Theater playbill for "Napoleon's Old Guard," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Don Juan, or, The Libertine Destroyed" at the Washington Theater, July 20, 1861
Contributors: Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855; 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: Napoleon's old guard; Old Guard; Beauty and the beast; Don Juan, or, The Libertine Destroyed; Don Juan; Libertine destroyed
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... The greatest bill yet! Numerous requests having been made for a repetition of the Burlesque of Beauty and the Beast and the great pantomime of Don Juan! They will be performed this evening, for the positively the last time. Saturday, July 20, 1861, the performance will commence with the military drama, in 1 act, entitled "Napoleon's Old Guard" ... After which, the musical burlesque of "Beauty and the Beast" ... Patriotic address by Miss Alice Placide Mann. To conclude with the pantomime of "Don Juan, or, The Libertine Destroyed" ... In preparation, the most successful drama produced for years ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Napoleon's Old Guard: Haversack, the Old Guard: Mr. H. Bland, Lord Beauville: Mr. J. Boyd, Henry: Mr. F. Williams, Rawson: Mr. D. Walton, Servant: Mr. Sinclair, Melanie: Miss Alice Placide Mann.

Cast: Beauty and the beast: Sir Aldgate Pump: Mr. J.S. Edwards, John Quill: Mr. Stuart Robson, The Beast (alias Prince Aror): Mr. F. Williams, Beauty: Mrs. C. Henri, Dressalinda: Mrs. F. Williams, Marygolda: Mrs. E. Mann, Queen of the Roses: Mrs. H. Bland, Bluebelle: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: Don Juan: Don Juan: Mrs. C. Henri, Don Guzman: Mrs. J.S. Edwards, Don Ferdinand: Mr. Williams, Scaramonch: Mr. Chas. Henri, 1st Fisherman: Mr. Wallis, 2nd Fisherman: Mr. Sinclair, Donna Anna: Miss A. Hodges, Shrimperini: Mrs. F. Williams, Prawnicetto: Mrs. H. Bland, Old Woman: Mr. T.B. Baker.

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