Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "Our American Cousin" and "Why Don't She Marry" at Washington Theater, November 12, 1860
Contributors: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; 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: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Our American cousin; Why don't she marry
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchester Mr. Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 precisely. In consequence of the triumphant success achieved by Mr. Jos. Jefferson in the world-renowned American comedy entitled Our American Cousin and the overflowing house, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, at Mr. Jefferson's Benefit, it will be repeated to-night, for the last time. Monday ev'g, Nov. 12 the entertainments will commence with the celebrated comedy, "Our American Cousin" ... to conclude with the musical farce "Why Don't She Marry" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Our American cousin: Asa Trenchard: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Lord Dundreary: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Sir Edward Trenchard, a Hampshire Baronet: Mr. O.B. Collins, Mr. Coyle, Attorney at Law: Mr. W. H. Bartholomew, Abel Murcott, his Clerk: Mr. L.P. Roys, Lieut. Vernon, R.N.: Mr. D. Ryan, Capt. de Boots: Mr. Walton, Binny, Butler to Sir Edward: Mr. H. Bland, Milkensop, Valet to Dundreary: Mr. Boyd, Rasper, a Groom: Mr. Carrol, Wicker, under Gardener: Mr. T.B. Baker, Florence Trenchard: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Mary Meredith: Miss Mary Shaw, Mrs. Mountchessington, a match-making mamma: Mrs. E. Mann, her daughters: Georgina: Miss L. Cutler, Augusta: Mrs. H. Bland, Sharp, Miss Trenchard's maid: Miss Elmore, Skillett, Mrs. Mountechessington's maid: Mrs. D. Ryan.

Cast: Why don't she marry: Natz Tieck: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Max: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Lisette: Miss Mary Shaw, Jeannette: Mrs. D. Ryan, Claudine: Miss Elmore.

"In rehearsal, 'Newman Noggs' & 'Rip van Winkle'."

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