The Programme, New National Theatre, Washington, D.C., week of December 9, 1889
Contributors: Florence, William Jermyn, 1831-1891, actor; Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816; Jefferson-Florence Comedy Company; New National Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Publisher not identified
Published: 1889
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Rivals.
Description: New National Theater, W.H. Rapley, manager. Week beginning Monday, Dec. 9, 1889. Saturday matinee only. Appearance of the Jefferson-Florence Comedy Company who will present Sheridan's famous comedy, in three acts, "The Rivals!" with the following brilliant cast ... C.B. and T. Jefferson, managers, Harry A. Lee, representative ... Next week Mr. E.H. Sothern ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item caption.

Cast: The rivals: Bob Acres: Joseph Jefferson, Sir Lucius O'Trigger: W.J. Florence, Sir Anthony Absolute: Edwin Varrey, Captain Absolute: Frederick Pauldin, Faulkland: Geo. Frederick Nash, David: Geo. W. Denham, Fag: Joseph Warren, Mrs. Malaprop: Mrs. John Drew, Lydia Languish: Viola Allen, Lucy: Agnes Miller.

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