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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1839-1840

• First Performance of Sep 1839

• First Performance of Oct 1839

• First Performance of Nov 1839

• First Performance of Dec 1839

• First Performance of Jan 1840

• First Performance of Feb 1840

• First Performance of Mar 1840

• First Performance of Apr 1840

• First Performance of May 1840

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

• Spectacle Performers

The Season

In the final season of the decade, Frederick Yates and Thomas Gladstane, managers of the Adelphi, increased their profits and their reputations by presenting works by some of England's most renowned contemporary playwrights in productions that dazzled audiences with their magnificent scenic effects and costumes. The company, which presented 31 plays in 179 performances, included such favorites as John Buckstone, Paul Bedford, Frederick Yates, James H. Hackett, Thomas D. Rice, and Mary Ann Keeley. When the theatre opened on 1 October 1839, the Times wrote, "the house now presents a very elegant and commodious appearance" (1 October 1839).

John Buckstone returned to the Adelphi in 1839-40 in the capacity of playwright and actor. Seven of his scripts were produced, including The Christening, Abelard and Heloise, and The May Queen. By far the most successful of Buckstone's plays (indeed the most successful of the decade) was his adaptation of William Harrison Ainsworth's sensational novel, Jack Sheppard. The piece, which opened on 28 October 1839, and ran for 121 performances, was one of seven adaptations, which played in London theatres that fall. While critics generally deplored the Ainsworth novel and occasionally denounced its dramatic cousins, Buckstone's version, according to Martin Meisel, was the most successful (Realizations, 271). The Times, after grudgingly acknowledging that the play would be a hit, proclaimed: "The drama is a much better thing than the book, because the adapter has avoided the blunders and absurdities of the [novelist], and extracted with great skill all that is really good in the original" (29 October 1839).

Buckstone's script was acted well by the Adelphi Company, according to the available accounts. Mary Ann Keeley took on the breeches role of the criminal, Jack Sheppard, and Lyon (in the absence of O. Smith) played his antagonist, Jonathan Wild. Reviewers frequently singled out Mrs. Keeley for praise. In the Morning Herald, she was cited for the "genius with which she invested" the character. Not everyone was convinced. John Forster sniffed "Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Yates, and Mr. Bedford display much misplaced power" (Examiner, 28 October 1839), but the Theatrical Observer declared a day later, "the acting was unquestionably excellent." Even more appealing than the performances, however, was the play's spectacular scenery. Created by Pitt and Telbin and based upon on George Cruikshank's illustrations of the novel, the sets and special effects received universal praise. In his description of the first act, the Times critic wrote: "The whole stage of the theatre is sunk about eight or ten feet.... The storm on the Thames is introduced with a very surprising mechanical effect, and the distant view of St. Paul's Cathedral ... is excellent." Even the disapproving John Forster admitted that the "scenic effects are really most surprisingly good." The Times gave the final word when it wrote, "The scenery is superior to anything that has been shown for many seasons."

Works by William Bernard and William Moncrieff also took prominent places on the bills in 1839 and 1840. The season opened with Bernard's The Kentuckian, featuring the American actors, James H. Hackett and Thomas D. Rice, and with Moncrieff's Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble. The latter piece garnered praise for its scenery from all the critics, including the writer for the Theatrical Observer who declared, "We have never witnessed more beautiful scenery than is exhibited in this highly interesting piece" (9 October 1839). Bernard's Rip Van Winkle was also revived as a vehicle for Hackett, but it only ran for 10 performances.

Three revivals of plays by Edward Fitzball were presented: The Pilot, Esmeralda, and Nelson, England's Glory. Another old favorite, Douglas Jerrold's Black-Eyed Susan was revived with an appearance by T. P. Cooke. Richard Peake contributed two scripts, which featured the acting of Frederick Yates: HB, a farce and The Devil in London, a local color drama. Of the latter, the Theatrical Journal said on 25 April, "notwithstanding all the puff and parade about eighty young ladies being engaged in it, it is positively unendurable ... the eighty ladies dressed in armour exhibited (as happily phrased by a contemporary), one hundred and sixty of the worst legs that ever ambulated on the Adelphi boards" (p. 158).

The Adelphi's prolific resident playwright, Edward Stirling, was not without representation in 1839-1840. His highly acclaimed Nicholas Nickleby was revived for six performances in October and in March, a sequel, The Fortunes of Smike, opened. The latter was praised by the Theatrical Observer as "quite as effective as its predecessor," yet it failed to achieve a long run. Martin Meisel writes that "the original freshness had gone, as indeed, it had from the last chapters of the book [Nicholas Nickleby] itself" (Realizations, p. 64). Despite good performances by Mary Ann Keeley as Smike, Frederick Yates as Mantalini, and Buckstone as Newman Noggs, the show "did not enrich the box office" as its predecessor had (ibid.).

Stirling's Knight of the Dragon, on the other hand, was a spectacle of unprecedented scale and appeal. The production, based upon William Harrison Ainsworth's Crichton, provided an opportunity to display the "armour, banners, costumes, and paraphernalia" recently employed in a tournament at Eglinton Castle. Real horses were used, as was scenery that was described as "more than usually effective and ... [is] perfectly surprising in its effects" (Times, 20 November 1839). The Theatrical Observer reported on 3 December, the managers insured the historical artifacts they used for "3,000 pounds, against fire, at the enormous premium of 3 guineas per cent." It is no wonder that an unidentified reviewer wrote in the fall of 1839 that "Yates has earned a deserved celebrity for producing what are called 'effects'; and often have we seen things done upon the little stage of the Adelphi that put to blush the effects of other managers" (quoted by Meisel, Realizations, p. 251).

The final outstanding production of the 1839-40 Adelphi season was the traditional Christmas pantomime, Harlequin and Mother Red Cap. The Athenæum praised, "its diorama, painted by Telbin ... as one of the best painted displays of scenery" (28 December 1839, 989-90). On January 8, after a two-week run on a bill with Jack Sheppard, the pantomime had brought in receipts that "exceeded in amount those of any week in former seasons" (Theatrical Observer). It is not surprising that the same publication declared on 22 January 1840: "Never were such prosperous times known as at present at this very popular house."

On 6 May 1840, Frederick Yates gave his customary farewell address to the assembled audience. He explained that the closing of the theatre three weeks earlier than their license allowed resulted from the need to rebuild the front wall of the theatre and the "unexampled beauty of the weather" (Theatrical Journal, 9 May, p. 139). In a modest understatement, he thanked his audience for the "very fair proportion of patronage" given during the season and promised to devote the summer to finding new attractions. In fact, he began a provincial tour with his wife, Mrs. Keeley, and Paul Bedford playing in the Adelphi version of Jack Sheppard. In Bath, the Theatrical Journal reported, they played to "about thirty people in the pit and a truly beggarly account of empty boxes" (23 May 1840).

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Daily Calendar For 1839-1840

1) The Kentuckian; or, A Trip to New York (1)

AU: [William B. Bernard]

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, next 1 Oct 1839

Genre (farce) popular drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Colonel Nimrod Wildfire (the Kentuckian): [James H.] Hackett; Mr. Freeman (New York merchant): [William] Cullenford; Percival (English merchant): Butler; Jenkins (under assumed name of Lord Granby): J[ohn] F. Saville; Caesar (a free black): T[homas D.] Rice; Mrs. Luminary (tourist and speculator): Mrs. Fosbroke; Mrs. Freeman: Mrs. Gower; Caroline (Gower's daughter): Miss George; Mary: Miss E. Honner (1st app here)

Reference Cast

Colonel Nimrod Wildfire: James    H. Hackett Mr. Freeman: William Cullenford Percival: Butler Jenkins: John F. Saville

Caesar: Thomas D. Rice Mrs. Luminary: Mrs. Fosbroke Mrs. Freeman: Mrs. Gower Caroline: Miss George Mary: Miss E. Honner

2) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [William T. Moncrieff]

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, next 1 Oct 1839

Genre (melodrama) new romantic drama; 4 parts

First Night Cast

Tibault (the goldsmith of Grenoble): [William] Cullenford; Pierre Paulot (Tibault's servant): H[enry R.] Beverley; Count Philip de Maurepas (captain of the King's Dragoons): Lyon; Dumont (confidential friend of Tibault): G[eorge] Maynard; Theodore (young painter): J[ohn] F. Saville; Paul Lanquenet (Theodore's friend and foster-brother): Paul J. Bedford (fr TR DL, 1st app here); Johannes (a Bohemian): E. H. Butler; Dirk Schuyler (alias Skulking Dick, a Dutch spy): [Edward R.] Wright conspirators La Blouse: King; La Carotte: [John] Sanders Captain: Freeborn; Father Mathias (monk of St. Bernard): Holmes; Louis (child, 5 yrs old): Miss Jenkins; Alice: Miss Allison (fr TR, DL, 1st app here); Josephine: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Madame Tibault: Mrs. Fosbroke

Reference Cast

Tibault: William Cullenford Pierre Paulot: Henry R.    Beverley Count Philip de Maurepas: Lyon Dumont: George Maynard Theodore: John F. Saville Paul Lanquenet: Paul J. Bedford Johannes: E. H. Butler Dirk Schuyler: Edward R. Wright

La Blouse: King La Carotte: John Sanders Captain: Freeborn Father Mathias: Holmes Louis: Miss Jenkins Alice: Miss Allison Josephine: Mrs. Robert Keeley Madame Tibault: Mrs. Fosbroke

I,i Tibault the Goldsmith's dwelling (Pitt); II,i grand square and cathedral (Pitt) III [5 years later] III,i middle plateau of Mount St. Bernard (Telbin); IV,i horrific chasm and the hospitalier by night (Telbin)

3) Monsieur Morbleu (1)

Title Comment not listed by Nicoll
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, next 1 Oct 1839

Genre (farce) burletta

First Night Cast

Mr. Thompson: [William] Cullenford; Jack Ardourly: E. H. Butler; Tom King: J[ohn] F. Saville; Monsieur Morbleu: [James H.] Hackett; Rusty: [John] Sanders; Useful: [Edward R.] Wright; Fip: G. King; Nap (watchman): G[eorge] Maynard; Snap: Holmes; Trap: Shaw; Want'em: Freeborn; George: F. Butler; Adolphine de Courcy (otherwise Miss Thompson): Miss Lee; Madame Bellegarde: Mrs. Fosbroke; Mrs. Thompson: Mrs. Gower

Reference Cast

Mr. Thompson: William    Cullenford Jack Ardourly: E. H. Butler Tom King: John F. Saville Monsieur Morbleu: James H.    Hackett Rusty: John Sanders Useful: Edward R. Wright Fip: G. King

