Theater playbill for Mr. John E. Owens in "The Heir at Law" and "John Dobbs" at the Washington Theater, January 8, 1862
Contributors: Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Colman, George, 1762-1836; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; 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: 1862
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Heir at law; John Dobbs; Continued success of Mr. John E. Owens! The distinguished American commedian, who is engaged for six nights only! Miss Susan Denin, the beautifull and popular commedienne
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: Sandy Jamieson ... Wednesday. Continued success of Mr. John E. Owens! The distinguished American commedian, who is engaged for six nights only! Miss Susan Denin, the beautifull and popular commedienne. Wednesday, January 8th, 1862, the performances will commence with the comedy of "The Heir at Law" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the comedietta of "John Dobbs!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Heir at law: Doctor Pangloss: Mr. J.E. Owens, Lord Duberly: Mr. H. Bland, Dick Dowlas: Mr. E.H. Brink, Henry Morland: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Steadfast: Mr. H. Russell, Zekiel Homespun: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Kenrick: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Waiter at Blue Boar: Mr. Waller, John: Mr. Wilters, Lady Duberly: Mrs. H. Muzzy, Caroline Dormer: Mrs. H. Bland, Cicely Homespun: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: John Dobbs: Peter Paternoster: Mr. J.E. Owens, John Dobbs: Mr. E.H. Brink, Squire Fallowfield: Mr. H. Russell, Major Frankman: Mr. J.G. Boyd, John: Mr. Wilters, Mrs. Chesterton: Mrs. H. Bland, Lucy: Miss A. Hodges.

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