Theater playbill for Matilda Heron in "Phaedra" and "Delicate Ground, or, Paris in 1793" at the Washington Theatre, February 19, 1858
Contributors: Heron, Matilda, 1830-1877, translator; Racine, Jean, 1639-1699; Dance, Charles, 1794-1863; 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
Subjects: Drama; Phaedra (Greek mythology)
Other titles: Phaedra; Delicate Ground, or, Paris in 1793; Delicate ground; Paris in 1793; Benefit and last night but one of Matilda Heron
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Benefit and last night but one of Matilda Heron. First and only time of the classic play of "Phaedra." Phaedra ... Matilda Heron. First representation in this theatre of the pleasing petite drama entitled "Delicate Ground! or Paris in 1793." Friday evening, Feb. 19th, 1858, will be enacted, for the first time in this city, the French Play entitled "Phaedra" adapted to the English stage by Matilda Heron ... concluding with the delightful petite drama of "Delicate Ground, or, Paris in 1793" ...
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Cast: Phaedra: Phaedra, Wife of Theseus: Matilda Heron, Oenone, Nurse and confidant of Phaedra: Mrs. Grattan, Aricia, an Athenian Princess: Mrs. J. Sloan, Ismena: Mrs. Carman, Theseus, King of Athens: Mr. J.B. Howe, Hippolytus, Son of Theseus: Mr. F. Bangs, Theramenes, Governor of Hippolytus: Mr. H. Russell, Panopa, a Guard: Mr. Newton.

Cast: Delicate ground: Citizen Sangfroid: Mr. S.D. Eytinge, Alphonse de Grandier: Mr. Carlton Howard, Pauline: Mrs. John Sloan.

In compliance with the earnest request of many families, Matilda Heron willl enact her great part of Camille on Saturday, the last night of her engagement ... The Drop Curtain, representing a scene from 'Cole's Voyage of Life'--Youth, painted by Mr. T.B. Glessing ..."

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