Theater Playbill for "Cousin Cherry" and "A Pretty Piece of Business" at the Washington Theater, August 7, 1861 PDF Download

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Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Benefit of the Widows of the Slain Soldiers of the 79th Reg't. Robertson's Regimental Band will perform several overtures and national airs. Wednesday, August 7, 1861, the performance will commence with the comedietta of "Cousin Cherry" ... After which, various members of the Regiment will appear in a series of Songs & Dances ... Messrs. Cumming, Goulay, and Crassan, will appear in Full Highland Costume! To conclude with the farce of "A Pretty Piece of Business" ... To-morrow will be produced, for the first time in many years, the operetta of "The Poor Soldier" ...

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Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Penn. avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Coolest place in the city! Open every night. The best company seen here for years. Comedy! Opera! Pantomime! Mr. E. Brink as William. Wednesday, July 17, 1861 the performance will commence with the comedietta of "A Pretty Piece of Business" ... After which, the farce of "Cousin Cherry" ... To conclude with the nautical drama of "Black-Eyed Susan" ... In preparation, "Aladdin" ...

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Theater! Corner of 11th and C streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Tuesday. Numerous requests having been made for the repetition of the new drama of Eily O'Connor in plot and incident the same as the Colleen Bawn. It will be presented for the last time, with Lamb's beautiful moonlit lake. Tuesday, August 13, 1861. The performance will commence with the new drama of Eily O'connor founded upon Gerald Griffin's Collegians, and in plot and incident the same as "The Colleen Bawn" ... The Josephine Medley: Miss Josephine Parker. Comic Song: Mr. Joseph Parker. To conclude with the farce of "Cousin Cherry" ... Great novelties in preparation! ...

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Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Monday. First night of the reappearance of the great American comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson who is engaged for 6 nights only ... On Monday, January 21, 1861 the performance will commence with the celebrated comedy of "Our American Cousin" ... To conclude with the farce of "The Specter Bridegroom!" ...

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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 & fashionable houses. Miss Susan Denin the beautiful and popular American Actress will appear in drama & farce. Mr. Ben Rogers the talented eccentric comedian. New scenery by Mr. James Lamb. Monday ev'g, October 7th, 1861. The entertainment will commence with the drama (in 2 acts) of "The Robber's Wife" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "Sketches in India!" ... To-morrow, Miss Susan Denin's 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. ...

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Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Lessee and manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... First night of the great novelty entitled "The Seven Sisters!" which has been for many weeks in active preparation. It will be produced for the first time in the City of Washington, on this Monday ev'g, Dec. 9, 1861 and every night during the week ... The play will be produced under the superintendence of Mr. John E. McDonough. New & local scenery has been painted by Mr. Lamb. Among the various novelties which the play presents, is a grand Zouave march and drill by twenty young ladies in full costume, commanded by Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne. The last scene will represent the birth of the butterfly in the bower of ferns. First appearance of Mr. Joseph Fannin as Arthur Stumer, the poor artiste ...

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Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Benefit and last appearance of Miss Chestney on which occasion she will appear in two characters! ... Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 1861 the performances will commence with the comedietta of "Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the comedy of "The Pride of the Market" ... On Monday, Mons. Hermann, the Great Prestidigitateur, in preparation, the greatest novelty ever seen in Washington ...

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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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Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Manager Mr. Humphrey Bland, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson, stage manager Mr. F. Williams ... Friday. Benefit and last appearance but one of Mr. Frank Drew on which occasion he will appear in two characters and give vocal imitations of the following popular artists Adelina Patti, Mr. & Mrs. Florence, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. John Drew. Friday, August 23, 1861, the performance will commence with the comedy of "The Serious Family" ... To conclude with the farce of "The Widow's Victim!" ...

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Theater! Mr. Joseph Jefferson's benefit, Friday, November 9th, Our American Cousin and the Specter Bridegroom, Mr. Jefferson as Asa Trenchard, his original character, and Diggory.