Theater playbill for John E. Owens in "Heir at Law" and "The Rough Diamond" at the Washington Theater, December 4, 1861
Contributors: Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Colman, George, 1762-1836; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; 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: Heir at law; Rough diamond; Continued success of Mr. Jno. E. Owens the distinguished American comedian who is engaged for six nights only. Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee and manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Wednesday. Continued success of Mr. Jno. E. Owens the distinguished American comedian who is engaged for six nights only. Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne. Wednesday evening, Dec. 4, 1861 the performance will commence with the comedy of "The Heir at Law!" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "The Rough Diamond" ... In preparation, the great novelty of "The Seven Sisters" under the immediate superintendence of Mr. J. McDonough ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Heir at law: Doctor Pangloss: Mr. J.E. Owens, Lord Duberly: Mr. H. Bland, Dick Dowlas: Mr. E.H. Brink, Henry Morland: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Steadfast: Mr. H. Russell, Zekiel Homespun: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Kenrick: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Waiter at Blue Boar: Mr. Waller, John: Mr. Wilters, Lady Duberly: Mrs. Helen Muzzy, Caroline Dormer: Mrs. Bland, Cicely Homespun: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: Rough diamond: Cousin Joe: Mr. J.E. Owens, Lord Plato: Mr. France, Sir William Evergreen: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Captain Blenheim: Mr. D. Walton, Lady Plato: Mrs. A. Hodges, Margery: Miss Susan Denin.

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