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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1825-1826

• First Performance of Oct 1825

• First Performance of Nov 1825

• First Performance of Dec 1825

• First Performance of Jan 1826

• First Performance of Feb 1826

• First Performance of Mar 1826

• First Performance of Apr 1826

• First Performance of May 1826

• First Performance of Jun 1826

• First Performance of Jul 1826

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Theatre Management And Functionaries Commentary

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Musicians

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

The Season

The season opened under the new management of Daniel Terry and Frederick H. Yates. The sum paid by them for the Adelphi Theatre was given as 25,000 pounds by the Era Almanack, 1877, but the Theatrical Times, 1847, mentions that the terms have been "variously stated at 21,000 pounds, 25,000 pounds and 30,000 pounds." The lowest figure seems unlikely if Jones and Rodwell had paid 25,000 guineas in 1819 (the equivalent of more than half a million dollars today). The interior of the theatre had been refurbished. This description appeared in the Times 11 October: "The house has been newly embellished, not without some taste, and apparently at considerable expense: fresh linings and gildings having been afforded to the boxes, lamps and chandeliers to the stage, and a looking-glass of large dimension, besides crimson cushions in abundance, to the refreshment room."

There were some valuable additions to the company. Both managers were well-known performers. Terry, a friend of Sir Walter Scott and adapter of some of his novels for the stage, had appeared at Drury Lane, Covent Garden and the Haymarket. Yates had appeared at Covent Garden and had considerable experience in Edinburgh and some provincial towns. In addition to acting, he had established a reputation as an entertainer in one-man performances, chiefly imitations, in the style of Charles Mathews. T. P. Cooke came from Covent Garden, Mrs. Fitzwilliam from Drury Lane, and Gouriet from Covent Garden.

The management proposed, "to place its entertainments on a higher footing than they have hitherto occupied." Evidently, a good beginning was made as the Times said of the performances, "Upon the whole they were decidedly of a higher order than any which had before been presented at the theatre; and were received with general satisfaction by the audience crowded in all parts." The great success of the season was The Pilot, being played to crowded houses and having a run of more than one hundred nights. The author, Edward Fitzball, wrote, "It was asserted, and I have no doubt of its truth, that the managers cleared upwards of 7,000 pounds by the production ... and I must admit that much of this was due to their own exertions and talents" (Thirty-five Years of a Dramatist's Life, I, 162). There is further comment on the improved quality of the performances on 3 November: "Taken altogether, the entertainments at this theatre are extremely well-arranged and amusing, and incomparably above the standard of minor-house performances in general." By the end of December, however, the Times had few compliments for the pantomime, The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf, which did not give the impression of the long preparation claimed for it on the bills. The scene-shifting especially seemed clumsy and time-consuming. A trio was considered indecent. One scene was deleted after the first week. Christmas Boxes was "a clever production" though it "trenches a little too much on the indelicate and improper."

Overall, melodrama and humor seemed to be the keynotes of the season's productions. The Anaconda, which was favorably received, included both. Anticlimax was achieved by the appearance of the snake of very moderate size.

One other production worthy of comment was Success; it appears to be the first attempt in England to introduce a "Revue." a genre already popular in Paris (James R. Planché, Recollections, 1872).

From the Times it appears that the performers acquitted themselves well, especially T. P. Cooke and John Reeve in The Pilot and The Anaconda. The critic expressed surprise that they had not been engaged at one of "the two great theatres."

Artistic effects were achieved with the scenery for new pieces, and there was great ingenuity shown in the machinery.

A numerous audience attended major productions. The Anaconda must have had family appeal as the children (and the gallery) loudly applauded the serpent (Times, 24 January 1826). The audience was not always appreciative. On December 26 1825, the police had to be called to deal with a disturbance in the gallery, which rendered two of the pieces inaudible.

M. Henry again gave the Lenten Entertainment continuing into Passion Week. This was in the same style as previous seasons with some variation in content.

After the season, Yates's Reminiscences drew a crowded audience on the first night, but there was a disturbance in the gallery. "Vollies of shot ... were poured into the pit." Yates acted promptly and "sent an officer into the gallery to seize the offenders."

From April to June there were 30 performances of Yates's Reminiscences, for which there was mostly favorable criticism in the Times, though some of the entertainment was considered indifferent. The second part of Yates' program was Mr. Chairman, a dramatic monologue which Fitzball claimed to have written, though he gave the date as 1829 (Thirty-five Years of a Dramatist's Life, I, 193).

The theatre opened again on 26 June 1826, for a benefit for the Royalty Theatre, which had been destroyed by fire. On 10 July, Mrs. Cruse took the theatre for one night, after which the theatre was dark until the next season.

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Daily Calendar For 1825-1826

1) The Opening Night (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; not in Nicoll
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, next 11 Oct 1825

Genre (prelude) a personal prelude; or, piece and no piece; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Terry (new manager): [Daniel] Terry; Mr. Yates (new manager): [Frederick H.] Yates; Mr. Wrench: [Benjamin] Wrench; Peter Corcoran (a Delphic author and sporting Apollo): J[ohn] Reeve; Underrate (a theatrical shareholder): Elliott; Captain Truncheon (a ci-devant militia amateur): Meredith; Monsieur Le Singe (a man-monkey in search of an engagement): W. Brown; Dick Bellows (a property boy of 40 years standing): Salter; Mr. Bawl (a prompter): Cooper; Lungs (a call boy): [John] Sanders; Miss Harriette Matilda Thornhaugh (an aspiring debutante from the West): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; actors and actresses of the establishment: "themselves"

Reference Cast

Mr. Terry: Daniel Terry Mr. Yates: Frederick H. Yates Mr. Wrench: Benjamin Wrench Peter Corcoran: John Reeve Underrate: Elliott Captain Truncheon: Meredith Monsieur Le Singe: W. Brown Dick Bellows: Salter

Mr. Bawl: Cooper Lungs: John Sanders Miss Harriette Matilda    Thornhaugh: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam actors and actresses of the    establishment: "themselves"

comic song: "Bob Pointer, the Dunstable Coachman; or, How to Drive Two Stages at One Time", John Reeve

parody on the "Chough and Crow"; dilettante Italian scena: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Unknown], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, next 11 Oct 1825

Genre (burletta) entirely new comic historical burletta; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Charles the Second, King of England: T[homas] P. Cooke; Killigrew (jester and Master of the Revels): [Frederick H.] Yates; Duke of Richmond: Elliott; George Hamilton: Foster; Sir Luke Addlehead (a country magistrate): J[ohn] Reeve; Walter Stewart (a decayed Cavalier): [Daniel] Terry; Peter Musty (clerk to Sir Luke): Brown; Titus Hemp (constable and usher to Sir Luke): Meredith; North (servant to Killigrew): Salter assistants to Sir Luke Poker: [John] Sanders; Longmetre: Shaw servant to Lady Addlehead: Liddiard; Dapperfoot (a page): Miss E[llen] Daly; courtiers, attendants, guards, deities: Smith, East, Buxton, Cahill; Catherine de Braganza (Queen of England): Miss F. Brunton; Mlle. de la Garde (mother of the maids): Mrs. Tayleure; Miss Stewart (maid of honor): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Miss Jennings (maid of honor): Miss Curtis; Lady Addlehead (wife to Sir Luke): Mrs. Daly; Miss Cecilia Crofts (ward of Walter Stewart): Miss Boden; Sims (maid to Lady Addlehead): Miss Arnold; maids of honor, ladies of the court, goddesses: [Unlisted] characters in the ballet Apollo: W[illiam] Kirby; Mercury: Gouriet; Pan: Gay; Cupid: Miss Daly; Minerva: Miss [Leonora] Pincott; Diana: Mrs. Wells; deities, muses, graces: Bertram, Colson, Brady, Nightingale, Grammer, Miller, Miss Webster, Miss Clare, Miss M. Clare, Miss Drewe, Miss Leicester, Miss Stallard, Miss Ireland,

Cast Comment Miss Drewe's name misspelled "Drew" on bill

Reference Cast

Charles the Second, King of    England: Thomas P. Cooke Killigrew: Frederick H. Yates Duke of Richmond: Elliott George Hamilton: Foster Sir Luke Addlehead: John Reeve Walter Stewart: Daniel Terry Peter Musty: Brown Titus Hemp: Meredith North: Salter Poker: John Sanders Longmetre: Shaw servant to Lady Addlehead:    Liddiard Dapperfoot: Miss Ellen Daly courtiers, attendants, guards,    deities:    Smith    East    Buxton    Cahill Catherine de Braganza: Miss F.    Brunton Mlle. de la Garde: Mrs.    Tayleure Miss Stewart: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

Miss Jennings: Miss Curtis Lady Addlehead: Mrs. Daly Miss Cecilia Crofts: Miss Boden Sims: Miss Arnold maids of honor, ladies of the    court, goddesses: Unlisted Apollo: William Kirby Mercury: Gouriet Pan: Gay Cupid: Miss Daly Minerva: Miss Leonora Pincott Diana: Mrs. Wells deities, muses, graces:    Bertram    Colson    Brady    Nightingale    Grammer    Miller    Miss Webster    Miss Clare    Miss M. Clare    Miss Drewe    Miss Leicester    Miss Stallard    Miss Ireland

(dII) grand ballet: "The Power of Love" [W[illiam] Kirby]

(dII) mythological masque: "The Festival of Love" [Killigrew]

3) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (1)

AU: [James T. Rodwell]

