Theater playbill for Mr. Joseph Jefferson in "The Rivals" and "Mazeppa, or, The Fiery, Untamed Rocking Horse" at the Washington Theater, March 18, 1861
Contributors: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816; Byron, Henry J. (Henry James), 1835-1884; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; 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: Rivals; Mazeppa, or, The Fiery, Untamed Rocking Horse; Mazeppa; Fiery, untamed rocking horse; American comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson who will appear in two of his greatest characters
Description: Washington Theater! Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Monday Ev'g, March 18, 1861 the celebrated American comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson who will appear in two of his greatest characters. The performance will commence with Sheridan's comedy, in 3 acts of "The Rivals" ... The comedy will conclude with the great duel scene! The performance will conclude with the Operatic, Melo-Dramatic and Terpsichorean Extravagantic Burlesque, entitled "Mazeppa, or, The Fiery, Untamed Rocking Horse!" ... In rehearsal, the great spectacular drama, entitled "The Sea of Ice" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The Rivals: Bob Acres: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Sir Anthony Absolute: Mr. H. Bland, Capt. Absolute: Mr. C. Barton Hill, Sir Lucius O'Trigger: Mr. D. Ryan, Mr. Faukland; Mr. L.P. Roys, David: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Fag: Mr. Baker, Mrs. Malaprop: Mrs. Mann, Lydia; Miss Alice Placide Mann, Lucy: Mrs. Ryan.

Cast: Mazeppa: Mazeppa, alias Cassimer, a page of Mystery, an ambitious, lowering and aspiring boy, with a soul far above his buttons: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Abder Khan: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Count Premislaus: Mr. J. Boyd, Laurinska: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Thamar: Mr. D. Ryan, Zemba: Mr. Sherwood, Kadac: Mr. Walton, Koscar: Mr. Carrol, Rudzloff: Mr. Morton, Drolinsko: Mr. T.B. Baker, Olinska: Miss Mary Shaw, Zemila: Mrs. H. Bland, Oneiza; Mrs. D. Ryan.

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