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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1835-1836

• First Performance of Sep 1835

• First Performance of Oct 1835

• First Performance of Nov 1835

• First Performance of Dec 1835

• First Performance of Jan 1836

• First Performance of Feb 1836

• First Performance of Mar 1836

• First Performance of Apr 1836

• First Performance of Jul 1836

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Actors

• Actresses

• 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 Adelphi's 1835-36 season was financially and artistically the least successful season of the decade. In fact, the Adelphi company and its management offered more interesting action backstage than it did on stage. They produced thirty-seven plays during the 157-night season, none of which ran for more than 43 performances, indicating a lukewarm audience and critical response to the company's work. Remarks in the Times and the Theatrical Observer, however, hinted that perhaps the lack of artistic achievement could be attributed to management problems and personality conflicts behind the scenes.

The theatre opened its doors on 28 September 1835, under the management of Frederick Yates and Charles J. Mathews, who had inherited his share in the theatre from his father, Charles Mathews. Yates had little to do with the day-to-day operations of the theatre since he was serving as the acting manager at Drury Lane in the fall of 1835 (Pollock, Macready's Reminiscences, p. 359). The younger Mathews, who aspired to be an actor, faced several obstacles to financial success in his first experience as a manager. The company had lost some of its most popular actors, including Yates and his wife, Elizabeth, and comedian John Reeve, who was touring the United States. Historian Thomas Marshall notes that these "disadvantageous circumstances," along with the reduction of ticket prices at the Covent Garden Theatre and the severe competition that caused, "rendered Mr. Mathews' commencement so great a failure that after considerable loss, he consented to Mr. Yates' letting the theatre for the remainder of the season to Messrs. Ephraim Bond and company ... and eventually disposed of his share" (Lives of the Most Celebrated Actors, p. 193).

On Nov. 12, 13, and 14, 1835, there was "no performance in consequence of extensive preparations for Monday, the 16th" when Louisa Cranston Nisbett took over the management (bill, 9 November 1835). The closing of the Adelphi for any reason other than a holiday had been extremely rare during the 1830's and this move indicates that drastic action needed to be taken to prevent greater financial loss. Apparently, Mathews and Yates secured the assistance of the infamous Bond brothers, who are variously described as gamblers and moneylenders by contemporary sources. As proprietors of the Queen's Theatre in Tottenham Street, they employed Mrs. Nisbett as manager. On 16 November 1835, as promised in the bills of the previous week, she and "Mrs. Honey, Miss Murray, the Miss Mordaunts, Mr. Wrench, Mr. Williams, Mr. Mitchell, and others from the Queen's Theatre, in addition to the present powerful Adelphi Company," reopened the theatre with three new productions, Zarah, The Station House, and The Rival Pages.

Mrs. Nisbett opened the season's most popular play, John Buckstone's The Dream at Sea, on 23 November 1835. The play received little notice in the press, but apparently won some favor with the public since it ran for forty-three performances. Thomas's suggestion that the Adelphi felt the pressure of competition from lower ticket prices at other theatres is borne out in an advertisement that appeared on the 23 November bill for A Dream at Sea, which assures the public that "no means shall be left untried to sustain the present unparalleled success" and that "every effort shall be made to place it out of the power of the CHEAP theatres to compete."

Despite this and other noble proclamations by the management, the Adelphi continued to struggle. It opened play after play with no sustained success. On 23 December 1835, Mrs. Nisbett played her last performance there and returned to the Queen's, and all the other principal players she had brought with her except Mrs. Honey had left by January 2, 1836. Mrs. Stirling (also known as Fanny Clifton) made her Adelphi debut on 26 December 1835. She replaced Mrs. Nisbett and soon became a favorite with audiences and critics alike.

The traditional Christmas pantomime, The Elfin Queen; or The Battle of the Fairies, sustained a respectable run of 43 performances but received the scorn of the Times critic who remarked on the size of the actresses who played the fairies and declared that "the pantomime ... is not so good as that description of entertainment has usually been at this theatre" (28 December 1835). Late January and early February saw the opening of two other moderately successful plays, George Soane's Luke Somerton and Buckstone's Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes. Each production introduced live horses to the stage, which seem to have both awed and frightened audiences. (See Times, 19 January 1836 and 4 February 1836.) Neither production became the hit the management desperately needed.

February brought more conflicts to the Adelphi's management. The 9 February edition of the Theatrical Observer reported that "determination ... to shut this Theatre has been abandoned" and that it "arose out of a dispute between [management] and some members of the company which has ended by the dissatisfied parties leaving the theatre." The writer refers to "strange stories concerning the quarrels, the jealousies, and the heart burnings at this theatre." The exact source of these conflicts is a mystery. We may find some clues, however, in the hint that on 4 February Laura Honey "was apparently not very well pleased with her part" (Times) and the fact that she abruptly left the theatre on 13 February. On 18 February, the Theatrical Observer reported "the cause of Mrs. Honey quitting this theatre is said to be her jealousy of Miss Daly, who is about to become the wife of one of the lessees," Mr. Bond. Mrs. Honey's departure did not go unnoticed by the Times critic, who noted in his 24 February review of The Balance of Comfort "the absence of Mrs. Honey is a drawback on the amusements of the evening."

The season came to a close with Lenten entertainments by Edward Elton, Mrs. Fanny Fitzwilliam and Benjamin Webster. The final productions of the season were revivals of old Adelphi favorites, Victorine, and Oscar The Bandit. Perhaps the highlight of the season for the Adelphi's faithful audience was the announcement on closing night by the stage manager, Mr. Gallott, that in the next season "the theatre will be under the sole management of one who has long and indefatigably laboured for our amusement--that of Mr. Yates, assisted by the oldest and greatest favourites" (Times, 28 March 1836).

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Daily Calendar For 1835-1836

Source Comment "Sept 28, and (if sanctioned by public approbation) during the week" (bill)

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Piece "has been some time in preparation" (bill); subtitle omitted until 19/10/1835
AU: [Charles J. Mathews], COMP: William H. Callcott

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, next 29 Sep 1835

Genre (melodrama) entirely new grand romantic melo-dramatic burletta spectacle; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Ferdinand, Count de Montbrison: Blake; Charles, Marquis d'Orgelet: [Henry?] Hemming; Mandrin: [S.] Palmer (1st app this theatre, from Astley's); Coccolo: [John B.] Buckstone; Grosjean: [H. B.] Roberts; Lenoir: Green; Perrinet: [William] Searle; Demisou (landlord of the Salutation Inn): [W.] Attwood (1st app this theatre); Labrie (page to the Marquis d'Orgelet): Miss M. Shaw (1st app this theatre, from EOH); page to the Count de Montbrison: Miss Jackson; Fort de Bras (blacksmith): S[tephen] Smith; Brigadier of Gendarmes: [John] Sanders; Commandant: Nelson Lee; gendarmes, peasants, brigands: Walsh (from Haymarket), Willing, Price, Keene, Mrs. Gallot, Miss [Millie?] Barnett, Miss Walsh, Miss Elder, Miss A. Jackson; Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss [Ellen] Clifford (from TR Exeter, 1st app in London); Toinette: Miss Ayres (from TR Liverpool, 1st app here); Madame Demisou: Mrs. Daly

Cast Comment Mrs. Naylor appears under "Mesdames" as "Nayler" here

Reference Cast

Ferdinand, Count de Montbrison:    Nelson Lee Charles, Marquis d'Orgelet:    Henry? Hemming Mandrin: S. Palmer Coccolo: John B. Buckstone Grosjean: H. B. Roberts Lenoir: Green Perrinet: William Searle Demisou: W. Attwood Labrie: Miss M. Shaw page to the Count de Montbrison:    Miss Jackson Fort de Bras: Stephen Smith Brigadier of Gendarmes: John

Sanders gendarmes, peasants, brigands:    Walsh    Willing    Price    Keene    Mrs. Gallot    Miss Millie? Barnett    Miss Walsh    Miss Elder    Miss A. Jackson Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss    Ellen Clifford Toinette: Miss Ayres Madame Demisou: Mrs. Daly

DIR: Charles J. Mathews

"The Ball", Brown, King, Gibson, Miss Rose, Miss Lane, Miss [Leone] Griffiths, Mrs. Naylor

1. banks of the River Loire; the ferry and the "Salutation Inn"; 2. drawing room in the Chateau de Montbrison opening into the illuminated saloon; 3. cellar under the "Salutation Inn" excavated in the bowels of the earth and discovering the descent of the well; 4. glen in the forest of St. Andre and inlet to the cave; 5. unfurnished apartment destined for the nuptial chamber in the Chateau de Brison; 6. subterranean cavern and stronghold for plunder beneath extensive range of forest and distant glens; 7. portico and terrace in the Chateau d'Orgelet; 8. dungeon beneath the Palace of Justice; 9. Gothic gallery in the Hall of Judgment; 10. grand square and surrounding city by torchlight "The scenery and decorations of Mandrin are allowed to be as novel as they are beautiful" (NN bill, Oct 5, 1835)

2) The Christening (1)

AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, next 29 Sep 1835

Genre (farce) laughable burletta

First Night Cast

Mr. Hopkins Twiddy: [John B.] Buckstone; Grum: [James P.] Wilkinson; Wharton: [H. B.] Roberts; Mrs. Dolby Lovechild: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mrs. Carney: Mrs. Daly; Mrs. Pilberry: Miss Jackson; Mrs. Motherton: Mrs. Gallot; Miss Gentle: Miss [Millie?] Barnett; Martha: Miss [Leone] Griffiths

Reference Cast

Mr. Hopkins Twiddy: John B.    Buckstone Grum: James P. Wilkinson Wharton: H. B. Roberts Mrs. Dolby Lovechild: Mrs.    Robert Keeley

Mrs. Carney: Mrs. Daly Mrs. Pilberry: Miss Jackson Mrs. Motherton: Mrs. Gallot Miss Gentle: Miss Millie?    Barnett Martha: Miss Leone Griffiths

3) The London Carrier (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; licensed as L.C. ;or, The Poacher's Gun
AU: [John B. Buckstone], COMP: William H. Callcott
Au Comm "by the author of The Pilot" (bill)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, next 29 Sep 1835

Genre (burletta) new domestic burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Charles Danvers (under the name of Paul the poacher): [Henry?] Hemming; Admiral Vanguard (a magistrate of the old school): W. Bennett; Jack (the carrier): O. Smith; Little Barnaby (the carrier's boy): [W.] Attwood; Clunch (parish beadle): [John] Sanders; David (a finished servant): [James P.] Wilkinson; Margaret Danvers: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Patience: Miss Ayres

Reference Cast

Charles Danvers: Henry? Hemming Admiral Vanguard: W. Bennett Jack: O. Smith Little Barnaby: W. Attwood Clunch: John Sanders

David: James P. Wilkinson Margaret Danvers: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Patience: Miss Ayres

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (2)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 28 Sep 1835, next 30 Sep 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Ferdinand, Count de   Montbrison: Blake ADDS Commandant: Nelson Lee

2) The Christening (2)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 28 Sep 1835, next 30 Sep 1835

3) The London Carrier (2)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 28 Sep 1835, next 30 Sep 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (3)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 29 Sep 1835, next 1 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Ferdinand, Count de   Montbrison: Blake ADDS Commandant: Nelson Lee

2) The Christening (3)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 29 Sep 1835, next 1 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (3)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 29 Sep 1835, next 1 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (4)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 30 Sep 1835, next 2 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Ferdinand, Count de   Montbrison: Blake ADDS Commandant: Nelson Lee

2) The Christening (4)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 30 Sep 1835, next 2 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (4)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 30 Sep 1835, next 2 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (5)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 1 Oct 1835, next 3 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Ferdinand, Count de   Montbrison: Blake ADDS Commandant: Nelson Lee

2) The Christening (5)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 1 Oct 1835, next 3 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (5)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 1 Oct 1835, next 3 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (6)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 2 Oct 1835, next 5 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Ferdinand, Count de   Montbrison: Blake ADDS Commandant: Nelson Lee

