Theater playbill for "Grist to the Mill," "Post of Honor" and "I've Eaten My Friend!" at the Washington Theater, November 4, 1861
Contributors: Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895, actor; Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Mildenhall, T. (Thomas); Bridgeman, J. V. (John Vipon), 1819-1889; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D st., near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Grist to the mill; Post of honor; I've eaten my friend!; Splendid bill. Miss Susan Denin will appear in two characters, and sing her great song which nightly demands a triple encore and which should be heard by every lover of the Union! Mr. Ben Rogers, the talented eccentric comedian
Description: Theater. Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage Manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Monday. Splendid bill. Miss Susan Denin will appear in two characters, and sing her great song which nightly demands a triple encore and which should be heard by every lover of the Union! Mr. Ben Rogers, the talented eccentric comedian. Monday evening, Nov. 4, 1861. The performance will commence with the comedy of "Grist to the Mill" ... After which, the farce of "The Post of Honor" ... To conclude with a new farce, entitled "I've Eaten My Friend!" ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Grist to the mill: Prince of Conti: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Marquis de Richeville: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Monsieur de Merluchet: Mr. France, Thierry Dupont: Mr. D. Walton, Old Page: Mr. J.S. Edards, Old Swisse: Mr. T.B. Baker, Pierre: Mr. Wilters, Francine: Miss Susan Denin, Mad'e de Merluchet: Mrs. H. Muzzy.

Cast: Post of honor: Burgomaster Botherworth: Mr. France, Raymond Vandaleur: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Toby Skipps, his man: Mr. T.B. Baker, Captain Cravencoeur: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Cobus Yerks, a Gardener: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Vangander: Mr. D. Walton, Sergeant: Mr. Wilters, Adela, the Burgomaster's Duaghter: Miss A. Hodges, Trudchen, with a Song: Miss Susan Denin.

Cast: I've eaten my friend!: Hezekiah Jellytop: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Wigsby: Mr. H. Russell, Cockles: Mr. France, Stubbs: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Angelica Cockles: Miss A. Hodges.

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