Theater playbill for Teresa Rolla and Polly Marshall in "Mischief Making," "La Sylphide" and "The Unprotected Female" at the Washington Theatre, January 15, 1858
Contributors: Marshall, Polly (Actress), performer; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890, director; Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879; Coyne, J. Stirling (Joseph Stirling), 1803-1868; 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: Mischief making; Sylphide; Unprotected female; Last night of the ballet. Last night but one of Miss Polly Marshall. Signorina Teresa Rolla!
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, director: Mr. Bourcicault, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge. Last night of the ballet. Last night but one of Miss Polly Marshall. Signorina Teresa Rolla! In two pieces, another new ballet and divertissement. Mr. Paul Brillant, M'llle Lehman, M'lle F. Lehman, M. Schubert, and a full ballet corps. Miss Polly Marshall, Princess' Theatre, London, Miss Louisa Marshall, Mr. Russell, Mr. J. Whiting, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Newton, Mr. Bangs, Mrs. Vernon, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Howard, Mr. Harcourt, Miss Page and a full Vaudeville Company. Friday evening, Jan. 15, 1858, the performance will commence with the laughable interlude of "Mischief Making!" ... To be followed by the first tableau of the grand balle of "La Sylphide" produced under the immediate direction of M. Paul Brillant, Ballet Master ... After which, a grand divertissement! Consisting of La Tyrolienne, including the great Variations of the Carnival of Venice, by Signorina Rolla, M. Paul Brillant, and the entire Corps de Ballet. To conclude with the jolly farce of "The Unprotected Female" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mischief making: Manette: Miss Polly Marshall, Therese: Miss Louisa Marshall, Jacquette: Miss Anne Page, Louisie: Miss Emily Cross, Jane: Miss Sophia Walby, Henry Desgrais: Mr. Bangs, Nicholas Dovetail: Mr. J.N. Dawson, Oliver Guiot: Mr. Russell, Strephore: Mr. J. Whiting.

Cast: La Sylphide: La Sylphide: Signorina Teresa Rolla, James Reuben: Mons. Paul Brillant, supported by the entire ballet troupe.

Cast: Unprotected female: Nicodemus Crisp, Theatrical Wigmaker: Mr. Rupell, Tom Temple: Mr. J. Whiting, Polly Crisp: Miss Polly Marshall.

"On Monday next, Miss Agnes Robertson and Mr. Dion Bourcicault, with a brilliant accession from the celebrated comedy company of Wallack's Theatre, N.Y. will appear".

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