Nap: George Maynard Snap: Holmes Trap: Shaw Want'em: Freeborn George: F. Butler Adolphine de Courcy: Miss Lee Madame Bellegarde: Mrs.    Fosbroke Mrs. Thompson: Mrs. Gower

General Non-Title Information

overture (to Semiramide): [[Gioacchino A.] Rossini]; overture (to Il Barbiere di Siviglia): [[Gioacchino A.] Rossini]; overture (to Le Serment): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; quadrille (from La Tete de Bronze): [[Phillipe] Musard]

1) The Kentuckian; or, A Trip to New York (2)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 30 Sep 1839, next 2 Oct 1839

2) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (2)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 30 Sep 1839, next 2 Oct 1839

3) Monsieur Morbleu (2)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 30 Sep 1839, next 2 Oct 1839

1) The Kentuckian; or, A Trip to New York (3)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 1 Oct 1839, next 3 Oct 1839

2) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (3)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 1 Oct 1839, next 3 Oct 1839

3) Monsieur Morbleu (3)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 1 Oct 1839, next 3 Oct 1839

1) The Kentuckian; or, A Trip to New York (4)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 2 Oct 1839, next 4 Oct 1839

2) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (4)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 2 Oct 1839, next 4 Oct 1839

3) Monsieur Morbleu (4)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 2 Oct 1839, next 4 Oct 1839

1) The Kentuckian; or, A Trip to New York (5)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 3 Oct 1839, next 5 Oct 1839

2) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (5)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 3 Oct 1839, next 5 Oct 1839

3) Monsieur Morbleu (5)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 3 Oct 1839, next 5 Oct 1839

1) The Kentuckian; or, A Trip to New York (6)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 4 Oct 1839

2) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (6)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 4 Oct 1839, next 7 Oct 1839

3) Monsieur Morbleu (6)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 4 Oct 1839

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (1)

AU: [William B. Bernard]

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, next 8 Oct 1839

Genre (melodrama) romantic and domestic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Rip Van Winkle (an aboriginal Dutchman): [James H.] Hackett; Derrick Von Tassel: [William] Cullenford; Nicholas Vedder: [John] Sanders; Hendric Hudson: G[eorge] Maynard; Brom Von Brunt (schoolmaster): [James P.] Wilkinson; Rory Von Clump: King; Jewett: Harvey; sailors, villagers: [Unlisted]; Dame Van Winkle (Rip's scolding wife): Mrs. Fosbroke; Alice: Miss E. Honner; district judge: Holmes; Herman Von Tassel: J[ohn] F. Saville; Brom Higginbottom: [James P.] Wilkinson; Perseverance Peashell (landlord of the Washington Hotel): [Edward R.] Wright; Hiram Shingle: Freeborn; Gustaffe (a sailor): E. H. Butler; Gertrude Van Winkle (contracted to Herman): Miss M. Lee; Dame Higginbottom: Miss E. Honner

Reference Cast

Rip Van Winkle: James H.    Hackett Derrick Von Tassel: William    Cullenford Nicholas Vedder: John Sanders Hendric Hudson: George Maynard Brom Von Brunt: James P.    Wilkinson Rory Von Clump: King Jewett: Harvey sailors, villagers: Unlisted Dame Van Winkle: Mrs. Fosbroke Alice: Miss E. Honner

district judge: Holmes Herman Von Tassel: John F.    Saville Brom Higginbottom: James P.    Wilkinson Perseverance Peashell: Edward R.    Wright Hiram Shingle: Freeborn Gustaffe: E. H. Butler Gertrude Van Winkle: Miss M.    Lee Dame Higginbottom: Miss E.    Honner

lapse of 20 years between Act i and Act II

2) Bone Squash Diablo (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [Thomas D. Rice]

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, next 8 Oct 1839

Genre (comic opera) celebrated black opera

First Night Cast

Bone Squash (surnamed Diablo, a black professor of the black art, or Negro chimney sweeper on mechanical principles, but with no mechanical ideas): T[homas D.] Rice; Spruce Pink (black gentleman in waiting, rival to Bone Squash, and ready to have a brush with him): J[ohn] F. Saville; Jim Brown (a brown musician--a Paganini from Guinea, but playing for less, ready to take Ole Bull by the horns, and playing on Billy Waters' fiddle): E. H. Butler; Moze (a black dispenser of blacking--a shining disciple of Warren, Hunt, Day, and Martin): [John] Sanders; Juba (a "sable silvered" black whitewasher): King; Caesar (a coloured gentleman, looking after the luggage, and sole proprietor of an eminent wheelbarrow): G[eorge] Maynard; Pompey Duckellegs (a black expounder of the word, possessor of an unmarried daughter): [William] Cullenford; Nicholas Ringtail (a Yankee devil, no blacker than he is painted): [Edward R.] Wright; Junietta Duckellegs (a black specimen of the fair sex, betrothed to Spruce, and beloved by Squash): Miss E. Honner; Janza Snowball (another lady in enamoured circumstances): Mrs. Gower; black ladies: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Bone Squash: Thomas D. Rice Spruce Pink: John F. Saville Jim Brown: E. H. Butler Moze: John Sanders Juba: King Caesar: George Maynard Pompey Duckellegs: William

Cullenford Nicholas Ringtail: Edward R.    Wright Junietta Duckellegs: Miss E.    Honner Janza Snowball: Mrs. Gower black ladies: Unlisted

Negro melody: "Jim Crow" [[Thomas D. Rice]], T[homas D.] Rice; "Sich a Gettin' Up Stairs" [[Thomas D. Rice]], T[homas D.] Rice New version of "Jim Crow" and "Sich a Gettin' Up Stairs" (bill)

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (7)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 5 Oct 1839, next 8 Oct 1839

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (2)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 7 Oct 1839, next 9 Oct 1839

2) Bone Squash Diablo (2)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 7 Oct 1839, next 9 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (8)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 7 Oct 1839, next 9 Oct 1839

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (3)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 8 Oct 1839, next 10 Oct 1839

2) Bone Squash Diablo (3)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 8 Oct 1839, next 10 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (9)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 8 Oct 1839, next 10 Oct 1839

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (4)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 9 Oct 1839, next 11 Oct 1839

2) Bone Squash Diablo (4)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 9 Oct 1839, next 11 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (10)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 9 Oct 1839, next 11 Oct 1839

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (5)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 10 Oct 1839, next 12 Oct 1839

2) Bone Squash Diablo (5)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 10 Oct 1839, next 12 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (11)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 10 Oct 1839, next 12 Oct 1839

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (6)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 11 Oct 1839, next 16 Oct 1839

2) Bone Squash Diablo (6)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 11 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (12)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 11 Oct 1839, next 14 Oct 1839

1) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (1)

Title Comment Subtitle billed as The Post Office Mistake; "Founded on the popular American story of Monsieur Mallet and the New York Post Office" (bill)
AU: [William T. Moncrieff]

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, next 15 Oct 1839

Genre (farce) serio-comic sketch; 1 act

First Night Cast

Monsieur Mallet (exiled general of Napoleon): [James H.] Hackett (1st app in role in England); Mr. Franklin (New York merchant): J[ohn] F. Saville; Seth Howe (deputy postmaster): [James P.] Wilkinson; Nathan Baxter (keeper of a "temperance boarding house"): [Edward R.] Wright; old man: King; first citizen: Freeborn; Marie Mallet (the exile's daughter): Miss M. Lee; Mrs. Baxter: Mrs. Gower

Reference Cast

Monsieur Mallet: James H.    Hackett Mr. Franklin: John F. Saville Seth Howe: James P. Wilkinson Nathan Baxter: Edward R. Wright

old man: King first citizen: Freeborn Marie Mallet: Miss M. Lee Mrs. Baxter: Mrs. Gower

2) The Foreign Prince (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, next 15 Oct 1839

Genre (extravaganza) popular extravaganza

First Night Cast

Old Dawkins: [William] Cullenford; Dick Dabble: J[ohn] F. Saville; milkman: King; Dog-all: [John] Sanders; Ebenezer: G[eorge] Maynard; Jim Crow: T[homas D.] Rice; Barney: H[enry R.] Beverley; Letty: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Emily: Miss E. Honner; Mrs. Mouldem: Mrs. Fosbroke; Mrs. Crow: Mrs. Gower

Reference Cast

Old Dawkins: William Cullenford Dick Dabble: John F. Saville milkman: King Dog-all: John Sanders Ebenezer: George Maynard Jim Crow: Thomas D. Rice

Barney: Henry R. Beverley Letty: Mrs. Robert Keeley Emily: Miss E. Honner Mrs. Mouldem: Mrs. Fosbroke Mrs. Crow: Mrs. Gower

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (13)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 12 Oct 1839, next 15 Oct 1839

General Non-Title Information

performing elephant

1) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (2)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 14 Oct 1839, next 21 Oct 1839

2) The Foreign Prince (2)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 14 Oct 1839, next 16 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (14)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 14 Oct 1839, next 16 Oct 1839

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (7)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 12 Oct 1839, next 17 Oct 1839

2) The Foreign Prince (3)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 15 Oct 1839, next 17 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (15)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 15 Oct 1839, next 17 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (8)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 16 Oct 1839, next 18 Oct 1839

2) The Foreign Prince (4)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 16 Oct 1839, next 18 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (16)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 16 Oct 1839, next 18 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (9)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 17 Oct 1839, next 19 Oct 1839

2) The Foreign Prince (5)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 17 Oct 1839, next 19 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (17)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 17 Oct 1839, next 19 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Rip Van Winkle [; or, The Helmsman of the Spirit Crew] (10)

Performances first 7 Oct 1839, previous 18 Oct 1839

2) The Foreign Prince (6)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 18 Oct 1839

3) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (18)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 18 Oct 1839, next 21 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (1)

AU: Edward Stirling

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, next 22 Oct 1839

Genre (melodrama) entirely original, ironical, local burletta of men and manners; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Dr. Ralph Nickleby: [William] Cullenford; Nicholas Nickleby: J[ohn] F. Saville; Newman Noggs: [Edward R.] Wright; Squeers: [James P.] Wilkinson; John Browdie (a Yorkshireman): H[enry R.] Beverley; Monsieur Mantalini (man milliner): [Frederick H.] Yates; Lord Veresopht: Freeborn; Sir Melby Hawk: Wilson; Smike (an orphan): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mr. Pike: Wellington; Mr. Pluck: Shaw; Col. Chowser: Harvey; Scaley: [John] Sanders; waiter: Harvey; footman to Mons. Mantalini: King; guard: Davis; Mrs. Nickleby: Miss O'Neil; Kate Nickleby: Miss M. Lee; Madame Mantalini: Miss Allison; Miss Squeers: Mrs. Gower; Miss Price: Miss Grove; Miss Knagg: Mrs. Naylor; Mrs. Squeers: Mrs. Fosbroke

