Theater playbill for "The Lady of Lyons" and "I've Eaten My Friend" at the Washington Theater, November 6, 1861
Contributors: Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895, actor; Brink, E. H., actor; Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873; Bridgeman, J. V. (John Vipon), 1819-1889; 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: Lady of Lyons; I've eaten my friend; Benefit of Mr. E. H. Brink on which occasion, Miss Susan Denin will appear in her popular character of Pauline. Mr. Ben Rogers, the talented eccentric comedian
Description: Theater. Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage Manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Wednesday. Benefit of Mr. E. H. Brink on which occasion, Miss Susan Denin will appear in her popular character of Pauline. Mr. Ben Rogers, the talented eccentric comedian. Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, '61. The entertainment will commence with the Bulwer's play, of "The Lady of Lyons" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "I've Eaten My Friend" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Lady of Lyons: Claude Melnott: Mr. E.H. Brink, Colonel Damas: Mr. H. Bland, Beauseant: Mr. H. Russell, Glavis: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Mons. Deschappelles: Mr. France, Gaspar: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Landlord: Mr. T.B. Baker, Captain Dupont: Mr. D. Walton, Waiter: Mr. Wilters, Pauline: Miss Susan Denin, Mad'e Deschappelles: Mrs. H. Muzzy, Widow Melnotte; Mrs. H. Bland, Marian: Miss K. Hodges.

Cast: I've eaten my friend!: Hezekiah Jellytop: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Wigsby: Mr. H. Russell, Cockles: Mr. France, Stubbs: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Angelica Cockles: Miss A. Hodges.

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