Theater playbill for Mr. J.S. Clarke and Miss Susan Denin  in "Paul Pry" and "Smashington's Coat" at the Washington Theater, March 18, 1862
Contributors: Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Polkinhorn, Henry, approximately 1813- printer; Poole, John, 1786?-1872; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1862
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Paul Pry; Smashington's coat; Second night of Mr. J.S. Clarke the popular American comedian, who will appear in two characters!; Re-appearance of Miss Susan Denin who is engaged for five nights!
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 ... Tuesday. Second night of Mr. J.S. Clarke the popular American comedian, who will appear in two characters! Re-appearance of Miss Susan Denin who is engaged for five nights! Tuesday, March 18th, 1862 the performances will commence with Poole's comedy of "Paul Pry!" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the new farce (written expressly for Mr. Clarke,) entitled "Smashington's Coat!" ... In rehearsal a new comic play entitled "Paul Pry in Washington".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Paul Pry: Paul Pry: Mr. J.S. Clarke, Colonel Hardy: Mr. Bland, Witherton: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Old Stanley: Mr. Sherwood, Harry Stanley: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Frank Hardy: Mr. H. Russell, Somers: Mr. D. Walton, Doubledot: Mr. Gray, Simon: Mr. T.B. Baker, Servant: Mr. Witters, Phoebe: Miss Susan Denin, Eliza: Mrs. H. Bland, Mrs. Subtle: Mrs. H. Muzzy, Marian: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: Smashington's coat: Smashington: Mr. J.S. Clarke, Sturdiman: Mr. H. Russell, Awful Sharplicks: Mr. E.H. Brink, Mrs. Sturdiman: Miss A. Hodges.

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