Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "Our American Cousin" and "Jenny Lind" at Washington Theater, November 15, 1860
Contributors: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Reach, Angus B. (Angus Bethune), 1821-1856; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D. street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Our American cousin; Jenny Lind
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchestra Mr. Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 precisely. Continued success of Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear this evening in his original character of Asa Trenchard, Thursday ev'g, Nov. 15, 1860 the entertainments will commence with the celebrated comedy, "Our American Cousin" ... to conclude with the musical burlesque of "Jenny Lind!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Our American cousin: Asa Trenchard: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Lord Dundreary: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Sir Edward Trenchard, a Hampshire Baronet: Mr. O.B. Collins, Mr. Coyle, Attorney at Law: Mr. W. H. Bartholomew, Abel Murcott, his Clerk: Mr. L.P. Roys, Lieut. Vernon, R.N.: Mr. D. Ryan, Capt. de Boots: Mr. Walton, Binny, Butler to Sir Edward: Mr. H. Bland, Milkensop, Valet to Dundreary: Mr. Boyd, Rasper, a Groom: Mr. Carrol, Wicker, under Gardener: Mr. T.B. Baker, Florence Trenchard: Miss Alice Placide Mann, Mary Meredith: Miss Mary Shaw, Mrs. Mountchessington, a match-making mamma: Mrs. E. Mann, her daughters: Georgina: Miss L. Cutler, Augusta: Mrs. H. Bland, Sharp, Miss Trenchard's maid: Miss Elmore, Skillett, Mrs. Mountechessington's maid: Mrs. D. Ryan.

Cast: Jenny Lind: Baron Swigitoff Beery: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Spittoon: Mr. D. Ryan, Knaster: Mr. Walter, Cheroot: Mr. Boyd, Granby Gag: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Leatherlungs: Mr. Mathews, Jenny Lind: Miss Mary Shaw.

"In rehearsal the great moral drama 'Newman Noggs' adapted from Charles Dickens' celebrated novel of Nicholas Nickleby. To-morrow evening, Mr. Jefferson's Farewell Benefit".

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