2) The Christening (6)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 2 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (6)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 2 Oct 1835, next 5 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (7)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 3 Oct 1835, next 6 Oct 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [George H. Rodwell]

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, next 6 Oct 1835

Genre (farce) new comic burletta

First Night Cast

Mr. Twaddledale (gentleman out of the common way): W. Bennett; Narcissus Daffodil (gentleman in everybody's way): [John B.] Buckstone; Frederick (gentleman in nobody's way): N[elson] Lee; Charles (gentleman in a sea-faring way): [H. B.] Roberts; Bob Short (valet in a gentleman's gentlemanly way): [W.] Attwood; Gregory (servant, generally out of the way): [James P.] Wilkinson young ladies in a love-sick way Caroline: Miss [Ellen] Clifford; Laura: Miss Ayres Fidget (lady's maid in the usual way): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Arabellina (old maid in an amorous way): Mrs. Daly

Reference Cast

Mr. Twaddledale: W. Bennett Narcissus Daffodil: John B.    Buckstone Frederick: Nelson Lee Charles: H. B. Roberts Bob Short: W. Attwood

Gregory: James P. Wilkinson Caroline: Miss Ellen Clifford Laura: Miss Ayres Fidget: Mrs. Robert Keeley Arabellina: Mrs. Daly

3) The London Carrier (7)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 3 Oct 1835, next 6 Oct 1835

General Non-Title Information

"Mr. Webster, of the TRDL & Haymarket, & Miss Daly will appear on Monday next" (bill)

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (8)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 5 Oct 1835, next 7 Oct 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (2)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 5 Oct 1835, next 7 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (8)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 5 Oct 1835, next 7 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (9)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 6 Oct 1835, next 8 Oct 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (3)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 6 Oct 1835, next 8 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (9)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 6 Oct 1835, next 8 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (10)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 7 Oct 1835, next 9 Oct 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (4)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 7 Oct 1835, next 9 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (10)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 7 Oct 1835, next 9 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (11)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 8 Oct 1835, next 10 Oct 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (5)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 8 Oct 1835, next 10 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (11)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 8 Oct 1835, next 10 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (12)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 9 Oct 1835, next 12 Oct 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (6)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 9 Oct 1835, next 12 Oct 1835

3) The London Carrier (12)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 9 Oct 1835, next 26 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (13)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 10 Oct 1835, next 13 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

Cast truncated in the source

2) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (1)

AU: [Charles J. Mathews]

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, next 13 Oct 1835

Genre (burletta) favorite comic burletta

First Night Cast

Alfred de Welback: [Henry?] Hemming; Donderdrink: [H. B.] Roberts; Christian: Nelson Lee; Grosman: W. Bennett; Count Albert (a stranger): O. Smith; servant: Keene; Mina: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Alice: Miss Pitt

Cast Comment Donderdrink rendered "Donderdunk" in previous season. On this bill and on the November 16th bill, the initials H. B. are clearly added in MS. before "Roberts"

Reference Cast

Alfred de Welback: Henry?    Hemming Donderdrink: H. B. Roberts Christian: Nelson Lee Grosman: W. Bennett

Count Albert: O. Smith servant: Keene Mina: Mrs. Robert Keeley Alice: Miss Pitt

3) The Mysterious Family (7)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 10 Oct 1835, next 13 Oct 1835

General Non-Title Information

"In consequence of a domestic calamity, the new burletta in which Mr. Webster of the TR Drury Lane & Haymarket was to have appeared is postponed for a short time" (bill)

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (14)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 12 Oct 1835, next 14 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

2) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (2)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 12 Oct 1835, next 14 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (8)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 12 Oct 1835, next 14 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (15)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 13 Oct 1835, next 15 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

2) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (3)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 13 Oct 1835, next 15 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (9)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 13 Oct 1835, next 15 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (16)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 14 Oct 1835, next 16 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

2) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (4)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 14 Oct 1835, next 16 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (10)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 14 Oct 1835, next 16 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (17)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 15 Oct 1835, next 17 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

2) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (5)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 15 Oct 1835, next 17 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (11)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 15 Oct 1835, next 17 Oct 1835

1) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (18)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 16 Oct 1835, next 19 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

2) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (6)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 16 Oct 1835, next 19 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (12)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 16 Oct 1835, next 19 Oct 1835

1) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (7)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 17 Oct 1835, next 20 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Morris Barnett]

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, next 20 Oct 1835

Genre (farce) new comic burletta

First Night Cast

Captain Rocket (late of the Lumber Troop, in search of his wife): O. Smith; Mr. Edward Davenant (agent to the T.R.B.): [Henry?] Hemming; Mr. Anatole Perrot Tims (dancing master): [Benjamin N.] Webster (his 1st app at this theatre); Mrs. Captain Rocket (lady on the "qui vive," anxious for separate maintenance): Miss Daly; Mrs. Sniggs (a lodging letter): Mrs. Daly; Ellen (her niece, with a taste for the saltatory): Miss Ayres

Cast Comment Ben Webster's first ever appearance at the Adelphi!

Reference Cast

Captain Rocket: O. Smith Mr. Edward Davenant: Henry?    Hemming Mr. Anatole Perrot Tims:

Benjamin N. Webster Mrs. Captain Rocket: Miss Daly Mrs. Sniggs: Mrs. Daly Ellen: Miss Ayres

3) The Mysterious Family (13)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 17 Oct 1835, next 20 Oct 1835

4) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (19)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 17 Oct 1835, next 20 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

1) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (8)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 19 Oct 1835, next 21 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (2)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 19 Oct 1835, next 21 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (14)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 19 Oct 1835, next 21 Oct 1835

4) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (20)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 19 Oct 1835, next 21 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

1) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (9)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 20 Oct 1835, next 22 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (3)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 20 Oct 1835, next 22 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (15)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 20 Oct 1835, next 22 Oct 1835

4) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (21)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 20 Oct 1835, next 22 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

1) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (10)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 21 Oct 1835, next 23 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (4)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 21 Oct 1835, next 23 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (16)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 21 Oct 1835, next 23 Oct 1835

4) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (22)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 21 Oct 1835, next 23 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

1) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (11)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 22 Oct 1835, next 24 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (5)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 22 Oct 1835, next 24 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (17)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 22 Oct 1835, next 24 Oct 1835

4) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (23)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 22 Oct 1835, next 24 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

1) Truth; or, A Glass Too Much (12)

Performances first 12 Oct 1835, previous 23 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (6)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 23 Oct 1835, next 26 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (18)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 23 Oct 1835, next 26 Oct 1835

4) Mandrin [; or, The Scourge of France] (24)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 23 Oct 1835

Cast as reference cast (28 Sep 1835)

BUT Emmeline de Montbrison: Miss   Daly

1) The King's Command (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [C. Pelham Thompson]

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, next 27 Oct 1835

Genre (drama) new burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Edward the Fourth (King of England): [Frederick] Vining (1st app here); Lord Berkeley (his friend and confidant): [Henry?] Hemming; Duke Humphrey: [H. B.] Roberts; Simon Knockernose (gardener): [James P.] Wilkinson; dancers: Brown, King, Gibson, Miss Lane, Miss [Leone] Griffiths, Mrs. Naylor; Edith Butler (the young Countess Dowager of Pembroke): Miss [Ellen] Clifford; Lucy Prateapace (her attendant): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Cast Comment MS note on bill identifies Vining as Vining of Haymarket; Mrs. Naylor appears as "Nailor"; her name is later standardized as "Naylor," though occasionally it is spelled "Nayler"

Reference Cast

Edward the Fourth: Frederick    Vining Lord Berkeley: Henry? Hemming Duke Humphrey: H. B. Roberts Simon Knockernose: James P.    Wilkinson dancers:    Brown    King

Gibson    Miss Lane    Miss Leone Griffiths    Mrs. Naylor Edith Butler: Miss Ellen    Clifford Lucy Prateapace: Mrs. Robert    Keeley

2) The Yellow Kids (7)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 24 Oct 1835, next 27 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (19)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 24 Oct 1835, next 27 Oct 1835

4) The London Carrier (13)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 10 Oct 1835, next 27 Oct 1835

1) The King's Command (2)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 26 Oct 1835, next 28 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (8)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 26 Oct 1835, next 28 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (20)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 26 Oct 1835, next 28 Oct 1835

4) The London Carrier (14)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 26 Oct 1835, next 28 Oct 1835

1) The King's Command (3)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 27 Oct 1835, next 29 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (9)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 27 Oct 1835, next 29 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (21)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 27 Oct 1835, next 29 Oct 1835

4) The London Carrier (15)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 27 Oct 1835, next 29 Oct 1835

1) The King's Command (4)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 28 Oct 1835, next 30 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (10)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 28 Oct 1835, next 30 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (22)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 28 Oct 1835, next 30 Oct 1835

4) The London Carrier (16)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 28 Oct 1835, next 30 Oct 1835

1) The King's Command (5)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 29 Oct 1835, next 31 Oct 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (11)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 29 Oct 1835, next 31 Oct 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (23)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 29 Oct 1835, next 31 Oct 1835

4) The London Carrier (17)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 29 Oct 1835, next 31 Oct 1835

1) The King's Command (6)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 30 Oct 1835, next 5 Nov 1835

2) The Yellow Kids (12)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 30 Oct 1835, next 5 Nov 1835

3) The Mysterious Family (24)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 30 Oct 1835, next 2 Nov 1835

4) The London Carrier (18)

Performances first 28 Sep 1835, previous 30 Oct 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; billed as Castilian Noble, etc.
AU: John Oxenford, COMP: William H. Callcott
Au Comm "By the author of The Dice of Death" (bill)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, next 3 Nov 1835

Genre (melodrama) entirely new grand romantic melodramatic burletta; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Don Alvarez (a Castilian noble): [Frederick] Vining; Lorenzo (his son): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Don Manuel: Gallot; Don Caesar: Nelson Lee; Sealtro (the Contrabandista): O. Smith; Lopez (steward to Don Alvarez): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Guzman: [W.] Attwood; Sancho (a notary): W. Bennett; contrabandists, peasants: [John] Sanders, S[tephen] Smith, Price, Green, Walsh, Willing, Keene, Miss [Millie?] Barnett, Miss Walsh, Miss Elder, Miss M. Shaw, Miss A. Jackson; Inez: Miss Daly; Donna Eleonora: Miss Jackson

Cast Comment In a New York bill of this date, the initial "E." is added before Miss Daly's surname. It is possible, she is Ellen Daly who appeared in the 1825-1826 season as well as a "Miss Daly"

Reference Cast

Don Alvarez: Frederick Vining Lorenzo: Mrs. Robert Keeley Don Manuel: Gallot Don Caesar: Nelson Lee Sealtro: O. Smith Lopez: Benjamin N. Webster Guzman: W. Attwood Sancho: W. Bennett contrabandists, peasants:    John Sanders    Stephen Smith    Price

Green    Walsh    Willing    Keene    Miss Millie? Barnett    Miss Walsh    Miss Elder    Miss M. Shaw    Miss A. Jackson Inez: Miss Daly Donna Eleonora: Miss Jackson

DIR: Charles J. Mathews

"My Father Dear" [William H. Callcott], Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; "Memory and Hope" [S[amuel] Lover], Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Spanish bolero: King, Brown, Gibson, Miss Lane, Miss [Leone] Griffiths, Mrs. Naylor Mrs. Naylor listed here as "Nailor"; elsewhere as "Nailer" or "Nayler"

1. exterior of a posada or Spanish inn near the City of Grenada, after a bull fight; 2. Moorish apartment in the Palace of Don Alverez; 3. Tower of Comares overlooking the City of Grenada by moonlight; 4. Moresco hall opening to the marble court of the bath; 5. interior of the keep; 6. private court of the palace; 7. gardens and pleasure grounds of Don Alvarez extending along the banks of the Darro; 8. ruins of the Tower of the Seven Vaults; 9. apartment in the palace; 10. dilapidated cedar hall "The scenery painted ... from the celebrated sketches, taken on the spot by John F. Lewis and David H. B. Roberts" (bill)

