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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1840-1841

• First Performance of Oct 1840

• First Performance of Nov 1840

• First Performance of Dec 1840

• First Performance of Jan 1841

• First Performance of Feb 1841

• First Performance of Mar 1841

• First Performance of Apr 1841

• First Performance of May 1841

• First Performance of Jun 1841

• First Performance of Jul 1841

• First Performance of Aug 1841

• First Performance of Sep 1841

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Musicians

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

• Spectacle Performers

The Season

Under the proprietorship of Frederick H. Yates and Thomas Gladstane, the Adelphi Theatre opened its 1840-41 season on 5 October 1840, and closed on 4 September 1841. For this season, considerable expense went towards improving ventilation and making other alterations to the theatre. For example, W. Telbin painted two new act drops and curtains.

Historical dramas were popular this season. Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution, elicited a justification from the author, William Bernard, which was printed on the bills:

To place him (Robespierre) more forcibly before an audience and at the same time to realize some of the most striking features of his career, the Author has selected for the action of his story, two separate days of the Revolution--respectively illustrating its gaiety and its gloom--the First being the Jacobin Festival, on the 10th of August 1793, when Paris was involved in a delirium of enjoyment. With its fraternity and equality, its Boulevards and its Ball-rooms--and the Second that of Robespierre's fall--nearly a twelvemonth afterwards, when the Reign of Terror was at its height, and to use the words of Tallien, 'had become a game in which men played for their lives'.

The Theatrical Journal was impressed. "Mr. Yates, ever true to nature, acts the part of Robespierre to life ... Dumond was represented by Mr. Lyon in a very effective manner, the best thing we can remember him to have done. Mrs. Yates is a prize to any manager, her voice is so pathetic ... it would move the most hardened villain" (17 October 1840).

Much more controversial was the production of Laffarge; or, Self-will in Woman since the heroine had been accused of poisoning her husband. The following letter, addressed to the Lord Chamberlain, appeared in the Morning Herald: "If English audiences are to be thus brutalized under the 'express sanction' of the Chamberlain's office--if the popular mind is, in its recreations, to be familiarised with lust and murder--the sooner the House of Commons relieves your lordship of your present theatrical privilege the better."

Frederick Yates indignantly answered the "playgoer," printing his letter to the Morning Herald in the playbill. He said in part, "Can anyone discover in this announce [sic], an intention on the part of the manager... to 'familiarise the public with lust and murder'?"

The Theatrical Journal (31 October 1840) supported Yates' position and praised the production.

Some stupid person thought proper to apply to the Lord Chamberlain to suppress the performance of it. It is now before the public and affords a splendid night's amusement, without injuring the morals of the rising generation; on the contrary, it is a lesson to those who might err through jealousy. The dramatist ... has thrown aside all the circumstances connected with the death of her husband and the sequent trial of Madame Laffarge on the accusation of administering poison.... The tragic portion tells well, and Mrs. Yates does ample justice to that which is set down for her. The part played by Mr. Yates ... is well portrayed; no other actor we know of could give it so complete an effect (p. 383).

The policy of putting on a dramatization of a Dickens' novel was continued with Yates playing Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop. The Theatrical Journal said: "The scene where Quilp puts his bill of sale in force is admirable, likewise that of the races.... All concerned in the piece deserve great credit" (14 November 1840, p. 392).

Yates also brightened up the dreary month of November by getting up a one act version of The Beggars' Opera Burlesqued in which Paul Bedford played Polly Peachum and Mrs. Keeley Macheath. The piece was successful. The Theatrical Journal commented, "one unbroken laughter peals through the house, and when the curtain falls, you return home with aching sides" (28 November 1840, p. 408).

The Christmas pantomime was Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish, or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle. The following description is taken from the bill.

