Title: Theater playbill for Agnes Robertson in "Mesmerism, or, Irish Sympathy," "The Cat Changed into a Woman" and "The Young Actress" at the Washington Theatre, February 6, 1858
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge ... Farewell benefit & last appearance of the fairy star Miss Agnes Robertson when she will personate six characters! Three pieces! First and only night of the noted burletta of "The Cat that Changed into a Woman! The Fairy Star as The Cat. Last time of the celebrated Protean Burletta of "The Young Actress" The Fairy Star as Maria, Hans, Sally Bacon, Effie, Corney. The roaring Farce of "Mesmerism" ... Saturday ev'ng, Feb. 6th, 1858, the performance will commence with the laughable Farce, by Mr. John Sloan, entitled "Mesmerism, or, Irish Sympathy" ... after which, "The Cat Changed into a Woman" ... The Sleigh Polka & The Bird Waltz by W. Withers. To conclude with the new Protean Burletta, written expressly for Miss Agnes Robertson by Dion Bourcicault, the author of "London Assurance," &c., and entitled "The Young Actress" ...