Reference Cast

Dr. Ralph Nickleby: William    Cullenford Nicholas Nickleby: John F.    Saville Newman Noggs: Edward R. Wright Squeers: James P. Wilkinson John Browdie: Henry R. Beverley Monsieur Mantalini: Frederick H.    Yates Lord Veresopht: Freeborn Sir Melby Hawk: Wilson Smike: Mrs. Robert Keeley Mr. Pike: Wellington Mr. Pluck: Shaw

Col. Chowser: Harvey Scaley: John Sanders waiter: Harvey footman to Mons. Mantalini:    King guard: Davis Mrs. Nickleby: Miss O'Neil Kate Nickleby: Miss M. Lee Madame Mantalini: Miss Allison Miss Squeers: Mrs. Gower Miss Price: Miss Grove Miss Knagg: Mrs. Naylor Mrs. Squeers: Mrs. Fosbroke

2) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (3)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 15 Oct 1839, next 22 Oct 1839

3) Jim Crow in His New Place (1)

AU: [Thomas P. Taylor]

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, next 22 Oct 1839

Genre (extravaganza) new extravaganza

First Night Cast

Sir Solomon Slygo: [William] Cullenford; Mr. Grub (solicitor): Holmes; Jim Crow: T[homas D.] Rice; Henry Seymour: E. H. Butler; first labourer: Freeborn; Deborah: Mrs. Fosbroke; Arabella: Miss M. Lee; lady in white: Mrs. Gower; Sally Snowball: Miss George

Reference Cast

Sir Solomon Slygo: William    Cullenford Mr. Grub: Holmes Jim Crow: Thomas D. Rice Henry Seymour: E. H. Butler

first labourer: Freeborn Deborah: Mrs. Fosbroke Arabella: Miss M. Lee lady in white: Mrs. Gower Sally Snowball: Miss George

4) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (19)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 19 Oct 1839, next 22 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (2)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 21 Oct 1839, next 23 Oct 1839

2) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (4)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 21 Oct 1839, next 23 Oct 1839

3) Jim Crow in His New Place (2)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 21 Oct 1839, next 23 Oct 1839

4) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (20)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 21 Oct 1839, next 23 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (3)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 22 Oct 1839, next 24 Oct 1839

2) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (5)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 22 Oct 1839, next 24 Oct 1839

3) Jim Crow in His New Place (3)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 22 Oct 1839, next 24 Oct 1839

4) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (21)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 22 Oct 1839, next 24 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (4)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 23 Oct 1839, next 25 Oct 1839

2) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (6)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 23 Oct 1839, next 25 Oct 1839

3) Jim Crow in His New Place (4)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 23 Oct 1839, next 25 Oct 1839

4) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (22)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 23 Oct 1839, next 25 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (5)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 24 Oct 1839, next 26 Oct 1839

2) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (7)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 24 Oct 1839, next 26 Oct 1839

3) Jim Crow in His New Place (5)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 24 Oct 1839, next 26 Oct 1839

4) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (23)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 24 Oct 1839, next 26 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (6)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 25 Oct 1839

2) Monsieur Mallet; or, My Daughter's Letter* (8)

Performances first 14 Oct 1839, previous 25 Oct 1839

3) Jim Crow in His New Place (6)

Performances first 21 Oct 1839, previous 25 Oct 1839

4) Mount St. Bernard; or, The Goldsmith of Grenoble (24)

Performances first 30 Sep 1839, previous 25 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (30 Sep 1839)

BUT Dumont: E. H. Butler Johannes: George Maynard

1) Jack Sheppard (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; adapted from the popular romance of the same name and on twelve illustrations
AU: J[ohn] B. Buckstone, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, next 29 Oct 1839

Genre (drama) entirely new romantic and historical drama; 4 parts

First Night Cast

Sir Rowland Trenchard: G[eorge] Maynard; Sir Cecil Tratford: Freeborn; Jonathan Wild: Lyon; Darrell (otherwise the Marquis de Chatillon): J[ohn] F. Saville; Owen Wood of Wych Street: [James P.] Wilkinson; Mr. William Kneebone (woolen draper): H[enry R.] Beverley; Shotbolt (a gaoler): [Edward R.] Wright; One-eyed Sam: [Frederick H.] Yates; Abram Mendez (a Jew thief-taker): [Frederick H.] Yates; Mr. Gay (a poet, afterwards author of The Beggar's Opera): [Frederick H.] Yates; Jack Sheppard: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley Jonathan Wild's Janizaries Quilt Arnold: King; Langley: Wilson; Spurling: Jones Sir James Thornhill (portrait painter to George II): Johnson; Figg (a prizefighter): Thompson; Hogarth: [William] Cullenford; Austin (a turnkey): Clarke; Ben (a waterman): Smith; Pugh (landlord of the "Welsh Trumpeter"): Simpson; Davies: Holmes; Slimkid: Young; Joe Blueskin: Paul J. Bedford; Thames Darrell: E. H. Butler; Hawker of the Dying Speech--and--Baptist Kettleby (landlord of the "Cross Shovels"): [John] Sanders; Long Drover of the Borough Market: Shaw; thieves, housebreakers, mob, Grenadier Guards: [Unlisted]; Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee; Mrs. Wood: Mrs. Fosbroke; Sally (servant to Wood): Mrs. Gower; Winifred Wood: Miss Allison; Rachel (servant to Kneebone): Miss E. Honner Jack Sheppard's two wives Poll Maggot: Mrs. Naylor; Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

Reference Cast

Sir Rowland Trenchard: George    Maynard Sir Cecil Tratford: Freeborn Jonathan Wild: Lyon Darrell: John F. Saville Owen Wood of Wych Street: James    P. Wilkinson Mr. William Kneebone: Henry R.    Beverley Shotbolt: Edward R. Wright Abram Mendez: Frederick H.    Yates Jack Sheppard: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Langley: Wilson Spurling: Jones Sir James Thornhill: Johnson Figg: Thompson Hogarth: William Cullenford Austin: Clarke Ben: Smith

Pugh: Simpson Davies: Holmes Slimkid: Young Joe Blueskin: Paul J. Bedford Thames Darrell: E. H. Butler Hawker of the Dying    Speech--and--Baptist Kettleby:    John Sanders Long Drover of the Borough    Market: Shaw thieves, housebreakers, mob,    Grenadier Guards: Unlisted Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee Mrs. Wood: Mrs. Fosbroke Sally: Mrs. Gower Winifred Wood: Miss Caroline    Darling Rachel: Miss E. Honner Poll Maggot: Mrs. Naylor Edgeworth Bess: Miss George

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

"The Newgate Stone", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; air: "The Carpenter's Daughter was Fair and Free", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; "Jolly Nose", Paul J. Bedford; "In a Box of the Stone Jug I Was Born", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; chorus: "Nix My Dolly, Pals, Fake Away", Paul J. Bedford (in character); -chorus; air: "Now Farewell Ye Rory Tories", Paul J. Bedford; air: "Though with Neither a Chisel, a Knife, nor a File", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

The great storm--November 26, 1703; the pursuit, fate of the Thief-Taker and the thief

[epoch the first, 1703] 1. A miserable room in a house in the Old Mint in the borough of Southwark; 2. the loft; 3. an old street in the Mint; 4. interior of the Welsh Trumpeter, St. Saviour's Stairs; 5. Old London Bridge; [epoch the second, 1718] 6. room at Wood's; 7. library in Sir Rowland Trenchard's mansion; 8. St. Giles' round house; [epoch the third, 1724] 9. the flash ken; 10. room in Wild's house in the Old Bailey; 11. Dollis Hill; 12. exterior of Kneebone's shop, Wych Street, Drury Lane; [epoch the fourth] 13. Willesden church-yard by moonlight; 14. the mint; 15. highest leads of Newgate and leads of the Turner's house; 16. Turnagain Lane, Fleet Ditch; 17. Wych Street; 18. Newgate and Jonathan Wild's House

lengthy reviews from newspapers after Nov 11, 1839 on NN reel

2) The Dancing Barber (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, next 29 Oct 1839

Genre (farce) laughable burletta

First Night Cast

Lord Flitterly: J[ohn] F. Saville; Lord Mincington: [Edward R.] Wright; Dunderhead Twaddle: [James P.] Wilkinson; Alfred Fitzfrolic: E. H. Butler; Narcissus Fitzfrizzle: H[enry R.] Beverley; Mr. Snaply: [William] Cullenford; Catch'em: Jones; gentleman: Harvey; Lady Flitterly: Miss M. Lee; Mrs. Snaply: Miss E. Honner; Betty: Mrs. Naylor; ladies: Mrs. Upsdell, Miss Maile

Reference Cast

Lord Flitterly: John F. Saville Lord Mincington: Edward R.    Wright Dunderhead Twaddle: James P.    Wilkinson Alfred Fitzfrolic: E. H. Butler Narcissus Fitzfrizzle: Henry R.    Beverley Mr. Snaply: William Cullenford

Catch'em: Jones gentleman: Harvey Lady Flitterly: Miss M. Lee Mrs. Snaply: Miss E. Honner Betty: Mrs. Naylor ladies:    Mrs. Upsdell    Miss Maile

1) Jack Sheppard (2)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 28 Oct 1839, next 30 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Dancing Barber (2)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 28 Oct 1839, next 30 Oct 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (3)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 29 Oct 1839, next 31 Oct 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Dancing Barber (3)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 29 Oct 1839, next 31 Oct 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (4)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 30 Oct 1839, next 1 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Dancing Barber (4)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 30 Oct 1839, next 1 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (5)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 31 Oct 1839, next 2 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Dancing Barber (5)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 31 Oct 1839, next 2 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (6)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 1 Nov 1839, next 4 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Dancing Barber (6)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 1 Nov 1839, next 4 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (7)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 2 Nov 1839, next 5 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Beadle of the Parish (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Appears in Nicoll as Our Beadle
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 4 Nov 1839, next 5 Nov 1839

Genre (farce) burletta

First Night Cast

Mr. Teadust (retired grocer--a gentleman who has no raisin to care a fig for anyone, being not worth a plum): [William] Cullenford; Carmine Corset, Esq. (a fashionable--"Heavenly Powers"): [Edward R.] Wright; Henry Melford (gentleman who has run out of one estate and is desirous of entering another--viz. matrimony): Holmes; Hannibal Knobbs (beadle and bellman--a gentleman vot knows vots vich!): [George] Wild (1st app here); Robin: [John] Sanders; countryman: King; Emma (Teadust's daughter--a young lady loveable and loving): Miss M. Lee; Mrs. Knobbs (lady with as good a clapper as her husband's bell): Miss E. Honner

