Theater playbill for "La Sonnambula, or, The Village Phantom" at the Washington Theatre, January 31, 1860
Contributors: Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835; H. C. Cooper's English Opera Troupe; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Sonnambula, or, The Village Phantom; Sonnambula; Village phantom; Immense succes of the Cooper Opera Troupe
Description: Washington Theatre! Lessee: Mr. W. Rullman, Stage manager: Mr. Aynsley Cook, Leader: Mr. H.C. Cooper. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Curtain will rise at quarter to 8 o'clock. Immense success of the Cooper Opera Troupe, universally pronounced by the musical critics of the South and West to be the finest combination of lyric artists in the union. Annie Milner (prima Donna Assoluta,) ... The orchestra will be efficient and complete, the whole under the direction of H.C. Cooper, late leader of the London Philharmonic Society, Italian Opera, &c. Tuesday evening, January 31, '60 will be presented Bellini's ever popular "La Sonnambula, or, The Village Phantom" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Amina: Annie Milner, Liza: Miss Annie Kemp, Dame Teres: Miss H. Payne, Elvino: Mr. Brookhouse Bowler, Count Rudolpho: Mr. Aynsley Cook, Alessio: Mr. Linden, Notary: Mr. Porter, Peasantry, Villagers, &c.

"Wednesday, 'Norma'."

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