Theater playbill for C.W. Couldock and Sallie St. Clair in "Louis XI" and "Sketches in India" at the Washington Theatre, March 6, 1858
Contributors: St. Clair, Sallie, -1867, actor; De Walden, Thomas Blaides, 1811-1873; Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Drama
Other titles: Louis XI; Sketches in India; Louis the Eleventh; Benefit and last appearance of Miss Sallie St. Clair. Last night of Mr. C.W. Couldock
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Benefit and last appearance of Miss Sallie St. Clair. Last night of Mr. C.W. Couldock. By especial desire, the tragic play of "Louis XI!" Produced with new dresses, decoration, &c., &c. so successfully on Thursday last, will be repeated. Louis XI, (Of France,) Mr. C.W. Couldock, the Dauphin, Miss Sallie St. Clair. Sallie St. Clair as Sally Scraggs. Saturday evening, March 6th, 1858 will be presented an original play, in 4 acts, termed "Louis XI" ... To conclude with the laughable after-piece entitled "Sketches in India" ...
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Cast: Louis XI: Louis XI, King of France: Mr. C.W. Couldock, The Dauphin: Miss Sallie St. Clair, Count de Nemours: Mr. J.B. Howe, Coitier, Physician to the King: Mr. Whiting, Commine: Mr. Russell, Oliver le Dain, King's barber and confidant: Mr. Jimmerson, Count de Dreux, Mr. Tree, Tristan, Lord Provost: Mr. C. Howard, Francis de Pole, a Monk: Mr. F. Bangs, Captain of Guard: Mr. J. Whiting, Marie, Daughter to Commine: Mrs. Stoneall, Martha: Miss Tree.

Cast: Sketches in India: Sally Scraggs: Miss Sallie St. Clair, Lady Scraggs: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Poplin: Miss Tree, Sir Mathew Scraggs: Mr. Whiting, Tom Tape: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Count Glorieux: Mr. Tree, Dorrington: Mr. C. Howard, Milford: Mr. J. Whiting.

"Monday, first night of the brilliant artistes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews who will appear in two original pieces, viz: 'Married for Money,' and 'He Would be an Actor!' ..."

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