Reference Cast

Mr. Teadust: William Cullenford Carmine Corset, Esq.: Edward R.    Wright Henry Melford: Holmes Hannibal Knobbs: George Wild

Robin: John Sanders countryman: King Emma: Miss M. Lee Mrs. Knobbs: Miss E. Honner

medley dancing duet: [William L. Rede], Miss E. Honner, [George] Wild

3) The Dancing Barber (7)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 2 Nov 1839, next 5 Nov 1839

Cast truncated on the source

1) Jack Sheppard (8)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 4 Nov 1839, next 6 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Beadle of the Parish (2)

Performances first 4 Nov 1839, previous 4 Nov 1839, next 6 Nov 1839

3) The Dancing Barber (8)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 4 Nov 1839, next 6 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (9)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 5 Nov 1839, next 7 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Beadle of the Parish (3)

Performances first 4 Nov 1839, previous 5 Nov 1839, next 7 Nov 1839

3) The Dancing Barber (9)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 5 Nov 1839, next 7 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (10)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 6 Nov 1839, next 8 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Beadle of the Parish (4)

Performances first 4 Nov 1839, previous 6 Nov 1839, next 8 Nov 1839

3) The Dancing Barber (10)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 6 Nov 1839, next 8 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (11)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 7 Nov 1839, next 9 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Beadle of the Parish (5)

Performances first 4 Nov 1839, previous 7 Nov 1839, next 9 Nov 1839

3) The Dancing Barber (11)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 7 Nov 1839, next 9 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (12)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 8 Nov 1839, next 11 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The Beadle of the Parish (6)

Performances first 4 Nov 1839, previous 8 Nov 1839

3) The Dancing Barber (12)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 8 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (13)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 9 Nov 1839, next 12 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The May Queen; or, Sampson, The Serjeant (1)

Title Comment 1st time in 8 yrs
AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 11 Nov 1839, next 12 Nov 1839

Genre (melodrama) serio-comic piece

First Night Cast

Hugh Bowyer (a steward): G[eorge] Maynard; Captain Evershot: [John F.] Saville; Serjeant Stephen Sampson: Lyon; Caleb Pipkin: G[eorge] Wild; Tom Tit (birdcatcher): [Edward R.] Wright; Thump (drummer): Holmes; corporal: [John] Sanders; Mary Bowyer: Miss Lee; Patience Pipkin: Miss E. Honner

Reference Cast

Hugh Bowyer: George Maynard Captain Evershot: John F.    Saville Serjeant Stephen Sampson: Lyon Caleb Pipkin: George Wild

Tom Tit: Edward R. Wright Thump: Holmes corporal: John Sanders Mary Bowyer: Miss Lee Patience Pipkin: Miss E. Honner

pas de trois: Harvey, Mrs. Naylor, Miss Maile

1) Jack Sheppard (14)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 11 Nov 1839, next 13 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The May Queen; or, Sampson, The Serjeant (2)

Performances first 11 Nov 1839, previous 11 Nov 1839, next 13 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (15)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 12 Nov 1839, next 14 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The May Queen; or, Sampson, The Serjeant (3)

Performances first 11 Nov 1839, previous 12 Nov 1839, next 14 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (16)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 13 Nov 1839, next 15 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The May Queen; or, Sampson, The Serjeant (4)

Performances first 11 Nov 1839, previous 13 Nov 1839, next 15 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (17)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 14 Nov 1839, next 16 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The May Queen; or, Sampson, The Serjeant (5)

Performances first 11 Nov 1839, previous 14 Nov 1839, next 16 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (18)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 15 Nov 1839, next 18 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell ADDS One-eyed Sam: Frederick H.   Yates Mr. Gay: Frederick H. Yates Quilt Arnold: King

2) The May Queen; or, Sampson, The Serjeant (6)

Performances first 11 Nov 1839, previous 15 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (19)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 16 Nov 1839, next 19 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

Cast Comment cast truncated for reasons of space

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "Adapted from W. H. Ainsworth's popular historical romance entitled The Admirable Crichton" (bill)
AU: Edward Stirling, COMP: George H. Rodwell, Willman

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, next 19 Nov 1839

Genre (drama) grand chivalric drama

First Night Cast

Henri de Valois (King of France): [Frederick H.] Yates; Vincenzo de Gonzaga (Duke of Mantua): G[eorge] Maynard; Vicomte de Joyeuse: J[ohn] F. Saville; Baron D'Epernon: E. H. Butler; Chicot (the King's jester): [Edward R.] Wright; Abbe de Brantome: [John] Sanders; Rene de Villequier: King; Du Halde: Wilson; Francois d'Epinay de St. Luc: Harvey; Capitaine Larchant: Freeborn; Messeigneur Adrian Ambroise (rector of the university): Holmes; Andreini (valet to the Duke of Mantua): Knowles; Cosmo Ruggieri (the Queen's astrologer): [William] Cullenford; James Crichton ("the admirable," Knight of the Dragon): Lyon; Knight of the Crane: Montgomery; Knight of the Spur: Windsor; Knight of the Forest: Thompson; Knight of the Lion's Paw: Brown; Knight of the Lion: Thomas; Knight of the Stag: Greene; Queen Catherine de Medicis: Mrs. Fosbroke; Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss Allison; Esclairmonde (Queen of Beauty): Miss Lee; Genevra (the Gelosa): Miss E. Honner

Reference Cast

Henri de Valois: Frederick H.    Yates Vincenzo de Gonzaga: George    Maynard Vicomte de Joyeuse: John F.    Saville Baron D'Epernon: E. H. Butler Chicot: Edward R. Wright Abbe de Brantome: John Sanders Rene de Villequier: King Du Halde: Wilson Francois d'Epinay de St. Luc:    Harvey Capitaine Larchant: Freeborn Messeigneur Adrian Ambroise:    Holmes

Andreini: Knowles Cosmo Ruggieri: William    Cullenford James Crichton: Lyon Knight of the Crane: Montgomery Knight of the Spur: Windsor Knight of the Forest: Thompson Knight of the Lion's Paw: Brown Knight of the Lion: Thomas Knight of the Stag: Greene Queen Catherine de Medicis: Mrs.    Fosbroke Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss    Allison Esclairmonde: Miss Lee Genevra: Miss E. Honner

dance: "La Pavanne d'Espagne"; dance: "Navarroise"

procession to the lists

1. exterior and portals of the College of Navarre; 2. royal gardens of the palace by moonlight; 3. the court of Henri; 4. the ball at the Louvre; 5. suite of gilded saloons; 6. pavilion adjoining the tilt yard; 7. Henri de Valois' royal closet; 8. Hotel de Soissons; 9. apartment in the royal palace

"The identical armour, dresses, arms, and paraphernalia valued at upwards of six thousand pounds worn at the tournament at Eglintoun Castle" (bill)

1) Jack Sheppard (20)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 18 Nov 1839, next 20 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (2)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 18 Nov 1839, next 20 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (21)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 19 Nov 1839, next 21 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (3)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 19 Nov 1839, next 21 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (22)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 20 Nov 1839, next 22 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (4)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 20 Nov 1839, next 22 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (23)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 21 Nov 1839, next 23 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (5)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 21 Nov 1839, next 23 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (24)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 22 Nov 1839, next 25 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (6)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 22 Nov 1839, next 25 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (25)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 23 Nov 1839, next 26 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (7)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 23 Nov 1839, next 26 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (26)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 25 Nov 1839, next 27 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (8)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 25 Nov 1839, next 27 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (27)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 26 Nov 1839, next 28 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (9)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 26 Nov 1839, next 28 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (28)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 27 Nov 1839, next 29 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (10)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 27 Nov 1839, next 29 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (29)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 28 Nov 1839, next 30 Nov 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (11)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 28 Nov 1839, next 30 Nov 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (30)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 29 Nov 1839, next 2 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell OMITS Hogarth: William   Cullenford

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (12)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 29 Nov 1839, next 2 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (31)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 30 Nov 1839, next 3 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (13)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 30 Nov 1839, next 3 Dec 1839

3) The Married Rake (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 2 Dec 1839, next 3 Dec 1839

Genre (farce) favorite burletta

First Night Cast

Mr. Frederick Flighty (erratic married gentleman): J[ohn] F. Saville; Alexander: [John] Sanders; Mrs. Flighty (an easy, confiding, unsuspecting wife): Miss Lee; Mrs. Trictrac (teasing, tormenting, bewitching young widow): Miss Caroline Darling; Cornet Fitzherbert Fitzhenry (elegant extract, regular killer, beau ideal of a cavalry officer): Miss Caroline Darling (1st app here); Susan Twist (an accomplished lady's maid): Miss E. Honner

Reference Cast

Mr. Frederick Flighty: John F.    Saville Alexander: John Sanders Mrs. Flighty: Miss Lee Mrs. Trictrac: Miss Caroline

Darling Cornet Fitzherbert Fitzhenry:    Miss Caroline Darling Susan Twist: Miss E. Honner

1) Jack Sheppard (32)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 2 Dec 1839, next 4 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (14)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 2 Dec 1839, next 4 Dec 1839

3) The Married Rake (2)

Performances first 2 Dec 1839, previous 2 Dec 1839, next 4 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (33)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 3 Dec 1839, next 5 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (15)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 3 Dec 1839, next 5 Dec 1839

3) The Married Rake (3)

Performances first 2 Dec 1839, previous 3 Dec 1839, next 5 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (34)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 4 Dec 1839, next 6 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (16)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 4 Dec 1839, next 6 Dec 1839

3) The Married Rake (4)

Performances first 2 Dec 1839, previous 4 Dec 1839, next 6 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (35)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 5 Dec 1839, next 7 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (17)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 5 Dec 1839, next 7 Dec 1839

3) The Married Rake (5)

Performances first 2 Dec 1839, previous 5 Dec 1839, next 7 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (36)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 6 Dec 1839, next 9 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Winifred Wood: Miss Allison Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (18)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 6 Dec 1839, next 9 Dec 1839

3) The Married Rake (6)

Performances first 2 Dec 1839, previous 6 Dec 1839, next 10 Apr 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (37)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 7 Dec 1839, next 10 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Richard B. Peake]

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, next 10 Dec 1839

Genre (farce) dramatic caricature; 1 act

First Night Cast

Harry Belasquez, Esq.: [Frederick H.] Yates; Humphrey Bobus (provincial printer): [James P.] Wilkinson; Mr. Leamington Spooner: [Edward R.] Wright; Captain Funnel, T. N. (Thames Navy, Greenwich Steamer): Paul J. Bedford; Tommy Stoker (young officer in the same vessel): Master Collins; Hayband (stable keeper): [John] Sanders; Hock (drover): King; Miss Theodosia Titterton: Miss Cathie; Mrs. Lambchick: Mrs. Gower; Mrs. Funnel (lodging housekeeper): Mrs. Fosbroke; Betty Nangle (a maid of all work): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Reference Cast

