Theater playbill for Mrs. Matt Peel's Campbell Minstrels at Washington Theater, June 6, 1860
Contributors: 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 Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Viva la soiree d'Afrique. Seventh night of Mrs. Matt Peel's Original Campbell Minstrels; Hop of fashion.
Description: Washington Theater! Wednesday, June 6th. Viva la soiree d'Afrique. Seventh night of the far-famed Mrs. Matt Peel's Original Campbell Minstrels under the patronage of the elite of Washington. Music! Mirth! Melody! Opera! Farce! and Burlesques! First night in Washington of the laughable extravaganza, entitled "The Hop of Fashion!" First night of the laughable farce of "Mr. & Mrs. Jones!" Fifteen incomparable artistes! Were greeted last night by an overwhelming audience, and was vociferously encored in their various acts. Mr. J.T. Huntley in several beautiful burlesques. Frank Pell and Price in their budget of inexhaustable witticisms. Musical department under the personal supervision of Herr Male. Look! Look! Look! Look! at the programme for this evening ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Wood engraved illustration unsigned.

Cast: The hop of fashion: Manager Burnhim: Gaynor, Dick a boot black, afterwards doorkeeper of the Hop: Frank Pell, Student: J. Waters, Member of the Press: Causland, Mike McGinnis, a broth of a boy: W. Allen, Bridget, in search of Mike: J.T. Huntley, Moss, one of the b'hoys: S. Price, Lady Macbeth: J. Kelk, Damon: T. Leslie, Bleeding Nun: Male. Other characters, too numerous to mention, by the balance of the company.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Programme. Overture (Medley) / Cambells; title: Chorus (Operatic) / Cambells; title: Cora Lee (First time) / C. Melville; title: What will Grunday say? / S. Price; title: Bright Moonlit Sea / C. Melville; title: My Johnny was a Shoemaker / Frank Pell; title: Quick Step (new) / Campbells; title: Part second. Consisting of musical terpsichorean divertisement. Violin Solo / Mr. Kelk; title: The Music Lesson / Price & Gaynor; title: Pas Suel / Mr. J.T. Huntley; title: Essence of Old Virginny / W. Allen; title: Ethiopian Extravaganza / Frank Pell; title: Domestic Felicity or Family Jars: Mr. Jones, a duck of a husband: S. Price. Mrs. Jones, an amiable lady just turned forty: J.T. Huntley; title: Ballad / C. Melville; title: Double Irish Jig & Reel / Huntley and Allen; title: Scenes at Brady's. Artist: Gaynor, Suject: Pell, Office Boy: Price; title: Virginny Breakdown: W. Allen; title: The whole to conclude with the laughable farce entitled "The Hop of Fashion!".