Theater playbill for Miss Agnes Robertson in "Jessie Brown" and "Brother Ben" at the Boston Theatre, April 9, 1858
Contributors: Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identifed]
Published: 1858
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Jessie Brown; Brother Ben
Description: Boston Theatre. Thomas Barry, lessee and manger, J.B. Wright, assistant manager. Triumphant success of the fairy star Miss Agnes Robertson in the celebrated new drama of "Jessie Brown" produced with unprecedented splendor!! and nightly received with enthusiastic cheers!! ... This Friday evening, April 9, 1858, will be presented for the 4th time in Boston, the great original play, in 3 acts, founded on the beautiful episode in the present Indian Wars, and written expressly for Miss Agnes Robertson by Dion Boucicault, Esq. ... "Jessie Brown!! or, The Relief of Lucknow" ... to conclude with, 3d time at this theatre, a new farce by Morton, entitled "Brother Ben".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Jessie Brown: Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Lizzie Emmons, Miss Ida Vernon, Miss Barnett, Mr. W.A. Donaldson, Mr. J.B. Howe, Mr. Davenport, Mr. John Gilbert, Mr. W. Davidge, Mr. S.D. Johnson, Mr. Cowell, Master and Miss Jones.

Cast: Brother Ben: Mr. J. Gilbert, Mr. W. Davidge, Mr. Davenport, Mrs. John Gilbert, Miss Ida Vernon, Miss Barnett.

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