Theater playbill for King's National Circus and "Don't You Know Me? or, I Want to see Dan", Washington, D.C., November 5, 1861
Contributors: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: King's National Circus; Don't You Know Me? or, I Want to see Dan; Don't you know me?; I want to see Dan; Second night of the season. Repetition of opening bill
Description: King's National Circus. Manager and lessee, Thomas King, associate manager: C. Scott, Equestrian director: Frank Whittaker, Clown: Dan Gardiner, Leader of Band: J. Prosperi, Treasure: Geo. Whitney, Business agent: Dr. R.P. Jones. Second night of the season. Repetition of opening bill. Tuesday, November 5, 1861, the following approbative programme ... The performance to conclude with the equestrian and farcical extravanza [extravaganza] of "Don't You Know Me? or, I Want to See Dan" ... On Wednesday at 2 o'clk, Grand Mattinee!
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Don't you know me?: Peter Jenkins, a Gentleman from the Eastern Shore: W. Kincade, Obliging Master of the Circle: Frank Whittaker, Dan, a loquacious Meddler: D. Gardiner.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Programme: Zouave Charge, new and Graphic Entree, led by Mad'lle Camille and F.A. Whittaker; title: Comic Song, local and general / Dan Gardiner; title: Physical Emulations / Troupe, led by Wm. Kincade; title: Classic scene d'equitation / Mad'lle Marie; title: Horizontal Bar, manly exhibitions of grace and agility / F.A. Jones; title: The Infant Equestrienne / le Petite Eloise; title: Parlour Physical Feats / James Melville and Sons; title: Olympian Struggles / by Kincade and Tournaire; title: Leap for Life, or La Echelle Perillouze / by Mr. Penney; title: Principal Act / Ferdinand Tournaire; title: Terpsichorean Scene: Caledonain / Miss Eliza; title: Melville, the Australian Rider will appear in his terrific obstacle act; title: La Trapaze / Messrs. F.A. Jones and W.H. Penney.