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, next 11 Oct 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Doric (a retired tradesman, excessively fond of building): Meredith; Measureton: Elliott; Dalton: Thomas Gladstane; Lovell: East; Feedwell: Salter; Frank: S[tephen] Smith; William: Cooper; Gripe: [John] Sanders; Sponge: [Benjamin] Wrench

Cast Comment Gladstane's name misspelled "Gladstanes" on bill

Reference Cast

Doric: Meredith Measureton: Elliott Dalton: Thomas Gladstane Lovell: East Feedwell: Salter

Frank: Stephen Smith William: Cooper Gripe: John Sanders Sponge: Benjamin Wrench

1) The Opening Night (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Oct 1825, next 12 Oct 1825

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Oct 1825, next 12 Oct 1825

3) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Oct 1825, next 12 Oct 1825

1) The Opening Night (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Oct 1825, next 13 Oct 1825

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Oct 1825, next 13 Oct 1825

3) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Oct 1825, next 7 Nov 1825

1) The Opening Night (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Oct 1825, next 14 Oct 1825

Cast as reference cast (10 Oct 1825)

OMITS Monsieur Le Singe: W.   Brown Mr. Bawl: Cooper

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Oct 1825, next 14 Oct 1825

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (1)

AU: [P. P. O'Callaghan]

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, next 14 Oct 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Sir Charles Courtall: [Frederick H.] Yates; Sharpe: [Benjamin] Wrench; John: S[tephen] Smith; Truss: [John] Sanders; La Broche: Gouriet; Thomas: Miller; Lady Courtall: Miss Curtis; Grace: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Cast Comment S. Smith listed as Smith; on later bills as S. Smith

Reference Cast

Sir Charles Courtall: Frederick    H. Yates Sharpe: Benjamin Wrench John: Stephen Smith Truss: John Sanders

La Broche: Gouriet Thomas: Miller Lady Courtall: Miss Curtis Grace: Mrs. Edward Fitzwilliam

1) The Opening Night (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 13 Oct 1825, next 15 Oct 1825

Cast as reference cast (10 Oct 1825)

OMITS Monsieur Le Singe: W.   Brown Mr. Bawl: Cooper

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 13 Oct 1825, next 15 Oct 1825

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (2)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 13 Oct 1825, next 15 Oct 1825

1) The Opening Night (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 14 Oct 1825

Cast as reference cast (10 Oct 1825)

OMITS Monsieur Le Singe: W.   Brown Mr. Bawl: Cooper

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 14 Oct 1825, next 17 Oct 1825

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (3)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 14 Oct 1825, next 17 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (7)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 15 Oct 1825, next 18 Oct 1825

Cast truncated on the bill; listed without performers

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (4)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 15 Oct 1825, next 18 Oct 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (1)

Title Comment performed perm S. J. Arnold, E.O.H.
AU: [Samuel J. Arnold]

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, next 18 Oct 1825

Genre (burlesque) much admired burlesque

First Night Cast

Francisco (leader of the Dungs): [Frederick H.] Yates; Pearcey (leader of the horse): Salter; Benardo (a determined Flint): W. Brown; Abrahamides (leader of the Flints): John Reeve; Bartholomeus (a tailor): Foster; Isaacos (a Flint): Elliott; Humphriminos (a Flint): Phillips; Christopherides (foreman in the shop): Cooper; Timotheus (leader of the Dung infantry): J. Shaw; Pucker (Dung cavalryman): S[tephen] Smith; Buttonhole (flinty hero): [John] Sanders; Dorothea (a pattern of a wife): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Tinderella (a young lady): Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; Blousedora (waiting woman): Miss Arnold; Mopperella (maid of all work): Mrs. Daly

Reference Cast

Francisco: Frederick H. Yates Pearcey: Salter Benardo: W. Brown Abrahamides: John Reeve Bartholomeus: Foster Isaacos: Elliott Humphriminos: Phillips Christopherides: Cooper

Timotheus: J. Shaw Pucker: Stephen Smith Buttonhole: John Sanders Dorothea: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Tinderella: Miss Eliza? Parrock Blousedora: Miss Arnold Mopperella: Mrs. Daly

parody: "Heavy Wet", John Reeve "Heavy Wet" is a parody of "Cherry Ripe"

imitations of several London performers: [Frederick H.] Yates; imitations of different London performers: John Reeve

Cast truncated on the bill. Bill has lengthy descriptions for all roles

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (8)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 17 Oct 1825, next 19 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (5)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 17 Oct 1825, next 19 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (2)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 17 Oct 1825, next 19 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (9)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 18 Oct 1825, next 20 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (6)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 18 Oct 1825, next 20 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (3)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 18 Oct 1825, next 20 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (10)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 19 Oct 1825, next 21 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (7)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 19 Oct 1825, next 21 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (4)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 19 Oct 1825, next 21 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (11)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 20 Oct 1825, next 22 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (8)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 20 Oct 1825, next 22 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (5)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 20 Oct 1825, next 22 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (12)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 21 Oct 1825, next 24 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (9)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 21 Oct 1825, next 31 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (6)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 21 Oct 1825, next 24 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (13)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 22 Oct 1825, next 25 Oct 1825

pas de deux: W[illiam] Kirby, Miss [W. Richard] Wagner Miss [W. Richard] Wagner from the Port St. Martin

Cast truncated--mythological & minor roles omitted

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (1)

AU: [James T. Rodwell]

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, next 25 Oct 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mandeville: Elliott; Splash (his valet): [Benjamin] Wrench; Lucy (a lady's maid): Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; Aurelia Fairlove (the young widow): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Reference Cast

Mandeville: Elliott Splash: Benjamin Wrench Lucy: Miss Eliza? Parrock

Aurelia Fairlove: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

"The Fox and the Grapes", Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (7)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 22 Oct 1825, next 25 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (14)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 24 Oct 1825, next 26 Oct 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (2)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 24 Oct 1825, next 26 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (8)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 24 Oct 1825, next 26 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (15)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 25 Oct 1825, next 27 Oct 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (3)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 25 Oct 1825, next 27 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (9)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 25 Oct 1825, next 27 Oct 1825

Source Comment No source located. Performance assumed by editor.

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (16)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 26 Oct 1825, next 28 Oct 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (4)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 26 Oct 1825, next 28 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (10)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 26 Oct 1825, next 28 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (17)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 27 Oct 1825, next 29 Oct 1825

Cast truncated on the bill; listed without performers

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (5)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 27 Oct 1825, next 29 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (11)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 27 Oct 1825, next 29 Oct 1825

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (18)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 28 Oct 1825, next 7 Nov 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (6)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 28 Oct 1825, next 12 Dec 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (12)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 28 Oct 1825, next 31 Oct 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; based on Cooper's novel
AU: [Edward Fitzball], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, next 1 Nov 1825

Genre (melodrama) new nautical melo-dramatic burletta

First Night Cast

The Pilot: [Daniel] Terry; Lieutenant Barnstable: [Frederick H.] Yates; Lieutenant Griffith: Foster; Mr. Merry: East; Long Tom Coffin (the cockswain): T[homas] P. Cooke; Capt. Bourroughcliff (a genuine Yankee riglar): J[ohn] Reeve; Captain Manson: Meredith; Colonel Howard (in the American Service): Thomas Gladstane; Captain of the Alacrity: S[tephen] Smith; Sergeant Drill: [John] Sanders; British marines, sailors: Shaw, Buxton, Cahill, Phillips; Miss Katherine Plowden: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Cecilia: Miss Boden; Irishwoman: Mrs. Daly

Reference Cast

The Pilot: Daniel Terry Lieutenant Barnstable: Frederick    H. Yates Lieutenant Griffith: Foster Mr. Merry: East Long Tom Coffin: Thomas P.    Cooke Capt. Bourroughcliff: John    Reeve Captain Manson: Meredith Colonel Howard: Elliott Captain of the Alacrity:

Stephen Smith Sergeant Drill: John Sanders British marines, sailors:    Shaw    Buxton    Cahill    Phillips Miss Katherine Plowden: Mrs.    Edward Fitzwilliam Cecilia: Miss Boden Irishwoman: Mrs. Daly

"a Tremendous Storm surrounded with rocks and breakers" [Walker]; "Main Deck of the Enemy's Frigate boarded by the Boat of the Ariel and her Consort and Triumph of the British Flag"

1. a rocky shore, with distant view of frigate and schooner (Walker); 2. interior of Colonel Howard's house (Pitt); 3. another chamber in Col. Howard's house (Walker); 4. fore and aft view of the schooner Ariel during storm surrounded by rocks and breakers (Walker); 5. gun deck of the frigate (Pitt); 6. exterior of Colonel Howard's house, with watch tower and distant view of the sea (Walker); 7. romantic prospect of a sea beach (Walker); 8. moonlight marine view-schooner at anchor in the offing (Pitt); 9. cabin of the Ariel (Pitt); 10. main deck of the enemy's frigate new scenery

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (10)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 22 Oct 1825, next 1 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (13)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 29 Oct 1825, next 1 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (2)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 31 Oct 1825, next 2 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (11)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 31 Oct 1825, next 2 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (14)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 31 Oct 1825, next 2 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (3)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 1 Nov 1825, next 3 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (12)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 1 Nov 1825, next 3 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (15)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 1 Nov 1825, next 3 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (4)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Nov 1825, next 4 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (13)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 2 Nov 1825, next 4 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (16)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 2 Nov 1825, next 4 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (5)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 3 Nov 1825, next 5 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (14)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 3 Nov 1825, next 5 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (17)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 3 Nov 1825, next 5 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (6)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 4 Nov 1825, next 7 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (15)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 4 Nov 1825, next 21 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (18)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 4 Nov 1825, next 13 Feb 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (7)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 5 Nov 1825, next 8 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