Legend--The Sultan's lost son, Prince Floridore, attempting to elope with Amanda, the beautiful ward of an old Magician, he confined them both in his Black Castle; when Floridore's four Servants, plotting their escape, the Magician changed them into Four Fishes, and had them thrown into an obscure pond. Meantime the Geni, Polyphlosboie Thalasses, who, by the arts of the Magician, has been shut up at the bottom of the sea in a copper case, being accidently extricated by Mustapha, a Fisherman, the pond was pointed out--and the Fish caught, etc. etc.--Old Turkish Tale

Particularly significant about the casting of this piece was the appearance of the great harlequin, "Old Tom" Ellar, who had fallen on evil times. Arrested while appearing at the Royal Victoria Saloon in January, he was brought before a magistrate who recognized him. Ellar explained age and distress had so bent him down he was glad to make a penny any way he could. Yates engaged him for the pantomime at four guineas a week and offered him an engagement for the following season. Ellar died in 1842 aged sixty-two.

A new melodrama, Agnes St. Aubin, by Julia Pardoe, tapped a familiar domestic vein. The heroine, played by Mrs. Yates, is placed in a series of harrowing situations by the return of her villainous husband, Doligny (played by O. Smith) who was thought to have died in the galleys. He blackmails Agnes, who is suspected of infidelity by her second husband. All turns out for the best when Doligny dies after a last minute confession. The Theatrical Journal praised the piece. It was "beautifully acted." "We are glad to see O. Smith on these boards, he seemed to be at home and amongst old friends and played with the same earnestness of manner of former days" (23 January 1841).

The scene painters came in for particular praise from the Theatrical Journal. A reviewer wrote of Satanas and the Spirit of Beauty, "it abounds with everything that can please the senses--scenery of the most gorgeous description from terraced gardens to tessellated pavements with sparkling fountains and alabastic statues, two glimpses of the harem, caverns of gloom to fairy homes of dazzling brightness" (20 February 1841, p. 59). The first scene of the piece took twenty-five minutes to set.

After the regular season, Henry Anderson "The Wizard of the North" took the theatre and was a great success. One of his attractions was his frankness; he assured the audience his tricks were all deceptions made possible by his great practice and experience. One of his most popular sleights of hand was the handkerchief trick. Borrowing seven handkerchiefs, he tied them together and then found them singly in various places. Finally five of them were discovered in a bottle. The other two appeared genuinely to be lost, but the Wizard, taking the violin from the leader of the band, smashed it into pieces and discovered the missing handkerchiefs.

Anderson gained even more respect by being the first performer to hold a benefit for the company of Astley's Amphitheatre--the building having been destroyed by fire.

Not all went smoothly, however. On 26 June 1841, Anderson attempted the "gun trick" in which he caught a bullet with his teeth. The ball lodged in his mouth, and the gentleman chosen to fire the pistol was obliged to remove the errant bullet. Despite the blood, the Wizard was able to continue his performances.

FC/MC

Daily Calendar For 1840-1841

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; SUBJ: French Revolution
AU: William B. Bernard, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, next 6 Oct 1840

Genre (drama) entirely original drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Robespierre: [Frederick H.] Yates members of the Convention St. Just: J[ohn] F. Saville; Collot D'Herbois: Morgan; Billaud Varennes: Freeborn; Herault Sechelles: [Edward R.] Wright Fouquier Tinville (Accusateur Generale): [William] Cullenford; Henriot (Commander of the Municipal Guard): Bannister; Dumont (Redacteur of the Mercure): Lyon soldiers of the Republic Jainac: [George] Maynard; Morande: H[arry] Hall (1st time here) citizens of Paris Gracchus Guyot: [James P.] Wilkinson; Seneca Petard: King; Regulus L' Herigy: [John] Sanders; Cato Boze: Paul J. Bedford officer of gens d'armes: J. F. Smith; deputies, envoys, sansculottes, poissardes, soldiers: [Unlisted]; Honore de Beaupre (daughter of an emigre): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; the Citoyenne Portalis (her protector): Mrs. Fosbroke; Jeannette (Dumont's housekeeper): Mrs. Naylor

Cast Comment "1st app Mrs. Yates since her severe indisposition" (bill)

