Title: Theater playbill for A.M. Hernandez at the Washington Theater, May 16 or 18, 1861
Description: Washington Theater. A.M. Hernandez. Really a physical phenomenon, an almost jointless man, who can place himself in conjunction with six dozen of bottles in a small box, two feet high, two feet broad and five feet long, a feat unparalleled, far surpassing those of the contortionists of Europe and America. Hernandez is an excellent clown and pantomimist, having for years been engaged as Premier Comique, by The Wonderful Ravels. His versatile talents are astonishing, he being master of 13 distinct instruments, a superb guitarist and an agile acrobat! Afternoon and evening performance. First presentation of the pantomime of Dechalumeau for the matinee. Go and see the 4 stars: Charles Backus, Max Irwin, A.M. Hernandez, and Miss Julia Backus, as the "Goddess of Liberty" ...