Theater playbill for Mr. Joseph Jefferson in "Our American Cousin" and "The Specter Bridegroom" at the Washington Theater, January 21, 1861
Contributors: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880; Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857; 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 Press, D. street, near 7th.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Our American cousin; Specter bridegroom; First night of the reappearance of the great American comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson who is engaged for 6 nights only
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Monday. First night of the reappearance of the great American comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson who is engaged for 6 nights only ... On Monday, January 21, 1861 the performance will commence with the celebrated comedy of "Our American Cousin" ... To conclude with the farce of "The Specter Bridegroom!" ...
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. D. Ryan, Mr. Coyle, attorney at law: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Abel Murcott, his clerk: Mr. L. Roys, Lieut. Vernon, R.N.: Mr. Carrol, Capt. De Boots: Mr. Walton, Binney, butler to Sir Edward: Mr. H. Bland, Milkensop, valet to Dundreary: Mr. Boyd, Rasper, a groom: Mr. Mathews, 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 daughers: Georgina, Augusta: Miss L. Cutler, Mrs. H. Bland, Sharp, Miss Trenchard's maid: Miss Elmore, Skillett, Mrs. Mountchessington's maid: Mrs. D. Ryan.

Cast: Specter bridegroom: Diggory: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Aldwinkle: Mr. H. Bland, Nicodeums: Mr. Bartholomew, Captain Vauntington: Mr. Boyd, Paul: Mr. T.B. Baker, Lavinia: Miss L. Cutler, Georgina: Mrs. H. Bland.

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