Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Heir at Law" and "The Lady of the Lions" at Washington Theater, April 11, 1861
Contributors: Colman, George, 1762-1836; Dowling, M. M. G. (Maurice M. G.); Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; 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
Other titles: Heir at law; Lady of the lions; Fourth week of Mr. Jos. Jefferson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manager Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Fourth week of Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear as Dr. Panglos, L.L.D.A.S.S. in Colman's comedy of "The Heir at Law" and Clod Meddlenot in the burlesque of "The Lady of the Lions." On Thursday evening, April 11, 1861 will be presented Coleman's delightful comedy, entitled "The Heir at Law" ... To commence with the Burlesque of "The Lady of Lions" ... To-morrow, Friday, Benefit of Mr. Joseph Jefferson! In rehearsal, a new comedy, by Tom Taylor, entitled "Babes in the Woods".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The heir at law: Dr. Pangloss, Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Lord Duberly: Mr. H. Bland, Dick Dowlas: Mr. Edwin Mortimer, Zekiel Homespun: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Henry Morland: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Stedfast: Mr. D. Ryan, Kenrick: Mr. T.B. Baker, John: Mr. Sherwood, Waiter at the Blue Boar: Mr. Walton, Waiter at Hotel: Mr. Carroll, Lady Duberly: Mrs. Eliza Mann, Caroline Dormer: Mrs. Bland, Cicely Homesun: Miss Alice Placide Mann.

Cast: Lady of the lions: Clod Meddlenot: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Sergeant Damme: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Beansanter: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Mr. Dishabilly: Mr. Carroll, Gasser: Mr. T.B. Baker, Polly Ann: Miss Mary Shaw, Mrs. Dishabilly: Mrs. Eliza Mann, Widow Meddlenot: Mrs. D. Ryan.

LC copy rehoused: 2014-12-23. Shelved in Oversize.

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