2) The Mysterious Family (25)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 31 Oct 1835, next 3 Nov 1835

3) Jonathan Bradford; or, The Murder at the Road-side Inn (1)

Title Comment ADV: "as originally played at the Surrey Theatre"
AU: [Edward Fitzball]

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, next 3 Nov 1835

Genre (melodrama) domestic drama; (2 acts)

First Night Cast

Jonathan Bradford (landlord of the Inn by the Road-side): [S.] Palmer; Dan Macraisy (alias Gentleman O'Connor, alias Ratcatching Jack): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Farmer Nelson (father to Bradford's wife): Gallot; Mr. Hayes (a merchant): [H. B.] Roberts; Calebs Scrummidge (an aspiring watchmaker--aristocracy the mainspring of his ambition): [John B.] Buckstone; Jack Rackbottle (new boots at the inn, wishing to supply, in every respect, the place of old boots): [W.] Attwood; Lawyer Dozey: S[tephen] Smith; Surveyor Rodpole: [John] Sanders; Sergeant Sam: Nelson Lee; corporal: Price; Sally Sighabout: Miss Ayres; Anne (Bradford's wife): Miss Daly; children: Miss Brunton, Miss Wrighton

Reference Cast

Jonathan Bradford: S. Palmer Dan Macraisy: Benjamin N.    Webster Farmer Nelson: Gallot Mr. Hayes: H. B. Roberts Calebs Scrummidge: John B.    Buckstone Jack Rackbottle: W. Attwood Lawyer Dozey: Stephen Smith

Surveyor Rodpole: John Sanders Sergeant Sam: Nelson Lee corporal: Price Sally Sighabout: Miss Ayres Anne: Miss Daly children:    Miss Brunton    Miss Wrighton

The George Inn on the Oxford Road, comprising the bar, little back parlor, Mr. Hayes' apartment and the two bedded room

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (2)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 2 Nov 1835, next 4 Nov 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (26)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 2 Nov 1835, next 4 Nov 1835

3) Jonathan Bradford; or, The Murder at the Road-side Inn (2)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 2 Nov 1835, next 4 Nov 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (3)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 3 Nov 1835, next 5 Nov 1835

2) The Mysterious Family (27)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 3 Nov 1835, next 5 Nov 1835

3) Jonathan Bradford; or, The Murder at the Road-side Inn (3)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 3 Nov 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (4)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 4 Nov 1835, next 6 Nov 1835

2) The King's Command (7)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 31 Oct 1835, next 6 Nov 1835

Cast truncated in the source

3) The Yellow Kids (13)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 31 Oct 1835, next 6 Nov 1835

4) The Mysterious Family (28)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 4 Nov 1835, next 6 Nov 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (5)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 5 Nov 1835, next 7 Nov 1835

2) The King's Command (8)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 5 Nov 1835, next 7 Nov 1835

3) The Yellow Kids (14)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 5 Nov 1835, next 7 Nov 1835

4) The Mysterious Family (29)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 5 Nov 1835, next 7 Nov 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (6)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 6 Nov 1835, next 9 Nov 1835

2) The King's Command (9)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 6 Nov 1835, next 9 Nov 1835

3) The Yellow Kids (15)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 6 Nov 1835, next 9 Nov 1835

4) The Mysterious Family (30)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 6 Nov 1835, next 9 Nov 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (7)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 7 Nov 1835, next 10 Nov 1835

2) The King's Command (10)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 7 Nov 1835, next 10 Nov 1835

3) The Yellow Kids (16)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 7 Nov 1835, next 10 Nov 1835

4) The Mysterious Family (31)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 7 Nov 1835, next 10 Nov 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (8)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 9 Nov 1835, next 11 Nov 1835

2) The King's Command (11)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 9 Nov 1835, next 11 Nov 1835

3) The Yellow Kids (17)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 9 Nov 1835, next 11 Nov 1835

4) The Mysterious Family (32)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 9 Nov 1835, next 11 Nov 1835

1) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (9)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 10 Nov 1835, next 16 Nov 1835

2) The King's Command (12)

Performances first 26 Oct 1835, previous 10 Nov 1835

3) The Yellow Kids (18)

Performances first 19 Oct 1835, previous 10 Nov 1835

4) The Mysterious Family (33)

Performances first 5 Oct 1835, previous 10 Nov 1835

DARK: Preparing for the new management of Mrs. Nisbett

DARK: Preparing for the new management of Mrs. Nisbett

DARK: Preparing for the new management of Mrs. Nisbett

Source Comment The bill contains a list of Mrs. Nisbett's new company with theatres of previous employment and some intials shown in MS. for performers

1) Zarah (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [George Soane]

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, next 17 Nov 1835

Genre (romantic drama) highly popular romantic burletta

First Night Cast

Sir Hugh Lidcote: [Richard] Younge (from Drury Lane); Philip Ormiston: [Henry?] Hemming; Zamet: S[tephen] Smith; Maugraby: [John] Sanders; Launce: [W.] Attwood; Bruno: Keene; pedlar: Green; Jack in the Green: George; peasant boy: Miss Brunton; showman: Price; Mug: [William] Searle; Zarah: Mrs. [John A.] Nisbett; Amy: Miss Mordaunt; Peggy: Miss Harrington; Zilpah: Miss J[ane] Mordaunt; Lucy: Mrs. Gordon; Elspeth: Mrs. Gallot; Marthon: Miss Jackson; Madame Verpre: Mrs. Daly

Cast Comment Searle often appears as Serle. The initial "R." is entered before Younge's surname on several New York bills

Reference Cast

Sir Hugh Lidcote: Richard    Younge Philip Ormiston: Henry? Hemming Zamet: Stephen Smith Maugraby: John Sanders Launce: W. Attwood Bruno: Keene pedlar: Green Jack in the Green: George peasant boy: Miss Brunton

showman: Price Mug: William Searle Zarah: Mrs. John A. Nisbett Amy: Miss Mordaunt Peggy: Miss Harrington Zilpah: Miss Jane Mordaunt Lucy: Mrs. Gordon Elspeth: Mrs. Gallot Marthon: Miss Jackson Madame Verpre: Mrs. Daly

2) The Station House (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [George Dance]
Au Comm Nicoll wrongly assigns the play to Charles Dance but corrects himself in volume iv of his History

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, next 17 Nov 1835

Genre (farce) laughable burletta

First Night Cast

Valentine Quill (a lawyer's clerk): [Benjamin] Wrench; Wheatley (a farmer): Williams (from EOH); Millefleurs (a Frenchman): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Tracker (policeman): Santer; policemen: [William] Searle, Keene; Fanny Faddle (niece to Wheatley): Miss Murray (from The Olympic); Miss Buckram (a corset maker): Mrs. Gordon

Cast Comment No cast given in this bill; cast is taken from 19 Movember bill

Reference Cast

Valentine Quill: Benjamin    Wrench Wheatley: Williams Millefleurs: Benjamin N.    Webster Tracker: Santer

policemen:    William Searle    Keene Fanny Faddle: Miss Murray Miss Buckram: Mrs. Gordon

3) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (10)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 11 Nov 1835, next 17 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (2 Nov 1835)

BUT Lorenzo: Miss Daly Inez: Miss Pitt

Cast truncated in the source

4) The Rival Pages (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, next 17 Nov 1835

Genre (comedy) burletta

First Night Cast

Francis the First (King of France): [Richard] Younge; Marquis de Preville: [Henry?] Hemming; Count de Cornichon: Williams; attendant pages: Miss [Rosa] Bodmin, Miss Gordon, Miss Levy, Miss Harrington; Julie: Miss Murray; Victoire: Mrs. [Laura] Honey

Cast Comment A Nov 16, 1835 NN bill give Miss Bodmin's first name in MS.

Reference Cast

Francis the First: Richard    Younge Marquis de Preville: Henry?    Hemming Count de Cornichon: Williams attendant pages:

Miss Rosa Bodmin    Miss Gordon    Miss Levy    Miss Harrington Julie: Miss Murray Victoire: Mrs. Laura Honey

popular song: Mrs. [Laura] Honey (in character)

General Non-Title Information

popular Gypsy dirge: "The Twilight Fades on the Western Hills"

grotesque dance: Brown, King, Gibson; new morris dance

roster of "most brilliant and effective company ever seen within the walls of any similar establishment" printed on bill

1) Zarah (2)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 16 Nov 1835, next 18 Nov 1835

2) The Station House (2)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 16 Nov 1835, next 18 Nov 1835

3) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (11)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 16 Nov 1835, next 18 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (2 Nov 1835)

BUT Lorenzo: Miss Daly Inez: Miss Pitt

4) The Rival Pages (2)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 16 Nov 1835, next 18 Nov 1835

1) Zarah (3)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 17 Nov 1835, next 19 Nov 1835

2) The Station House (3)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 17 Nov 1835, next 19 Nov 1835

3) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (12)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 17 Nov 1835, next 19 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (2 Nov 1835)

BUT Lorenzo: Miss Daly Inez: Miss Pitt

4) The Rival Pages (3)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 17 Nov 1835, next 19 Nov 1835

1) Zarah (4)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 18 Nov 1835, next 20 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1835)

BUT Elspeth: Miss Elder Madame Verpre: Miss Millie?   Barnett

2) The Station House (4)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 18 Nov 1835, next 20 Nov 1835

3) The Rival Pages (4)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 18 Nov 1835, next 20 Nov 1835

4) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (13)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 18 Nov 1835, next 20 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (2 Nov 1835)

BUT Lorenzo: Miss Daly Inez: Miss Pitt

General Non-Title Information

tableau vivant: "Reading the Gazette" "Illustrative of Wilkie's celebrated picture" (bill)

1) Zarah (5)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 19 Nov 1835, next 21 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1835)

BUT Elspeth: Miss Elder Madame Verpre: Miss Millie?   Barnett

2) The Station House (5)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 19 Nov 1835, next 21 Nov 1835

3) The Rival Pages (5)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 19 Nov 1835, next 21 Nov 1835

4) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (14)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 19 Nov 1835, next 21 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (2 Nov 1835)

BUT Lorenzo: Miss Daly Inez: Miss Pitt

1) Zarah (6)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 20 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1835)

BUT Elspeth: Miss Elder Madame Verpre: Miss Millie?   Barnett

2) The Station House (6)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 20 Nov 1835

3) The Rival Pages (6)

Performances first 16 Nov 1835, previous 20 Nov 1835

4) The Castilian Nobleman and The Contrabandista (15)

Performances first 2 Nov 1835, previous 20 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (2 Nov 1835)

BUT Lorenzo: Miss Daly Inez: Miss Pitt

1) The Dream at Sea (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [John B. Buckstone]
Au Comm "By the author of Wreck Ashore" (bill)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, next 24 Nov 1835

Genre (drama) entirely new and original burletta of interest; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Trevanion (a wealthy mine owner): Gallot; Richard Penderell (his nephew): [Henry?] Hemming; Launce Lynwood (a fisherman): [Frederick] Vining; Black Ralph (a wrecker): O. Smith; Alley Croaker (overseer and tax collector): [James P.] Wilkinson; Tom Tinkle (village muffin man): [John B.] Buckstone wreckers Red Norris: S[tephen] Smith; Trewoof: Robins; Michael: Green Williams (Trevanion's servant): [John] Sanders; Ralph's children: Miss Marchant, Miss Brunton; wreckers, miners: Walsh, Fry, Price, Willing; wedding guests: [William] Searle, Keene, Miss [Millie?] Barnett, Miss Walsh, Miss Shaw, Miss Jackson, Miss A. Jackson, Miss Elder, Miss O'Neil; dancers at the wedding: Brown, King, Gibson, Miss [Rosa] Bodmin, Miss Lane, Mrs. Naylor, Miss [Leone] Griffiths; Ann Trevanion: Miss Daly; Biddy Nutts (her relation): Mrs. [John A.] Nisbett; Margaret (Ralph's wife): Miss Pitt

