Theater playbill for Mr. Edward Sothern in "The Romance of a Poor Young Man" at the Washington Theater, February 8, 1861
Contributors: Sothern, Edward Askew, 1826-1881; Feuillet, Octave, 1821-1890; 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: Romance of a Poor Young Man; Farewell benefit and positively last night but one of Mr. Sothern
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Superb bill! Farewell benefit and positively last night but one of Mr. Sothern who will appear in his celebrated character of Maxime, in his own play, entitled "The Romance of a Poor Young Man." Friday evening, Feb. 8, 1861 will be presented, for the first time this season, the new and thrilling play, dramatised by Mr. Sothern for Octave Feuillet's beautiful story of "Le Romance d'un Jeune Homme Pauvre" and which was lately produced at Wallack's Theater, New York, with the most brilliant success, under the title of "The Romance of a Poor Young Man" produced at a great expense, with new scenery, music, properties and effects, and an unexceptionable cast of characters! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Romance of a poor young man: Characters in the prologue: Maxime (Marquis de Champcey): Mr. Sothern, M. Laubepin, a Notary: Mr. D. Ryan, Vauberger, a Porter: Mr. T.B. Baker, Gaston de Lussac: Mr. Boyd, Madame Vauberger: Mrs. D. Ryan. Characters in the drama: Maxime (Steward to M. Laroque): Mr. Sothern, Doctor Desmarets (a Friend of Madame Laroque): Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, M. De Bevallau (a Man of the World): Mr. F.C. Bangs, M. Laroque (an aged Man, formerly Captain of a Privateer): Mr. H. Bland, M. Laubepin: Mr. D. Ryan, Alaine (an old and confidential Domestic): Mr. Carrol, Marguerite: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Madame Laroque (Marguerite's Mother): Mrs. E. Mann, M'lle Heloine: Mrs. Emery, Madame Aubry (a poor Relation): Miss Mary Shaw, Christine (a Peasant Child): Miss Coombs.

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