Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "Our American Cousin" and "The Specter Bridegroom" at Washington Theater, November 9, 1860
Contributors: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D. street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Our American cousin; Specter bridegroom; Benefit of Mr. Joseph Jefferson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchestra Mr. Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 precisely. The manager has much pleasure in announcing that he has made arrangements with the Telegraph Companies by which he will be enabled to have the returns of the presidential election announced from the stage on and after Tuesay night, as fast as they transpire. Benefit of Mr. Joseph Jefferson who will appear as Asa Trenchard and Diggory! Friday evening, November 9, 1860. The entertainment will commence with the celebrated comedy of "Our American Cousin" ... to conclude with the farce of "The Specter Bridegroom" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Our American cousin: Asa Trenchard: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Lord Dundreary: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Sir Edward Trenchard, a Hampshire Baronet: Mr. O.B. Collins, Mr. Coyle, Attorney at Law: Mr. W. H. Bartholomew, Abel Murcott, his Clerk: Mr. L.P. Roys, Lieut. Vernon, R.N.: Mr. D. Ryan, Capt. de Boots: Mr. Walton, Binny, Butler to Sir Edward: Mr. H. Bland, Milkensop, Valet to Dundreary: Mr. Boyd, Rasper, a Groom: Mr. Carrol, Wicker, under Gardener: Mr. T.B. Baker, Florence Trenchard: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Mary Meredith: Miss Mary Shaw, Mrs. Mountchessington, a match-making mamma: Mrs. E. Mann, her daughters: Georgina: Miss L. Cutler, Augusta: Mrs. H. Bland, Sharp, Miss Trenchard's maid: Miss Elmore, Skillett, Mrs. Mountechessington's maid: Mrs. D. Ryan.

Cast: Specter bridegroom: Diggory: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Aldwinkle: Mr. H. Bland, Nicodemus: Mr. O.B. Collins, Captain Vauntington: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Paul: Mr. T.B. Baker, Lavinia: Miss L. Cutler, Georgina: Mrs. H. Bland.

"In rehearsal, 'Newman Noggs' & 'Rip van Winkle'."

LC copy rehoused: 2014-10-02. Shelved in Oversize.

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