Theater Playbill for "Fashions and Follies of Washington Life" and "Poca-Hon-Tas" at the Washington Theater, December 15, 1860 PDF Download

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Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland ... The Manager being always wiling to nurture & encourage home talent! Begs leave to inform the public that he has set apart this evening for the author's benefit. Last night of the American comedy of the "Fashion and Follies of Washington Life," which has met with a success unprecedented eliciting tumultuous applause from a series of the most appreciative audiences in the world. Saturday, December 15, 1860 will be performed the comedy, in 5 acts, by Wm. Henry Clay Preuss, entitled "Fashions and Follies of Washington Life" ... to conclude with the musical burlesque of "Poca-hon-tas!" ... On Monday, the celebrated tragedian, Mr. E. Eddy will appear in Dr. Bird's play of "Jack Cade!" "The Dead Heart" & "The Corsican Brothers" will shortly be produced in excellent style ...

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Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Wednesday and Thursday Dec. 12 & 13, 1860. Triumphant reception! and glorious hit! of the sparkling comedy entitled "Fashions & Follies of Washington Life," received nightly with hearty and genuine applause. Screams of delight! Sympathetic tears! and Enthusiastic Joy. Every member of Congress, every government clerk and every citizen of Washington, man, woman, and child should see it previous to its withdrawal. Wednesday, December 12, '60 will be performed the comedy, in 5 acts, by Mr. Henry Clay Preuss, entitled "Fashions & Follies of Washington Life" ... To conclude with the musical farce "Why Don't She Marry" ... "Jack Cade" will shortly be produced ...

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Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Last night of the sterling local comedy entitled "Fashinons & Follies of Washington Life," received nightly with hearty and genuine applause. Screams of delight! Sympathetic tears! and Enthusiastic Joy. Every member of Congress, every government clerk and every citizen of Washington, man, woman, and child should see it previous to its withdrawal. Thursday, December 13, 1860 will be performed the comedy, in 5 acts, by Mr. Henry Clay Preuss, entitled "Fashions & Follies of Washington Life" ... To conclude with the "Persecuted Dutchman" ... Friday, benefit of Mr. John T. Raymond, on which great occasion, Miss Gertrude Argyle will appear as Parthenia. Jack Cade, John Broughams' "Pocahontas," "Child of the Regiment," "The Dead Heart," and "The Corsican Brothers" will shortly be produced in excellent style ...

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Theater. Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Thursday. Comedy! Farce! Music! Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular American Actress, in two characters. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian ... Thursday ev'g, October 17, 1861. The performance will commence with Planche's comedy of "The Follies of a Night" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the extravaganza entitled "Asmodeus, or, The Little Devil's Share" ... In preparation, and will shortly be produced, a musical patriotical and farcical sketch for the times, entitled "Our Volunteers" written expressly for this Theater, by T.B. DeWalden, Esq. ...

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Washington Theatre! Manager: Mr. John T. Ford. Stage manager, Mr. J.M. Barron, Leader of Orchestra, Mr. W. Withers. Last night but two of Mr. J.E. Murdoch who will appear as Benedick in Shakspere's beautiful comedy of Much ado about nothing. Shaksperian Comedy! Thursday Ev'g, Jan'y 26, 1860 will be presented Shakspere's favorite comedy of "Much Ado About Nothing" ... In consequence of the extreme length of the play, it will constitute the evening's entertainment ...

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Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchester Mr. Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 precisely. In consequence of the triumphant success achieved by Mr. Jos. Jefferson in the world-renowned American comedy entitled Our American Cousin and the overflowing house, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, at Mr. Jefferson's Benefit, it will be repeated to-night, for the last time. Monday ev'g, Nov. 12 the entertainments will commence with the celebrated comedy, "Our American Cousin" ... to conclude with the musical farce "Why Don't She Marry" ...

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Washington Theater. Lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchestra Mr. Wm. Withers. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 8 precisely. Farewell benefit and positively last appearance but one of Little Cordelia Howard! and her parents Mr. & Mrs. G.C. Howard on which occasion, Mr. Glenn will make his first appearance this season. On Friday evening, Nov. 23, 1860 the performances will commence with the great Moral Play, by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, the popular American authoress, of "Fashion and Famine, or, The Strawberry Girl" ... To conclude with the comedy of "The Serious Family" ...

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Odd-Fellows' Hall. Last night but one. Another great hit. Universal delight. Budworth's (Late and Only Original) Wood's Minstrels (Under the special superintendance of J.H. Budworth) will remain only one night longer as they have peremptory engagements to fulfill in N. York City. New Music, New Ballads, New Burlesques! Observe the unequaled array of side-splitting farce. Does Your Mother Know You're Out? Arab Brothers, a la Hanlon. Hop of Fashion, together with the grand musicale Duet Concertante for violoncello and clarionet. Friday evening, October 19th, 1860 ...

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Odd-Fellows' Hall. Lessee, J. Sanderson. Last night! Two grand entertainments. One this Saturday afternoon, March 3, 1860 for the accommodation of families and schools. The doors will be opened at half-past 2. To commence at 3. Admission 25 cents, children half price. Saturday evening, March 3, 1860. The doors to open at 7, to commence at quarter to 8 o'clk. Last appearance of the great European magician! and ventriloquist, Mr. Love, feeling grateful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him during his first visit to Washington, takes this method of returning thanks to his many friends, and the gentlemen of the Press for the many favors shown him, and is determined to make this, his last Performance, a grand souvenir dedicated to his friends, the Citizens of Washington ...

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Washington Theatre. Manager: Mr. John T. Ford, Stage manager, Mr. J.M. Barron, Leader of Orchestra, Mr. W. Withers. Friday evening, Jan. 27, '60 Benefit of Mr. J.E. Murdoch on which occasion he will appear in the comedy, in 3 acts, entitled "The Inconstant, or, Wine Works Wonders" altered from the original text of Farquhar, and adapted to modern representation by Mr. Murdoch To conclude with the farce of "My Aunt, or, Love and Champagne" ...