Theater playbill for Mr. Joseph Jefferson in "Newman Noggs" and "Mazeppa" at the Washington Theater, January 26, 1861

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Washington Theater. Lessee, Mr. S.W. Glenn, acting manger: Mr. J.T. Raymond, stage manager, Mr. Humphrey Bland ... Saturday. Farewell night of the great comedian Mr. Joseph Jefferson who will, at the earnest solicitation of many numbers of the patrons of the theater, appear as Newman Noggs and also in his great vocal and equestrian characteer of Mazeppa! ... On Saturday, January 26, 1861 the performances will commence with the drama of "Newman Noggs" (adapted from Charles Dickens' celebrated novel of Nicholas Nickleby) ... To conclude with an operatic, melo-dramatical and Terpsichorean extravagantic burlesque, entitled "Mazeppa, or, The Fiery, Untamed Rocking Horse" ... On Monday , Mr. Sothern the eminent comedian, will make his first appearance in the great sensation play of "Suspense" In preparation, "Our American Cousin at Home," "The Romance of a Poor Young Man" &c. ...