Theater playbill for John Brougham in "A Gentleman from Ireland" and "The Serious Family" at the Washington Theatre, March 22, 1858
Contributors: O'Brien, Fitz James, 1828-1862; Barnett, Morris, 1800-1856; 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: Gentleman from Ireland; Serious family; Engagement for six nights only with the celebrated author and actor, Mr. John Brougham
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Engagement for six nights only with the celebrated author and actor, Mr. John Brougham. First time in this city of the original comedy entitled "A Gentleman from Ireland". Mr. Gerald Fitzmaurice: John Brougham. Morris Barnet's famous comedy of "The Serious Family" Captain Murphy Maguire: John Brougham, as originally played by him in this country. Monday evening, March 22, 1858, will be performed an original two-act comedy entitled "A Gentleman from Ireland" ... and Morris Barnet's favorite comedy of the "Serious Family" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Gentleman from Ireland: Mr. Gerald Fitzmaurice: Mr. John Brougham, Mr. Clover: Mr. Whiting, Hugh Savage: Mr. Bangs, Charles Clover: Mr. Howard, Grip: Mr. Newton, John: Mr. Sommers, Agnes Clover: Mrs. John Sloan, Lucy: Mrs. Stoneall.

Cast: Serious family: Captain Murphy Maguire: Mr. John Brougham, Aminidab Sleek: Mr. Dawson, Mr. Charles Torrens: Mr. F. Bangs, Frank Vincent: Mr. C. Howard, Danvers: Mr. Sommers, Mrs. Ormsly Delmaine: Mrs. John Sloan, Mrs. Charles Torrens: Mrs. Clara Stoneall, Lady Sowerby Creamly: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Emma Torrens: Miss Tree, Graham: Miss Carman.

"In active rehearsal, Brougham's celebrated burlesque of Po-Ca-Hon-Tas and various other novelties" ...

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