Theater playbill for "The Serious Family" and "The Widow's Victim" at the Washington Theater, August 23, 1861
Contributors: Barnett, Morris, 1800-1856; Selby, Charles, 1802?-1863; 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: Serious family; Widow's victim; Benefit and last appearance but one of Mr. Frank Drew on which occasion he will appear in two characters
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 ... Friday. Benefit and last appearance but one of Mr. Frank Drew on which occasion he will appear in two characters and give vocal imitations of the following popular artists Adelina Patti, Mr. & Mrs. Florence, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. John Drew. Friday, August 23, 1861, the performance will commence with the comedy of "The Serious Family" ... To conclude with the farce of "The Widow's Victim!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Serious family: Captain Murphy Maguire: Mr. F. Williams, Charles Torrens: Mr. J. Boyd, Aminidab Sleek: Mr. Frank Drew, Frank Vincent: Mr. Walton, Danvers: Mr. Wallis, Mrs. Ormsby Delmaine: Mrs. C. Henri, Mrs. Torrens: Mrs. H. Bland, Lady Creamly: Miss Hodges, Emma Torrens: Mrs. F. Williams.

Cast: Widow's victim: Mr. Twitter: Mr. F. Williams, Pelham Podge: Mr. T.B. Baker, Jeremiah Clip: Mr. Frank Drew, in which he will sing a Mock Bravura! with imitations of celebrated artists, Mrs. Rattleton: Mrs. H. Bland, Mrs. Twitter: Miss A. Hodges, Jane Chatterley: Mrs. C. Henri.

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