Reference Cast

Robespierre: Frederick H. Yates St. Just: John F. Saville Collot D'Herbois: Morgan Billaud Varennes: Freeborn Herault Sechelles: Edward R.    Wright Fouquier Tinville: William    Cullenford Henriot: Bannister Dumont: Lyon Jainac: George Maynard Morande: Harry Hall Gracchus Guyot: James P.    Wilkinson

Seneca Petard: King Regulus L' Herigy: John Sanders Cato Boze: Paul J. Bedford officer of gens d'armes: J. F.    Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,    poissardes, soldiers:    Unlisted Honore de Beaupre: Mrs.    Frederick H. Yates the Citoyenne Portalis: Mrs.    Fosbroke Jeannette: Mrs. Naylor

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

(bI) overture (descriptive of a Parisian Emeute): [[A.] Pilati (comp); G[eorge] H. Rodwell (arr)] "Music composed and selected from Revolutionary Airs by G. H. Rodwell" (bill)

"Carmagnole"

(dI) "a Republican ball"; revolutionary tableaux: [Frederick H.] Yates, Lyon, [James P.] Wilkinson, [Edward R.] Wright, [George] Maynard, J[ohn] F. Saville, [William] Cullenford, [John] Sanders; (dII) passage of the guillotine cart Revolutionary tableaux given only on the Folger bill of this date

[Aug 10, 1793] I,i bureau of Dumont, the journalist; I,ii Place of the Bastille; I,iii exterior of the Convent of the Jacobins; I,iv salons of the Citoyenne Portalis; II [last day of the Terror, July 28, 1794] II,i Robespierre's villa--Maison Alfort; II,ii Rue St. Barthelemy; II,iii Chief Ward of the Conciergerie; II,iv Passage of the Thuilleries (sic); II,v Hall of the Convention; II,vi Quai Pelletier, Pont Notre Dame "scenery and tableaux from paintings by Raffet, Prieur, Horace Vernet ... new act drop and curtain painted by W. Telbin" (bill)

"costumes from paintings of Raffet, Prieur, Horace Vernet" (bill)

bill contains justification of choice of subject matter and detailed plot summary; Address: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (1)

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

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, next 6 Oct 1840

Genre (farce) original piece of fun; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Faddle (a precise old bachelor): [James P.] Wilkinson; Cornelius O'Cork (butler and footman): H[arry] Hall; Vaulter Cork (his little brother, the Flip-Flap Footman): [George] Wieland; Philomel Faddle: W. H. Nightingale; Old Saunders (a country manager): [John] Sanders; Trapstick (a walking gentleman): J. F. Smith; Honorable Ignatius Livid: [Edward R.] Wright; Prudence Pattern (Mr. Faddle's housekeeper): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Reference Cast

Mr. Faddle: James P. Wilkinson Cornelius O'Cork: Bannister Vaulter Cork: George Wieland Philomel Faddle: W. H.    Nightingale Old Saunders: John Sanders

Trapstick: J. F. Smith Honorable Ignatius Livid: Edward    R. Wright Prudence Pattern: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue

imitations: W. H. Nightingale

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (1)

Title Comment Not given on Folger bill
AU: Edward Stirling

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, next 6 Oct 1840

Genre (farce) popular burletta

First Night Cast

Admiral Trunnion (Port Admiral, rich and testy): [William] Cullenford; Charles Herbert (honorable and romantic): J. F. Smith; Jacko (a nigger): [John] Sanders; Ben Binnacle (a superannuated seaman): [George] Maynard; Chaser (an invalided master of arms, commanding the bomb-shell hulk): Bannister; Fanny Trunnion (daughter to the admiral): Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Betsey Bodkin (her maid): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley able seamen in Her Majesty's Service Lieutenant: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Boatswain: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Rough: Miss Gower; Tough: Miss Bullen; Strikealight: Mrs. Naylor; Longsplice: Miss Bailey; Squib: Miss Barton; Torch: Miss Blanchard; Lobscouse: Miss O'Neil; Powder Blue: Miss Dawson; Marlin Spike: Miss Cathie; Ginger: Miss Sidney

