Theater playbill for "Ben Bolt" and "The Rival Pages" at the Washington Theater, August 2, 1861
Contributors: Selby, Charles, 1802?-1863; 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: Ben Bolt; Rival pages; Second night of the new domestic drama entitled Ben Bolt! With new and appropriate scenery!
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 ... Second night of the new domestic drama entitled Ben Bolt! With new and appropriate scenery! Crowds testify their delight at the acting and singing. On Friday, August 2, 1861 to commence with the new drama of "Ben Bolt" ... to conclude with the farce of "The Rival Pages!" ... In preparation "Aladdin!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Ben Bolt: Christian Comfort, a Schoolmaster: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Ivan Ironlink, a Miller: Mr. C. Henri, Sparbolt, the Miller's man: Mr. Walton, Colin: a Rustic: Mr. T.B. Baker, Ben Bolt, Master of the "Alice": Mr. F. Williams, Reuben Rags, a Wanderer: Mr. Stuart Robson, Will Watch, of the Preventive Service: Mr. Wallis, Alice, Daughter of Christian Comfort: Mrs. H. Bland, Mary Moonlight, Servant at the School House: Mrs. C. Henri.

Cast: Rival pages: King Louis: Mr. J. Boyd, Marquis: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Count: Mr. C. Henri, Officer: Mr. Wallis, Sentinel: Mr. Walton, Victorie: Mrs. C. Henri, Julie: Mrs. F. Williams.

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