Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Naiad Queen, or Nymphs of the Rhine" and "Lend Me Five Shillings" at Washington Theater, April 9, 1861
Contributors: Placide, Alice, -1908, actor; Getz, Charles, designer; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; 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: 1861
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Naiad Queen, or Nymphs of the Rhine; Naiad Queen; Nymphs of the Rhine; Lend me five shillings; Fourth week of Mr. Joseph Jefferson who will appear as Schnapps in the grand scenic spectacle entitled the Naiad Queen which will be presented, this evening, for positively the last time but one
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Fourth week of Mr. Joseph Jefferson who will appear as Schnapps in the grand scenic spectacle entitled "The Naiad Queen" which will be presented, this evening, for positively the last time but one. The New & magnificent scenery by Mr. Chas. S. Getz and the Amazonian tableau by twenty female warriors nightly encored. Mr. Jefferson will also appear as Mr. Golightly in the comedietta entitled "Lend Me Five Shillings" Tuesday Even'g, April 9, '61 will be presented the grand scenic spectacle entitled "The Naiad Queen, or, Nymphs of the Rhine" ... To conclude with the favorite comedietta entitled "Lend Me Five Shillings" ... In rehearsal, a new comedy, by Tom Taylor, entitled "Babes in the Woods".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast Naiad Queen: Mortals: Sir Rupert, the Fearnaught: Mr. L.P. Roys, Schnapps, his Squire: Mr. Jefferson, Rinaldo, the Honorable: Mr. Boyd, Rudolpho, the Wise: Mr. Ryan, Ranfridi, the Ready: Mr. Baker, Rolando, the Disconsolate: Mr. Walton, Albest, the Resolute: Mr. Carroll, Baron of Lorchausen: Mr. Bland, Lady Una: Mrs. Emery, Bridget: Mrs. Mann. Immortals: The Naiad Queen: Miss Alice Mann, Idex: Miss Mary Shaw, Spray: Miss Sophy Clifton, Brilliant: Miss Jenny Lucille, Limpid: Miss Patterson, Dew Drop: Miss Bennett, Sparkle: Miss A. Johnson, Thivia: Mrs. Bland, Coralla: Mrs. Ryan, Sprinkle: Miss Elmore, Concha: Miss J. Johnson, Coralline: Miss Ellen Page, Seaweed: Miss Forrest, Molusco: Miss Weener, Aqua Marine: Miss Leman, Polypus: Miss Vernon, Sea Nettle: Miss Whitney. Demons of the Dark Caverns!: Amphibeo: Mr. Bartholomew, Tim Back: Mr. Thornton, Sharkeye: Mr. Pemberton, Phantom Face: Mr. James, Scaley Skin: Mr. Sherwood, Carbuncle: Mr. Deadsel, Goggle Eye: Mr. Edwin.

Cast: Lend me five shillings: Mr. Golightly: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Captain Phobbs: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Captain Spruce: Mr. J. Boyd, Mrs. Major Phobbs: Mrs. Emery, Moreland: Mr. Walton, Sam: Mr. T.B. Baker, Mrs. Captain Phobbs: Mrs. Bland.

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

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