Theater Playbill for "Hearts are Trumps" and "The Rough Diamond" at the Washington Theater, October 8, 1861 PDF Download

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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 ... Tuesday. Benefit of Miss Susan Denin the beautiful and popular American Actress who will appear in two characters and deliver a Union address. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian. Tuesday ev'g, October 8th, 1861. The performance will commence with a new drama, by Mark Lemon, Esq., entitled "Hearts are Trumps" ... Overture: Orchestra. After which Miss Susan Denin will deliver a Union Address. To conclude with (by desire of several parties) the farce of "The Rough Diamond" ... 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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Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Crowded and fashionable audiences. Miss Susan Denin the beautiful and popular American Actress, having been greeted with Tremendous approbation in the new comedy it will be repeated for this evening only with its excellent cast. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian ... Wednesday ev'g, October 9, 1861. The performance will commence with (for the last time) the new comedy of "Hearts are Trumps" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with (in consequence of the uproarious laughter with which it was received on Monday) the farce of "Sketches in India" ... 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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Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Monday! Great Attraction. Mr. Frank Drew has been added to the already great company. Last week of Mrs. C. Henri prior to her engagement at the Arch-street Theater, Philadelphia. Monday, August 19, 1861. The performance will commence with the operatic comedy of "Sweethearts and Wives!" ... To conclude with the farce of "The Conjugal Lesson" ... Several novelties in preparation! ...

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Theatre. On Saturday Evening, August 2, will be presented a celebrated comedy, in five acts, called "A Cure For the Heart Ache" ... To which will be added, the comic opera of the "Children in the Wood" ...

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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. Poetry, Drama, Music. Continued success of Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular American Actress. Second appearance of Miss Kate Ross, the charming comedienne and vocalist. Mr. Ben Rogers, the talented eccentric comedian ... Thursday evening, Oct. 24, 1861. The performance will commence with the comedy of "Time Tries All" ... Overture: Orchestra. Miss Susan Denin will, by general request, deliver an Address to the Union. To conclude with the farce of "Why Don't She Marry?" ... To-morrow Evening, Mr. Ben Rogers' Benefit. 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. ...

Author: Henry Polkinhorn
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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! Splendid attraction! This star company! Composed of the first order of talent! Ladies and gentlemen of versatile and artistic qualifications, selected without regard to expense, combining in one organization the most pleasing vocalists! The best Negro delinieators! Graceful and spirited dancers! The best intrumentalists, &c. &c. &c. ... With the Monster Orchestra! and Brass Band! And the grand corps de ballet of 20 young ladies. Monday evening, May 13, '61 ...

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Washington Theatre. Lessee, John T. Ford, stage manager, S.W. Glenn, leader of orchestra, W. Withers. Splendid bill! First night of the dramatic romance Marble Heart! and the popular farce An Object of Interest! The full strength of the company will appear. Monday ev'g, March 26th, '60 will be performed the great drama, in 4 acts, entitled "The Marble Heart!" ... To conclude with the glorious farce, entitled "An Object of Interest!" ...

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Washington Theater, lessee Mr. S.W. Glenn, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland, leader of orchester, Mr. Wm. Withers ... Opening Night! Saturday ev'g, Nov. 3, '60, the entertainments will commence with Bourcicault's comedy of "Old Heads and Young Hearts" ... To conclude with the musical burlesque entitled "Jenny Lind" ...

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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 ... Increased success of Miss Susan Denin the beautiful and popular American Actress who will appear in two characters exhibiting her powers of pathos & vivacity. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian. ... Thursday ev'g, October 10, 1861. The performance will commence with the drama, in 2 acts, entitled "The Momentous Question" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "The Trumpeter's Daughter" ... 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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Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Monday evening, Nov. 18, 1861 and every evening of the week. The Great Prestidigitateur, Herrmann assisted by a grand orchestra. The manager respectfully calls the attention of the public to the appearance in Washington of Monsieur Herrmann who is universally recognised as the greatest living prestidigitateur and whose performances at the principal opera houses in Europe have been pronounced the most wonderful in their peculiar line. The performances of Herrmann are entirely original and novel, the distinguishing feature being the entire absence of any apparatus, all the effects being solely produced by extraordinary manual skill ...