Theater playbill for Mrs. W. Gladstane and Mr. C. Barton Hill in "Louise de Lignerolles, or, A Wife's Devotion" and "Retained for the Defence" at the Washington Theatre, September 7, 1859
Contributors: Gladstane, W. C., Mrs., actor; Dinaux, Prosper, 1795-1859; Legouvé, Ernest, 1807-1903; Oxenford, John, 1812-1877; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1859
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Louise de Lignerolles, or, A Wife's Devotion; Louise de Lignerolles; Wife's devotion; Retained for the defence; Third night of Mrs. W. Gladstane, the accomplished actress. Third night of Mr. C Barton Hill, the talented comedian
Description: Washington Theatre. Manager: S.W. Glenn. Wednesday Ev'ng, September 7, '59. "Louise de Lingerolles" again to-night. Third night of Mrs. W. Gladstane, the accomplished actress. Third night of Mr. C Barton Hill, the talented comedian. In consequence of the inclemency of the weather on Monday evening last, and at the request of numerous citizens, the management announces for this night only, the great French drama of "Louise De Lingerolles or a Wife's Devotion" received on its first representation with marked approbation. First night of John Oxenford's new farce, entitled "Retained for the Defence." Wednesday Ev'ng, Sept. 7, '59 will be performed, for the last time in Washington, the great French drama, in five tableaux, entitled "Louise de Lignerolles, or, A Wife's Devotion" Produced with new costumes, original music, and with a cast of unqualified excellence ... Overture: selections from Opera, Orchestra. To conclude with John Oxenford's new farce, entitled "Retained for the Defence" ... Ice water in abundance ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Louis de Lignerolles: Henry De Lignerolles: Mr. C. Barton Hill, Monsieur Legrange: Mr. T. Hamilton, Prince De Mire: Mr. E.L. Dalton, Col. De Givry: Mr. G.D. Chaplin, Magistrate: Mr. Whiting, Charles: Mr. Williams, Servant: Mr. Roche, Louise De Lignerolles: Mrs. Gladstane, Cecille De Givry: Mrs. F. Williams, Josephine: Miss Hodges.

Cast: Retained for the defence: Mr. D. Windsor: Mr. C. Hill, Whitewash: Mr. G.D. Chaplin, Fergursion: Mr. F. Williams, Paukins: Mr. Stuart Robson, Thewaites: Mr. G.L. Stout, Agatha: Mrs. F. Williams.

"In preparation, Tom Taylor's great plays of 'Retribution,' 'Sheep in Wolf's Clothing,' 'Nine Points of the Law,' &c."

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