Title: Theater playbill for Mrs. Matt Peel's Campbell Minstrels at Washington Theater, May 30-31 and June 1-2, 1860
Description: "The Campbells are coming!" Excelsior! Washington Theater, for four days only, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday May 30th, 31st and June 1st and 2d 1860. Mrs. Matt Peel's Campbell Minstrels! Whose period of existence dates as far back as 1848, and now comprises 15 of the most talented artists whose fame for years has been the theme of wonder and admiration. First time in Washington of the extremely laughable musical burlesque, entitled "The Mysterious Stranger" The beauty, elite and fashion nightly throng the various halls the above troupe have the honor of appearing in, and manifest their delight by tremendous shouts of laughter! New songs! New choruses! New dances! New burlesques! Everything new to-night! Mr. J.T. Huntley, the celebrated burlesque female cantatrice, will enact his original melange of incomparable acts, in which he stands pre-eminent. Amusement for the million! Competition challenged! Variation of pieces nightly! ...