Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "The Rivals" and "A Conjugal Lesson" at the Washington Theatre, April 19, 1860
Contributors: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816; Danvers, H.; 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: 1860
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Rivals; Conjugal lesson; Cheering welcome, triumphant advent of America's own comedian Mr. Jos. Jefferson
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, John T. Ford, stage manager, S.W. Glenn, leader of orchestra, Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7. Overture commences at 7 3/4. Curtain rises at 8 precisely. A cheering welcome, triumphant advent of America's own comedian Mr. Jos. Jefferson who will appear to-night as Bob Acres in the comedy of the Rivals, and repeat his great impersonation of Mr. Lullaby .... Thursday evening, April 19th, 1860 will be performed the superb comedy, in 5 acts, entitled "The Rivals" ... To conclude with "A Conjugal Lesson" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The rivals: Bob Acres: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Captain Absolute: Mr. B. Ringgold, Sir Anthony Absolute: Mr. F. Chippendale, Faulkland: Mr. Wm. Leake, David: Mr. B. Maginly, Fag: Mr. E.L. Dalton, Sir Lucius: Mr. George Clark, Thomas: Mr. Stout, Servant: Mr. Roche, Boy: Mr. Sherwood, Lydia Languish: Miss Jennie Parker, Mrs. Malaprop: Mrs. C. Hill, Julia: Miss Rose Skerrett, Lucy: Miss M. Parker, Maid: Mrs. Dalton.

Cast: Conjugal lesson: Simon Lullaby: Mr. Joseph Jefferson, Mrs. Simon Lullaby: Miss Jennie Parker.

"To-morrow, (Friday,) Benefit and most positively last appearance but one of Mr. Joseph Jefferson."

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