Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Rivals" and "Specter Bridegroom" at Washington Theater, November 10, 1860
Contributors: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816; Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857; 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: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Rivals; Specter bridegroom; Sixth night of the great American comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchestra Mr. Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 precisely. Sixth night of the great American comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson who, in consequence of the great success on Thursday evening, of the comedy of The Rivals will repeat his great character of Bob Acres! and also appear as Diggory! Saturday evening, Nov. 10, 1860. The performance will commence with Sheridan's comedy of "The Rivals" ... to conclude with the farce of "The Specter Bridegroom" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The Rivals: Bob Acres: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Sir Anthony Absolute: Mr. H. Bland, Captain Absolute: Mr. F.C. Bangs, Sir Lucius O'Trigger: Mr. O.B. Collins, Falkland: Mr. L.P. Roys, David: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Fag: Mr. T.B. Baker, Mrs. Malaprop: Mrs. E. Mann, Lydia Languish: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Julia; Mrs. H. Bland, Lucy: Mrs. D. Ryan.

Cast: Specter bridegroom: Diggory: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Aldwinkle: Mr. H. Bland, Nicodemus: Mr. O.B. Collins, Captain Vauntington: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Paul: Mr. T.B. Baker, Lavinia: Miss L. Cutler, Georgina: Mrs. H. Bland.

"In rehearsal, 'Newman Noggs' & 'Rip van Winkle'."

LC copy rehoused: 2014-10-02. Shelved in Oversize.

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