its fun, comic situations, laughable tableaux, and superior cast ... Overture by the Orchestra. To conclude with Morton's exquisite comedy entitled "A Roland for an Oliver" ...
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Cast: Our American cousin: Asa Trenchard, our American Cousin: Mr. J.S. Clarke, Lord Dundreary: Mr. William Wheatley, Sir Edward Trenchard, a Hampshire Baronet: Mr. T. Hamilton, Mr. Coyle, Attorney at Law: Mr. Dalton, Abel Murcott, his Clerk: Mr. M.V. Lingham, Lieut. Vernon, R.N.: Mr. G.D. Chaplin, Capt. de Boots: Mr. J. Whiting, Binny, Butler to Sir Edward: Mr. C. Hill, Milkensop, Valet to Dundreary: Mr. F. Williams, Rasper, a Groom: Mr. J. Roche, Wicker, under Gardener: Mr. G.L. Stout, Bailiffs, disguised as servants: Messrs. Carroll and Arnold, Florence Trenchard: Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mary Merideth: Mrs. A. Proctor, Mrs. Mountchessington, a match-making mamma: Mrs. E. Archbold, Emily, Augusta, her daughters: Mrs. F. Williams, Miss K. Hodges, Sharp, Miss Trenchard's maid: Miss J. Johnson, Skillett, Mrs. Mountchesssington's maid: Miss F. Johnson.

Cast: A Roland for an Oliver: Alfred Highflyer: Mr. Williams Wheatley, Sir Mark Chase: Mr. C. Hill, Fixture: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Selbourne: Mr. G.D. Chaplin, Gamekeeper: Mr. J. Carroll, First Groom: Mr. J. Roach, Second Groom: Mr. I. Somers, Maria Darlington: Mrs. A. Proctor, Mrs. Selbourne: Mrs. F. Williams, Mrs. Fixture: Mrs. E. Archbold.

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