Theater playbill for Miss Charlotte Cushman in "King Henry VIII" and "Jenny Lind" at the Washington Theater, February 11, 1861
Contributors: Studley, J. B. (John B.), 1831-1910, actor; Polkinhorn, Henry, approximately 1813- printer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Reach, Angus B. (Angus Bethune), 1821-1856; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, printer
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: King Henry VIII; Jenny Lind; King Henry the Eighth; First night of the farewell engagement of Miss Charlotte Cushman who will positively appear for five nights only
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond ... First night of the farewell engagement of Miss Charlotte Cushman who will positively appear for five nights only! ... Mr. J.B. Studley, who assisted Miss Cushman in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, is engaged, and will appear as King Henry VIII supported by an augmented dramatic company ... Monday evening, February 11, 1861 will be performed, Shakspere's historical tragedy, entitled "King Henry VIII" ending with the death of Queen Katharine ... Miss Mary Shaw sill sing "Angels, ever Bright and Fair!" To conclude with the roaring farce, entitled "Jenny Lind!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: King Henry VIII: Katherine, Queen of England: Miss Charlotte Cushman, Cardinal Woolsey: Mr. L. P. Roys, King Henry VIII: Mr. J.B. Studley, Cardinal Campeius: Mr. H. Bland, Capucius: Mr. Sherwood, Lord Chancelor: Mr. Thornton, Lord Chamberlain: Mr. Bartholomew, Lord Sands: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Duke of Suffolk: Mr. J. Carroll, Duke of Buckingham: Mr. D. Ryan, Duke of Norfolk: Mr. J. Boyd, Earl of Surrey: Mr. Mathews, Sir Thomas Lovel: Mr. Pemberton, Sir Henry Guilford: Mr. Walton, Cromwell: Mr. F.C. Bangs, Brandon: Mr. T.B. Baker, Surveyor to Buckingham: Mr. Smith, Bishop of Windsor: Mr. Deadsel, Sergeant at Arms: Mr. Rogers, Clerk of Court: Mr. Buggins, Soldiers, Guards, Bishops, Anne Boleyn: Mrs. Emery, Lady Denny:  Mrs. H. Bland, Marchioness of Dorset: ---, Agatha: Mrs. D. Ryan, Cicely: Miss Elmore, Patience: Miss Mary Shaw.

Cast: Jenny Lind: Baron Swigitoff Beery: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Spittoon: Mr. D. Ryan, Knaster: Mr. Walton, Cheroot: Mr. Boyd, Granby Gag: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Leatherlungs: Mr. Mathews, Jenny Lind: Miss Mary Shaw.

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