Cast Comment The regular printer, Glindon, omits minor roles from his bills. Variant bills by another printer contain the full cast

Cast truncated on the bill

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Oct 1825, next 8 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (19)

Title Comment Now played as an afterpiece
Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 29 Oct 1825, next 8 Nov 1825

pas de deux: Miss [W. Richard] Wagner (fr Port St. Martin), W[illiam] Kirby

Cast truncated on the bill

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (8)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Nov 1825, next 9 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 7 Nov 1825, next 9 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (20)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 7 Nov 1825, next 9 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (9)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 8 Nov 1825, next 10 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 8 Nov 1825, next 10 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (21)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 8 Nov 1825, next 10 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (10)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Nov 1825, next 11 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (7)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 9 Nov 1825, next 11 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (22)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 9 Nov 1825, next 11 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (11)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 10 Nov 1825, next 12 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (8)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Nov 1825, next 12 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (23)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Nov 1825, next 12 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (12)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 11 Nov 1825, next 14 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (9)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Nov 1825, next 14 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (24)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Nov 1825, next 14 Nov 1825

Special Performance Benefit: City Philanthropic Institution; patronage; of H.R.H. Duke of Sussex

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (13)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 12 Nov 1825, next 15 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (10)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (25)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (14)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Nov 1825, next 16 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

ballad: Miss Boden ballad sung by Miss Boden published by Goulding and D'Almaine

Cast truncated on the bill

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, next 16 Nov 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Curious: Meredith; Charles: Elliott; Mikey: Salter; John: Cooper; Miss Grace: Mrs. Tayleure; Sally: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; Kitty Curious: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Billy Pit: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Mrs. Erudite: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Janet Squareitz: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Mary Jones: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Reference Cast

Mr. Curious: Meredith Charles: Elliott Mikey: Salter John: Cooper Miss Grace: Mrs. Tayleure Sally: Miss Eliza? Parrock Kitty Curious: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

Billy Pit: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Mrs. Erudite: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Janet Squareitz: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Mary Jones: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

DIR: T[homas] P. Cooke

3) The Life of an Actor (1)

Title Comment based on Pierce Egan's work; BILL: "compressed into 2 acts with alterations"
AU: [Richard B. Peake]

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, next 16 Nov 1825

Genre (farce) highly popular burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Peregrine Proteus (aspirant to Thespian honors): [Benjamin] Wrench; Jeremy Pica (wealthy printer, his uncle): Lancaster; Carrytype (his foreman): S[tephen] Smith; Schemes (theatrical agent): Phillips; Mr. Batten Notrip (Harlequin out of his place): Elliott; Mr. Damper (singer): Foster; Barnaby Parsnip (runaway fruiterer): Brown; Muzzy Merryweather (leader of the band): Salter; Delawhang (manager of a theatre rural): John Reeve; Shakespeare Delawhang (his eldest son): Master Cooper; four other Delawhangs: Master Belin, Miss [C?] Phillips, Miss [D?] Phillips, Miss [O?] Phillips; Sir Capias Gooseberry (Justice of the Peace): Meredith; Davy (his servant): [John] Sanders; William (waiter at "The Harp"): J. Shaw; beadle: Gay; constables, footmen, mob, prisoners, visitors to the theatre: [Unlisted]; Julia (daughter to Pica): Miss Boden; Priscilla (her confidante): Miss Arnold; Mrs. Muns (a tragic actress): Mrs. Daly; Mlle. Elastique: Mrs. Tayleure; Mrs. Delawhang: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock

Cast Comment Initials for the Phillips girls taken from 1841-42 season

Reference Cast

Peregrine Proteus: Benjamin    Wrench Jeremy Pica: Lancaster Carrytype: Stephen Smith Schemes: Phillips Mr. Batten Notrip: Elliott Mr. Damper: Foster Barnaby Parsnip: Brown Muzzy Merryweather: Salter Delawhang: John Reeve Shakespeare Delawhang: Master    Cooper four other Delawhangs:    Master Belin    Miss C? Phillips

Miss D? Phillips    Miss O? Phillips Sir Capias Gooseberry: Meredith Davy: John Sanders William: J. Shaw beadle: Gay constables, footmen, mob,    prisoners, visitors to the    theatre: Unlisted Julia: Miss Boden Priscilla: Miss Arnold Mrs. Muns: Mrs. Daly Mlle. Elastique: Mrs. Tayleure Mrs. Delawhang: Miss Eliza?    Parrock

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (15)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 15 Nov 1825, next 17 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (2)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 15 Nov 1825, next 17 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (2)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 15 Nov 1825, next 17 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (16)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Nov 1825, next 18 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (3)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 16 Nov 1825, next 18 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (3)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 16 Nov 1825, next 18 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (17)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 17 Nov 1825, next 19 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (4)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 17 Nov 1825, next 19 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (4)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 17 Nov 1825, next 19 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (18)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 18 Nov 1825, next 21 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas   Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (5)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 18 Nov 1825, next 21 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (5)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 18 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (19)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 19 Nov 1825, next 22 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (16)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 5 Nov 1825, next 22 Nov 1825

Complete cast reappears

3) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (6)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 19 Nov 1825, next 22 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (20)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 21 Nov 1825, next 23 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (17)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 21 Nov 1825, next 23 Nov 1825

3) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (7)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 21 Nov 1825, next 23 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (21)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 22 Nov 1825, next 24 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (18)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 22 Nov 1825, next 24 Nov 1825

3) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (8)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 22 Nov 1825, next 7 Mar 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (22)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 23 Nov 1825, next 25 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (19)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 23 Nov 1825, next 25 Nov 1825

3) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (1)

AU: William T. Moncrieff
Au Comm BILL: "by the author of Life in London"

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, next 25 Nov 1825

Genre (farce) admired and whimsical burletta

First Night Cast

Timothy: [Benjamin] Wrench; Bramble: Meredith; Gabblewig: Salter; Tommy: Elliott; Ramble: Phillips; waiter: S[tephen] Smith; Gregory: [John] Sanders; Lively: J[ohn] Reeve; Dora: Miss Curtis; Miss Catherine: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock

Cast Comment Roles of Miss Parrock and Miss Curtis switched on this bill, all other bills show them as we have them here--typo assumed; Miss Curtis spelled "Curties" on some bills; Some bills show Miss Catherine as Catherine; Gabblewig spelled "Gablewig" in bill, typo assumed

Reference Cast

Timothy: Benjamin Wrench Bramble: Meredith Gabblewig: Salter Tommy: Elliott Ramble: Phillips waiter: Stephen Smith

Gregory: John Sanders Lively: John Reeve Dora: Miss Curtis Miss Catherine: Miss Eliza?    Parrock Mr. Redtail: Brown

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (23)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 24 Nov 1825, next 26 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (20)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 24 Nov 1825, next 26 Nov 1825

3) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (2)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 24 Nov 1825, next 26 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (24 Nov 1825)

OMITS Mr. Redtail: Brown

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (24)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 25 Nov 1825, next 28 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (21)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 25 Nov 1825, next 6 Feb 1826

3) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (3)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 25 Nov 1825, next 28 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (24 Nov 1825)

OMITS Mr. Redtail: Brown

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (25)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 26 Nov 1825, next 29 Nov 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (4)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 26 Nov 1825, next 29 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: T[homas J.] Dibdin

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, next 29 Nov 1825

Genre (burlesque) very celebrated comic-heroic-operatic-tragic-pantomimic burlesque burletta spectacular extravaganza; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Don Giovanni: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Don Guzman (and Ghost of himself): T[homas] P. Cooke; Don Octavio: Foster; bridegroom: Brown; bridegroom's father: Gouriet; bridegroom's brothers: W[illiam] Kirby, [John] Sanders; Leporello: J[ohn] Reeve; gondolieri: Salter, Lancaster; pescatori: S[tephen] Smith, J. Shaw; cavalieri, contadini, diavoli, sbirri, servitori, suonatori: Barclay, Brady, Buxton, Cahill, Cooper, East, Gay, Grammer, Matthews, Miller, Phillips; Donna Anna: Miss Boden; bride: Miss [Leonora] Pincott; bridesmaids: Miss [W. Richard] Wagner, Miss Vidall; bridegroom's mother: Gay; Lobsteretta: Mrs. Tayleure; Shrimperina: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; contadine, gentiline: Miss Arnold, Miss Clare, Miss M. Clare, Miss E[llen] Daly, Miss Drewe, Miss Leicester, Miss Stallard, Miss Vidall, Miss Webster

Reference Cast

Don Giovanni: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Don Guzman: Thomas P. Cooke Don Octavio: Foster bridegroom: Brown bridegroom's father: Gouriet bridegroom's brothers:    William Kirby    John Sanders Leporello: John Reeve gondolieri:    Salter    Lancaster pescatori:    Stephen Smith    J. Shaw cavalieri, contadini, diavoli,    sbirri, servitori, suonatori:    Barclay    Brady    Buxton    Cahill    Cooper    East

Gay    Grammer    Matthews    Miller    Phillips Donna Anna: Miss Boden bride: Miss Leonora Pincott bridesmaids:    Miss W. Richard Wagner    Miss Vidall bridegroom's mother: Gay Lobsteretta: Mrs. Tayleure Shrimperina: Miss Eliza?    Parrock contadine, gentiline:    Miss Arnold    Miss Clare    Miss M. Clare    Miss Ellen Daly    Miss Drewe    Miss Leicester    Miss Stallard    Miss Vidall    Miss Webster

