Theater playbill for "The Cork Leg," "A Conjugal Lesson" and "No Song, No Supper" at the Washington Theater, August 16, 1861
Contributors: Drew, Frank, 1831- actor; Danvers, H.; Storace, Stephen, 1762-1796; 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: Cork leg; Conjugal lesson; No song, no supper; Benefit of Mr. C. Henri who will appear in comedy, farce and opera
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 ... Friday! Benefit of Mr. C. Henri who will appear in comedy, farce and opera. Mr. Frank Drew has kindly tendered his services. Friday, August 16, 1861. The performance will commence with the comedy of "The Cork Leg" ... To be followed by the farce of "A Conjugal Lesson" ... Comic Song: Mr. Joseph Parker. To conclude with the ballad opera of "No Song, No Supper" ... A Great Bill To-morrow Evening! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The cork leg: Sir Lawrence Paragon: Mr. H. Bland, Charles Paragon: Mr. F. Williams. Sam: Mr. Joseph Parker, Kate O'Brien, with Songs: Mrs. C. Henri, Susan: Mrs. F. Williams.

Cast: A conjugal lesson: Mr. Simon Lullaby: Mr. Frank Drew, Mrs. Simon Lullaby: Mrs. C. Henri.

Cast: No song, no supper: Robin: Mr. J. Boyd, Frederick: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Crop: Mr. F. Williams, Lawyer Endless: Mr. Joseph Parker, Thomas: Mr. C. Henri, William: Mr. T.B. Baker, Margaretta: Miss Josephine Parker, Louisa: Miss A. Hodges, Dorothy: Mrs. F. Williams, Nelly: Mrs. C. Henri.

LC copy printed on yellow paper.

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