Theater playbill for "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Dumb Man of Manchester" at the Washington Theater, August 5, 1861
Contributors: Rayner, B. F. (Barnabas F.); Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D st., near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Beauty and the beast; Dumb man of Manchester; Second night of the great drama of the Dumb Man of Manchester. Last night of Beauty and the Beast
Description: Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Second night of the great drama of the Dumb Man of Manchester. Last night of Beauty and the Beast. Tuesday, August 6th, the performance will commence with "Beauty and the Beast" ... To conclude with the interesting drama of "The Dumb Man of Manchester" ... To-morrow, a variety of entertainments for the Benefit of the Widows of the Slain Soldiers of the 79th Reg't.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Beauty and the beast: Sir Aldgate Pump: Mr. J.S. Edwards, John Quill: Mr. Stuart Robson, The Beast (alias Prince Aror): Mr. F. Williams, Beauty: Mrs. C. Henri, Dressalinda: Mrs. F. Williams, Marygolda: Mrs. E. Mann, Queen of the Roses: Mrs. H. Bland, Bluebelle: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: Dumb man of Manchester: The Lord Chief Justice: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Mr. Palmerston, a Barrister: Mr. F. Williams, Edward Wilton: Mr. J. Boyd, Tom, the Dumb Orphan: Mr. C. Henri, Crispin Welter, Master of the Golden Boot: Mr. Stuart Robson, The Usher: Mr. Walton, Constable: Mr. Wallis, Mrs. Wilton: Mrs. Mann, Jane Wilton, Wife to Edward: Mrs. C. Henri, Nelly: Mrs. F. Williams.

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