Theater playbill for "The Pleasant Neighbor," "102, or, The Veteran & His Progeny" and "Jenny Lind, or, The Swedish Nightingale" at the Washington Theater, August 29, 1861
Contributors: Robson, Stuart, 1836-1903, actor; Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Milner, H. M. (Henry M.); Reach, Angus B. (Angus Bethune), 1821-1856; 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: Pleasant neighbor; 102, or, The Veteran & His Progeny; 102; Veteran & his progeny; Veteran and his progeny; Jenny Lind, or, The Swedish Nightingale; Jenny Lind; Swedish nightingale; Benefit of Mr. T.B. Baker. Drama, farce & operetta. Second appearance of Mr. Stuart Robson
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Benefit of Mr. T.B. Baker. Drama, farce & operetta. Second appearance of Mr. Stuart Robson. Thursday, August 29, 1861 the performance will commence with the domestic drama of "The Pleasant Neighbor" ... Overture: Orchestra. After which, the drama of "102, or, The Veteran & His Progeny" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the operetta "Jenny Lind, or, The Swedish Nightingale" ... Several novelties in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The pleasant neighbor: Christopher Strap: Mr. Stuart Robson, Sir Charles Howard: Mr. Walton, Thomas: Mr. T.B. Baker, Nancy Strap: Mrs. F. Williams.

Cast: 102, or, The veteran & his progeny: Philip: Mr. H. Bland, Jerome: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Pierre: Mr. F. Williams, Antoine: Mr. J. Boyd, Mad'lle Laronde: Miss A. Hodges, Isabel: Mrs. H. Bland.

Cast: Jenny Lind: Leatherlungs: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Granby Gag: Mr. T.B. Baker, Baron Swigitoff, with Songs: Mr. F. Williams, Knaster: Mr. Walton, Scheroot: Mr. Wallace, Jenny Leatherlungs, with Songs: Mrs. F. Williams.

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