Theater playbill for the Continental Opera House, Washington, April 28, 1862
Contributors: Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1862
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Continental Opera House, late Philharmonic Hall, Triumphant Hit
Description: Continental Opera House, late Philharmonic Hall, Triumphant Hit. Flattering receptions greet the continental stars at this temple of amusement! The only organized place of the kind in the metropolis. The whole star troupe in a variety of new acts! Miss Mary Walton, the charming vocalist, late of the New York Theaters, Miss Kate Marschall, danseuse from the Philadlphia Theaters. Mr. Frank Wyant, comedian and general performer. Talbott and Fletcher, the two Dromeos! The whole stock company in the best songs & dances. and principal acts for this evening. A large and efficient orchestra under the leadership of Prof. Geo. Nachman. Monday eve'g, April 28, 1862 ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The artist in trouble: Mr. Summerville, the artist: F. Lemount, Boy of the shop: Harry Talbott, Horace Stanley, from the country, after his picture: Ch. Fletcher.

Cast: The haunted inn: Landlord of the Haunted Inn: Lemount, Simon Hartshell, the ghost catcher: Ch. Fletcher, Landlord's Son: Harry Talbott, Rest of the Characters: by the Company.

LC copy rehoused: 2015-01-12. Shelved in Oversize.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Programme: Part I. Grand National Tableaux introducing patriotic songs. Goddess of Liberty: Miss Mary Walton, assisted by the whole troupe; title: Part II. Grand Carmonia Dance / Miss Lucy Clifton; title: Pleasing Song / Miss Mary Walton; title: Fancy Dance / Miss Kate Marschall; title: Song: Comic / Ch. Fletcher; title: Ballad: Select / F. Lemount; title: Rattlesnake Jig / Master Willie; title: Banjo Solo / Frank Wyant; title: The Artist in Trouble!; title: Part III. Song: Select / Miss Mary Walton; title: Fancy Dance / Miss Lucy Clifton; title: Song and Dance / F. Wyant; title: Double Dance / Misses Clifton and Marshall; title: Excelsior Castinet Solo / Master Willie; title: To conclude with The Haunted Inn!, or, The Night among the Spirits! Received on Saturday night with shouts of laughter and applause.