(dI) allemande: W[illiam] Kirby, [John] Sanders, Miss [Leonora] Pincott, Miss [W. Richard] Wagner; (dI) eccentric pas de deux: Gay, Gouriet

(dII) "The equestrian statue of Don Guzman, by a living ghost"; (dII) "The marble horse, by a real pony (except in 2d scene of this Act)"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (26)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 28 Nov 1825, next 30 Nov 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (5)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 28 Nov 1825, next 30 Nov 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (2)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 28 Nov 1825, next 30 Nov 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (27)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 29 Nov 1825, next 1 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (6)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 29 Nov 1825, next 1 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (3)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 29 Nov 1825, next 1 Dec 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (28)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 30 Nov 1825, next 2 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (7)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 30 Nov 1825, next 2 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (4)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 30 Nov 1825, next 2 Dec 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (29)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 1 Dec 1825, next 3 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (8)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 1 Dec 1825, next 3 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (5)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 1 Dec 1825, next 3 Dec 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (30)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Dec 1825, next 5 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (9)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 2 Dec 1825, next 5 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (6)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 2 Dec 1825, next 5 Dec 1825

Source Comment Variant LTM bill shows truncated casts for 2nd and 3d pcs, complete cast for The Pilot

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (31)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 3 Dec 1825, next 6 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (10)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 3 Dec 1825, next 6 Dec 1825

Complete cast given here

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (7)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 3 Dec 1825, next 6 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter

Cast Comment Variant truncated LTM bill (different printer) shows John Reeve still playing Leporello

Complete cast given here

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (32)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 5 Dec 1825, next 7 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (11)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 5 Dec 1825, next 7 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (8)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 5 Dec 1825, next 7 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (33)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 6 Dec 1825, next 8 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (12)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 6 Dec 1825, next 8 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (9)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 6 Dec 1825, next 8 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (34)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Dec 1825, next 9 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (13)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 7 Dec 1825, next 9 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (10)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 7 Dec 1825, next 9 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (35)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 8 Dec 1825, next 10 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (14)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 8 Dec 1825, next 10 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (11)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 8 Dec 1825, next 10 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (36)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Dec 1825, next 12 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (15)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 9 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (12)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 9 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (37)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 10 Dec 1825, next 13 Dec 1825

Cast truncated--full cast shown on variant LTM bill

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [James R. Planche], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, next 13 Dec 1825

Genre (farcical comedy) grand, mock-heroical, allegorical, operatical, melodramatical, magical (anything but tragical) burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

immortals Fashion (Governor of the town for the Emperor Whim): [Benjamin] Wrench; Success (his daughter): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Psha! (officer of the Court of Fashion): Foster; Fiddlededee! (officer of the Court of Fashion): Brown; page: Phillips mortals: "Old Times", "New Times", "Morning Post", "Chronicle", "Herald", "Sun", "Courier", "John Bull", "Examiner", "Theatrical Observer", "Thespian Sentinel" suitors of all sorts, mortals and immortals, for the hand of Success Zamiel (an original, from the TR, EOH): T[homas] P. Cooke; Mr. M. (a copy, from the TR EOH): [Frederick H.] Yates; Brutus (from TR DL): J[ohn] Reeve; Mephistophiles (from TR DL): "Himself"; an ex-tragedian (from TR CG): [Frederick H.] Yates; Policinello (a foreigner of distinction from TR CG): Gouriet; Paul Pry (from Haymarket): J[ohn] Reeve; Long Tom Coffin (from the Adelphi): T[homas] P. Cooke printers' devils, newsmen, banner bearers, tailors, mantua makers, other votaries of Fashion: [Unlisted]

Cast Comment Age added in later bills

Reference Cast

Fashion: Elliott Success: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Psha!: Foster Fiddlededee!: Brown page: Phillips mortals:    "Old Times"    "New Times"    "Morning Post"    "Chronicle"    "Herald"    "Sun"    "Courier"    "John Bull"    "Examiner"    "Theatrical Observer"

"Thespian Sentinel"    "Age" Zamiel: Thomas P. Cooke Mr. M.: Frederick H. Yates Brutus: John Reeve Mephistophiles: "Himself" an ex-tragedian: Frederick H.    Yates Policinello: Gay Paul Pry: John Reeve Long Tom Coffin: Thomas P.    Cooke printers' devils, newsmen, banner    bearers, tailors, mantua    makers, other votaries of    Fashion: Unlisted

1. palace of Fashion
BILL: "a new scene which being impossible to describe must be seen to be appreciated"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (7)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 29 Oct 1825, next 13 Dec 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (38)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 12 Dec 1825, next 14 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (2)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 12 Dec 1825, next 14 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (8)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 12 Dec 1825, next 14 Dec 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (39)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 13 Dec 1825, next 15 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (3)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 13 Dec 1825, next 15 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (9)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 13 Dec 1825, next 15 Dec 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (40)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Dec 1825, next 16 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (4)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 14 Dec 1825, next 16 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (10)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 14 Dec 1825, next 16 Dec 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (41)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 15 Dec 1825, next 17 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (5)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 15 Dec 1825, next 17 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (11)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 15 Dec 1825, next 17 Dec 1825

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (42)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Dec 1825, next 19 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (6)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 16 Dec 1825, next 19 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (12)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 16 Dec 1825, next 13 Feb 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (43)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 17 Dec 1825, next 20 Dec 1825

Cast truncated here for reasons of space and for rest of season

2) Christmas Boxes (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, next 20 Dec 1825

Genre (farce) burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Testy: [Daniel] Terry; Charles Testy: Foster; Simon: [Frederick H.] Yates; Mr. Meadows: Meredith; Fanny: Miss Boden; Deborah: Mrs. Daly

Reference Cast

Mr. Testy: Daniel Terry Charles Testy: Foster Simon: Frederick H. Yates

Mr. Meadows: Meredith Fanny: Miss Boden Deborah: Mrs. Daly

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (7)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 17 Dec 1825, next 20 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

Cast truncated on the bill

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (44)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 19 Dec 1825, next 21 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (2)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 19 Dec 1825, next 21 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (8)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 19 Dec 1825, next 21 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (45)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 20 Dec 1825, next 22 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (3)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 20 Dec 1825, next 22 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (9)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 20 Dec 1825, next 22 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (46)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 21 Dec 1825, next 23 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (4)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 21 Dec 1825, next 23 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (10)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 21 Dec 1825, next 23 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (47)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 22 Dec 1825, next 26 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (5)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 22 Dec 1825, next 26 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (11)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 22 Dec 1825, next 2 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet OMITS mortals: "Age"

DARK: Christmas Eve

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (48)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 23 Dec 1825, next 27 Dec 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

2) Christmas Boxes (6)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 23 Dec 1825, next 27 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Unknown], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, next 27 Dec 1825

Genre (pantomime) new, splendid, comic, Christmas pantomime; 16 scenes

First Night Cast

Solambo Gambo (wizard dwarf): Master Richardson; Gringamboldino (Egyptian sorcerer): S[tephen] Smith; Muckbungdoricus (his attendant spirit): Master Belin; Epitimarus (Gringamboldino's factotum): East; Epitimarus as Pantaloon: Elliott; Camaralziman (a young fisherman), afterwards Harlequin, Slim and Lively: W[illiam] Kirby; Imma (the sorcerer's daughter), afterwards Columbine: Miss [Leonora] Pincott; villagers: Cahill, G. Cooper, G. Miller, Miss Vidall, Miss Arnold, Miss Webster, Miss Stallard, Miss Drewe, Miss M. Clare guardians of the golden lamps Blackogobblelini: "Sieur Longwaist"; Negrotticusfieri (his brother): "Signor Craneneck" Harlequin, Fat and Stupid: [John] Sanders; black slaves: Sutton, Matthews; three golden spirits: "Yellowboy", "Quid", "Spangle"; Hoppicum-dingicum-lazicum-bunghibus (mother to the young fisherman), afterwards Clown: Signor Paulo (1st app this season); Slipstitch: "Button"; market woman: Miss Clare; imageman: "Italia"; sailors: Wellington, Carty; Mr. Bridges, tailor: "Waistband"; crockeryman: "Breakwell"; butcher [1]: Shaw; Capt. Tightlace: Grammer; Doctor Workem: "Gripeall"; Miss Christabella Oldfile: Miller; coachman: Jarvis; Trot: Buxton; Amble: Liddiard; Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet; Colonel O'Pyramid: "Magog"; Jewman: Cahill; brushman: "Bristle"; Whiskers of Eighteen-twenty-five: "Nevershave", "Oilemwell", "Curlemrough"; The Four Prices: "High", "Low", "Full", "Half"; Mr. Thomas (landlord): Phillips; waiter: Brady; carpenter: "Plane"; oilman: "Linseed"; bricklayer: "Hodman"; little boy: Master Snooks; gamecocks: "Crowloud", "Wakeall"; butcher [2]: "Scrag"; Jew: "Levi"; potboy: "Swipes"; old market woman: "Miss Missletoe"; mancook: "Firebrand"; another living skeleton: "Fleshless"

Cast Comment Master Belin's name misspelled on bill as "Billen"

