Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Rivals" and "Mazeppa" at Washington Theater, April 15, 1861
Contributors: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816; Byron, Henry J. (Henry James), 1835-1884; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D. street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Rivals; Mazeppa; Close of the regular season. Last week of Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear by particular request
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manager Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Close of the regular season. Last week of Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear by particular request, in his great characters of Bob Acres in the comedy of "The Rivals" and the comic Burlesque of "Mazeppa!" On Monday evening, April 15th, 1861 will be presented the beautiful comedy, entitled "The Rivals" ... To conclude with "Mazeppa" ...  In rehearsal, a new comedy, by Tom Taylor, entitled "Babes in the Woods" now being played with great success in London and New York ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The Rivals: Bob Acres: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Sir Anthony Absolute: Mr. H. Bland, Capt. Absolute: Mr. L.P. Roys, Sir Lucius O'Trigger: Mr. D. Ryan, Mr. Faukland; Mr. Boyd, David: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Fag: Mr. Baker, Mrs. Malaprop: Mrs. Mann, Lydia; Miss Alice Placide Mann, Lucy: Mrs. Ryan, Julia: Mrs. H. Bland.

Cast: Mazeppa: Mazeppa: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Abder Khan: Mr. J.T. Raymond, Count Premislaus: Mr. J. Boyd, Laurinska: Mr. W.H. Bartholomew, Thamar: Mr. D. Ryan, Zemba: Mr. Sherwood, Kadac: Mr. Walton, Koscar: Mr. Carrol, Rudzloff: Mr. Morton, Drolinsko: Mr. T.B. Baker, Olinska: Miss Mary Shaw, Zemila: Mrs. H. Bland, Oneiza; Mrs. D. Ryan.

LC copy imperfect: lower right corner torn away, no loss of text. Rehoused: 2014-12-23. Shelved in Oversize.

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