Theater playbill for Matilda Heron in "Camille" at the Washington Theatre, February 17, 1858
Contributors: Heron, Matilda, 1830-1877, translator; Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895; 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
Other titles: Camille; Matilda Heron will repeat the world-famed impersonation of Camille. Matilda Heron positively for this week only
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... One night more of "Camille!" In order to accomodate numbers who were unable to gain admission to the Theatre on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Matilda Heron will repeat the world-famed impersonation of Camille. Matilda Heron positively for this week only. Wednesday Even'g, Feb. 17th, 1858, with all its excellence of cast and decoration ,will be given Alexander Dumas, Jr's. great play, entitled "Camille!" Camille: Miss Matilda Heron, as played by her hundreds of nights in every city of the Union with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of approval ...
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Cast: Camille: Miss Matilda Heron, Armand Duval: Mr. J.B. Howe, Monsieur Duval (his Father): Mr. Whiting, Gaston Rieux: Mr. J.M. Dawson, Count de Varville: Mr. F. Bangs, Gustave: Mr. C. Howard, Messenger: Mr. Newton, Arthur: Mr. J. Whiting, Madame Prudence: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Nichette: Mrs. E. Warden, Nanine: Mrs. Stoneall, Olympe: Mrs. Howe.

"The play, from its length and consequence must constitute the entire evening's entertainment. During the evening the orchestra, under the direction of Signor la Manna will execute the Camille Mazourka by Mr. Robert Stopel. Copies of this Mazourka can be obtained at Metzerott's Music Store. In rehearsal the famed tragedies of Medea and Phaedra adapted to the English Stage by Matilda Heron. The Drop Curtain, representing a scene from 'Cole's Voyage of Life'--Youth, painted by Mr. T.B. Glessing ..."

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