Reference Cast

Solambo Gambo: Master    Richardson Gringamboldino: Stephen Smith Muckbungdoricus: Master Belin Epitimarus: East Epitimarus as Pantaloon:    Elliott Camaralziman, afterwards    Harlequin, Slim and Lively:    William Kirby Imma, afterwards Columbine: Miss    Leonora Pincott villagers:    Cahill    G. Cooper    G. Miller    Miss Vidall    Miss Arnold    Miss Webster    Miss Stallard    Miss Drewe    Miss M. Clare Blackogobblelini: "Sieur    Longwaist" Negrotticusfieri: "Signor    Craneneck" Harlequin, Fat and Stupid: John    Sanders black slaves:    Sutton    Matthews three golden spirits:    "Yellowboy"    "Quid"    "Spangle" Hoppicum-dingicum-lazicum-bunghi    bus, afterwards Clown: Signor    Paulo Slipstitch: "Button" market woman: Miss Clare imageman: "Italia"

sailors:    Wellington    Carty Mr. Bridges, tailor:    "Waistband" crockeryman: "Breakwell" butcher 1: Shaw Capt. Tightlace: Grammer Doctor Workem: "Gripeall" Miss Christabella Oldfile:    Miller coachman: Jarvis Trot: Buxton Amble: Liddiard Sir Guy Thinshanks: Miller Colonel O'Pyramid: "Magog" Jewman: Cahill brushman: "Bristle" Whiskers of Eighteen-twenty-five:    "Nevershave"    "Oilemwell"    "Curlemrough" The Four Prices:    "High"    "Low"    "Full"    "Half" Mr. Thomas: Phillips waiter: Brady carpenter: "Plane" oilman: "Linseed" bricklayer: "Hodman" little boy: Master Snooks gamecocks:    "Crowloud"    "Wakeall" butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss    Missletoe"

DIR: Signor Paulo

double hornpipe: W[illiam] Kirby, Miss [Leonora] Pincott; ballet (grand finale)

1. castle of the Egyptian sorcerer (Walker); 2. abode of the giant spirits (Walker); 3. fisherman's cottage on the magic lake (Walker); 4. Plymouth Hoe (Pitt); 5. a truly great coat (Pitt); 6. butcher's and poulterer's shops opposite the Asylum (Pitt); 7. exterior of Gliddon's snuff shop, King Street, Covent Garden (Pitt); 8. interior of Gliddon's cigar divan (Pitt); 9. outside of snuff shop (Pitt); 10. Garrick's Head Hotel, Bow Street (Pitt); 11. Royal Sky Blue Association Company, or Patent Milk Manufactory (Pitt); 12. Stretton, Ironmonger, Strand (Pitt); 13. Charles Wright's Champagne Warehouse, Royal Opera Colonnade (Pitt); 14. inside of kitchen (Pitt); 15. cavern of the lamps (Pitt); 16. palace of the Genius of the Golden Lamps (Walker) entirely new scenery

Comic business: W. H. Russell; machinery: J. Evans

Th Obs "Piece not worthy of the admission price"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (49)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 26 Dec 1825, next 28 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (7)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 26 Dec 1825, next 28 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 26 Dec 1825, next 28 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet ADDS mancook: "Firebrand" another living skeleton:   "Fleshless"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (50)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 27 Dec 1825, next 29 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (8)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 27 Dec 1825, next 29 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 27 Dec 1825, next 29 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet ADDS mancook: "Firebrand" another living skeleton:   "Fleshless"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (51)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 28 Dec 1825, next 30 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (9)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 28 Dec 1825, next 30 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 28 Dec 1825, next 30 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet ADDS mancook: "Firebrand" another living skeleton:   "Fleshless"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (52)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 29 Dec 1825, next 31 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (10)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 29 Dec 1825, next 31 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 29 Dec 1825, next 31 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet ADDS mancook: "Firebrand" another living skeleton:   "Fleshless"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (53)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 30 Dec 1825, next 2 Jan 1826

2) Christmas Boxes (11)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 30 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 30 Dec 1825, next 2 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet ADDS mancook: "Firebrand" another living skeleton:   "Fleshless"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (54)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 31 Dec 1825, next 3 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (12)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 23 Dec 1825, next 3 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 31 Dec 1825, next 3 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet

scene 14 omitted; "Signor Paulo, having recovered from his accident, will resume his part of Clown in the pantomime" (bill); We have no record of this, it must have occurred after 26 December

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (55)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Jan 1826, next 4 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (13)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 2 Jan 1826, next 4 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 2 Jan 1826, next 4 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (56)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 3 Jan 1826, next 5 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (14)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 3 Jan 1826, next 5 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 3 Jan 1826, next 5 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (57)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 4 Jan 1826, next 6 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (15)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 4 Jan 1826, next 6 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 4 Jan 1826, next 6 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (58)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 5 Jan 1826, next 7 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (16)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 5 Jan 1826, next 7 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 5 Jan 1826, next 7 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (59)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 6 Jan 1826, next 9 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (17)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 6 Jan 1826, next 9 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 6 Jan 1826, next 9 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (60)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Jan 1826, next 10 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (18)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 7 Jan 1826, next 10 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 7 Jan 1826, next 10 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (61)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Jan 1826, next 11 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (19)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 9 Jan 1826, next 11 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 9 Jan 1826, next 11 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (62)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 10 Jan 1826, next 12 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (20)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 10 Jan 1826, next 12 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 10 Jan 1826, next 12 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (63)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 11 Jan 1826, next 13 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (21)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 11 Jan 1826, next 13 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 11 Jan 1826, next 13 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (64)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 12 Jan 1826, next 14 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (22)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 12 Jan 1826, next 14 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 12 Jan 1826, next 14 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (65)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 13 Jan 1826, next 16 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (23)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 13 Jan 1826, next 16 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 13 Jan 1826, next 16 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (66)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Jan 1826, next 17 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (24)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 14 Jan 1826, next 17 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 14 Jan 1826, next 17 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (67)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Jan 1826, next 18 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (25)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 16 Jan 1826, next 18 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 16 Jan 1826, next 18 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (68)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 17 Jan 1826, next 19 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (26)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 17 Jan 1826, next 19 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 17 Jan 1826, next 19 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (69)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 18 Jan 1826, next 20 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (27)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 18 Jan 1826, next 20 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 18 Jan 1826, next 20 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (70)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 19 Jan 1826, next 21 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (28)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 19 Jan 1826, next 21 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 19 Jan 1826, next 21 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (71)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 20 Jan 1826, next 23 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (29)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 20 Jan 1826, next 6 Feb 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 20 Jan 1826, next 23 Jan 1826

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (72)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 21 Jan 1826, next 24 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; BILL: "based on a tale of the late G. M. Lewis" [sic]
AU: [Richard A. Milliken], COMP: George B. Herbert
Au Comm "This seems to have been by R. A. Milliken" (Nicoll)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, next 24 Jan 1826

Genre (melodrama) new burletta of particular interest

First Night Cast

Zadi (a Cingalese restored to freedom): [Daniel] Terry; Mr. Seafield (a wealthy European planter): S[tephen] Smith; Everard (his overseer): Elliott; Henry Seafield: Master Daly; Smokee (a musical-theatrical-tragical-comical cook): J[ohn] Reeve; hunters, slaves, dancers, attendants: Phillips, East, Grammer, Miller, Brady, Buxton, Cahill, Evans, Fuller, Gay, Norris, Matthews, Shaw, Miss Arnold, Miss Vidall, Miss Clare, Miss M. Clare, Miss Drewe, Miss Leicester; Louisa (wife to Seafield): Miss Curtis; Lilla (Zadi's daughter): Miss Boden; Zela (a Cingalese slave): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Cast Comment minor characters omitted in variant LTM bill

Reference Cast

Zadi: Daniel Terry Mr. Seafield: Stephen Smith Everard: Elliott Henry Seafield: Master Daly Smokee: John Reeve hunters, slaves, dancers,    attendants:    Phillips    East    Grammer    Miller    Brady    Buxton    Cahill    Evans

Fuller    Gay    Norris    Matthews    Shaw    Miss Arnold    Miss Vidall    Miss Clare    Miss M. Clare    Miss Drewe    Miss Leicester Louisa: Miss Curtis Lilla: Miss Boden Zela: Mrs. Edward Fitzwilliam

(dI) Indian dance: W[illiam] Kirby, [John] Sanders, Gay, Miss [Leonora] Pincott, Miss Daly, Miss Leicester

1. Indian plantation with distant view of the City of Colombo, in the Island of Ceylon (Walker); 2. grove of palms, and distant view of pavilion (Walker); 3. Indian huts on Seafield's estate (Pitt); 4. hall in Seafield's house (Walker); 5. illuminated chamber in Seafield's house (Pitt); 6. Seafield's pavilion new scenery

"The Anaconda, a piece of mechanism representing the surprising agility and almost incredible strength of the Terror of the East" [Woodyer]

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 21 Jan 1826, next 24 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

sc 12 and sc 13 omitted, scenes now total 13

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (73)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 23 Jan 1826, next 25 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (2)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 23 Jan 1826, next 25 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 23 Jan 1826, next 25 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (74)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 24 Jan 1826, next 26 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (3)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 24 Jan 1826, next 26 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 24 Jan 1826, next 26 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (75)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 25 Jan 1826, next 27 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (4)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 25 Jan 1826, next 27 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 25 Jan 1826, next 27 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (76)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 26 Jan 1826, next 28 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (5)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 26 Jan 1826, next 28 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 26 Jan 1826, next 28 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (77)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 27 Jan 1826, next 31 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (6)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 27 Jan 1826, next 31 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 27 Jan 1826, next 31 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

DARK: Martyr's Day

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (78)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 28 Jan 1826, next 1 Feb 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (7)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 28 Jan 1826, next 1 Feb 1826

