Theater playbill for "The Serious Family" and "Somebody Else" at the Washington Theatre, February 8, 1858
Contributors: Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Serious family; Somebody else; Entire change of programme! The first night of a series of grand combination comedy nights!
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge ... Entire change of programme! The first night of a series of grand combination comedy nights! ... First time at this establishment of the great comedy of the "Serious Family! and the delightful afterpiece entitled "Somebody Else" Monday evening, Feb. 8, 1858, will be presented Morris Barnet's favorite comedy of "The Serious Family!' ... The Sleigh Polka & Bird Waltz by W. Withers. To conclude with the pleasing comedietta entitled "Somebody Else"
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Serious family: Captain Murphy Maguire: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Aminidab Sleek: Mr. John Sloan, Mr. Charles Torrens: Mr. F. Bangs, Frank Vincent: Mr. C. Howard, Danvers: Mr. Sommers, Mrs. Ormsly Delmaine: Mrs. John Sloan, Mrs. Charles Torrens: Mrs. Clara Stoneall, Lady Sowerby Creamly: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Emma Torrens: Mrs. E. Warden, Graham: Mrs. J.B. Howe.

Cast: Somebody else: Hans Moritz: Mr. John Sloan, Ernest Waldburg: Mr. F. Bangs, Herr Fletterman: Mr. C. Howard, Minnie: Mrs. John Sloan, Louise: Mrs. C. Stoneall.

"Tuesday, Morton's successful comedy of 'All That Glitters is not Gold'."

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