Theater playbill for "Black-eyed Susan," "Parents & Guardians" and "B.B., or, The Benicia Boy" at the Washington Theater, August 28, 1861
Contributors: Jerrold, Douglas, 1803-1857; Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917; 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: Black-eyed Susan; Parents & Guardians; Parents and guardians; B. B., or, The Benicia Boy; B. B.; Benecia boy; Re-engagement of Mr. Stuart Robson. Continued success! Excellent houses
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Re-engagement of Mr. Stuart Robson. Continued success! Excellent houses. Wednesday, August 28, '61 the performance will commence with the nautical drama of "Black-eyed Susan" ... Overture: Orchestra. After which, the farce of "Parents & Guardians" ... Overture: Orchestra. The performances will conclude with the laughable farce, recently performed with the greatest success in London, "B.B., or, The Benicia Boy" ... Several novelties in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Black-Eyed Susan: Admiral: Mr. H. Bland, Captain Crosstree: Mr. J. Boyd, Doggross: Mr. J.S. Edwards, William: Mr. F. Williams, Gnostram: Mr. Stuart Robson, Jacob Twig: Mr. T.B. Baker, Blue Peter: Mr. Walton, Seaweed: Mr. Wallace, Lieut. Pike: Mr. Sinclair, Black-eyed Susan: Mrs. Bland, Dolly Mayflower: Mrs. F. Williams.

Cast: Parents & Guardians: Mr. Swith, Master of Jubilee House, Select Academy for Young Gentlemen: Mr. Edwards, Monsieur Tourbillon, the resident Parisian Usher: Mr. H. Bland, Master Robert Nettles: Mrs. Williams, Master William Waddilove: Mr. S. Robson, Master Skuttler: Mr. Wallace, Master Skraggs: Mr. G.J. Bland, Master Brown: Mr. Jones, Master Thornton: Mr. Thomas, Dogget, Nubbles, a farmer: Mr. T.B. Baker, Mary Swish: Miss Hodges, Virginie: Mrs. Bland.

Cast: B.B.: Squire Greenfield: Mr. T.B. Baker, Bob Rattles, the Ex-Chicken, a retired Prize Fighter: Mr. F. Williams, Joe, Waiter at the Percy Arms: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Mr. Benjamin Bobbin, an Agent: Mr. Stuart Robson, Mrs. Puncheon, Landlady of the Percy Arms: Miss Hodges, Dorothy, Housemaid at the Percy Arms: Mrs. F. Williams.

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