Reference Cast

Trevanion: Richard Younge Richard Penderell: Henry?    Hemming Launce Lynwood: Frederick    Vining Black Ralph: O. Smith Alley Croaker: James P.    Wilkinson Tom Tinkle: John B. Buckstone Red Norris: Stephen Smith Trewoof: Robins Michael: Green Williams: John Sanders Ralph's children:    Miss Marchant    Miss Brunton wreckers, miners:    Walsh    Fry    Price    Willing

wedding guests:    William Searle    Keene    Miss Millie? Barnett    Miss Walsh    Miss Shaw    Miss Jackson    Miss A. Jackson    Miss Elder    Miss O'Neil dancers at the wedding:    Brown    King    Gibson    Miss Lane    Mrs. Naylor    Miss Leone Griffiths Ann Trevanion: Miss Daly Biddy Nutts: Mrs. John A.    Nisbett Margaret: Miss Pitt

DIR: Mitchell

Cornish clog dance: King, Brown, Gibson; general country dance country dance to the traditional Cornish air, "The Furry Day Tune"

1. rock of the Armed Knight at the Land's End, Cornwall; 2. wreck of a west Indiaman; 3. hall in the house of Trevanion; 4. hut of Ralph the wrecker; 5. the Giant's Quoit; 6. Cornwall, St. Michael's Mount in the distance; 7. large supper room at Trevanion's; 8. Ralph's hut; 9. churchyard of St. Buryan on the Cliff; 10. lone hovel on the seashore by moonlight; 11. Trevanion's house; 12. the Logan Rock; 13. Pendeen Vau, or the haunted cave at sunset "Removing the scene to the equally romantic shore of Cornwall and founding the drama upon fact will not, it is hoped, detract but rather add to its interest" (bill)

2) Hunting a Turtle (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, next 24 Nov 1835

Genre (farce) petite comic burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Honorable Mr. Levison (a London gentleman): [Benjamin] Wrench; Timothy Dandelion (a rustic gentleman): Mitchell (1st app here); Smatter (a gentleman's gentleman): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Mr. Turtle (an uxorious gentleman): [S.] Palmer; John: [William] Searle; post boy: Keene; Mrs. Turtle (the better half of the uxorious gentleman--an eccentric lady): Miss Murray

Reference Cast

Honorable Mr. Levison: Benjamin    Wrench Timothy Dandelion: Mitchell Smatter: Benjamin N. Webster

Mr. Turtle: S. Palmer John: William Searle post boy: Keene Mrs. Turtle: Miss Murray

3) A Dead Shot (1)

AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, next 24 Nov 1835

Genre (burletta) comic burletta

First Night Cast

Captain Cannon: Gallot; Mr. Hector Timid: [John B.] Buckstone; Mr. Wiseman: S[tephen] Smith; Frederick: [H. B.] Roberts; Mr. Williams: [William] Searle; first police officer: Keene; second police officer: Robins; Louisa Lovetrick: Mrs. [John A.] Nisbett; Chatter: Miss [Eliza?] Vincent (from The Surrey)

Reference Cast

Captain Cannon: Gallot Mr. Hector Timid: John B.    Buckstone Mr. Wiseman: Stephen Smith Frederick: H. B. Roberts Mr. Williams: William Searle

first police officer: Keene second police officer: Robins Louisa Lovetrick: Mrs. John A.    Nisbett Chatter: Miss Eliza? Vincent

General Non-Title Information

overture (from La Fiancee): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; overture (from Tancredi): [[Gioacchino A.] Rossini]; overture (from Prometheus): [Ludwig van Beethoven]

tableau vivant: "Reading The Gazette"

1) The Dream at Sea (2)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 23 Nov 1835, next 25 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Trevanion: Gallot ADDS dancers at the wedding:   Miss Rosa Bodmin

2) Hunting a Turtle (2)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 23 Nov 1835, next 25 Nov 1835

3) A Dead Shot (2)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 23 Nov 1835, next 25 Nov 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (3)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 24 Nov 1835, next 26 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Trevanion: Gallot ADDS dancers at the wedding:   Miss Rosa Bodmin

2) Hunting a Turtle (3)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 24 Nov 1835, next 26 Nov 1835

3) A Dead Shot (3)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 24 Nov 1835, next 26 Nov 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (4)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 25 Nov 1835, next 27 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Trevanion: Gallot ADDS dancers at the wedding:   Miss Rosa Bodmin

2) Hunting a Turtle (4)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 25 Nov 1835, next 27 Nov 1835

3) A Dead Shot (4)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 25 Nov 1835, next 27 Nov 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (5)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 26 Nov 1835, next 28 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Trevanion: Gallot ADDS dancers at the wedding:   Miss Rosa Bodmin

2) Hunting a Turtle (5)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 26 Nov 1835, next 28 Nov 1835

3) A Dead Shot (5)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 26 Nov 1835, next 28 Nov 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (6)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 27 Nov 1835, next 30 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Trevanion: Gallot ADDS dancers at the wedding:   Miss Rosa Bodmin

2) Hunting a Turtle (6)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 27 Nov 1835, next 30 Nov 1835

3) A Dead Shot (6)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 27 Nov 1835, next 30 Nov 1835

Source Comment Counts on the NN Dec 1, 1835 suggest no performance on this date; however, subsequent bills seem to support a performance. The Times gives Nov 30 as the seventh performance

1) The Dream at Sea (7)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 28 Nov 1835, next 1 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Trevanion: Gallot ADDS dancers at the wedding:   Miss Rosa Bodmin

2) Hunting a Turtle (7)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 28 Nov 1835

3) A Dead Shot (7)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 28 Nov 1835, next 4 Apr 1836

1) The Dream at Sea (8)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 30 Nov 1835, next 2 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, next 2 Dec 1835

Genre (burletta) comic burletta

First Night Cast

Captain Somerset: [S.] Palmer; Mr. Frampton: [H. B.] Roberts; Digit: W. Bennett; Nat: [Benjamin] Wrench; Miss Anne Faulkland: Miss Mordaunt (from The Queen's); Miss Jane Faulkland: Miss J[ane] Mordaunt; Widow Alvanly: Mrs. [John A.] Nisbett

Reference Cast

Captain Somerset: S. Palmer Mr. Frampton: H. B. Roberts Digit: W. Bennett Nat: Benjamin Wrench Miss Anne Faulkland: Miss

Mordaunt Miss Jane Faulkland: Miss Jane    Mordaunt Widow Alvanly: Mrs. John A.    Nisbett

3) The Jewess (1)

Title Comment based on Eugene Scribe's Juive (1835); not listed by Nicoll; in B.M. Catalogue of MSS
AU: [John B. Buckstone]
Au Comm Bill for 1/Dec/1835: "By the celebrated adapter of the far-famed but by-gone Lions of Mysore"

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, next 2 Dec 1835

Genre (burlesque) new grand operatic burlesque

First Night Cast

King of Little Britain: Green; Mayor of Puddledock: [James P.] Wilkinson; Prince Poodle (son of the King of Little Britain): O. Smith; Big Beadle of St. Magnum's: S[tephen] Smith; City Turncock: Nelson Lee; Ikey Solomons (old clothesman): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Inspector Jones: [H. B.] Roberts; Jack Slang: [John] Sanders; Mr. Jenkins (a ragamuffin): [W.] Attwood; mob of ragamuffins: [Unlisted]; tiger to the Princess: Miss Marchant; attendant tiger: Miss J. Santer; Princess Doshy: Miss [Eliza?] Vincent; Rachel (the Jewess): Miss Daly; Mrs. Bubble: Mrs. Gallot; Mrs. Suds: Mrs. Daly; 24 washerwomen: [Unlisted]; members of the city, deputy councilmen, electors, and ten pound voters, beadle, charity children, policemen, Amazons, footmen, elegantly dressed ladies with their husbands (penitents), banners: Unlisted; retinue of nobs, mobs, gentry, ragamuffins: Unlisted; two reknowned giants: "Gog" /"Magog"

Reference Cast

King of Little Britain: Green Mayor of Puddledock: James P.    Wilkinson Prince Poodle: O. Smith Big Beadle of St. Magnum's:    Stephen Smith City Turncock: Nelson Lee Ikey Solomons: Benjamin N.    Webster Inspector Jones: H. B. Roberts Jack Slang: John Sanders Mr. Jenkins: W. Attwood mob of ragamuffins: Unlisted tiger to the Princess: Miss    Marchant attendant tiger: Miss J. Santer Princess Doshy: Miss Eliza?

Vincent Rachel: Miss Daly Mrs. Bubble: Mrs. Gallot Mrs. Suds: Mrs. Daly 24 washerwomen: Unlisted members of the city, deputy    councilmen, electors, and ten    pound voters, beadle, charity    children, policemen, Amazons,    footmen, elegantly dressed    ladies with their husbands,    banners: Unlisted retinue of nobs, mobs, gentry,    ragamuffins: Unlisted two reknowned giants: "Gog"    "Magog"

"Music will embrace many pleasing specimens of the ancient and modern masters, foreign and domestic" (bill)

"grand entree of the new Mayor of Puddledock with knights on fully caparisoned steeds with a bodyguard of footmen in demi-cuirasses and coats of mail"

1. familiar street in the City of London with a view of the Aldgate Pump; 2. interior of Ikey Solomon's fence; 3. view of the munching house; 4. genteel parlour in the royal residence at Little Britain; 5. gardens of the Red House, Battersea with a view of Chelsea College; 6. lobby leading to the Criminal Court in the Old Bailey; 7. panoramic view of London seen through an ancient washerman's shed, exhibiting a terrific brazen copper filled with boiling water for the immolation of the Jewess

the massy and peculiar armour has been obtained from Brummagem at considerable expense

New York collection has an unidentified unfavorable review of this piece with plot summary

1) The Dream at Sea (9)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 1 Dec 1835, next 3 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (2)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 1 Dec 1835, next 3 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (2)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 1 Dec 1835, next 3 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (10)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 2 Dec 1835, next 4 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (3)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 2 Dec 1835, next 4 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (3)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 2 Dec 1835, next 4 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (11)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 3 Dec 1835, next 5 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (4)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 3 Dec 1835, next 5 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (4)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 3 Dec 1835, next 5 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (12)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 4 Dec 1835, next 7 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (5)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 4 Dec 1835, next 7 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (5)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 4 Dec 1835, next 7 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (13)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 5 Dec 1835, next 8 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (6)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 5 Dec 1835, next 8 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (6)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 5 Dec 1835, next 8 Dec 1835

4) Mazourka (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, next 8 Dec 1835

Genre (burletta) favourite burletta

First Night Cast

Dyonisius Doubleton: [Benjamin N.] Webster; Captain Belmons: [Henry?] Hemming; Mr. Roscius Ardent: [Frederick] Vining; Robin: [John B.] Buckstone; Belmont: Mrs. [Laura] Honey

Reference Cast

Dyonisius Doubleton: Benjamin N.    Webster Captain Belmons: Henry? Hemming Mr. Roscius Ardent: Frederick

Vining Robin: John B. Buckstone Belmont: Mrs. Laura Honey

mazourka: Mrs. [Laura] Honey, [Benjamin N.] Webster

imitations: Mrs. [Laura] Honey Imitations of Mlle. Grisi, Mrs. Waylett, Mrs. Elizabeth Yates, and Mr. H. Phillips

1) The Dream at Sea (14)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 7 Dec 1835, next 9 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (7)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 7 Dec 1835, next 9 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (7)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 7 Dec 1835, next 9 Dec 1835

4) Mazourka (2)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 7 Dec 1835, next 9 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (15)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 8 Dec 1835, next 10 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (8)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 8 Dec 1835, next 10 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (8)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 8 Dec 1835, next 10 Dec 1835

4) Mazourka (3)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 8 Dec 1835, next 10 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (16)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 9 Dec 1835, next 11 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (9)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 9 Dec 1835, next 11 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (9)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 9 Dec 1835, next 11 Dec 1835

4) Mazourka (4)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 9 Dec 1835, next 11 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (17)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 10 Dec 1835, next 12 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (10)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 10 Dec 1835, next 12 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (10)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 10 Dec 1835, next 12 Dec 1835

