Theater playbill for "The Poor Soldier" and "The Dumb Man of Manchester" at the Washington Theater, August 10, 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: Poor soldier; Dumb man of Manchester; Great bill for to-night
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 ... Great bill for to-night. The Poor Soldier has proved one of the greatest successes ever achieved in Washington. Peals of applause and laughter greeted the singing and acting. It will be repeated for the last time, with The Dumb Man of Manchester. Saturday, August 10, 1861, the performance will commence with the ballad opera of "The Poor Soldier" ... To conclude with the interesting drama of "The Dumb Man of Manchester" ... Great novelties in preparation! ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The poor soldier: Patrick, the Poor Soldier: Mrs. C. Henri, Captain Fitzroy: Mr. J. Boyd, Dermot: Mr. F. Williams, Darby: Mr. Stuart Robson, Father Luke: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Bagatelle: Mr. T.B. Baker, Norah: Mrs. H. Bland, Kathleen: Mrs. F. Williams.

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).