Cast truncated on the bill

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 28 Jan 1826, next 1 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (79)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 31 Jan 1826, next 2 Feb 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (8)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 31 Jan 1826, next 2 Feb 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 31 Jan 1826, next 2 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (80)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 1 Feb 1826, next 3 Feb 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (9)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 1 Feb 1826, next 3 Feb 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 1 Feb 1826, next 3 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (81)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Feb 1826, next 4 Feb 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (10)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 2 Feb 1826, next 4 Feb 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 2 Feb 1826, next 4 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (82)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 3 Feb 1826, next 6 Feb 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (11)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 3 Feb 1826, next 6 Feb 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 3 Feb 1826, next 27 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (83)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 4 Feb 1826, next 7 Feb 1826

only major characters listed, roles not shown

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (22)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 26 Nov 1825, next 7 Feb 1826

Cast truncated on the bill

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (30)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 21 Jan 1826, next 7 Feb 1826

4) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (12)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 4 Feb 1826, next 7 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (23 Jan 1826)

BUT Zela: Miss Eliza? Parrock

Cast Comment Miss [Eliza?] Parrock is listed as a principal character, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, who played Zela is not

Truncated cast

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (84)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 6 Feb 1826, next 9 Feb 1826

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (23)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 6 Feb 1826, next 9 Feb 1826

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (31)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 6 Feb 1826, next 9 Feb 1826

4) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (13)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 6 Feb 1826, next 9 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (23 Jan 1826)

BUT Zela: Miss Eliza? Parrock

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (85)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Feb 1826, next 11 Feb 1826

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (24)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 7 Feb 1826, next 11 Feb 1826

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (32)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 7 Feb 1826, next 11 Feb 1826

4) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (14)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 7 Feb 1826, next 11 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (23 Jan 1826)

BUT Zela: Miss Eliza? Parrock

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (86)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Feb 1826, next 13 Feb 1826

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (25)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 9 Feb 1826, next 27 Feb 1826

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (33)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 9 Feb 1826, next 13 Feb 1826

4) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (15)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 9 Feb 1826, next 27 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (23 Jan 1826)

BUT Zela: Miss Eliza? Parrock

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (87)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 11 Feb 1826, next 14 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (34)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 11 Feb 1826, next 14 Feb 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (13)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 17 Dec 1825, next 14 Feb 1826

Cast truncated on the bill

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (19)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 5 Nov 1825, next 14 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

Cast truncated on the bill

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (88)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 13 Feb 1826, next 16 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (35)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 13 Feb 1826, next 16 Feb 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (14)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 13 Feb 1826, next 16 Feb 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (20)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 13 Feb 1826, next 16 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (89)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Feb 1826, next 18 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (36)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 14 Feb 1826, next 18 Feb 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (15)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 14 Feb 1826, next 18 Feb 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (21)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 14 Feb 1826, next 18 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (90)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Feb 1826, next 20 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (37)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 16 Feb 1826, next 20 Feb 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (16)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 16 Feb 1826, next 20 Feb 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (22)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 16 Feb 1826, next 20 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (91)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 18 Feb 1826, next 21 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (38)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 18 Feb 1826, next 21 Feb 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (17)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 18 Feb 1826, next 21 Feb 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (23)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 18 Feb 1826, next 21 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Francisco: Meredith Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

Cast truncated on the bill

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (92)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 20 Feb 1826, next 23 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (39)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 20 Feb 1826, next 23 Feb 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (18)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 20 Feb 1826, next 23 Feb 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (24)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 20 Feb 1826, next 23 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Francisco: Meredith Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (93)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 21 Feb 1826, next 25 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (40)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 21 Feb 1826, next 25 Feb 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (19)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 21 Feb 1826, next 25 Feb 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (25)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 21 Feb 1826, next 25 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Francisco: Meredith Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (94)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 23 Feb 1826, next 27 Feb 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (41)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 23 Feb 1826, next 2 Mar 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (20)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 23 Feb 1826, next 2 Mar 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (26)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 23 Feb 1826, next 2 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Francisco: Meredith Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (95)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 25 Feb 1826, next 28 Feb 1826

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (26)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 11 Feb 1826, next 28 Feb 1826

Cast truncated on the source

3) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (16)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 11 Feb 1826, next 28 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (23 Jan 1826)

BUT Smokee: Salter Zela: Miss Eliza? Parrock ADDS principal character:   Salter

Cast Comment Salter is listed as a principal character. John Reeve, who played Smokee, is not. See also entry for Mar 1, 1826

Truncated cast

4) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (36)

Title Comment Now an afterpiece; several more scenes omitted
Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 4 Feb 1826, next 28 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

Cast severely truncated

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (96)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 27 Feb 1826, next 2 Mar 1826

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (27)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 27 Feb 1826, next 7 Mar 1826

3) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (17)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 27 Feb 1826, next 6 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (23 Jan 1826)

BUT Smokee: Salter Zela: Miss Eliza? Parrock ADDS principal character:   Salter

4) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (37)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 27 Feb 1826, next 6 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (97)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 28 Feb 1826, next 4 Mar 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (42)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 25 Feb 1826, next 4 Mar 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (21)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 25 Feb 1826, next 4 Mar 1826

role of Lucy apparently changed to Susan; Entire cast given again

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (27)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 25 Feb 1826, next 4 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Francisco: Meredith Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

General Non-Title Information

J. Reeve's first appearance since his indisposition

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (98)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Mar 1826, next 6 Mar 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (43)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 2 Mar 1826, next 7 Mar 1826

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (22)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 2 Mar 1826, next 9 Mar 1826

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (28)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 2 Mar 1826, next 11 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Francisco: Meredith Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (99)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 4 Mar 1826, next 7 Mar 1826

2) Love in a Bustle (1)

CHOR: [W[illiam] Kirby]

Performances first 6 Mar 1826

Genre (ballet)

Cast unavailable

3) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (18)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 28 Feb 1826

Cast as reference cast (23 Jan 1826)

BUT Smokee: Salter Zela: Miss Eliza? Parrock ADDS principal character:   Salter

4) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (38)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 28 Feb 1826, next 18 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

Special Performance Benefit: Mrs. Fitzwilliam

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (100)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 6 Mar 1826, next 9 Mar 1826

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (9)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 23 Nov 1825, next 14 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (15 Nov 1825)

OMITS John: Cooper

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (28)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 28 Feb 1826, next 9 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1825)

BUT La Broche: Gay

Cast Comment It is unclear when Gay replaced Gouriet

4) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (44)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 4 Mar 1826, next 9 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

OMITS page: Phillips

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

Special Performance Benefit: Wrench

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (101)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Mar 1826, next 11 Mar 1826

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (23)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 4 Mar 1826

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (45)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 7 Mar 1826, next 11 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

OMITS page: Phillips

Cast truncated on the bill

4) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (29)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 7 Mar 1826, next 11 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1825)

BUT La Broche: Gay

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (102)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Mar 1826, next 14 Mar 1826

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (30)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 9 Mar 1826, next 16 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1825)

BUT La Broche: Gay

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (46)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 9 Mar 1826, next 16 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

OMITS page: Phillips

4) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (29)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 4 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (17 Oct 1825)

BUT Francisco: Meredith Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure

Special Performance Benefit: John Reeve

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (103)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 11 Mar 1826, next 16 Mar 1826

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (10)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 7 Mar 1826, next 16 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (15 Nov 1825)

OMITS John: Cooper

3) More Blunders than One; or, The Irish Valet (1)

Title Comment licensed (1824) as M. B. than O.; or, The I. V., but billed here with the subtitle and title transposed
AU: James T. Rodwell
Au Comm Nicoll attributes this piece to George Rodwell; however bill states "by the late J. Rodwell", This piece was evidently written in 1824 by James, who died in 1825, and adapted by his brother George in 1825, who added a scene

Performances first 14 Mar 1826

Genre (farce) favorite farce

First Night Cast

Old Melbourn: Meredith; Young Melbourn: Elliott; Trap: Salter; Larry Hoolagan: [Tyrone] Power (from TR CG, perm Charles Kemble); Louisa Lovemore: Miss Curtis; Susan: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; Letty: Mrs. Tayleure

Cast Comment Larry Hoolagan appears here as Larry O'Hoolagan; There are various spellings of Melbourn throughout the century

Reference Cast

Old Melbourn: Meredith Young Melbourn: Elliott Trap: Salter Larry Hoolagan: Tyrone Power

Louisa Lovemore: Miss Curtis Susan: Miss Eliza? Parrock Letty: Mrs. Tayleure

General Non-Title Information

mock bravura: "First Vid de Grace Extraordinaire", John Reeve

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

Special Performance Benefit: T[homas] P. Cooke

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (104)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Mar 1826, next 18 Mar 1826

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (11)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 14 Mar 1826

ADDS John Cooper

Cast as reference cast (15 Nov 1825)

OMITS John: Cooper

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (47)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 11 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

OMITS Psha!: Foster Fiddlededee!: Brown page: Phillips

"sea fight from the popular interlude of Yard Arm and Yard Arm": T[homas] P. Cooke sea fight this nt only

4) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (31)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 11 Mar 1826, next 18 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1825)

BUT La Broche: Gay

Cast truncated on the bill

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

Special Performance Benefit: W. Kirby and J. Shaw

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (105)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Mar 1826

2) The Villagers (1)

Title Comment not licensed
CHOR: W[illiam] Kirby

Performances first 18 Mar 1826

Genre (divertissement) divertissement

First Night Cast

dancers: Master Kirby, Miss Kirby, Miss Kirby[2], W[illiam] Kirby, Mrs. [William] Kirby, Felstead, Miss Leicester, Master Chekini (1st app here), Master L. Chekini (1st app here), Master Castello (1st app here), Simon, Master Villeli (1st app here), Brunton