Harry Belasquez, Esq.: Frederick    H. Yates Humphrey Bobus: James P.    Wilkinson Mr. Leamington Spooner: Edward    R. Wright Captain Funnel, T. N.: Paul J.    Bedford Tommy Stoker: Master Collins

Hayband: King Hock: F. Butler Miss Theodosia Titterton: Miss    Cathie Mrs. Lambchick: Mrs. Gower Mrs. Funnel: Mrs. Fosbroke Betty Nangle: Mrs. Robert    Keeley

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (19)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 7 Dec 1839, next 10 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (38)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 9 Dec 1839, next 11 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (2)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 9 Dec 1839, next 11 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (9 Dec 1839)

BUT Hayband: John Sanders Hock: King

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (20)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 9 Dec 1839, next 11 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (39)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 10 Dec 1839, next 12 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (3)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 10 Dec 1839, next 12 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (9 Dec 1839)

BUT Hayband: John Sanders Hock: King

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (21)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 10 Dec 1839, next 12 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (40)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 11 Dec 1839, next 13 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (4)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 11 Dec 1839, next 13 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (9 Dec 1839)

BUT Hayband: John Sanders Hock: King

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (22)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 11 Dec 1839, next 13 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (41)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 12 Dec 1839, next 14 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (5)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 12 Dec 1839, next 14 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (9 Dec 1839)

BUT Hayband: John Sanders Hock: King

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (23)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 12 Dec 1839, next 14 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (42)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 13 Dec 1839, next 16 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (6)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 13 Dec 1839, next 16 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (9 Dec 1839)

BUT Hayband: John Sanders Hock: King

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (24)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 13 Dec 1839, next 16 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (43)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 14 Dec 1839, next 17 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (7)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 14 Dec 1839, next 17 Dec 1839

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (25)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 14 Dec 1839, next 17 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (44)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 16 Dec 1839, next 18 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (8)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 16 Dec 1839, next 18 Dec 1839

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (26)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 16 Dec 1839, next 18 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (45)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 17 Dec 1839, next 19 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (9)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 17 Dec 1839, next 19 Dec 1839

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (27)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 17 Dec 1839, next 19 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (46)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 18 Dec 1839, next 20 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (10)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 18 Dec 1839, next 20 Dec 1839

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (28)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 18 Dec 1839, next 20 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (47)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 19 Dec 1839, next 21 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (11)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 19 Dec 1839, next 21 Dec 1839

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (29)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 19 Dec 1839, next 21 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (48)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 20 Dec 1839, next 23 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (12)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 20 Dec 1839, next 23 Dec 1839

3) Knight of the Dragon and the Queen of Beauty (30)

Performances first 18 Nov 1839, previous 20 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (18 Nov 1839)

BUT Henri de Valois: John F.   Saville Vicomte de Joyeuse: E. H.   Butler Queen Margaret de Valois: Miss   Caroline Darling OMITS Baron D'Epernon: E. H.   Butler

1) Jack Sheppard (49)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 21 Dec 1839, next 26 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Edgeworth Bess: Miss   Campbell

2) HB (13)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 21 Dec 1839, next 9 Mar 1840

General Non-Title Information

"Grand Procession to the Lists from The Knight of the Dragon"

DARK: Christmas Eve

DARK: Christmas Day

1) Jack Sheppard (50)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 23 Dec 1839, next 27 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: Edward   Stirling Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Nelson Lee, COMP: Jonathan Blewitt

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, next 27 Dec 1839

Genre (pantomime) grand Christmas pantomime

First Night Cast

Sir Roger Sirloin (Lord of the Manor), afterwards Pantaloon: [John] Sanders; Tobias Sampson Knock'em Bon'em Skewer'em (his man): F. Butler; Colin Clod (merry little ploughboy in love with Cowslip Sugar Plum Red Cap), afterwards Harlequin: Harvey; Merlin (enchanter of the olden time, protecting Sir Roger): [William] Cullenford; Old Mother Red Cap, afterwards Clown: King; Cruel Fates or Evil Destinies: Holmes, E. H. Butler, Freeborn; blacksmith: Shaw; Cowslip Sugar Plum Red Cap, afterwards Columbine: Miss Maile; Fairy Snowdrop (guardian spirit to Colin Clod): Miss E. Honner; Rose Bud: Miss Jenkins; Bluebell: Miss George; Hare Bell: Miss Jones; Violet: Miss E. Maile; fairies: Miss Upsdell, Miss O'Neil, Miss J. Maile, Miss Clarke, Miss Cooper, Miss La Monde, Miss Dawson, Miss Wilson; villagers: Miss Connor, Miss Cathie, Miss Jones, Miss Thomas, Miss Moncrieff, Miss Sherer, Miss Johnson, Roberts, Henry, Ridgway, Jenkins, "Noggs", "Cramp", "Stamp"; Harlequin: Harvey; Columbine: Miss Maile; Clown: King; Pantaloon: [John] Sanders

Reference Cast

Sir Roger Sirloin, afterwards    Pantaloon: John Sanders Tobias Sampson Knock'em Bon'em    Skewer'em: F. Butler Colin Clod, afterwards    Harlequin: Harvey Merlin: William Cullenford Old Mother Red Cap, afterwards    Clown: King Cruel Fates or Evil Destinies:    Holmes    E. H. Butler    Freeborn blacksmith: Shaw Cowslip Sugar Plum Red Cap,    afterwards Columbine: Miss    Maile Fairy Snowdrop: Miss E. Honner Rose Bud: Miss Jenkins Bluebell: Miss George Hare Bell: Miss Jones Violet: Miss E. Maile fairies:    Miss Upsdell    Miss O'Neil

Miss J. Maile    Miss Clarke    Miss Cooper    Miss La Monde    Miss Dawson    Miss Wilson villagers:    Miss Connor    Miss Cathie    Miss Jones    Miss Thomas    Miss Moncrieff    Miss Sherer    Miss Johnson    Roberts    Henry    Ridgway    Jenkins    "Noggs"    "Cramp"    "Stamp" Harlequin: Harvey Columbine: Miss Maile Clown: King Pantaloon: John Sanders

DIR: Stirling

"Wanderings in Wicklow" is now part of the pantomime, W[illiam] Telbin (painter)

Mystic change to Fairy Land; grand procession to the lists from the Knight of the Dragon

1. rustic view of meadows and corn fields; 2. dwelling of Mother Red Cap, morning; 3. fairyland; 4. magic cave of Merlin, the astrologer; 5. Mother Red Cap's farm; 6. Fish Street; 7. Queer Street, Head-Over Square; 8. a celebrated publisher's and millwright; 's shop; 9. Kilkenny Hill--Bray from the sea, Sugarloaf in the distance; 10. shipping--Newrath Bridge--Ashford, storm clearing away; 11. the Vale of Avoca, sunlit; 12. Powerscourt Waterfall; 13. Enniskerry, Lake Dan, Luggielaw; 14. Glendalough, seven churches, Kilbarrack Abbey, The Scalp; 15. four courts of Dublin, Queen's Bridge; 16. the Bay of Dublin; 17. cardmaker's and jeweller's shops; 18. view near Windsor Castle; 19. Sharp Street--Mechi's strop and Holloway's ointment warehouses; 20. the royal air pump, enchanted cave; 21. silver bowers of the Fairy Snowdrop

1) Jack Sheppard (51)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 26 Dec 1839, next 28 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: Edward   Stirling Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 26 Dec 1839, next 28 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (52)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 27 Dec 1839, next 30 Dec 1839

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: Edward   Stirling Edgeworth Bess: Miss Campbell

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 27 Dec 1839, next 30 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (53)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 28 Dec 1839, next 31 Dec 1839

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 28 Dec 1839, next 31 Dec 1839

1) Jack Sheppard (54)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 30 Dec 1839, next 1 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 30 Dec 1839, next 1 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (55)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 31 Dec 1839, next 2 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 31 Dec 1839, next 2 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (56)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 1 Jan 1840, next 3 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 1 Jan 1840, next 3 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (57)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 2 Jan 1840, next 4 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 2 Jan 1840, next 4 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (58)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 3 Jan 1840, next 6 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 3 Jan 1840, next 6 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (59)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 4 Jan 1840, next 7 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 4 Jan 1840, next 7 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (60)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 6 Jan 1840, next 8 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 6 Jan 1840, next 8 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (61)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 7 Jan 1840, next 9 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 7 Jan 1840, next 9 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (62)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 8 Jan 1840, next 10 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 8 Jan 1840, next 10 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (63)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 9 Jan 1840, next 11 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 9 Jan 1840, next 11 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (64)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 10 Jan 1840, next 13 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 10 Jan 1840, next 13 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (65)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 11 Jan 1840, next 14 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 11 Jan 1840, next 14 Jan 1840

Cast truncated on the source

1) Jack Sheppard (66)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 13 Jan 1840, next 15 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 13 Jan 1840, next 15 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (67)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 14 Jan 1840, next 16 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 14 Jan 1840, next 16 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (68)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 15 Jan 1840, next 17 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 15 Jan 1840, next 17 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (69)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 16 Jan 1840, next 18 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 16 Jan 1840, next 18 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (70)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 17 Jan 1840, next 20 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 17 Jan 1840, next 20 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (71)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 18 Jan 1840, next 21 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 18 Jan 1840, next 21 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (72)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 20 Jan 1840, next 22 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 20 Jan 1840, next 22 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (73)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 21 Jan 1840, next 23 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 21 Jan 1840, next 23 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (74)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 22 Jan 1840, next 24 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 22 Jan 1840, next 24 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (75)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 23 Jan 1840, next 25 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 23 Jan 1840, next 25 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (76)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 24 Jan 1840, next 27 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 24 Jan 1840, next 27 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (77)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 25 Jan 1840, next 28 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 25 Jan 1840, next 28 Jan 1840

Bill truncated for reasons of space

1) Jack Sheppard (78)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 27 Jan 1840, next 29 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 27 Jan 1840, next 29 Jan 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (79)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 28 Jan 1840, next 31 Jan 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 28 Jan 1840, next 31 Jan 1840

DARK: Martyr's Day

1) Jack Sheppard (80)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 29 Jan 1840, next 1 Feb 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 29 Jan 1840, next 1 Feb 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (81)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 31 Jan 1840, next 3 Feb 1840

2) Harlequin and Mother Red Cap; or, Merlin and the Fairy Snowdrop (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1839, previous 31 Jan 1840

