Theater playbill for "The Phantom," "Hunting a Turtle" and "Don't Judge by Appearances" at the Washington Theatre, January 7, 1860
Contributors: Hale, Charles, active 1860, actor; Hale, Charles, (Mrs.), actor; Bishop, Sallie, performer; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Selby, Charles, 1802?-1863; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; 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: Phantom; Hunting a Turtle; Don't judge by appearances; Phantom, Mr. J.B. Howe as The Vampyre
Description: Washington Theatre. Sole lessee and manager, Mr. J.B. Howe. Stage manager, James Gallagher, Leader of Orchestra, W. Withers. Production of Bourcicault's great play, entitled, "The Phantom." Mr. J.B. Howe as the Vampyre. Miss Marian Lee, Mrs. Charles Hale, Mr. Charles Hale, and all the company in the play and farce. The screaming farce, called, "Don't Judge by Appearances." The laughable interlude of "Hunting a Turtle," Charles Hale as Mr. Turtle. Saturday evening, January 7, '60 the performance will commence with "The Phantom!" ... To be followed by "Hunting a Turtle" ... to conclude with "Don't Judge by Appearances" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The phantom: Phantom: J.B. Howe, Edgar, Lord Albert: R.S. Meldrum, Doct. Reese, T.D. Kemble, Corporal Stump: H. Egan, Davey: C. Hale, Col. Raby: J.M. Craig, Sir Guy Musgrave: J. Sherwood, Ada Raby, Lucy Peveril: Miss Marian Lee, Jenny: Miss Sallie Bishop, Dame: Miss Merrell, Allice: Miss Jenny Johnston, Maud: Miss R. Johnston.

Cast: Hunting a Turtle: Timothy: C. Hale, Levison: J.M. Craig, Turtle: R.S. Meldrum, Smatter: H.W. Egan, John: C. Ellis, Mrs. Turtle: Mrs. C. Hale.

Cast: Don't judge by appearances: Major Pepper: T.D. Kemble, Fank Topham: R.S. Meldrum, John Plump: C. Hale, Diana: Mrs. C. Hale, Angelina: Miss Marian Lee.

"Monday, the great Ledger story of 'Glendower!'"

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