Cast Comment Mrs. Kirby fr King's Theatre, 1st time in 6 yrs; Brunton fr King's Theatre, 1st time here; There was a Master Chekini in the 1821-22 season who might be the same individual despite the assurance here that it was a 1st. app

Reference Cast

dancers:    Master Kirby    Miss Kirby    Miss Kirby2    William Kirby    Mrs. William Kirby    Felstead

Miss Leicester    Master Chekini    Master L. Chekini    Master Castello    Simon    Master Villeli    Brunton

allemand of three: Master Kirby, Miss Kirby, Miss Kirby[2]; comic dance: Brunton; pas de deux (from Killigrew): W[illiam] Kirby, Mrs. [William] Kirby; minuet de la cour and gavotte of Vestris: Master Kirby, Miss Kirby; pas seul: Felstead; pas seul: Miss Leicester; new grand pas de Chinois a la grotesque: Simon, Master Chekini, Master L. Chekini, Master Castello, Master Villeli pas de Chinois choreographed by Simon

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (32)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 16 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1825)

BUT La Broche: Gay

Cast truncated on the bill

4) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (39)

Title Comment Billed under subtitle--a cut down version
Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 6 Mar 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Imma, afterwards Columbine:   Mrs. William Kirby Harlequin, Fat and Stupid: Shaw OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag" Jew: "Levi" potboy: "Swipes" old market woman: "Miss   Missletoe"

balancing ACT: Shaw "Sg. Paulo will stand on his head on the point of a spear and perform a variety of other feats peculiar to himself" (bill)

Cast truncated on the bill

General Non-Title Information

Terrific drunken conflict: (from The Maid of Genoa), T[homas J.] Blanchard (as Strapado), Bradley (as Rufus)

farewell address: W[illiam] Kirby

Special Performance Post Seasonal entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

Special Performance Post Seasonal entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

Special Performance Post Seasonal entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

Special Performance Post Seasonal entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

DARK: Good Friday

Special Performance Post Seasonal entertainment: M. Henry's Mechanical and Chemical Demonstrations

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (1)

AU: [Frederick H.] Yates

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, next 6 Apr 1826

Genre (entertainment) new entertainment; 2 parts

First Night Cast

performer: [Frederick H.] Yates

Reference Cast

performer: Frederick H. Yates

(dI) "Masquerading", [Frederick H.] Yates; (dI) "Vauxhall Gardens", [Frederick H.] Yates; (dI) "Smithfield Cattle Shew", [Frederick H.] Yates; (dII) "Pawnbroker's Shop", [Frederick H.] Yates; (dII) "Humours of an Election", [Frederick H.] Yates; (dII) "Theatrical Fund Dinner", [Frederick H.] Yates

2) Mr. Chairman (1)

AU: [Frederick H.] Yates
Au Comm In his Thirty-five Years of a Dramatic Author's Life, Edward Fitzball claims to have written this entertainment, though he gives its date as 1829

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, next 6 Apr 1826

Genre (monologue) monopolylogue; 1 part

First Night Cast

hero of the piece: [Frederick H.] Yates; Mister Othello: [Frederick H.] Yates; Peter Snicks: [Frederick H.] Yates; Barnaby Half-and-Half: [Frederick H.] Yates; Bob Major: [Frederick H.] Yates; Mrs. Rush: [Frederick H.] Yates; Miss Whyflghn Ansfhsn Splhoorghtn Brushflyettn von Broomfbhergn (a Dutch heroine): [Frederick H.] Yates; Mrs. Paulina Pry: [Frederick H.] Yates

Reference Cast

hero of the piece: Frederick H.    Yates Mister Othello: Frederick H.    Yates Peter Snicks: Frederick H.    Yates Barnaby Half-and-Half: Frederick    H. Yates

Bob Major: Frederick H. Yates Mrs. Rush: Frederick H. Yates Miss Whyflghn Ansfhsn Splhoorghtn    Brushflyettn von Broomfbhergn:    Frederick H. Yates Mrs. Paulina Pry: Frederick H.    Yates

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (2)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 3 Apr 1826, next 8 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (2)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 3 Apr 1826, next 8 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (3)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 6 Apr 1826, next 10 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (3)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 6 Apr 1826, next 10 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (4)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 8 Apr 1826, next 13 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (4)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 8 Apr 1826, next 13 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (5)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 10 Apr 1826, next 15 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (5)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 10 Apr 1826, next 15 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (6)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 13 Apr 1826, next 17 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (6)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 13 Apr 1826, next 17 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (7)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 15 Apr 1826, next 20 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (7)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 15 Apr 1826, next 20 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (8)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 17 Apr 1826, next 22 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (8)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 17 Apr 1826, next 22 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (9)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 20 Apr 1826, next 24 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (9)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 20 Apr 1826, next 24 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (10)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 22 Apr 1826, next 27 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (10)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 22 Apr 1826, next 27 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (11)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 24 Apr 1826, next 29 Apr 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (11)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 24 Apr 1826, next 29 Apr 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (12)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 27 Apr 1826, next 1 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (12)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 27 Apr 1826, next 1 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (13)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 29 Apr 1826, next 4 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (13)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 29 Apr 1826, next 4 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (14)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 1 May 1826, next 6 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (14)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 1 May 1826, next 6 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (15)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 4 May 1826, next 8 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (15)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 4 May 1826, next 8 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (16)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 6 May 1826, next 11 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (16)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 6 May 1826, next 11 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (17)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 8 May 1826, next 13 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (17)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 8 May 1826, next 13 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (18)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 11 May 1826, next 15 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (18)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 11 May 1826, next 15 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (19)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 13 May 1826, next 18 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (19)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 13 May 1826, next 18 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (20)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 15 May 1826, next 20 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (20)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 15 May 1826, next 20 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (21)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 18 May 1826, next 22 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (21)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 18 May 1826, next 22 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (22)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 20 May 1826, next 25 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (22)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 20 May 1826, next 25 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (23)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 22 May 1826, next 27 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (23)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 22 May 1826, next 27 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (24)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 25 May 1826, next 29 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (24)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 25 May 1826, next 29 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (25)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 27 May 1826, next 30 May 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (25)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 27 May 1826, next 30 May 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (26)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 29 May 1826, next 1 Jun 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (26)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 29 May 1826, next 1 Jun 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (27)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 30 May 1826, next 3 Jun 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (27)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 30 May 1826, next 3 Jun 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (28)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 1 Jun 1826, next 5 Jun 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (28)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 1 Jun 1826, next 5 Jun 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (29)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 3 Jun 1826, next 7 Jun 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (29)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 3 Jun 1826, next 7 Jun 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (30)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 5 Jun 1826, next 8 Jun 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (30)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 5 Jun 1826, next 8 Jun 1826

1) Reminiscences; or, Etching of Life and Character (31)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 7 Jun 1826

2) Mr. Chairman (31)

Performances first 3 Apr 1826, previous 7 Jun 1826

Source Comment Binding obscures left margin of bill Special Performance Non-resident company: Royalty Theatre company

1) The Maid of Genoa; or, The Bandit Merchant (1)

AU: John Farrell

Performances first 26 Jun 1826

Genre (melodrama) highly popular and interesting melodrama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Count Corvenio: Ford (fr Olympic Th); Justin (landlord of the inn): Bromley (fr TR DL); Moco, the waiter: Wyatt (perm prop SW); Strapado: T[homas J.] Blanchard (fr TR DL); Officer of the Guard: J. Thomas robbers Cirenzia Antonio: John Farrell; Jaspero: [Matthew?] Howell (fr TR DL); desperado: Shoard; Whiskerino: Bennett Julietta, the Dumb girl: Mrs. [Caroline] Searle (formerly of this theatre)

Reference Cast

Count Corvenio: Ford Justin: Bromley Moco, the waiter: Wyatt Strapado: Thomas J. Blanchard Officer of the Guard: J. Thomas Cirenzia Antonio: John Farrell

Jaspero: Matthew? Howell desperado: Shoard Whiskerino: Bennett Julietta, the Dumb girl: Mrs.    Caroline Searle

(dII) drunken combat: T[homas J.] Blanchard, [Matthew?] Howell

I,i the innyard; III,i the Devil's haunt

2) Forest Savage; or, Music's Fascination (1)

Title Comment "Compressed into one act" (bill); This is Dibdin's Wild Man
AU: Charles I. Dibdin
Au Comm Bill attributes this pc to Charles Dibdin

Performances first 26 Jun 1826

Genre (spectacle) favorite spectacle

First Night Cast

Prince Fernando: [Matthew?] Howell; Rufus: Shoard; child: Master B. Johnson; Forest Savage: T[om] Hill (fr TR DL)

Reference Cast

Prince Fernando: Matthew?    Howell Rufus: Shoard

child: Master B. Johnson Forest Savage: Tom Hill

"furious combat between the savage and the robber", T[om] Hill; "celebrated passion scene", T[om] Hill "scenes as originally performed by Mr. Grimaldi"

3) The Emerald Isle; or, Erin's Planxties (1)

CHOR: [Mrs. Caroline Searle]

Performances first 26 Jun 1826

Genre (ballet) new ballet divertissement

First Night Cast

Sheelah: Miss Rountree; Norah: Mrs. [Caroline] Searle; Kathleen: Miss E. Lancaster; villagers: Miss Manning, Miss Dean, Miss Reekin, Miss F. Lancaster, "The Infant Prodigy", Mlle. Rosyer (of the late Royalty Theatre)

Reference Cast

Sheelah: Miss Rountree Norah: Mrs. Caroline Searle Kathleen: Miss E. Lancaster villagers:    Miss Manning