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; based on story of 1810 occurrence published as The Bride of Obeydah
AU: [John B. Buckstone], COMP: George H. Rodwell
Au Comm "By the author of Wreck Ashore" (bill)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, next 4 Feb 1840

Genre (drama) entirely new domestic and nautical drama; 4 parts

First Night Cast

Mark Williams (missionary at Obeydah): [William] Cullenford; Domingo (cook at an inn at Buenos Ayres): Holmes; fisherman: E. H. Butler; Jack Somerton (of H. M. Ship Adrastus): T[homas] P. Cooke; Sam Griffin (merchant seaman): Paul J. Bedford; Flipper (Griffin's companion): King; Mrs. Mendoza (Buenos Ayres trader): [Frederick H.] Yates; Mrs. Orinoco (Mrs. Mendoza's friend): Mrs. Johnson; Eleanor: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue (1st app this season); Mr. Godfrey: G[eorge] Maynard; Captain Cyril: J[ohn] F. Saville; Tim Twopenny (runaway barber): [John B.] Buckstone; Thompson: [John] Sanders; Grab: F. Butler; Mrs. Godfrey: Mrs. Fosbroke; Mrs. Colonel Fantod: Miss Caroline Darling; Hon. Mr. Flummery: [Frederick H.] Yates; Frill: Mrs. Naylor; Mrs. Bower: Miss M. Lee; Becky: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Reference Cast

Mark Williams: William    Cullenford Domingo: Holmes fisherman: E. H. Butler Jack Somerton: Thomas P. Cooke Sam Griffin: Paul J. Bedford Flipper: King Mrs. Mendoza: Frederick H.    Yates Mrs. Orinoco: Mrs. Johnson Eleanor: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue Mr. Godfrey: George Maynard

Captain Cyril: John F. Saville Tim Twopenny: John B. Buckstone Thompson: John Sanders Grab: F. Butler Mrs. Godfrey: Mrs. Fosbroke Mrs. Colonel Fantod: Miss    Caroline Darling Hon. Mr. Flummery: Frederick H.    Yates Frill: Mrs. Naylor Mrs. Bower: Miss M. Lee Becky: Mrs. Robert Keeley

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

Escape from the wreck of the Diana; departure of the caravan to Buenos Ayres; sailing of the Ruby for England--rash attempt of a fishing boat to board her in a white squall, the extraordinary effect of her completely wearing in the gale, broaching to, carrying away her mast, swamping, becoming water-logged, and going down with the second escape of Poor Jack

1. [South America] coast view; 2. village of Obeydah in South America; 3. [moonlight] forest near one of the Indian plains; 4. hut of the missionary; 5. [Buenos Ayres] courtyard of an inn; 6. open sea at the mouth of the Rio de la Plata; 7. [London: 2 years later] lodgings of Mrs. Fantod; 8. Eleanor's house, London; 9. Mrs. Fantod's; 10. street in London; 11. ball room in Eleanor's house

plot summary in bill

2) Jack Sheppard (82)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 1 Feb 1840, next 4 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (2)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 3 Feb 1840, next 5 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (83)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 3 Feb 1840, next 5 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (3)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 4 Feb 1840, next 6 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (84)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 4 Feb 1840, next 6 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (4)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 5 Feb 1840, next 7 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (85)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 5 Feb 1840, next 7 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (5)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 6 Feb 1840, next 8 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (86)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 6 Feb 1840, next 8 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (6)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 7 Feb 1840, next 11 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (87)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 7 Feb 1840, next 11 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee

Source Comment bill not available, presumably satin bills printed Special Performance Command: Wedding of Queen Victoria

1) Luke the Labourer [; or, The Lost Son] (1)

AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 10 Feb 1840

Genre (drama)

First Night Cast

principal characters: T[homas] P. Cooke, Lyon, [John B.] Buckstone, [William] Cullenford, J[ohn] F. Saville, Butler, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss M. Lee, Miss E. Honner

Cast Comment Saville billed without initials, "J[ohn] F. Saville" presumed

Reference Cast

principal characters:    Thomas P. Cooke    Lyon    John B. Buckstone    William Cullenford

John F. Saville    Butler    Mrs. Fosbroke    Miss M. Lee    Miss E. Honner

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

AU: [P. P. O'Callaghan]

Performances first 10 Feb 1840

Genre (farce)

First Night Cast

principal characters: J[ohn] F. Saville, [Edward R.] Wright, Butler

Cast Comment Saville billed without initials, "J[ohn] F. Saville" presumed; Butler could be either F. Butler or E. H. Butler

Reference Cast

principal characters:    John F. Saville

Edward R. Wright    Butler

3) Freaks and Follies [; or, A Match for the Old One] (1)

AU: [George H. Rodwell]

Performances first 10 Feb 1840

Genre (farce)

Cast Comment cast no given in adv

General Non-Title Information

this was a gratuitous performance honoring the queen's wedding

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (7)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 8 Feb 1840, next 12 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (88)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 8 Feb 1840, next 12 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (8)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 11 Feb 1840, next 13 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (89)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 11 Feb 1840, next 13 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (9)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 12 Feb 1840, next 14 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (90)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 12 Feb 1840, next 14 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (10)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 13 Feb 1840, next 15 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (91)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 13 Feb 1840, next 15 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (11)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 14 Feb 1840, next 17 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (92)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 14 Feb 1840, next 17 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (12)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 15 Feb 1840, next 18 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (93)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 15 Feb 1840, next 18 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (13)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 17 Feb 1840, next 19 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (94)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 17 Feb 1840, next 19 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (14)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 18 Feb 1840, next 20 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (95)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 18 Feb 1840, next 20 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (15)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 19 Feb 1840, next 21 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (96)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 19 Feb 1840, next 21 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (16)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 20 Feb 1840, next 22 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (97)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 20 Feb 1840, next 22 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (17)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 21 Feb 1840, next 24 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (98)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 21 Feb 1840, next 24 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (18)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 22 Feb 1840, next 25 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (99)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 22 Feb 1840, next 25 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (19)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 24 Feb 1840, next 26 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (100)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 24 Feb 1840, next 26 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (20)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 25 Feb 1840, next 27 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (101)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 25 Feb 1840, next 27 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (21)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 26 Feb 1840, next 28 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (102)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 26 Feb 1840, next 28 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (22)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 27 Feb 1840, next 29 Feb 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (103)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 27 Feb 1840, next 29 Feb 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (23)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 28 Feb 1840, next 2 Mar 1840

2) Jack Sheppard (104)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 28 Feb 1840, next 23 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

BUT Abram Mendez: John Sanders OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "Founded on the celebrated ... Papers by Boz" (bill)
AU: Edward Stirling, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, next 3 Mar 1840

Genre (drama) entirely new ironical and local burletta of men and manners; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Mr. Ralph Nickleby (money lender): [William] Cullenford; Nicholas Nickleby: J[ohn] F. Saville; Mr. Mantalini (man milliner, in and out of luck): [Frederick H.] Yates; Mr. Squeers (from Do-the-Boys Hall): [James P.] Wilkinson; Newman Noggs (poor clerk): [John B.] Buckstone; Mr. Vincent Crummles (provincial manager): Paul J. Bedford; John Brodie (a Yorkshireman): H[enry R.] Beverley; Mr. Snawley (loving father): E. H. Butler; Brooker (returned convict): G[eorge] Maynard; Frank Cheerybles: Freeborn; Charles Cheerybles: Holmes; Ned Cheerybles: Johnson; Old Arthur Gride (miser): King; executioner: Shaw; labourer: F. Butler; waiter: Henry; Master Whackford Squeers (a specimen boy): Master Brunton; Smike (an orphan): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Madame Mantalini (partner of husband's fortunes): Mrs. Fosbroke; Mrs. Nickleby (a widow): Miss O'Neil; Kate Nickleby: Miss M. Lee; Miss Squeers: Mrs. Gower; Mrs. John Brodie (late Tilda Price): Miss George; Mrs. Dobson (a nurse): Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. Vincent Crummles (provincial manageress): Miss Cathie; Madeline Bray (an orphan): Miss Beauchamp

Cast Comment Miss Beauchamp spelled Beachamp

Reference Cast

Mr. Ralph Nickleby: William    Cullenford Nicholas Nickleby: John F.    Saville Mr. Mantalini: Edward R. Wright Mr. Squeers: James P. Wilkinson Newman Noggs: John B. Buckstone Mr. Vincent Crummles: Paul J.    Bedford John Brodie: Henry R. Beverley Mr. Snawley: E. H. Butler Brooker: George Maynard Frank Cheerybles: Freeborn Charles Cheerybles: Holmes Ned Cheerybles: Johnson Old Arthur Gride: King executioner: Shaw

labourer: F. Butler waiter: Henry Master Whackford Squeers: Master    Brunton Smike: Mrs. Robert Keeley Madame Mantalini: Mrs. Fosbroke Mrs. Nickleby: Miss O'Neil Kate Nickleby: Miss M. Lee Miss Squeers: Mrs. Gower Mrs. John Brodie: Miss George Mrs. Dobson: Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Vincent Crummles: Miss    Cathie Madeline Bray: Miss Beauchamp call boy: Master Archer Peg Sliderskew: John Sanders

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

tableau: candle-light picture of the schoolmaster defeated; death of Smike and close of his hard fortunes

I,i [Portsmouth] behind the scenes; I,ii [London] counting house of Ralph Nickleby; I,iii home,sweet home; I,iv street near the "Saracen's Head"; I,v "Saracen's Head," Snow Hill; I,vi the top back garret; II,i the money lender's; II,ii our best parlour; II,iii a cellar on the cold ground; II,iv Bray's lodgings; II,v ready-furnished apartments of Mrs. Peg Sliderskew; II,vi Cheerybles Brothers and Co.

bill contains extensive plot summary

2) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (24)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 29 Feb 1840, next 3 Mar 1840

3) The Christening (1)

AU: J[ohn] B. Buckstone

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, next 3 Mar 1840

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Hopkins Twiddy: [John B.] Buckstone; Grum: [James P.] Wilkinson; Mr. Wharton: E. H. Butler; servant: [John] Sanders; Mr. Pilberry: Freeborn; Mrs. Carney: Mrs. Fosbroke; Mrs. Motherton: Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. Dolby Lovechild: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; female servant: Mrs. Gower; Mrs. Pilberry: Mrs. Naylor; Miss Gentle: Miss George

Reference Cast

Mr. Hopkins Twiddy: John B.    Buckstone Grum: James P. Wilkinson Mr. Wharton: E. H. Butler servant: John Sanders Mr. Pilberry: Freeborn Mrs. Carney: Mrs. Fosbroke

Mrs. Motherton: Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Dolby Lovechild: Mrs.    Robert Keeley female servant: Mrs. Gower Mrs. Pilberry: Mrs. Naylor Miss Gentle: Miss George

