Theater playbill for "The Robber's Wife" and "Sketches in India" at the Washington Theater, October 7, 1861
Contributors: Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895, actor; Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835; Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838; 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: Robber's wife; Sketches in India; Crowded & fashionable houses. Miss Susan Denin ... Drama & Farce ... Mr. Ben Rogers ... New scenery by Mr. James Lamb
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Crowded & fashionable houses. Miss Susan Denin the beautiful and popular American Actress will appear in drama & farce. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian. New scenery by Mr. James Lamb. Monday ev'g, October 7th, 1861. The entertainment will commence with the drama (in 2 acts) of "The Robber's Wife" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "Sketches in India!" ... To-morrow, Miss Susan Denin's Benefit. In preparation, and will shortly be produced, a musical patriotical and farcical sketch for the times, entitled "Our Volunteers" written expressly for this Theater, by T.B. DeWalden, Esq. ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Robber's wife: Mr. Briarly: Mr. H. Bland, Mark Redland: Mr. E.H. Brink, Penfuddle: Mr. France, Larry O'Gig: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Sawney Macfile: Mr. T.B. Baker, Red Rody: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Drossett: Mr. Simpson, Smelter: Mr. Gray, Mouser: Mr. D. Walton, Nabem: Mr. Wilters, Rose Redland, the Robber's Wife: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: Sketches in India: Sir Mathew Scraggs: Mr. France, Count Glorieux: Mr. T.B. Baker, Tom Tape: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Dorrington: Mr. D. Walton, Milton: Mr. Gray, Servant: Mr. Wilters, Sally Scraggs: Miss Susan Denin, Lady Scraggs: Mrs. H. Muzzy, Poplin: Miss Hodges.

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