4) Mazourka (5)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 10 Dec 1835, next 12 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (18)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 11 Dec 1835, next 14 Dec 1835

2) Family Peculiarities [; or, The Sisters Three] (11)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 11 Dec 1835

3) The Jewess (11)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 11 Dec 1835, next 14 Dec 1835

4) Mazourka (6)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 11 Dec 1835, next 14 Dec 1835

Special Performance Benefit: Mrs. Nisbett

1) The Dream at Sea (19)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 12 Dec 1835, next 15 Dec 1835

2) The Married Rake (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 14 Dec 1835, next 15 Dec 1835

Genre (comedy) comic burletta

First Night Cast

Sir Frederick Flighty (erratic married gentleman): [Benjamin] Wrench; Mrs. Flighty (easy, confiding, unsuspecting wife): Miss Mordaunt; Susan Twist (accomplished lady's maid): Mrs. Young; Mrs. Trictrac (tearing, tormenting, bewitching young widow): Mrs. [John A.] Nisbett; Count Fitzherbert Fitzberry (elegant extract, a regular killer, the beau ideal of a cavalry officer): Mrs. [John A.] Nisbett

Cast Comment cast taken from New York bill dated 15/12/1835

Reference Cast

Sir Frederick Flighty: Benjamin    Wrench Mrs. Flighty: Miss Mordaunt Susan Twist: Mrs. Young

Mrs. Trictrac: Mrs. John A.    Nisbett Count Fitzherbert Fitzberry:    Mrs. John A. Nisbett

3) Mazourka (7)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 12 Dec 1835, next 15 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (12)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 12 Dec 1835, next 15 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (20)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 14 Dec 1835, next 16 Dec 1835

2) Mazourka (8)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 14 Dec 1835, next 16 Dec 1835

3) The Married Rake (2)

Performances first 14 Dec 1835, previous 14 Dec 1835, next 16 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (13)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 14 Dec 1835, next 16 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (21)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 15 Dec 1835, next 17 Dec 1835

2) Mazourka (9)

Performances first 7 Dec 1835, previous 15 Dec 1835

3) The Married Rake (3)

Performances first 14 Dec 1835, previous 15 Dec 1835, next 17 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (14)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 15 Dec 1835, next 17 Dec 1835

1) The Dream at Sea (22)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 16 Dec 1835, next 18 Dec 1835

2) The Widow's Victim (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Charles Selby]
Au Comm "by the author of The Unfinished Gentleman and The Married Rake" (bill)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, next 18 Dec 1835

Genre (operatic farce) new comic burletta, original burletta

First Night Cast

Mr. Turtler (married gentleman, extremely irritable, extremely imaginative, and extremely jealous): [Henry?] Hemming; Mr. Byron Tremaine Pelham Podge (single gentleman, extremely polite, extremely fashionable, and extremely nervous): [John B.] Buckstone; Jeremiah Clip (barber's clerk and amateur actor, extremely imitative, extremely useful, and extremely impudent): [Benjamin] Wrench; Tinsel John (livery servant, extremely intrusive, extremely familiar, and extremely annoying): [Benjamin] Wrench; Moustache Strappo (mysterious foreigner, extremely ferocious, extremely melo-dramatical, and extremely pantomimical): [Benjamin] Wrench; Mrs. Rattleton (young widow, extremely handsome, extremely accomplished, and extremely irresistible): Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Mrs. Turtler (married lady, extremely amiable, extremely forgiving and extremely affectionate): Miss Ayres; Jane Chatterly (lady's maid and companion, extremely sensitive, extremely literary, and extremely dramatic): Miss Murray servants to Mrs. Rattleton Betty: Miss [Millie?] Barnett; Martha: Miss [Rosa] Bodmin; Sarah: Mrs. Gordon; Mary: Miss Harrington; Susan: Miss Shaw

Reference Cast

Mr. Turtler: Henry? Hemming Mr. Byron Tremaine Pelham Podge:    John B. Buckstone Jeremiah Clip: Benjamin Wrench Tinsel John: Benjamin Wrench Moustache Strappo: Benjamin    Wrench Mrs. Rattleton: Mrs. Laura

Honey Mrs. Turtler: Miss Ayres Jane Chatterly: Miss Murray Betty: Miss Millie? Barnett Martha: Miss Rosa Bodmin Sarah: Mrs. Gordon Mary: Miss Harrington Susan: Miss Shaw

"Through the Wood, Through the Wood", Mrs. [Laura] Honey Mrs. [Laura] Honey will accompany herself on the piano-forte

burlesque pas de deux (in imitation of Mlle. Taglioni and Mons. Perrot): Mrs. [Laura] Honey, [John B.] Buckstone

3) The Married Rake (4)

Performances first 14 Dec 1835, previous 16 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (15)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 16 Dec 1835, next 18 Dec 1835

1) Doves in a Cage (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Douglas W. Jerrold]
Au Comm "By the celebrated author of The Rent Day" (bill)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, next 19 Dec 1835

Genre (comedy) new domestic burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Prosper: [Frederick] Vining; Cherub: [James P.] Wilkinson; Bezelnt: [Richard] Younge; Sables: Williams; Carbuncle: [Benjamin N.] Webster; James: [John] Sanders; Claws: [William] Searle; Giles: King; Stephen: [W.] Attwood; Abraham: Green; Mabellah: Mrs. [John A.] Nisbett; Prudence: Miss Ayres; Dolly: Miss Boaden; Mrs. Comfits: Miss [Millie?] Barnett

Reference Cast

Prosper: Frederick Vining Cherub: James P. Wilkinson Bezelnt: Richard Younge Sables: Williams Carbuncle: Benjamin N. Webster James: John Sanders Claws: William Searle Giles: King

Stephen: W. Attwood Abraham: Green Mabellah: Mrs. Edward Stirling Prudence: Miss Ayres Dolly: Miss Boaden Mrs. Comfits: Miss Millie?    Barnett

2) The Dream at Sea (23)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 17 Dec 1835, next 19 Dec 1835

3) The Widow's Victim (2)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 17 Dec 1835, next 19 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (16)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 17 Dec 1835, next 19 Dec 1835

General Non-Title Information

performance hour changed from 7:00 to 6:30 this date

1) Doves in a Cage (2)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 18 Dec 1835, next 21 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1835)

BUT Mabellah: Mrs. John A.   Nisbett

2) The Dream at Sea (24)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 18 Dec 1835, next 21 Dec 1835

3) The Widow's Victim (3)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 18 Dec 1835, next 21 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (17)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 18 Dec 1835, next 21 Dec 1835

1) Doves in a Cage (3)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 19 Dec 1835, next 22 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1835)

BUT Mabellah: Mrs. John A.   Nisbett

2) The Dream at Sea (25)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 19 Dec 1835, next 22 Dec 1835

3) The Widow's Victim (4)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 19 Dec 1835, next 22 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (18)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 19 Dec 1835, next 22 Dec 1835

1) Doves in a Cage (4)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 21 Dec 1835, next 23 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1835)

BUT Mabellah: Mrs. John A.   Nisbett

2) The Dream at Sea (26)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 21 Dec 1835, next 23 Dec 1835

3) The Widow's Victim (5)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 21 Dec 1835, next 23 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (19)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 21 Dec 1835, next 23 Dec 1835

1) Doves in a Cage (5)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 22 Dec 1835, next 14 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1835)

BUT Mabellah: Mrs. John A.   Nisbett

2) The Dream at Sea (27)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 22 Dec 1835, next 26 Dec 1835

3) The Widow's Victim (6)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 22 Dec 1835, next 26 Dec 1835

4) The Jewess (20)

Performances first 1 Dec 1835, previous 22 Dec 1835

DARK: Christmas Eve

DARK: Christmas

1) The Dream at Sea (28)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 23 Dec 1835, next 28 Dec 1835

Time 6:45

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

2) The Widow's Victim (7)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 23 Dec 1835, next 28 Dec 1835

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Billed as The Elfin Queen; listed in Catalogue of Additions as Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies. The "spectacle" is "Followed by a pantomime conclusion entitled Battle of the Fairies" (bill)
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, next 28 Dec 1835

Genre (spectacle) new grand spectacle and comic Christmas pantomime

First Night Cast

Nymphalin (Elfin Queen): Mrs. [Edward] Stirling; Pipalee (maid of honor): Miss Pitt; Tiny (fairy page): Miss Marchant; court fairies: Miss Abbot, Miss Jackson, Miss A. Jackson, Miss Walsh, Miss M. Shaw, Miss [Millie?] Barnett, Miss Ellis, Miss Elder, Miss [Rosa] Bodmin, Miss [Josephine] Carson, Miss Platt, Miss Hunt, Miss Lightfoot, Miss Wells, Miss Brunton, Miss Marchant, Miss Gallot, M? Mary; Queen's bodyguard: Master Willing, Master Roberts, Master J. Johnson, Master H. Johnson, Master Wells, Master Brunton; Prince Gossamer: Miss [Ellen] Clifford; The Dragon Fly: "Master Horse-stinger"; Sir Darkling (malicious fairy): Miss Daly; Oloff (his esquire): Mrs. Gordon; dancing fairies: Miss [Leone] Griffiths, Miss Lane, Miss Josephine; Spirit of Poesy: Miss Gallot; Harlequin: Gibson; First Columbine: Miss Lane; Second Columbine: Miss [Leone] Griffiths; First Clown: [John] Sanders; Second Clown: King; Pantaloon: Brown; smuggler: "Tubs"; preventive men: "Lookabout[1]", "Lookabout[2]"; jailor: "Shivermytimbers"; Frenchman: "Benelli"; jeweller: "Paste"; card maker: "Trumps"; court cards: "King", "Queen", "Knave"; greengrocer: "Carrots"; butchers: "Fat", "Lean"; fishmonger: "Dab"; staymaker: "Bustle"; doctor: "Killaway"; Morning Herald: "Cockadoodle"; Times: "Leader"; Satirist: "Squib"; Advertiser: "Blab"; Morning Post: "Tory"; Globe: "Atlas"; Dispatch: "Quick"

Cast Comment Miss Josephine Carson's name given with others on the announcement of the new company, Nov 16, 1835

Reference Cast

Nymphalin: Mrs. Laura Honey Pipalee: Miss Pitt Tiny: Miss M. Gallot court fairies:    Miss Abbot    Miss Jackson    Miss A. Jackson    Miss Walsh    Miss M. Shaw    Miss Millie? Barnett    Miss Ellis    Miss Elder    Miss Rosa Bodmin    Miss Josephine Carson    Miss Platt    Miss Hunt    Miss Lightfoot    Miss Wells    Miss Brunton    Miss Marchant    Miss Gallot    M? Mary    Miss Rose Queen's bodyguard:    Master Willing    Master Roberts    Master J. Johnson    Master H. Johnson    Master Wells    Master Brunton Prince Gossamer: Miss Ellen    Clifford The Dragon Fly: "Master    Horse-stinger" Sir Darkling: Miss Daly Oloff: Mrs. Gordon dancing fairies:

Miss Leone Griffiths    Miss Lane Spirit of Poesy: Miss Gallot Harlequin: Gibson First Columbine: Miss Lane Second Columbine: Miss Leone    Griffiths First Clown: John Sanders Second Clown: King Pantaloon: Brown smuggler: "Tubs" preventive men:    "Lookabout1"    "Lookabout2" jailor: "Shivermytimbers" Frenchman: "Benelli" jeweller: "Paste" card maker: "Trumps" court cards:    "King"    "Queen"    "Knave" greengrocer: "Carrots" butchers:    "Fat"    "Lean" fishmonger: "Dab" staymaker: "Bustle" doctor: "Killaway" Morning Herald: "Cockadoodle" Times: "Leader" Satirist: "Squib" Advertiser: "Blab" Morning Post: "Tory" Globe: "Atlas" Dispatch: "Quick"

fairy chorus: "Where the Bee Sucks"

pas de quatre: Mrs. [Edward] Stirling, Miss [Ellen] Clifford, Miss Pitt, Miss Daly; (dpant) pas seul: Miss Josephine