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (2)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 2 Mar 1840, next 5 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (2 Mar 1840)

BUT Mr. Mantalini: Frederick H.   Yates OMITS call boy: Master Archer Peg Sliderskew: John Sanders

2) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (25)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 2 Mar 1840, next 5 Mar 1840

3) The Christening (2)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 2 Mar 1840, next 5 Mar 1840

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (3)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 3 Mar 1840, next 6 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (2 Mar 1840)

BUT Mr. Mantalini: Frederick H.   Yates OMITS call boy: Master Archer Peg Sliderskew: John Sanders

2) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (26)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 3 Mar 1840, next 6 Mar 1840

3) The Christening (3)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 3 Mar 1840, next 6 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (4)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 5 Mar 1840, next 7 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (2 Mar 1840)

BUT Mr. Mantalini: Frederick H.   Yates OMITS call boy: Master Archer Peg Sliderskew: John Sanders

2) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (27)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 5 Mar 1840, next 7 Mar 1840

3) The Christening (4)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 5 Mar 1840, next 7 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (5)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 6 Mar 1840, next 9 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (2 Mar 1840)

BUT Mr. Mantalini: Frederick H.   Yates OMITS call boy: Master Archer Peg Sliderskew: John Sanders

2) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (28)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 6 Mar 1840, next 9 Mar 1840

3) The Christening (5)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 6 Mar 1840, next 10 Apr 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (6)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 7 Mar 1840, next 10 Mar 1840

2) HB (14)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 23 Dec 1839, next 10 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (29)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 7 Mar 1840, next 10 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (7)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 9 Mar 1840, next 11 Mar 1840

2) HB (15)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 9 Mar 1840, next 11 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (30)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 9 Mar 1840, next 11 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (8)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 10 Mar 1840, next 12 Mar 1840

2) HB (16)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 10 Mar 1840, next 12 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (31)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 10 Mar 1840, next 12 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (9)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 11 Mar 1840, next 13 Mar 1840

2) HB (17)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 11 Mar 1840, next 13 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (32)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 11 Mar 1840, next 13 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (10)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 12 Mar 1840, next 14 Mar 1840

2) HB (18)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 12 Mar 1840, next 14 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (33)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 12 Mar 1840, next 14 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (11)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 13 Mar 1840, next 16 Mar 1840

2) HB (19)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 13 Mar 1840, next 16 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (34)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 13 Mar 1840, next 16 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (12)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 14 Mar 1840, next 17 Mar 1840

2) HB (20)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 14 Mar 1840, next 17 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (35)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 14 Mar 1840, next 17 Mar 1840

1) The Fortunes of Smike; or, A Sequel to Nicholas Nickleby (13)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 16 Mar 1840

2) HB (21)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 16 Mar 1840, next 18 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (36)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 16 Mar 1840, next 18 Mar 1840

1) Abelard and Heloise (1)

Title Comment "Partly founded on historical facts" (bill)
AU: [John B.] Buckstone

Performances first 18 Mar 1840, next 19 Mar 1840

Genre (drama) popular drama

First Night Cast

Fulbert (the canon, reputed uncle to Heloise): [William] Cullenford; Larenaudie (a bravo): G[eorge] Maynard; Augustin (the clerk, his brother): Miss M[ary] A. Lee; Barnabe (innkeeper): E. H. Butler; waiter: Jones students, embryo philosophers Maximillian: Paul J. Bedford; Sampson: [John B.] Buckstone Daniel Gautier (betrothed to Heloise): J[ohn] F. Saville; Bernard (Abbe of Clairvaux): Holmes; Jerome: Roberts; Abelard: Lyon; students, soldiers, peasants, pilgrims, citizens: [Unlisted]; Heloise: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Jocetto (Barnabe's niece): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Beatrice (Superior of the Convent): Mrs. Fosbroke

Reference Cast

Fulbert: William Cullenford Larenaudie: George Maynard Augustin: Miss Mary A. Lee Barnabe: E. H. Butler waiter: Jones Maximillian: Paul J. Bedford Sampson: John B. Buckstone Daniel Gautier: John F. Saville Bernard: Holmes

Jerome: Roberts Abelard: Lyon students, soldiers, peasants,    pilgrims, citizens: Unlisted Heloise: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue Jocetto: Mrs. Robert Keeley Beatrice: Mrs. Fosbroke

pilgrims at the apotheosis

1. suburb of Old Paris--Fauberge St. Jacques; 2. Fulbert's house; 3. Old street in Paris; 4. the convent of Argenteuil; 5. vaults of the convent; 6. the tomb of Abelard and Heloise

plot summary in bill

2) HB (22)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 17 Mar 1840, next 19 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (37)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 17 Mar 1840, next 19 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1840)

BUT Frill: Miss M. Lee Mrs. Bower: Miss O'Neil Becky: Mrs. Naylor

1) Abelard and Heloise (2)

Performances first 18 Mar 1840, previous 18 Mar 1840, next 20 Mar 1840

2) HB (23)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 18 Mar 1840, next 20 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (38)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 18 Mar 1840, next 20 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1840)

BUT Frill: Miss M. Lee Mrs. Bower: Miss O'Neil Becky: Mrs. Naylor

1) Abelard and Heloise (3)

Performances first 18 Mar 1840, previous 19 Mar 1840, next 21 Mar 1840

2) HB (24)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 19 Mar 1840, next 21 Mar 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (39)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 19 Mar 1840, next 21 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1840)

BUT Frill: Miss M. Lee Mrs. Bower: Miss O'Neil Becky: Mrs. Naylor

1) Abelard and Heloise (4)

Performances first 18 Mar 1840, previous 20 Mar 1840

2) HB (25)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 20 Mar 1840, next 9 Apr 1840

3) Poor Jack; or, The Wife of a Sailor (40)

Performances first 3 Feb 1840, previous 20 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (3 Feb 1840)

BUT Frill: Miss M. Lee Mrs. Bower: Miss O'Neil Becky: Mrs. Naylor

Source Comment Times shows 3d piece, Dancing Barber not shown on bill

1) Jack Sheppard (105)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 29 Feb 1840, next 24 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

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

AU: [Edward Fitzball]

Performances first 23 Mar 1840, next 24 Mar 1840

Genre (melodrama) celebrated nautical melo-dramatic burletta

First Night Cast

The Pilot: Lyon; Lieutenent Barnstable: J[ohn] F. Saville; Long Tom Coffin (coxswain): T[homas] P. Cooke; Captain Boroughcliff (genuine Yankee riglar): [John B.] Buckstone; Colonel Howard: G[eorge] Maynard; Lieutenant Griffith: E. H. Butler; Mr. Merry: Harvey; Captain of the Alacrity: Holmes; Sergeant Drill: [John] Sanders; second sergeant: Shaw; Katharine Plowden: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Cecilia: Miss E. Honner; Irish woman: Mrs. Gower

Reference Cast

The Pilot: Lyon Lieutenent Barnstable: John F.    Saville Long Tom Coffin: Thomas P.    Cooke Captain Boroughcliff: John B.    Buckstone Colonel Howard: George Maynard Lieutenant Griffith: E. H.    Butler

Mr. Merry: Harvey Captain of the Alacrity:    Holmes Sergeant Drill: John Sanders second sergeant: Shaw Katharine Plowden: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue Cecilia: Miss E. Honner Irish woman: Mrs. Gower

"Long Tom's Courtship", T[homas] P. Cooke

hornpipe: T[homas] P. Cooke

fore and aft view of the schooner Ariel attempting to claw off a lee shore and endeavouring to pass the bight of a shoal in a tremendous storm surrounded by rocks and breakers

1) Jack Sheppard (106)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 23 Mar 1840, next 25 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

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

Performances first 23 Mar 1840, previous 23 Mar 1840, next 25 Mar 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (107)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 24 Mar 1840, next 26 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

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

Performances first 23 Mar 1840, previous 24 Mar 1840, next 26 Mar 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (108)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 25 Mar 1840, next 27 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

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

Performances first 23 Mar 1840, previous 25 Mar 1840, next 27 Mar 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (109)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 26 Mar 1840, next 28 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

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

Performances first 23 Mar 1840, previous 26 Mar 1840, next 28 Mar 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (110)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 27 Mar 1840, next 30 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

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

Performances first 23 Mar 1840, previous 27 Mar 1840

Source Comment variant NN bill has less complete details for 2d pc

1) Jack Sheppard (111)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 28 Mar 1840, next 31 Mar 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (1)

Title Comment Billed as Nelson, England's Glory
AU: [Edward Fitzball]

Performances first 30 Mar 1840, next 31 Mar 1840

Genre (melodrama) national nautical burletta

First Night Cast

English The Admiral: G[eorge] Maynard; Captain Hardy: [John] Sanders; Lieutenant Nesbitt: Freeborn; Moses (old Jew): [James P.] Wilkinson; John Sykes (Admiral's coxswain): T[homas] P. Cooke; Sammy Suckling: [Edward R.] Wright; Ben Backstay: King; robbers: Shaw, Butler; Peter Pledge: [John B.] Buckstone; Rachel (Jew's daughter): Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Molly Moonshine: Miss E. Honner Spaniards Governor of Santa Cruz: Holmes; Don Ulloa: E. H. Butler

Reference Cast

The Admiral: George Maynard Captain Hardy: John Sanders Lieutenant Nesbitt: Freeborn Moses: James P. Wilkinson John Sykes: Thomas P. Cooke Sammy Suckling: Edward R.    Wright Ben Backstay: King

robbers:    Shaw    Butler Peter Pledge: John B. Buckstone Rachel: Miss Julia H. Fortescue Molly Moonshine: Miss E. Honner Governor of Santa Cruz: Holmes Don Ulloa: E. H. Butler

dance: -the characters

Attack of gun boats; The Admiral's boats saving the drowning enemy; Nelson and Trafalgar

1. view of seaport, shipping etc.; 2. Jew's house; 3. Nelson's cabin; 4. view in Santa Cruz; 5. bay of Santa Cruz; 6. mole; 7. between decks; 8. cabin of the admiral; 9. the sea; 10. quarter-deck of the Victory

General Non-Title Information

in preparation for Easter Monday perf, "80 ladies have been engaged"

1) Jack Sheppard (112)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 30 Mar 1840, next 1 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (2)

Performances first 30 Mar 1840, previous 30 Mar 1840, next 1 Apr 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (113)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 31 Mar 1840, next 2 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (3)

Performances first 30 Mar 1840, previous 31 Mar 1840, next 2 Apr 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (114)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 1 Apr 1840, next 3 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (4)

Performances first 30 Mar 1840, previous 1 Apr 1840, next 3 Apr 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (115)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 2 Apr 1840, next 4 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (5)

