Theater playbill for the Zouaves at the Washington Theater, January 17, 1861
Contributors: Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D. street, near 7th.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Subjects: Zouaves
Other titles: Greatest novelty of the season. Fourth night of the Zouaves
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Greatest novelty of the season. Fourth night of the Zouaves ... These are the original French Soldiers ... The Zouaves perform the Ladies' parts in their plays. Thursday, January 17th, 1861 the performance will commence with Miss Alice Placide Mann delivering a Curtain Lecture to Mr. J.T. Raymond. After which, the French Proverb, in one act, "La Tireliere, ou, Titi le Talocheur" ... La Marseillaise, sung by Zouave Frederick. To be followed by "Un Tigre du Bengale" ... After which an Ambuscade in Inkermann! Military show in one scene! Forty Zouaves in full uniform will appear in this scene ... A bayonet fight ...To conclude, the Zouaves will sing their own song, "Le Rondeau des Zouzou!" by all the company. Mr. Joseph Jefferson will appear on Monday, in a popular character ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: La tireliere: Phrosine: Zouave Glatigny, Marie: Zouave Leon, Titi le Talocheur: Zouave Frederick, Gorget: Zouave Sebastien, Justin: Zouave Chelu, Cabillot: Zouave Hettinger.

Cast: Un tigre du Bengale: Aurelic: Zouave Glatigny, Pont-aux-choux: Zouave Frederick, Clapotle: Zouave Leon, Cerfeuil: Zouave Sebastien.

Cast: Les deux aveugles: Giraffier: Zouave Frederick, Patachon: Zouave Glatigny, Un passant: Zouave Hettinger.

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