Miss Dean    Miss Reekin    Miss F. Lancaster    "The Infant Prodigy"    Mlle. Rosyer

4) Ollapodrida (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 26 Jun 1826

Genre (musical entertainment) [Und]

"Push about the Bottle Boys", T[homas J.] Blanchard, Moss, J[ohn] Isaacs; three part Irish medley: Bryant; "The Irish Schoolmaster", Bryant; "Flow Thou Regal Purple Stream", Moss; ballad: "The Old Maid", Miss Blanchard; duet: "When Thy Bosom Heaves a Sigh", Miss Blanchard, Rae; comic song: "Tippitywitchet" [Charles Dibdin], T[om] Hill (in character)

naval song and hornpipe: Miss Wilmott (of the late Royalty Theatre); naval hornpipe: Master Lewis

5) Two to One; or, My Uncle's Mistake (1)

Title Comment attributed to Farrell on bill; not listed in Nicoll
AU: John Farrell

Performances first 26 Jun 1826

Genre (farce) favorite burletta

First Night Cast

Captain Dashford: Prior (of the late Royalty Theatre); Lynxly: Bromley; Torpid: [Robert?] Strickland; Simper: Miles (from the Edinburgh Theatre); Trim: John Farrell; landlord: Bennett; Jerry: [W.] Attwood; Joey: Shoard; Emily: Mrs. Wilman; Kitty: Miss Ainslie (of the late Royalty Theatre)

Cast Comment The sole authority for Attwood's initial is a MS. addition to a New York bill, 28 Sept. 1835

Reference Cast

Captain Dashford: Prior Lynxly: Bromley Torpid: Robert? Strickland Simper: Miles Trim: John Farrell

landlord: Bennett Jerry: W. Attwood Joey: Shoard Emily: Mrs. Wilman Kitty: Miss Ainslie

General Non-Title Information

For the benefit of the Royalty Theatre, destroyed by fire

Special Performance Non-resident company: Mrs. Cruse

1) The Persian Heroine (1)

AU: Richard P. Joddrel

Performances first 10 Jul 1826

Genre (melodrama) historical melo-drama

First Night Cast

Xerxes: "Gentleman" (1st app any stage); Demeratus (an exiled King of Sparta): Chester; Masistes (Persian satrap): Ansell; Otanes: Holland; Archimagus (Persian prince): Taylor; Narbal (Persian prince): Master Holl (fr TR CG); Amestris (Queen of Persia): Miss Macauley; Pallene: Miss Taylor; Melissa: "Young Lady"; Arteynte (the Persian Heroine): Mrs. Cruse:

Cast Comment Mrs. Cruse--"a very ugly woman and a bad actress, Having a defect on her eye she was called by [Lord] Douglas Kinnaird, Cox's bull"--James Winston (note on letter from Mrs. Cruse to R. W. Elliston, 18/8/1819)

Reference Cast

Xerxes: "Gentleman" Demeratus: Chester Masistes: Ansell Otanes: Holland Archimagus: Taylor

Narbal: Master Holl Amestris: Miss Macauley Pallene: Miss Taylor Melissa: "Young Lady" Arteynte: Mrs. Cruse

2) Peep into the Seraglio (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 10 Jul 1826

Genre (melodrama) favorite musical melo-dramatic entertainment

First Night Cast

Sultan: Holland; Osmyn: H. R. Sylvester; Grand Carver: Master Snooks; mutes; Sultana Elmira: Miss Taylor; Ismena: Signora Latilla (fr King's Th, her 1st app here); Roxalana: Mrs. Cruse

Cast Comment Master Snooks entered as Snooks Jr.

Reference Cast

Sultan: Holland Osmyn: H. R. Sylvester Grand Carver: Master Snooks mutes

Sultana Elmira: Miss Taylor Ismena: Signora Latilla Roxalana: Mrs. Cruse

Comic song: H. R. Sylvester; song: Signora Latilla

General Non-Title Information

"Rule Britannia", Mrs. Dussek Buckley

"Ye Banks and Braes", Mrs. Dussek Buckley A song will be sung by a Gentleman; Mrs. Dussek Buckley accompanies herself on the harp; Mrs. Buckley's name misspelled on bill as "Bulkley"

musical recitation (by popular desire): "Lord Ullin's Daughter", Miss Macauley; dramatic monologue: "The Warrior's Return" [Mrs. Opie], Miss Macauley; recitation: "The Comic Adventures of Molly Coppinger", Miss Macauley (in character of a Yorkshire lass)

Theatre Information

Adelphi Theatre, Strand. Doors open 6:00, curtain 6:45, half price 8:30.

Ticket prices: box 4/-, pit 2/-, gallery 1/-. On 3rd April the bill stated, "children under ten yrs. of age, 2/- to boxes only." The following opening times were in effect during Yates's Reminiscences: 7:00, 7:30, 9:00. On 26 June, the times were 5:30, 6:30, 8:30, and on 10 July, 6:00, 7:00 (with no mention of half price)

Seasonal Dates

10 October 1825 - 10 July 1826 172 performances: 172 evening

Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Co-proprietors: Daniel Terry, Frederick H. Yates
• Stage manager: Daniel Terry
• Composer: George B. Herbert
• Conductor: George B. Herbert
• Band leader: William H. Callcott
• Costumers: Godbee, Mrs. Stillman
• Properties: Woodyer
• Machinist: R. Dennis
• Scene painters: Walker, Thomas H. Pitt
• Box bookkeeper: Campbell
• Printer: (W. Glindon)

Theatre Management And Functionaries Commentary

There were at least three printers issuing bills this season. Sometimes Glindon's bills contained truncated casts even though these bills had a more professional appearance. One printer, W. Reynolds, located at 9 Denmark Court, Strand; another, J. J. Cox of Lambeth Rd., printed one of the bills used by the editors. Sams (agent for private boxes in the West End) Pitt's first name and that of Charles Tomkins who was hired next season are found in Edmund Yates' Fifty Years of London Life

Authors/Pieces

Musical Composers And Arrangers

Choreographers

Actors

Ansell

Masistes (1) in Persian Heroine (10 Jul 1826)

Jerry (1) in Two to One (26 Jun 1826)

cavalieri, contadini, diavoli, sbirri, servitori, suonatori (12) in Don Giovanni (28 Nov 1825 - 10 Dec 1825)

four other Delawhangs (5) in Life of an Actor (15 Nov 1825 - 19 Nov 1825); Muckbungdoricus (39) in Three Golden Lamps (26 Dec 1825 - 18 Mar 1826)

Whiskerino (1) in Maid of Genoa (26 Jun 1826); landlord (1) in Two to One (26 Jun 1826)

deities, muses, graces (25) in Killigrew (10 Oct 1825 - 14 Nov 1825)

Strapado (1) in Maid of Genoa (26 Jun 1826)

hunters, slaves, dancers, attendants (18) in Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (23 Jan 1826 - 6 Mar 1826); cavalieri, contadini, diavoli, sbirri, servitori, suonatori (12) in Don Giovanni (28 Nov 1825 - 10 Dec 1825); deities, muses, graces (25) in Killigrew (10 Oct 1825 - 14 Nov 1825); waiter (39) in Three Golden Lamps (26 Dec 1825 - 18 Mar 1826)

Justin (1) in Maid of Genoa (26 Jun 1826); Lynxly (1) in Two to One (26 Jun 1826)

Mr. Redtail (12) in All at Coventry (28 Nov 1825 - 10 Dec 1825); bridegroom (12) in Don Giovanni (28 Nov 1825 - 10 Dec 1825); Peter Musty (25) in Killigrew (10 Oct 1825 - 14 Nov 1825); Barnaby Parsnip (5) in Life of an Actor (15 Nov 1825 - 19 Nov 1825); Fiddlededee! (46) in Success (12 Dec 1825 - 11 Mar 1826)

Monsieur Le Singe (3) in Opening Night (10 Oct 1825 - 12 Oct 1825); Benardo (29) in Quadrupeds (17 Oct 1825 - 11 Mar 1826)

dancers (1) in Villagers (18 Mar 1826)

hunters, slaves, dancers, attendants (18) in Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (23 Jan 1826 - 6 Mar 1826); cavalieri, contadini, diavoli, sbirri, servitori, suonatori (12) in Don Giovanni (28 Nov 1825 - 10 Dec 1825); courtiers, attendants, guards, deities (25) in Killigrew (10 Oct 1825 - 14 Nov 1825); British marines, sailors (105) in Pilot (31 Oct 1825 - 18 Mar 1826); Trot (39) in Three Golden Lamps (26 Dec 1825 - 18 Mar 1826)

hunters, slaves, dancers, attendants (18) in Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (23 Jan 1826 - 6 Mar 1826); cavalieri, contadini, diavoli, sbirri, servitori, suonatori (12) in Don Giovanni (28 Nov 1825 - 10 Dec 1825); courtiers, attendants, guards, deities (25) in Killigrew (10 Oct 1825 - 14 Nov 1825); British marines, sailors (105) in Pilot (31 Oct 1825 - 18 Mar 1826); villagers (39) in Three Golden Lamps (26 Dec 1825 - 18 Mar 1826); Jewman (39) in Three Golden Lamps (26 Dec 1825 - 18 Mar 1826)

sailors (39) in Three Golden Lamps (26 Dec 1825 - 18 Mar 1826)

dancers (1) in Villagers (18 Mar 1826)

dancers (1) in Villagers (18 Mar 1826)

dancers (1) in Villagers (18 Mar 1826)

Demeratus (1) in Persian Heroine (10 Jul 1826)

deities, muses, graces (25) in Killigrew (10 Oct 1825 - 14 Nov 1825)