Performances first 30 Mar 1840, previous 2 Apr 1840, next 4 Apr 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (116)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 3 Apr 1840, next 6 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (6)

Performances first 30 Mar 1840, previous 3 Apr 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (117)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 4 Apr 1840, next 7 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Black-Eyed Susan; or, All In the Downs (1)

AU: [Douglas W. Jerrold]

Performances first 6 Apr 1840, next 7 Apr 1840

Genre (melodrama) favorite nautical drama

First Night Cast

Admiral: G[eorge] Maynard; Captain Crosstree: J[ohn] F. Saville; Quid (the boatswain): King; Seaweed: Jones; Blue Peter: Harvey; William: T[homas] P. Cooke; Jacob Twig: [Edward R.] Wright; Doggrass: [William] Cullenford; Ploughshare: [John] Sanders; Gnatbrain: [John B.] Buckstone; Hatchet: Holmes; Raker: E. H. Butler; Lieut. Pike: Freeborn; first sailor: Shaw; Black-Eyed Susan: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Dolly Mayflower: Mrs. Naylor

Reference Cast

Admiral: George Maynard Captain Crosstree: John F.    Saville Quid: King Seaweed: Jones Blue Peter: Harvey William: Thomas P. Cooke Jacob Twig: Edward R. Wright Doggrass: William Cullenford

Ploughshare: John Sanders Gnatbrain: John B. Buckstone Hatchet: Holmes Raker: E. H. Butler Lieut. Pike: Freeborn first sailor: Shaw Black-Eyed Susan: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue Dolly Mayflower: Mrs. Naylor

"Black-Eyed Susan", Miss E. Honner; parody: "Bound 'Prentice to a Waterman", T[homas] P. Cooke

1) Jack Sheppard (118)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 6 Apr 1840, next 8 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Black-Eyed Susan; or, All In the Downs (2)

Performances first 6 Apr 1840, previous 6 Apr 1840, next 8 Apr 1840

1) Jack Sheppard (119)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 7 Apr 1840, next 9 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Black-Eyed Susan; or, All In the Downs (3)

Performances first 6 Apr 1840, previous 7 Apr 1840, next 11 Apr 1840

Special Performance Benefit: Paul J. Bedford

1) Jack Sheppard (120)

Title Comment "Positively the last time" (bill)
Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 8 Apr 1840, next 11 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) HB (26)

Performances first 9 Dec 1839, previous 21 Mar 1840

General Non-Title Information

other entertainments will be announced in the bills of the day

Source Comment truncated New York bill omits Married Rake Special Performance Benefit: Miss Caroline Darling

1) Esmeralda; or, The Deformed of Notre Dame (1)

AU: [Edward Fitzball]

Performances first 10 Apr 1840

Genre (melodrama) historical drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Claude Frollo (Archdeacon of Notre Dame): G[eorge] Maynard; Captain Phoebus (of the King's Archers): J[ohn] F. Saville; Captain Ernest (Phoebus' friend): Freeborn; Pierre Gringoire (poet and puppet-show-man): [James P.] Wilkinson; Quasimodo (the deformed): Lyon; Clopin (King of the Beggars): [Edward R.] Wright Gypsies Audrey the Red: King; Chanteprune: F. Butler; Belvine: Wilson Guillaume: [John] Sanders; Executioner of Paris: Shaw; herald: Henry sons of Clopin Vagabon: Jones; Sangour: Roberts Esmeralda (the Gypsy girl): Miss Caroline Darling; Sister Gudule (a recluse): Mrs. Fosbroke; Mahiette (a citizen's wife): Miss M[ary] A. Lee; Madame Gondelaurier: Miss E. Honner; Fleur de Lys: Miss George Gypsies Oudarde: Miss O'Neil; Gervais: Miss Cathie Coucou (Bohemian widow, alias Demoiselle): Mrs. Gower; monks, archers, Gypsies, citizens, nuns, French and Bohemian mob: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Claude Frollo: George Maynard Captain Phoebus: John F.    Saville Captain Ernest: Freeborn Pierre Gringoire: James P.    Wilkinson Quasimodo: Lyon Clopin: Edward R. Wright Audrey the Red: King Chanteprune: F. Butler Belvine: Wilson Guillaume: John Sanders Executioner of Paris: Shaw herald: Henry Vagabon: Jones

Sangour: Roberts Esmeralda: Miss Caroline    Darling Sister Gudule: Mrs. Fosbroke Mahiette: Miss Mary A. Lee Madame Gondelaurier: Miss E.    Honner Fleur de Lys: Miss George Oudarde: Miss O'Neil Gervais: Miss Cathie Coucou: Mrs. Gower monks, archers, Gypsies,    citizens, nuns, French and    Bohemian mob: Unlisted

characteristic dance of Gypsies

Esmeralda is about to suffer when Quasimodo bears her in triumph to the sanctuary

1. place before the Cathedral of Notre Dame; 2. steeple of the Belfrey; 3. apartment in the house of Madame Gondelaurier; 4. Gypsies' haunt; 5. ferry house on the Seine; 6. a solitary dungeon; 7. exterior of Notre Dame--a scaffold

2) The Old Commodore; or, Living Portraits (1)

Title Comment not licensed; not in Nicoll
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 10 Apr 1840

Genre (comedietta) petite drama

First Night Cast

Captain Bertram: [William] Cullenford; Mr. Bertram: Holmes; Harry Bertram: E. H. Butler; Lawyer Circuit: [Edward R.] Wright; Jack Junk: T[homas] P. Cooke; Emma: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Mrs. Moral: Mrs. Fosbroke

Reference Cast

Captain Bertram: William    Cullenford Mr. Bertram: Holmes Harry Bertram: E. H. Butler Lawyer Circuit: Edward R.

Wright Jack Junk: Thomas P. Cooke Emma: Miss Julia H. Fortescue Mrs. Moral: Mrs. Fosbroke

3) The Christening (6)

Performances first 2 Mar 1840, previous 7 Mar 1840

4) The Married Rake (7)

Performances first 2 Dec 1839, previous 7 Dec 1839

General Non-Title Information

dance (in character): Mrs. Naylor

1) Jack Sheppard (121)

Performances first 28 Oct 1839, previous 9 Apr 1840

Cast as reference cast (28 Oct 1839)

OMITS Mrs. Sheppard: Miss Lee ADDS Quilt Arnold: King

2) Black-Eyed Susan; or, All In the Downs (4)

Performances first 6 Apr 1840, previous 8 Apr 1840

Source Comment NN bill misdated 30 April, 1840 instead of 20 April

1) The Devil in London; or, Sketches in 1840 (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Richard B. Peake, J[ohn] B. Buckstone, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 20 Apr 1840, next 21 Apr 1840

Genre (extravaganza) entirely new diabolical, local, melo-dramatical and pictorial extravaganza; 3 acts

First Night Cast

incomprehensible beings [The Devil], alias Mr. Hookey Walker: [Frederick H.] Yates; Mephistophiles (well-known on the pave): Paul J. Bedford; Asmodeus: King; Flare-up (infernal valet): E. H. Butler; lower household officers (principal stoker, sulphur-stick, Clerk-Marshal of the Burning Pitch-pot, Chief Maitre d'Hot-hell) lords of the bedchamber, Master of the Horse, private secretary, Comptroller of the Household: [Unlisted] mortals Lord Pigeon (the invisible peer): [Edward R.] Wright; Captain Rook (translated from below): Paul J. Bedford; Mr. Fearbody (retired snob): [James P.] Wilkinson; Foxdyke (sporting Yorkshire squire): H[enry R.] Beverley; Mr. Bearbinder (city merchant): [William] Cullenford; Mr. John (first-rate footman): [John B.] Buckstone; Cribbings (servant to Lord Pigeon): Smith; James (servant's servant): Master Brunton; Slipslop Billy (decayed dandy): [John] Sanders; Hardgrub (Keeper of the Cadgers' hotel): Shaw; professional petitioner, Captain Seedy, Ben Blanch, Ben Blanch's boy, newspaper reporters, policemen, beggars, ladies, gentlemen, swell mob, riffraff, blackguards: [Unlisted]; Miss Helena Sweetrose (ward to Bearbinder): Miss M[ary] A. Lee; Peggy Paragon (housemaid): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mrs. Decoy (alias Brown Bet): Miss Caroline Darling mortals: neuters, otherwise old maids Miss Fussock: Mrs. Fosbroke; Miss Waterhead: Mrs. Gower

Cast Comment Flare-up was played by F. Butler according to first night bill, but subsequent bills give E. H. Butler, a typo is assumed

Reference Cast

The Devil, alias Mr. Hookey    Walker: Frederick H. Yates Mephistophiles: Paul J. Bedford Asmodeus: King Flare-up: E. H. Butler lords of the bedchamber, Master    of the Horse, private    secretary, Comptroller of the    Household: Unlisted Lord Pigeon: Edward R. Wright Captain Rook: Paul J. Bedford Mr. Fearbody: James P.    Wilkinson Foxdyke: Lyon Mr. Bearbinder: William    Cullenford Mr. John: John B. Buckstone Cribbings: Smith James: Master Brunton

Slipslop Billy: John Sanders professional petitioner, Captain    Seedy, Ben Blanch, Ben Blanch's    boy, newspaper reporters,    policemen, beggars, ladies,    gentlemen, swell mob, riffraff,    blackguards: Unlisted Miss Helena Sweetrose: Miss Mary    A. Lee Peggy Paragon: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Mrs. Decoy: Miss Caroline    Darling Miss Fussock: Mrs. Fosbroke Miss Waterhead: Mrs. Gower Cadger Jack: King Jerry Chance: Freeborn gipsey: Shaw Goliah: Miss Jenkins

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

"Stick at Nothing", Paul J. Bedford; sporting melody: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; glee: "Happy Land"

grand pas seul: Miss E. James; Cracovienne: Mrs. Naylor Miss E. James pupil of Madame Soutten

(dII) imitations: "An Amateur's Imitations of London actors"; conjuror: "Gun Delusion", Buck (Wizard of the West)

appearance of Mephistopheles, the lost wager, and epilogue by the characters

1. boudoir below; 2. apartment at Lord Pigeon's 3. lobby of the debating society; 4. Cadger's lodging house; 5. drawing room at Mr. Bearbinder's; 6. Captain Rook's study; 7. the road to the races; 8. Dyot Street, Saint Giles; 9. the course at Epsom; 10. villa at Clapham; 11. cider cellars in Maiden Lane; 12. the lone house; 13. the stage of the Italian Opera House, behind the scenes; 14. colonnade of the Italian Opera House scenery is difficult to interpret from bills

extensive plot summary in bill