Title: Theater playbill for "A Conjugal Lesson" and the Zouaves at the Washington Theater, January 14-15, 1861
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Greatest novelty of the season. First night of the Zouaves ... These are the original French Soldiers ... The Zouaves perform the Ladies' parts in their plays. Monday & Tuesday, Jan. 14 & 15, '61 the performance will commence with "A Conjugal Lesson" ... After which, the French Vaudeville, "Militaire et Pensionnaire" arranged by the Zouaves for their theater at Inkermann ... La Marseillaise, sung by Zouave Frederick. "Ca n'est pas perdu," sung by Zouave Glatigny, Prima Donna of Inkermann. To be followed by the French Vaudeville, "La Corde Sensible" ... After which an Ambuscade in Inkermann! Military show in one scene! Forty Zouaves in full uniform will appear in this scene ... To conclude, the Zouaves will sing their own song, "Le Rondeau des Zouzou!" by all the company ...
Subjects: Zouaves
Time periods: 1860-1870