Theater playbill for Miss Chestney in "London Assurance" and "The Dead Shot" at the Washington Theater, February 28, 1862
Contributors: Polkinhorn, Henry, approximately 1813- printer; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1862
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: London assurance; Dead shot; Benefit and fifth night of Miss Chestney the successful debutante! On which occasion she will appear in two characters
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Lessee and manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Friday. Benefit and fifth night of Miss Chestney the successful debutatnte! On which occasion she will appear in two characters. On Friday evening, February 28, 1862, the performance will commence with the last three acts of "London Assurance" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "The Dead Shot!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: London assurance: Sir Harcourt Courtley: Mr. H. Bland, Max Harkaway: Mr. H. Russell, Dazzle: Mr. E.H. Brink, Charles Courtley: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Adolphus Spanker: Mr. T.B. Baker, Mark Meddle: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Cool: Mr. Wilters, Solomon Isaacs: Mr. Gray, James: Mr. Williams, Lady Gay Spanker: Miss Chestney, Grace Harkaway: Mrs. H. Bland.

Cast: Dead shot: Captain Cannon: Mr. H. Russell, Hector Timid: Mr. T.B. Baker, Wiseman: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Frederick: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Williams: Mr. D. Walton, Louisia Lovetrick: Miss Chestney, Chatter: Mrs. H. Bland.

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