"trumpet call of the enemy and preparation for battle clouds of common sense--defeat of the fairies"; "the star of poesy breaking the gloom of common sense and shedding her everlasting beams on the fairies"; "union of Gossamer and Nymphalin"

1. [moonlight] doleful dell of the Elfin Queen; 2. den of the dragon fly; 3. Sir Darkling's dismal haunt; 4. sunlit saloon and elfin banqueting hall; 5. Broadstairs Pier, Kent; 6. jeweller's and card maker's, Pack Street; 7. the village of Neverfail on a market day; 8. staymaker's, doctor's, newspaper offices, and inn yard; 9. high road to Portsmouth; 10. interior of Deeley's Glass Exhibition, Strand; 11. new beer shop at Rotherhithe; 12. Mons. Gullall's dock yard; 13. Rushhole Common; 14. Nymphalin's bowers of revelry

General Non-Title Information

overture (from La Fiancee): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; overture (from Italiani in Algieri): [[Gioacchino A.] Rossini]; overture (from Fra Diavolo): [[Daniel F.] Auber]

introductory address: [John B.] Buckstone; address: Mrs. [Edward] Stirling

performance time changed to 6:45, "concludes before 12"

1) The Dream at Sea (29)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 26 Dec 1835, next 29 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

2) The Widow's Victim (8)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 26 Dec 1835, next 29 Dec 1835

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (2)

Title Comment title change: now adv as E. Q.; or, Harlequin and the Battle of the Fairies (Times)
Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 26 Dec 1835, next 29 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling Tiny: Miss Marchant OMITS court fairies: Miss Rose ADDS dancing fairies: Miss   Josephine

1) The Dream at Sea (30)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 28 Dec 1835, next 30 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

2) The Widow's Victim (9)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 28 Dec 1835, next 30 Dec 1835

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 28 Dec 1835, next 30 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling Tiny: Miss Marchant OMITS court fairies: Miss Rose ADDS dancing fairies: Miss   Josephine

1) The Dream at Sea (31)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 29 Dec 1835, next 31 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

2) The Widow's Victim (10)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 29 Dec 1835, next 31 Dec 1835

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 29 Dec 1835, next 31 Dec 1835

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling Tiny: Miss Marchant OMITS court fairies: Miss Rose ADDS dancing fairies: Miss   Josephine

1) The Dream at Sea (32)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 30 Dec 1835, next 1 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

2) The Widow's Victim (11)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 30 Dec 1835, next 1 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 30 Dec 1835, next 1 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling Tiny: Miss Marchant OMITS court fairies: Miss Rose ADDS dancing fairies: Miss   Josephine

1) The Dream at Sea (33)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 31 Dec 1835, next 2 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

2) The Widow's Victim (12)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 31 Dec 1835, next 2 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 31 Dec 1835, next 2 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling Tiny: Miss Marchant OMITS court fairies: Miss Rose ADDS dancing fairies: Miss   Josephine

1) The Dream at Sea (34)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 1 Jan 1836, next 4 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

2) The Widow's Victim (13)

Performances first 17 Dec 1835, previous 1 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 1 Jan 1836, next 4 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling Tiny: Miss Marchant OMITS court fairies: Miss Rose ADDS dancing fairies: Miss   Josephine

1) A Ghost Story (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Thomas J. Searle]

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, next 5 Jan 1836

Genre (drama) original drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Everard de Vesci: Williams; Henry Westerton: [S.] Palmer; Frank Leybourne: [Richard] Younge; Will Wispe (smuggler): O. Smith; Robin Redbreast: [John B.] Buckstone; Tom Flash: S[tephen] Smith; Pendarves: W. Bennett; Fairtitle: [W.] Attwood; Abstract: [William] Searle; 1st smuggler: Green; 2nd smuggler: Price; smugglers: Walsh, Fry, Willing; Grace de Vesci: Miss Daly; Sally Redbreast: Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Catherine: Mrs. [Edward] Stirling

Reference Cast

Everard de Vesci: Williams Henry Westerton: S. Palmer Frank Leybourne: Richard Younge Will Wispe: O. Smith Robin Redbreast: John B.    Buckstone Tom Flash: Stephen Smith Pendarves: W. Bennett Fairtitle: W. Attwood Abstract: William Searle

1st smuggler: Green 2nd smuggler: Price smugglers:    Walsh    Fry    Willing Grace de Vesci: Miss Daly Sally Redbreast: Mrs. Laura    Honey Catherine: Mrs. Edward Stirling

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 2 Jan 1836, next 5 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Tiny: Miss Marchant Spirit of Poesy: Miss Ayres

3) The Dream at Sea (35)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 2 Jan 1836, next 5 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

Cast truncated in the source

General Non-Title Information

overture (from La Fiancee): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; overture (from Les Deux Nuits): [Ludwig van Beethoven]; overture (from Zampa)

1) A Ghost Story (2)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 4 Jan 1836, next 6 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 4 Jan 1836, next 6 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Tiny: Miss Marchant Spirit of Poesy: Miss Ayres

3) The Dream at Sea (36)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 4 Jan 1836, next 6 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) A Ghost Story (3)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 5 Jan 1836, next 7 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 5 Jan 1836, next 7 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Tiny: Miss Marchant Spirit of Poesy: Miss Ayres

3) The Dream at Sea (37)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 5 Jan 1836, next 7 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) A Ghost Story (4)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 6 Jan 1836, next 8 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 6 Jan 1836, next 8 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Tiny: Miss Marchant Spirit of Poesy: Miss Ayres

3) The Dream at Sea (38)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 6 Jan 1836, next 8 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) A Ghost Story (5)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 7 Jan 1836, next 9 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 7 Jan 1836, next 9 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Tiny: Miss Marchant Spirit of Poesy: Miss Ayres

3) The Dream at Sea (39)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 7 Jan 1836, next 9 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) A Ghost Story (6)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 8 Jan 1836, next 11 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 8 Jan 1836, next 11 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Tiny: Miss Marchant Spirit of Poesy: Miss Ayres

3) The Dream at Sea (40)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 8 Jan 1836, next 11 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) A Ghost Story (7)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 9 Jan 1836, next 12 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 9 Jan 1836, next 12 Jan 1836

3) The Dream at Sea (41)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 9 Jan 1836, next 12 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) A Ghost Story (8)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 11 Jan 1836, next 13 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 11 Jan 1836, next 13 Jan 1836

3) The Dream at Sea (42)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 11 Jan 1836, next 13 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) A Ghost Story (9)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 12 Jan 1836, next 14 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 12 Jan 1836, next 14 Jan 1836

3) The Dream at Sea (43)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 12 Jan 1836

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Biddy Nutts: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) Doves in a Cage (6)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 23 Dec 1835, next 15 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 13 Jan 1836, next 15 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (10)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 13 Jan 1836, next 15 Jan 1836

1) Doves in a Cage (7)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 14 Jan 1836, next 16 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 14 Jan 1836, next 16 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (11)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 14 Jan 1836, next 16 Jan 1836

1) Doves in a Cage (8)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 15 Jan 1836, next 25 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 15 Jan 1836, next 18 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (12)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 15 Jan 1836, next 18 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll gives 19/1/1836 as 1st perf
AU: [George Soane]

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, next 19 Jan 1836

Genre (melodrama) grand romantic burletta; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Sir Charles Radcliffe (Governor of the Isle of Man): S[tephen] Smith; Mr. Mayhew (a country squire): [H. B.] Roberts; Captain Aylmer (a naval officer): [S.] Palmer; Frederick Granger (a lieutenant of dragoons): [Henry?] Hemming; James Somerton (under assumed name of Walford): W. Bennett; Caleb (old seaman): Gallot; Luke Somerton (captain of a French privateer): O. Smith; Christopher Dalton (Scotchman, his mate): Williams; Scipio (black sailor): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Matchlock (sergeant): Nelson Lee; first sailor: Green; second sailor: Price; sailors: Walsh, Fry, Willing; nobles: [William] Searle, Keene; pages: Miss A. Jackson, Miss Hunt, Miss A. Hunt, Miss Aldridge, Miss Levy, Miss Dalrymple; Louisa Somerton: Mrs. [Edward] Stirling; Queen Anne: Miss Daly; Queen's pages: Miss Abbot, Miss M. Shaw, Miss [Rosa] Bodmin, Mrs. Gallot, Miss Ellis, Miss Sutton; court ladies, nobles, attendants, soldiers, burgesses, citizens, wardens, smugglers, fishermen, trumpeters: [Unlisted]

Cast Comment Mrs. Naylor appears also as "Mrs. Nailer"; Green appears here as "Greene"

Reference Cast

Sir Charles Radcliffe: Stephen    Smith Mr. Mayhew: H. B. Roberts Captain Aylmer: S. Palmer Frederick Granger: Henry?    Hemming James Somerton: W. Bennett Caleb: Gallot Luke Somerton: O. Smith Christopher Dalton: Williams Scipio: Benjamin N. Webster Matchlock: Nelson Lee first sailor: Green second sailor: Price sailors:    Walsh    Fry    Willing nobles:    William Searle    Keene

pages:    Miss A. Jackson    Miss Hunt    Miss A. Hunt    Miss Aldridge    Miss Levy    Miss Dalrymple Louisa Somerton: Mrs. Edward    Stirling Queen Anne: Miss Daly Queen's pages:    Miss Abbot    Miss M. Shaw    Miss Rosa Bodmin    Mrs. Gallot    Miss Ellis    Miss Sutton court ladies, nobles, attendants,    soldiers, burgesses, citizens,    wardens, smugglers, fishermen,    trumpeters: Unlisted

morris dance: King, Brown, Gibson, Miss Lane, Miss [Leone] Griffiths, Mrs. Naylor

"appearance of the corpse light"; "grand entree of Queen Anne on her summer progress to Whitehaven attended by her court, guard of honor, etc. forming a magnificent procession of two hundred persons for which the stage will extend to the depth of one hundred feet and Mr. Davis's splendid stud of horses will appear"; "entree of the Queen by torchlight, grand tableau"

1. Isle of Man, sea view; 2. exterior of a country inn; 3. Walford's cottage; 4. devil's den; 5. Markman's cottage; 6. dungeon below the Chapel of Peel Castle; 7. supposed haunt of the Mauthe Dog; 8. rocks below Peel Castle; 9. interior of Peel Chapel; 10. Whitehaven, gates of the town; 11. cliffs and distant view of the sea; 12. sea shore below the ramparts of Peel Castle

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 16 Jan 1836, next 19 Jan 1836

Cast truncated in the source

3) A Ghost Story (13)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 16 Jan 1836, next 19 Jan 1836

General Non-Title Information

"scenic effects not yet attempted within the walls of the building, introducing Mr. Davis's magnificent stud of horses"

1) Luke Somerton (2)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 18 Jan 1836, next 20 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 18 Jan 1836, next 20 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (14)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 18 Jan 1836, next 20 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (3)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 19 Jan 1836, next 21 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 19 Jan 1836, next 21 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (15)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 19 Jan 1836, next 21 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (4)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 20 Jan 1836, next 22 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 20 Jan 1836, next 22 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (16)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 20 Jan 1836, next 22 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (5)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 21 Jan 1836, next 23 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 21 Jan 1836, next 23 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (17)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 21 Jan 1836, next 23 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (6)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 22 Jan 1836, next 25 Jan 1836

2) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 22 Jan 1836, next 25 Jan 1836

3) A Ghost Story (18)

Performances first 4 Jan 1836, previous 22 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (7)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 23 Jan 1836, next 26 Jan 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (9)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 16 Jan 1836, next 26 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 23 Jan 1836, next 26 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (8)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 25 Jan 1836, next 27 Jan 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (10)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 25 Jan 1836, next 27 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 25 Jan 1836, next 27 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (9)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 26 Jan 1836, next 28 Jan 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (11)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 26 Jan 1836, next 28 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 26 Jan 1836, next 28 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (10)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 27 Jan 1836, next 29 Jan 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (12)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 27 Jan 1836, next 29 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 27 Jan 1836, next 29 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (11)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 28 Jan 1836, next 30 Jan 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (13)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 28 Jan 1836, next 30 Jan 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 28 Jan 1836, next 30 Jan 1836

