Theater playbill for Miss Gertrude Argyle in "Much Ado About Nothing" and "The Maid with the Milking Pail" at the Washington Theater, March 13, 1861
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; 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: Much ado about nothing; Maid with the milking pail; Third night of the successful debutante, Miss Gertrude Argyle who will appear as Beatrice
Description: Washington Theater! Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Third night of the successful debutante, Miss Gertrude Argyle who will appear as Beatrice in Shakspere's delightful comedy, entitled "Much Ado About Nothing." Wednesday Ev'g, March 13, '61 will be presented Shakspere's beautiful comedy, entitled "Much Ado About Nothing!" ... To conclude with the favorite farce, entitled "The Maid with the Milking Pail" ... in active preparation, a grand spectacle, which will be produced under the immediate supervision of Mr. Joseph Jefferson. Wanted Twenty Young Ladies. Apply at the stage door ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Much ado about nothing: Benedick: Mr. L.P. Roys, Don Pedro: Mr. J. Boyd, Don John: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Count Claudio: Mr. F.C. Bangs, Leonato: Mr. H. Bland, Antonio: Mr. D. Ryan, Friar: Mr. Mortimer, Berachio: Mr. Carroll, Conrad: Mr. Walton, Balthasar: Mr. Thornton, Sexton: --, Dogberry: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Verges: Mr. T.B. Baker, Seacoal: Mr. Pemberton, Oatcake: Mr. Sherwood, Beatrice: Miss Gertrude Argyle, Hero: Mrs. Emery, Ursula: Mrs. Bland, Margaret: Mrs. Ryan.

Cast: Maid with the milking pail: Lord Philander: Mr. Bland, Algernon: Mr. Bangs, Diccon: Mr. Raymond, Milly (with song): Miss Mary Shaw.

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