Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, director: Mr. Bourcicault, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge. Benefit of M. Paul Brillant! Change of performance. Sign'a Teresa Rolla. In two pieces, another new ballet and divertissement. Mr. Paul Brillant, M'lle Lehman, M'lle F. Lehman, M. Schubert, and a full ballet corps. Miss Polly Marshall, Princess' Theatre, London, Miss Louisa Marshall, Mr. Russell, Mr. J. Whiting, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Newton, Mr. Bangs, Mrs. Vernon, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Howard, Mr. Harcourt, Miss Page, and a full Vaudeville Company. Tuesday ev'ng, Jan. 12th, 1858. The performance will commence with the laughable piece of "A Countess for An Hour, or, The Pas de Fascination" ... To be followed by the charming ballet of "Les Abeilles!" ... To conclude with the jolly farce of "The Unprotected Female" ... The orchestra, selected with the greatest care, will be under the direction of that celebrated conductor, Signor la Manna, for many years leader of the orchestra at Wallack's Theatre and the Italian Opera. The scenery has been painted by Messrs. Isherwood, Riviere, and Sandries. The centre of the Drop Curtain, representing the first performance of "Prometheus Bound," is by the celebrated Cattermole. Properites by Mr. Long.

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