Theater playbill for "The Inconstant, or, Wine Works Wonders" and "The Wandering Minstrel" at the Washington Theatre, January 11, 1860
Contributors: Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707; 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: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Inconstant, or, Wine Works Wonders; Inconstant; Wine works wonders; Wandering minstrel; Immense bill! Second night of the great American Tragedian & Comedian, Mr. J.E. Murdoch
Description: Washington Theatre. Sole lessee and manager, Mr. J.B. Howe. Stage manager, James Gallagher, Leader of Orchestra, W. Withers. Immense bill! Second night of the great American Tragedian & Comedian, Mr. J.E. Murdoch who will appear in his great character Young Mirable acknowledged by the American and English Press, to be the only representative of this great character. This Wednesday ev'g, Jan. 11, 1860 will be performed (1st time this season) the brilliant Comedy, in 3 acts, entitled, "The Inconstant, or, Wine Works Wonders" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with (first time this season,) the Farce in 1 act, by Henry Mayhew, Esq., entitled "The Wandering Minstrel".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The inconstant: Young Mirable: Mr. J.E. Murdoch, Old Mirable: Mr. F. Chippendale, Duretette: Mr. Howe, Dugard: Mr. B.T. Ringgold, Petit: Mr. F. Williams, 1st Bravo: Mr. J. Daymond, 2d Bravo: Mr. J.S. Edwards, 3d Bravo: Mr. G.H. Clarke, 4th Bravo: Mr. J. Whiting, Page: Miss K. Hodges, Oriana: Mrs. W.C. Gladstane, Bizarre: Miss Rose Skerritt, Lamorce: Miss M. Watts.

Cast: Wandering minstrel: Jem Bags (the Minstrel), with the dolefull ditty "Peter Gray": Mr. Stuart Robson, Mr. Crinkum: Mr. J.E. Edwards, Herbert Carol, with the songs "The Maids of Fair Columbia" and "Whisper what thou Feelest": Mr. F. Williams, Tweedle: Mr. Jos. Whiting, Peter: Mr. Roach, Mrs. Crinkum: Mrs. Hill, Julia: Miss M. Watts, Peggy: Miss K. Hodges.

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