Theater playbill for "The Momentous Question" and "The Trumpeter's Daughter" at the Washington Theater, October 10, 1861
Contributors: Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895, actor; Fitzball, Edward, 1792-1873; Coyne, J. Stirling (Joseph Stirling), 1803-1868; 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: Momentous question; Trumpeter's daughter; Increased success of Miss Susan Denin ... Two characters ... Pathos & Vivacity. Mr. Ben Rogers ...
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Increased success of Miss Susan Denin the beautiful and popular American Actress who will appear in two characters exhibiting her powers of pathos & vivacity. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian. ... Thursday ev'g, October 10, 1861. The performance will commence with the drama, in 2 acts, entitled "The Momentous Question" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "The Trumpeter's Daughter" ... In preparation, and will shortly be produced, a musical patriotical and farcical sketch for the times, entitled "Our Volunteers" written expressly for this Theater, by T.B. DeWalden, Esq. ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The momentous question: Robert Shelley, a young poacher: Mr. E.H. Brink, James Greenfield, a game-keeper: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Union Union Jack, Scamp of the Village: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Chalk, Village Landlord: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Moletrap: Mr. T.B. Baker, Poacher: Mr. Walton, Gamekeeper: Mr. Wilters, Rachel Ryland, the Village Beauty: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: The trumpeter's daughter: Phillipot, a young artist, nephew to Muller: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Michael Angelo Muller, an old artist: Mr. France, from the New York Theatre, Robin, his servant: Mr. T.B. Baker, Achille Laplomb, the Trumpeter: Mr. Walton, Madelon, a Vivandiere: Miss Susan Denin.

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