Theater playbill for Charlotte Thompson in "The Cynic, or, Mary's Birthday" and "The Wandering Minstrel" at the Washington Theatre, September 2, 1859
Contributors: Miles, George H. (George Henry), 1824-1871; Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1859
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Cynic, or, Mary's Birthday; Cynic; Mary's birthday; Wandering minstrel; Brilliant reception of the new comedy. Second night of George H. Miles' new comedy of The Cynic!
Description: Washington Theatre. Manager: S.W. Glenn. Brilliant reception of the new comedy. Second night of George H. Miles' new comedy of "The Cynic!" Received last night with great applause! The following select company will appear Miss Charlotte Thompson ... Friday evening, Sept. 2, 1859 will be presented the satirical comedy, written by George H. Miles, entitled "The Cynic, or, Mary's Birthday" ... Overture: Orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Wm. Withers, Jr. The whole to conclude with the amusing farce, in one act, by Henry Mayhew, Esq. entitled "The Wandering Minstrel" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The cynic: George Lordly: M.V. Lingham, Vernon Lordly: G.D. Chaplin, Hartly: E.L. Dalton, Beall (a servant): J. Raymond, Parson Hawthorne: Charles Hill, Adam (a Sexton): S.W. Glenn, Mary Stillworth: Miss Charlotte Thompson, Alice Hawthorne: Miss Kate Hodges, Helen: Miss C. Hill, Jane Jones: Mrs. F. Williams, Ladies, Gentelmen, Guests, &c.

Cast: Wandering minstrel: Jem Bags, the Minstrel, with the doleful ditty of "Peter Gray": Mr. Raymond, Mr. Crinkum: Mr. Stout, Herbert Carol, with the songs of "The Maids of Fair Columbia" and "Whisper what thou feelest" / Mr. F. Williams, Tweedle: Mr. J. Whiting, Peter: Mr. Roche, Mrs. Crinkum: Mrs. C. Hill, Julia: Miss Kate Hodges, Peggy: Mrs. F. Williams.

LC copies printed on green paper.

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