Theater playbill for Mr. J.M. Dawson in "She Stoops to Conquer" and "How To Come Out" at the Washington Theatre, April 5, 1858
Contributors: Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: She stoops to conquer; How to come out; Last night but 2 of the dramatic season. Benefit of Mr. J.M. Dawson
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Last night but 2 of the dramatic season. Benefit of Mr. J.M. Dawson on which occasion will be presented, for the first time in this Theatre, Dr. Goldsmith's famous five-act comedy entitled "She Stoops to Conquer." Tony Lumpkin: Mr. J.M. Dawson. First time in this establishment of the mirth-provoking afterpiece, "How to Come Out" Achille Talma Dufard: Mr. J.M. Dawson
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: She stoops to conquer: Tony Lumpkin: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Hardcastle: Mr. Whiting, Young Marlow: Mr. F. Bangs, Hastings: Mr. Carlton Howard, Sir Charles Marlow: Mr. Tree, Diggory: Mr. Russell, Jeremy: Mr. J. Whiting, Stingo: Mr. Newton, Mrs. Hardcastle: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Miss Neville: Mrs. Stoneall, Miss Hardcastle: Mrs. Sloan.

Cast: How to come out: Achille Talma Dufard, a retired French actor: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Hyacinth Parnassus: Mr. Howard, Bertie Fitzdangle: Mr. Tree, Timotheus Flat: Mr. S.D. Eytinge, Theophilus Vamp: Mr. Russell, Emile Antoinette Rose: Mrs. Sloan, Miss Arabella Fitzjames: Mrs. Stoneall.

"Tuesday, benefit of Mrs. John Sloan! First time here of Buckstone's admirable comedy of 'Married Life,' with other entertainments" ...

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