1) Luke Somerton (12)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 29 Jan 1836, next 1 Feb 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (14)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 29 Jan 1836, next 1 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 29 Jan 1836, next 1 Feb 1836

1) Luke Somerton (13)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 30 Jan 1836, next 2 Feb 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (15)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 30 Jan 1836, next 2 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1835)

BUT Bezelnt: W. Bennett

Cast Comment Cast truncated in the source

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 30 Jan 1836, next 2 Feb 1836

1) Luke Somerton (14)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 1 Feb 1836, next 3 Feb 1836

2) Doves in a Cage (16)

Performances first 18 Dec 1835, previous 1 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1835)

BUT Bezelnt: W. Bennett

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 1 Feb 1836, next 8 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [John B. Buckstone], COMP: George W. Reeve
Au Comm "Arranged for the stage from Mr. Bulwer's historical novel by the author of The Last Days of Pompeii" (bill)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, next 4 Feb 1836

Genre (romantic drama) entirely new historical burletta; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Walter de Montreal (knight of Provence): [Frederick] Vining; Rodolf of Saxony (his retainer): S[tephen] Smith; minstrel: Willing; Angelo Villani (page): Mrs. [Laura] Honey plebeians Cola di Rienzi: [Edward W.] Elton (fr the TR Haymarket, 1st app here); Guido (his young brother): Miss Gallot; Cecco del Vecchio (blacksmith): O. Smith; Poco Punto (radical tailor): [John B.] Buckstone; Accaboni (butcher): [James P.] Wilkinson; Crispino (cobbler): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Mocioso (gravedigger): King; Pietro (mason): [W.] Attwood; citizens: Walsh, Fry, Price; mob: Johnson, Pattison, Paulding, nobles of the rival houses of Orsini and Colonna: the Colonna Stephen Colonna: Gallot; Gianni (his son): [John] Sanders; Adrian (kinsman of the Colonna): [Henry?] Hemming; Luigi: Keene; Colonna soldiers: Upsdell, Wright, Pratt, nobles of the rival houses of Orsini and colonna: the Orsini Martino di Porto: [H. B.] Roberts; Francisco: Nelson Lee; Guiseppe: [William] Searle; Orsini soldiers: Knapp, Wright, Dalton, citizens Pandulfo di Guido: Green; Signor Vivaldi: Jones soldiers, citizens, pages, free lances, mob: [Unlisted]; Nina (Rienzi's wife): Miss Daly; Ursula (nun): Mrs. Young; Irene: Miss Pitt; Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot; Pocolina (Poco Punto's wife): Mrs. Daly; Julio (page): Miss Shaw; attendant ladies on Nina, citizen's wives, children: [Unlisted]

Cast Comment "Dalston" assumed to be a typo for "Dalton"; Though the bill claims this was Elton's first app at the Adelphi, he played on August 7, 1832, at a benefit for the widow and orphans of J. Isaacs

Reference Cast

Walter de Montreal: Frederick    Vining Rodolf of Saxony: Stephen Smith minstrel: Willing Angelo Villani: Mrs. Edward    Stirling Cola di Rienzi: Edward W. Elton Guido: Miss Gallot Cecco del Vecchio: O. Smith Poco Punto: John B. Buckstone Accaboni: James P. Wilkinson Crispino: Benjamin N. Webster Mocioso: King Pietro: W. Attwood citizens:    Walsh    Fry    Price mob:    Johnson    Pattison    Paulding Stephen Colonna: Gallot Gianni: John Sanders Adrian: Henry? Hemming

Luigi: Keene Colonna soldiers:    Upsdell    Wright    Pratt Martino di Porto: H. B. Roberts Francisco: Nelson Lee Guiseppe: William Searle Orsini soldiers:    Knapp    Wright    Dalton Pandulfo di Guido: Green Signor Vivaldi: Jones soldiers, citizens, pages, free    lances, mob: Unlisted Nina: Miss Ellen Clifford Ursula: Mrs. Gallot Irene: Miss Pitt Benedetta: Miss Jackson Pocolina: Miss Ayres Julio: Miss Shaw attendant ladies on Nina,    citizen's wives, children:    Unlisted

DIR: [John B.] Buckstone

military pas: Brown, King, Gibson, Miss [Leone] Griffiths, Miss Lane, Miss [Rosa] Bodmin

grand tableau vivant: "triumphal entry of Rienzi into Rome"; "funeral pyre of the last of the Roman tribunes"

1. [evening] banks of the Tiber; 2. the bridge and Castle of St. Angelo; 3. the Campodoglio at Rome; 4. encampment of de Montreal; 5. Roman Street; 6. interior of Rienzi's Palace; 7. a street; 8. gate of San Lorenzo; 9. apartment in Rienzi's Palace; 10. exterior of the capitol

2) Luke Somerton (15)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 2 Feb 1836, next 4 Feb 1836

Cast truncated in the source

General Non-Title Information

grand overture: (from Masaniello) [G. Reeve]

"first night of Luke Somerton at half price"

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (2)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 3 Feb 1836, next 5 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (16)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 3 Feb 1836, next 5 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (3)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 4 Feb 1836, next 6 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (17)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 4 Feb 1836, next 6 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (4)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 5 Feb 1836, next 8 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (18)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 5 Feb 1836, next 8 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (5)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 6 Feb 1836, next 9 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (19)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 6 Feb 1836, next 9 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 2 Feb 1836, next 9 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (6)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 8 Feb 1836, next 10 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (20)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 8 Feb 1836, next 10 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 8 Feb 1836, next 10 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (7)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 9 Feb 1836, next 11 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (21)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 9 Feb 1836, next 11 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (36)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 9 Feb 1836, next 11 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (8)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 10 Feb 1836, next 12 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (22)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 10 Feb 1836, next 12 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (37)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 10 Feb 1836, next 12 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (9)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 11 Feb 1836, next 13 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (23)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 11 Feb 1836, next 13 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (38)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 11 Feb 1836, next 13 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (10)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 12 Feb 1836, next 15 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Angelo Villani: Mrs. Laura   Honey Nina: Miss Daly Ursula: Mrs. Young Benedetta: Mrs. Gallot Pocolina: Mrs. Daly

2) Luke Somerton (24)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 12 Feb 1836, next 15 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (39)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 12 Feb 1836, next 15 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (11)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 13 Feb 1836, next 16 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Nina: Miss Daly

Cast truncated in the source

2) Luke Somerton (25)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 13 Feb 1836, next 16 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (40)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 13 Feb 1836, next 16 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (12)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 15 Feb 1836, next 18 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Nina: Miss Daly

2) Luke Somerton (26)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 15 Feb 1836, next 18 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (41)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 15 Feb 1836, next 18 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (13)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 16 Feb 1836, next 20 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Nina: Miss Daly

2) Luke Somerton (27)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 16 Feb 1836, next 20 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (42)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 16 Feb 1836, next 20 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (14)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 18 Feb 1836, next 22 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

BUT Nina: Miss Daly

2) Luke Somerton (28)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 18 Feb 1836, next 22 Feb 1836

3) The Elfin Queen; or, The Battle of the Fairies (43)

Performances first 26 Dec 1835, previous 18 Feb 1836

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1835)

BUT Nymphalin: Mrs. Edward   Stirling

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (15)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 20 Feb 1836, next 23 Feb 1836

2) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; licensed as B. of C; or, Bachelors and Married Men
AU: [Richard J. Raymond]

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, next 23 Feb 1836

Genre (farce) new farce

First Night Cast

bachelors Walter Waver, Esq.: Williams; Felix Fusby, Esq.: [John B.] Buckstone married men Spicer: [James P.] Wilkinson; Pigeon: [Benjamin N.] Webster Frank Timewell: [Frederick] Vining; Lilly (a black): W. Bennett; haberdasher: [William] Searle; tailor: King; groom: [W.] Attwood; Mrs. Spicer: Mrs. Daly; Mrs. Pigeon: Miss Pitt; Mrs. Trainer: Miss Ayres; Clarissa: Miss [Ellen] Clifford; Dorothy Dimple: Miss Daly

Reference Cast

Walter Waver, Esq.: Williams Felix Fusby, Esq.: John B.    Buckstone Spicer: James P. Wilkinson Pigeon: Benjamin N. Webster Frank Timewell: Frederick    Vining Lilly: W. Bennett

haberdasher: William Searle tailor: King groom: W. Attwood Mrs. Spicer: Mrs. Daly Mrs. Pigeon: Miss Pitt Mrs. Trainer: Miss Ayres Clarissa: Miss Ellen Clifford Dorothy Dimple: Miss Daly

3) Luke Somerton (29)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 20 Feb 1836, next 23 Feb 1836

General Non-Title Information

overture: (from Masaniello)

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (16)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 22 Feb 1836, next 25 Feb 1836

2) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (2)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 22 Feb 1836, next 25 Feb 1836

3) Luke Somerton (30)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 22 Feb 1836, next 25 Feb 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (17)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 23 Feb 1836, next 27 Feb 1836

2) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (3)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 23 Feb 1836, next 27 Feb 1836

3) Luke Somerton (31)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 23 Feb 1836, next 27 Feb 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (18)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 25 Feb 1836, next 29 Feb 1836

2) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (4)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 25 Feb 1836, next 29 Feb 1836

3) Luke Somerton (32)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 25 Feb 1836, next 29 Feb 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (19)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 27 Feb 1836, next 1 Mar 1836

2) The Schoolmaster at Home (1)

AU: Douglas W. Jerrold
Au Comm Nicoll and BM Catalogue give Thomas H. Bayly as author of a play with the same title first performed at E.O.H. on September 5, 1835

Performances first 29 Feb 1836, next 1 Mar 1836

Genre (farce) celebrated comedy

First Night Cast

Cedar: Williams; Jasper: [Edward W.] Elton; Horace Meredith: [Henry?] Hemming; Jack Marigold: [H. B.] Roberts; Nicholas Shilling: [James P.] Wilkinson; Pronoun: [W.] Attwood; Tom Drops: [Benjamin N.] Webster; Sir Luke Meredith: [S.] Palmer; Rushworth: W. Bennett; Howell: Nelson Lee; Marion: Miss Gallot; Esther: Miss Daly; Phillis: Miss Abbot

Reference Cast

Cedar: Williams Jasper: Edward W. Elton Horace Meredith: Henry? Hemming Jack Marigold: H. B. Roberts Nicholas Shilling: James P.    Wilkinson Pronoun: W. Attwood

Tom Drops: Benjamin N. Webster Sir Luke Meredith: S. Palmer Rushworth: W. Bennett Howell: Nelson Lee Marion: Miss Gallot Esther: Miss Daly Phillis: Miss Abbot

3) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (5)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 27 Feb 1836, next 1 Mar 1836

4) Luke Somerton (33)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 27 Feb 1836, next 1 Mar 1836

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (20)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 29 Feb 1836, next 3 Mar 1836

2) The Schoolmaster at Home (2)

Performances first 29 Feb 1836, previous 29 Feb 1836, next 3 Mar 1836

3) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (6)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 29 Feb 1836, next 3 Mar 1836

4) Luke Somerton (34)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 29 Feb 1836, next 3 Mar 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (21)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 1 Mar 1836, next 5 Mar 1836

2) The Schoolmaster at Home (3)

Performances first 29 Feb 1836, previous 1 Mar 1836, next 5 Mar 1836

3) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (7)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 1 Mar 1836, next 5 Mar 1836

4) Luke Somerton (35)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 1 Mar 1836, next 5 Mar 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (22)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 3 Mar 1836, next 7 Mar 1836

2) The Schoolmaster at Home (4)

Performances first 29 Feb 1836, previous 3 Mar 1836

3) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (8)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 3 Mar 1836, next 19 Mar 1836

4) Luke Somerton (36)

Performances first 18 Jan 1836, previous 3 Mar 1836

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (1)

AU: [John B. Buckstone]
Au Comm Cast of Victorine entered in a more convenient form than that of the source

