Theater playbill for "Mischief Making," "The Widow's Victim" and "The Toodles" at the Washington Theater, August 24, 1861
Contributors: Drew, Frank, 1831- actor; Selby, Charles, 1802?-1863; Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); 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: Mischief making; Widow's victim; Toodles; Tremendous bill. Last night of Mrs. C. Henri and Mr. Frank Drew prior to their appearance in Philadelphia
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Tremendous bill. Last night of Mrs. C. Henri and Mr. Frank Drew prior to their appearance in Philadelphia. Saturday, August 24, 1861, the performance will commence with the musical burletta of "Mischief Making!" ... After which, the farce of "The Widow's Victim" ... To conclude with the never tiring drama of "The Toodles" ... Several novelties in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mischief making: Henry Degrais, a young Officer: Mr. F. Williams, Oliver Guiot, a Fisherman: Mr. Edwards, Nicholas Dovetail, a Carpenter: Mr. Frank Drew, Villager: Mr. S. Wallis, Mad Mannette, a Washerwoman: Mrs. C. Henri, Washerwomen: Jacquette: Mrs. Jones, Louise: Mr. Williams, Jane: Miss Hodges, Therese, adopted Daughter of Oliver: Mrs. Bland.

Cast: Widow's victim: Mr. Twitter: Mr. F. Williams, Pelham Podge: Mr. T.B. Baker, Jeremiah Clip: Mr. Frank Drew, in which he will sing a Mock Bravura! with imitations of celebrated artists, Mrs. Rattleton: Mrs. H. Bland, Mrs. Twitter: Miss A. Hodges, Jane Chatterley: Mrs. C. Henri.

Cast: The Toodles: Farmer Acorn: Mr. J.S. Edwards, George Acorn: Mr. Williams, Timothy Toodles: Mr. Joseph Parker, Charles Fenton: Mr. J. Boyd, Farmer Fenton: Mr. T.B. Baker, Ploughshare: Mr. Walton, Mary Acorn: Miss A. Hodges, Mrs. Toodles: Mrs. Jones.

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