Title: Theater playbill for Joseph Jefferson in "Helping Hands" and "Newman Noggs" at Washington Theater, April 20, 1861
Description: Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manager Mr. J.T. Raymond ... Complimentary benefit to S.W. Glenn tendered by the citizens, Mr. Jefferson, Members of the Company, Orchestra, and Attaches of the Theater ... Positively last appearance of Mr. J. Jefferson who will appear as Newman Noggs. First night this season of the beautiful drama entitled "Helping Hands" in which Mr. S.W. Glenn will appear as Lorentz Hartman. Saturday evening, April 20, 1861 will be presented the beautiful drama, entitled "Helping Hands" ... Dance: La Arragonaise, Mr. Bartholomew, Mr. Baker, Miss Campbell, and Mrs. Ryan. To conclude with the favorite drama, entitled "Newman Noggs" ... In reply to numerous inquiries at the box-office, the management beg to announce the "Sea of Ice" will shortly be produced for one night only. In active rehearsal, the great revolutionary drama, entitled "Horse Shoe Robinson" dramatized from Jno. P. Kennedy's celebrated novel.