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, next 8 Mar 1836

Genre (drama) domestic and highly popular drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Alexandre (roue, aged thirty-five--horse dealer, aged forty--escaped convict, aged sixty): [James P.] Wilkinson; Michael (journeyman upholsterer, aged twenty-one--foreman to an upholsterer, aged twenty-six--national guard captain, aged forty-six): [Henry?] Hemming; Victorine (embroideress, aged nineteen--Madame St. Victor, aged twenty-four, lodging house keeper, aged forty-four): Mrs. [Edward] Stirling; Elise (semptress, aged twenty--Mme. le Baronne Elise, aged twenty-five, vendor of oranges, aged forty-five): Mrs. Daly; Justine (femme de chambre to Mme. st. Victor): Miss Shaw; Mr. Bonassus (jeweller, aged thirty-five--widower, aged fifty-five): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Blaise (Bonassus' man, aged twenty--Bonassus' valet, aged forty): [John B.] Buckstone; Macaire (friend of Mons. de St. Alexandre): [John] Sanders; Mrs. Bonassus: Mrs. Daly; Cisar Chanteloupe (Alexandre's companion): O. Smith; Bernard (silversmith): Nelson Lee; Sophie: Mrs. Gallot; sergeants of national guard: S[tephen] Smith, Willing, [William] Searle

Reference Cast

Alexandre: James P. Wilkinson Michael: Henry? Hemming Victorine: Mrs. Edward Stirling Elise: Mrs. Daly Justine: Miss Shaw Mr. Bonassus: Benjamin N.    Webster Blaise: John B. Buckstone Macaire: John Sanders

Mrs. Bonassus: Mrs. Daly Cisar Chanteloupe: O. Smith Bernard: Nelson Lee Sophie: Mrs. Gallot sergeants of national guard:    Stephen Smith    Willing    William Searle

2) The Unfinished Gentleman (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, next 8 Mar 1836

Genre (burletta) original comic burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Lord Totterly (an Adonis of sixty): W. Bennett; The Honorable Mr. Frisk Flammer (a Cantab, nephew of Lord Totterly): [Henry?] Hemming; Charles Danvers (embryo barrister): [H. B.] Roberts; Bill Downey (occasional porter and shoe black, a philosopher): Goldsmid; James Miller: [John B.] Buckstone gentlemen attached to the sheriffs Nibble: [John] Sanders; Catch: Taylor Louisa Bloomfield (young lady, betrothed to Danvers): Miss Shaw; Mary Chintz (Miss Bloomfield's maid, an unwilling spinster): Mrs. [Edward] Stirling

Reference Cast

Lord Totterly: W. Bennett The Honorable Mr. Frisk Flammer:    Henry? Hemming Charles Danvers: H. B. Roberts Bill Downey: Goldsmid James Miller: John B. Buckstone

Nibble: John Sanders Catch: Taylor Louisa Bloomfield: Miss Shaw Mary Chintz: Mrs. Edward    Stirling

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (23)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 5 Mar 1836, next 8 Mar 1836

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (2)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 7 Mar 1836, next 10 Mar 1836

2) The Unfinished Gentleman (2)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 7 Mar 1836, next 10 Mar 1836

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (24)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 7 Mar 1836, next 10 Mar 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (3)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 8 Mar 1836, next 12 Mar 1836

2) The Unfinished Gentleman (3)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 8 Mar 1836, next 12 Mar 1836

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (25)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 8 Mar 1836, next 12 Mar 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (4)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 10 Mar 1836, next 14 Mar 1836

2) The Unfinished Gentleman (4)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 10 Mar 1836, next 14 Mar 1836

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (26)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 10 Mar 1836, next 14 Mar 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

OMITS minstrel: Willing

Cast truncated in the source

General Non-Title Information

entertainment: "Vol-au-vent; or, A Night's Adventure", Antoine Ravel, Gabriel Ravel, Jerome Ravel There was another male Ravel, Francois born 1823, who may have appeared

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (5)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 12 Mar 1836, next 15 Mar 1836

2) The Unfinished Gentleman (5)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 12 Mar 1836, next 15 Mar 1836

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (27)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 12 Mar 1836, next 15 Mar 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

OMITS minstrel: Willing

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (6)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 14 Mar 1836, next 17 Mar 1836

2) The Unfinished Gentleman (6)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 14 Mar 1836, next 17 Mar 1836

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (28)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 14 Mar 1836, next 17 Mar 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

OMITS minstrel: Willing

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (7)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 15 Mar 1836, next 19 Mar 1836

2) The Unfinished Gentleman (7)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 15 Mar 1836

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (29)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 15 Mar 1836, next 19 Mar 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

OMITS minstrel: Willing

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (8)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 17 Mar 1836, next 21 Mar 1836

2) The Balance of Comfort; or, To Marry or Not to Marry (9)

Performances first 22 Feb 1836, previous 5 Mar 1836

3) Rienzi; or, The Last of the Tribunes (30)

Performances first 3 Feb 1836, previous 17 Mar 1836

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1836)

OMITS minstrel: Willing

1) Oscar the Bandit; or, The March of Crime (1)

AU: [Isaac Pocock]

Performances first 21 Mar 1836, next 22 Mar 1836

Genre (romantic drama) celebrated romantic burletta; 3 parts

First Night Cast

Walmar (colonel and charge d'affairs): Gallot; Oscar (the bandit): [Frederick] Vining (1st time); Goldstadt (banker): W. Bennett; L'argent (stockbroker): King; Laloup (lieutenant of banditti): O. Smith; Herman: S[tephen] Smith; Riolle: Price; Gruff: Willing; Schatts: Walsh; Magnus Bumps (treasurer to the band): [John B.] Buckstone; inspector of police: Nelson Lee; jailor: Green; Francois: [John] Sanders; aide-de-camp to the Grand Duke: Gibson; robbers: Keene, [William] Searle; Countess Melcour: Miss Daly; Caroline (her daughter): Miss [Ellen] Clifford; Minnette (femme de chambre): Miss Pitt

Reference Cast

Walmar: Gallot Oscar: Frederick Vining Goldstadt: W. Bennett L'argent: King Laloup: O. Smith Herman: Stephen Smith Riolle: Price Gruff: Willing Schatts: Walsh Magnus Bumps: John B. Buckstone inspector of police: Nelson Lee

jailor: Green Francois: John Sanders aide-de-camp to the Grand Duke:    Gibson robbers:    Keene    William Searle Countess Melcour: Miss Daly Caroline: Miss Ellen Clifford Minnette: Miss Pitt

1. the forest and the hotel; 2. a gorge in the mountains, the bandit's bivouac; 3. the cavern and depot of plunder; 4. two chambers in the Black Eagle; 5. the City and the Exchange; 6. library of the Countess Melcour; 7. Place de la Bourse; 8. pawnbroker's shop and colonnade; 9. the prison, the villa, the fete; 10. the Countess' boudoir; 11. interior court and ramparts of the prison

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (9)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 19 Mar 1836, next 22 Mar 1836

General Non-Title Information

poses plastiques: Antoine Ravel, Gabriel Ravel, Jerome Ravel

1) Oscar the Bandit; or, The March of Crime (2)

Performances first 21 Mar 1836, previous 21 Mar 1836, next 24 Mar 1836

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (10)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 21 Mar 1836, next 24 Mar 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Oscar the Bandit; or, The March of Crime (3)

Performances first 21 Mar 1836, previous 22 Mar 1836, next 26 Mar 1836

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (11)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 22 Mar 1836, next 26 Mar 1836

Special Performance Lenten Entertainment: Elton's Gallery of Shakespeare, Widow Wiggins, Webster's Wallet of Whims

1) Oscar the Bandit; or, The March of Crime (4)

Performances first 21 Mar 1836, previous 24 Mar 1836

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep on It" (12)

Performances first 7 Mar 1836, previous 24 Mar 1836

General Non-Title Information

Last night of the regular season

Special Performance Passion Week entertainment: Howell's astronomy lectures

Special Performance Passion Week entertainment: Howell's astronomy lectures

Special Performance Passion Week entertainment: Howell's astronomy lectures

Special Performance Passion Week entertainment: Howell's astronomy lectures

DARK: Good Friday

Special Performance Passion Week entertainment: Howell's astronomy lectures

Special Performance Benefit: T. Thompson

1) Grace Huntley (1)

AU: [Henry Holl]

Performances first 4 Apr 1836

Genre (melodrama) celebrated domestic drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Joseph Andrews: [Richard] Younge; Abel Darnley: Hollingsworth; Simon Mealbag (baker's apprentice): Manders; Giles (landlord of the alehouse): Henry; Sandy Smith: Mercer; villagers: [William] Searle, Lyon; Grace (daughter of Abel Darnley): Mrs. Dale; Peggy (daughter of Giles): Miss Green; village girls: Miss Jackson, Miss Tabotte, Miss Blake; Joseph Huntley: [Richard] Younge; William Huntley (son of Joseph Huntley): Master Ryan; Tibby Cracko (justice's black footman): [W.] Attwood; Squire Lambert: Chickely; justice: Forbes; officer: [William] Searle; Grace Huntley (wife of Joseph Huntley): Mrs. Dale; Alice Green: Miss Gallot

Reference Cast

Joseph Andrews: Richard Younge Abel Darnley: Hollingsworth Simon Mealbag: Manders Giles: Henry Sandy Smith: Mercer villagers:    William Searle    Lyon Grace: Mrs. Dale Peggy: Miss Green village girls:

Miss Jackson    Miss Tabotte    Miss Blake Joseph Huntley: Richard Younge William Huntley: Master Ryan Tibby Cracko: W. Attwood Squire Lambert: Chickely justice: Forbes officer: William Searle Grace Huntley: Mrs. Dale Alice Green: Miss Gallot

2) A Dead Shot (8)

Performances first 23 Nov 1835, previous 30 Nov 1835

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1835)

BUT Captain Cannon: William H.?   Chippendale Mr. Hector Timid: T. Hughes Mr. Wiseman: Forbes Frederick: Worrell Louisa Lovetrick: Mrs. Dale Chatter: Miss Cooke

Cast Comment William H. Chippendale left for America in 1836, but it is just possible he appeared at this benefit. His London debut is usually given as 1853, however

Cast truncated in the source

3) Boys and Girls Come Out to Play; or, Harlequin Hunt the Slipper (1)

Title Comment not listed by Nicoll
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 4 Apr 1836

Genre (comic pantomime) juvenile pantomime

First Night Cast

Goodchild, afterwards Harlequin: Miss O. Hicks; Scapegrace (dunce of the village), afterwards Clown: Master Young; Dame Avarice (grasping old woman), afterwards Pantaloon: Master Lewis; Rosebud (village beauty), afterwards Columbine: Miss A. Hicks; Diligence (Queen of the Fairies): Miss Cross; Attention: Miss C. Parker; Perseverance: Miss E. Parker; Holiday (a sprite): Miss M. Parker; boys: Master James, Master Wild, Master Rule, Master Williams, Master Dicks, Master French, Master Jones, Master Willis, Master Gee, Master Nixon, Master Tree, Master Parker; girls: Miss Cox, Miss Neal, Miss Fry, Miss Sale, Miss Leat, Miss Hark, Miss Wilton, Miss French, Miss Jones, Miss Ryan

Reference Cast

Goodchild, afterwards Harlequin:    Miss O. Hicks Scapegrace, afterwards Clown:    Master Young Dame Avarice, afterwards    Pantaloon: Master Lewis Rosebud, afterwards Columbine:    Miss A. Hicks Diligence: Miss Cross Attention: Miss C. Parker Perseverance: Miss E. Parker Holiday: Miss M. Parker boys:    Master James    Master Wild    Master Rule    Master Williams    Master Dicks

Master French    Master Jones    Master Willis    Master Gee    Master Nixon    Master Tree    Master Parker girls:    Miss Cox    Miss Neal    Miss Fry    Miss Sale    Miss Leat    Miss Hark    Miss Wilton    Miss French    Miss Jones    Miss Ryan