Theater playbill for Matilda Heron in "Camille" at the Washington Theatre, February 16, 1858
Contributors: Heron, Matilda, 1830-1877, translator; Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895; 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: Camille; Engagement for six nights only, with Matilda Heron, the greatest tragedienne of the age
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge ... An Engagement for six nights only, with Matilda Heron, the greatest tragedienne of the age. The stay of Miss Heron cannot possibly be prolonged beyond the present week. Second time in this theatre of the intensely interesting play, translated and adapted from the French of Alexander Dumas, Jr., by Matilda Heron, entitled "Camille." Tuesday Even'g, Feb. 16th, 1858, will be enacted the five-act play of "Camille!" Camille: Miss Matilda Heron, as played by her hundreds of nights in every city of the Union with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of approval ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Camille: Miss Matilda Heron, Armand Duval: Mr. J.B. Howe, Monsieur Duval (his Father): Mr. Whiting, Gaston Rieux: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Count de Varville: Mr. F. Bangs, Gustave: Mr. C. Howard, Messenger: Mr. Newton, Arthur: Mr. J. Whiting, Madame Prudence: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Nichette: Mrs. E. Warden, Nanine: Mrs. Stoneall, Olympe: Mrs. Howe.

"The play, from its length and consequence must constitute the entire evening's entertainment. During the evening the orchestra, under the direction of Signor la Manna will execute the Camille Mazourka by Mr. Robert Stopel. In rehearsal the famed tragedies of 'Medea' and 'Phaedra' adapted to the English Stage by Matilda Heron. The Drop Curtain, representing a scene from 'Cole's Voyage of Life'--Youth, painted by Mr. T.B. Glessing ..."

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