Theater playbill for Miss Joey Gougenheim in "The Hidden Hand" and "Perfection" at the Washington Theater, February 23, 1861
Contributors: Jones, Robert, active 1860-1861; Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte, 1819-1899; Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797-1839; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; 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: Hidden hand; Perfection; Fourth night of the great and beautiful comedienne Miss Joey Gougenhiem who will appear as Capitola
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Fourth night of the great and beautiful comedienne Miss Joey Gougenhiem who will appear as Capitola in the successful sensation drama, adapted from Mrs. Southworth's celebrated Ledger Story, entitled "The Hidden Hand" received last night with shouts of applause and roars of laughter. Saturday evening, February 23, 1861 will be presented the great sensation drama, dramatised by Robert Jones, Esq., entitled "The Hidden Hand" ... To conclude with the popular comedietta, entitled "Perfection" ... In rehearsal, Bourcicault's adaptation of "Jennie Deans" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The hidden hand: Major Ira Warfield (from Virginia): Mr. H. Bland, Donald Bayne (called "Black Donald"): Mr. L.P. Roys, Colonel Le Noir: Mr. Bartholomew, Craven Le Noir: Mr. Carrol, Herbert Greyson: Mr. F.C. Bangs, Traverse Greyson: Mr. J. Boyd, Wool: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Pomp: Mr. Brown,  Headlong Hal: Mr. Walton, Demon Dick: Mr. Sherwood, Stealthy Steve: Mr. Pemberton, Recorder: Mr. Thornton, Gentleman Dick: Mr. Buggins, Officer; Mr. Foster, Priest: Mr. Mathews, Harry Willard: Mr. T.B. Baker, Sharpers, Newsboys, &c., Capitola: Miss Joey Gougenhiem, Marah Roche: Miss Emery, Clara Day: Mrs. H. Bland, Mrs. Condiment: Mrs. E. Mann, Pit-a-pat: Miss Elmore, Dorcas Knight: Mrs. D. Ryan.

Cast: Perfection: Sir Lawrence: Mr. H. Bland, Charles: Mr. F.C. Bangs, Sam: Mr. Raymond, Susan: Mrs. Bland, Kate O'Brien, in which she will sing "Kathleen Mavourneen" and "The Moon on the Lake is Beaming": Miss Mary Shaw.

LC copy imperfect: lower right corner of sheet torn away with minor loss of text.

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