Theater playbill for Mr. J.E. Murdoch in "The Lady of Lyons" and "Shocking Events" at the Washington Theatre, March 5, 1860
Contributors: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; 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: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Lady of Lyons; Shocking events; Second week of the third engagement this season, of Mr. Murdoch
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee, John T. Ford, stage manager, S.W. Glenn, leader of orchestra, W. Withers. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Overture commences quarter to 8. Curtain will rise at 8 o'clock. Second week of the third engagement this season, of Mr. Murdoch ... Monday evening, March 5, 1860. Mr. Murdoch, yielding to the unanimous wish of the large and fashionable audience present on Friday evening last, will again appear in his great charcter of Claude Melnotte in Bulwer's celebrated play, "The Lady of Lyons" ... overture by orchestra. To conclude with, for the first time this season, the laughable farce, entitled "Shocking Events" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Lady of Lyons: Pauline: Mrs. W.C. Gladstane, Col. Damas: Mr. C. Bass, Mons. Deschapelles: Mr. S.W. Glenn, Mons. Beausant: Mr. F.C. Bangs, Mons. Glavis: Mr. Ringgold, Gaspar: Mr. J.M. Barron, 1st Officer: Mr. W.J. Hill, 2nd Officer: Mr. J. Sherwood, 3d Officer; Mr. Hamilton, Notary: Mr. J. Roche, Landlord: Mr. S. Parker, Mad. Deschapelles: Mrs. Archbold, Widow Melnotte: Mrs. C. Hill, Maid: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: Shocking events: Griffenhoff: Mr. C. Bass, Puggs (his 1st appearance this engagement): Mr. Stuart Robson, Captain Spoff: Mr. J.M. Barron, Dorothea: Mrs. Dalton, Kitty: Miss E. Morton.

"In preparation, 'The Wonder,' 'Laugh When You Can,' 'Money,' 'Hamlet,' &c."

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