Theater playbill for Miss Chestney in "Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady" and "The Pride of the Market" at the Washington Theater, November 16, 1861
Contributors: Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; 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: Faint heart never won fair lady; Pride of the market; Benefit and last appearance of Miss Chestney on which occasion she will appear in two characters!
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 ... Benefit and last appearance of Miss Chestney on which occasion she will appear in two characters! ... Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 1861 the performances will commence with the comedietta of "Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the comedy of "The Pride of the Market" ... On Monday, Mons. Hermann, the Great Prestidigitateur, in preparation, the greatest novelty ever seen in Washington ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Faint heart: Ruy Gomez: Mr. E.H. Brink, King Charles: Mrs. H. Bland, Marquis de Santa Cruz: Mr. H. Russell, Pedro: Mr. T.B. Baker, Lopez: Mr. Wilters, Don Guzman: Mr. D. Walton, Duchess de Torrenueva: Miss Chestney, Donna Leonora: Mrs. H. Muzzy.

Cast: Pride of the market: Marquis de Volange: Mr. E.H. Brink, Chevalier de Bellerive: Mr. J.G. Boyd, Baron Troptard: Mr. France, Isidore Farine: Mr. B.G. Rogers, Dubois: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Varennes: Mr. T.B. Baker, Preval: Mr. D. Walton, Waiter: Mr. Wilters, Marton, the Pride of the Market: Miss Chestney, Madamoiselle de Volange: Miss A. Hodges, Javotte: Mrs. H. Muzzy, Christine: Miss K. Hodges.

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