Theater playbill for Mr. J.E. McDonough in "Damon and Pythias" at the Washington Theater, December 23, 1861
Contributors: Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Banim, John, 1798-1842; 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: Damon and Pythias; First night of the favorite tragedian, Mr. J.E. McDonough who is engaged for six nights only. Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne
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 ... Monday. First night of the favorite tragedian, Mr. J.E. McDonough who is engaged for six nights only. Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne. Monday, December 23, '61 the performances will commence with the play of "Damon and Pythias!" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the beautiful tableau of the Birth of the Butterfly in the Bower of Ferns ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Damon: Mr. J.E. McDonough, Pythias: Mr. E.H. Brink, Dyonisius: Mr. Fannin, Philistius: Mr. H. Russell, Proctes: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Lucullus: Mr. J.S. Boyd, Damocles: Mr. France, 1st Senator: Mr. T.B. Baker, 2d Senator: Mr. D. Walton, 3d Senator: Mr. Gray, 4th Senator: Mr. Wilters, Damon's Child: Mr. George Jordan Bland, Hermion: Miss Susan Denin, Calanthe: Mrs. H. Bland.

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