Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Heir at Law" and "My Neighbor's Wife, or, The Smiths and Browns" at the Washington Theatre, April 21, 1860
Contributors: Colman, George, 1762-1836; Bunn, Alfred, 1796?-1860; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Heir at law; My Neighbor's Wife, or, The Smiths and Browns; My neighbor's wife; Smiths and Browns; Close of the dramatic season and positively last night of Mr. Jos. Jefferson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, John T. Ford, stage manager, S.W. Glenn, leader of orchestra, Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7. Overture commences at 7 3/4. Curtain rises at 8 precisely. Close of the dramatic season and positively last night of Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear in his great character of Doctor Pangloss in Coleman's comedy, entitled "The Heir at Law" and as Mr. Brown, thus forming a truly superior entertainment for his adieu performance. On Saturday evening, April 21, 1860 will be presented the sterling comedy, by Coleman, in 8 acts, termed "The Heir at Law" ... to conclude with the petite comedy termed "My Neighbor's Wife, or, The Smiths and Browns" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Heir at law: Doctor Pangloss, L.L. D. and A.S.S.: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Lord Duberly: Mr. F. Chippendale, Dick Dowlas: Mr. B. Ringgold, Homespun: Mr. B. Maginley, Kenrick: Mr. S. Parker, Moreland: Mr. E.L. Dalton, Steadfast: Mr. Geo. Clarke, Waiter: Mr. J. Sherwood, John: Mr. J. Roche, Lady Duberly: Mrs. C. Hill, Cicely: Miss J. Parker, Caroline: Mrs. Dalton.

Cast: My neighbor's wife: Mr. Brown: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Smith, Mr. B. Maginley, Mr. Somerton: Mr. B. Ringgold, Mrs. Somerton: Miss Rose Skerrett, Mrs. Smith: Mrs. C. Hill, Mrs. Brown: Miss M. Parker.

LC copy 1 imperfect: portion of left side torn away with some loss of text.

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