Reference Cast

Admiral Trunnion: William    Cullenford Charles Herbert: J. F. Smith Jacko: John Sanders Ben Binnacle: George Maynard Chaser: Bannister Fanny Trunnion: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue Betsey Bodkin: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Lieutenant: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue

Boatswain: Mrs. Robert Keeley Rough: Miss Gower Tough: Miss Bullen Strikealight: Mrs. Naylor Longsplice: Miss Bailey Squib: Miss Barton Torch: Miss Blanchard Lobscouse: Miss O'Neil Powder Blue: Miss Dawson Marlin Spike: Miss Cathie Ginger: Miss Sidney

song: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; "Sailors Lead a Merry, Merry Life"; -chorus of sailors

hornpipe: -Blue Jackets hornpipe of twelve includes pike and cutlass exercise

General Non-Title Information

Address: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (2)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 5 Oct 1840, next 7 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (2)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 5 Oct 1840, next 7 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

BUT Cornelius O'Cork: Harry   Hall Prudence Pattern: Mrs. Robert   Keeley

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (2)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 5 Oct 1840, next 7 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (3)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 6 Oct 1840, next 8 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (3)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 6 Oct 1840, next 8 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

BUT Cornelius O'Cork: Harry   Hall Prudence Pattern: Mrs. Robert   Keeley

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (3)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 6 Oct 1840, next 8 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (4)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 7 Oct 1840, next 9 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (4)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 7 Oct 1840, next 9 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

BUT Cornelius O'Cork: Harry   Hall Prudence Pattern: Mrs. Robert   Keeley

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (4)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 7 Oct 1840, next 9 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (5)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 8 Oct 1840, next 10 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (5)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 8 Oct 1840, next 10 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

BUT Cornelius O'Cork: Harry   Hall Prudence Pattern: Mrs. Robert   Keeley

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (5)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 8 Oct 1840, next 10 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (6)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 9 Oct 1840, next 12 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (6)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 9 Oct 1840, next 12 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

BUT Cornelius O'Cork: Harry   Hall Prudence Pattern: Mrs. Robert   Keeley

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (6)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 9 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (7)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 10 Oct 1840, next 13 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (7)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 10 Oct 1840, next 13 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (1)

AU: [John B.] Buckstone

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, next 13 Oct 1840

Genre (drama) popular drama; 4 parts

First Night Cast

Sir Rowland Trenchard: [George] Maynard; Sir James Thornhill: Freeborn; Jonathan Wild: Lyon; Gay (the poet): J. F. Smith; Owen Wood of Wych Street: [James P.] Wilkinson; Darrell: J[ohn] F. Saville; Mr. William Kneebone (woollen draper): [William] Cullenford; Shotbolt (a gaoler): [Edward R.] Wright; Abram Mendez (a Jew thief-taker): [Frederick H.] Yates; Jack Sheppard: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Joe Blueskin: Paul J. Bedford; Quilt Arnold: King; Thames Darrell: Morgan; Hogarth: Bannister; Pugh: Bannister; Charcum: Smith; Kettleby: [John] Sanders; Mrs. Wood: Mrs. Fosbroke; Winifred Wood: Miss Lee; Mrs. Sheppard: Miss O'Neil; Rachel: Miss Sidney; Sally (servant to Wood): Mrs. Gower Jack Sheppard's two wives Poll Maggot: Mrs. Naylor; Edgeworth Bess: Miss Bullen

Reference Cast

Sir Rowland Trenchard: George    Maynard Sir James Thornhill: Freeborn Jonathan Wild: Lyon Gay: J. F. Smith Owen Wood of Wych Street: James    P. Wilkinson Darrell: John F. Saville Mr. William Kneebone: William    Cullenford Shotbolt: Edward R. Wright Abram Mendez: Frederick H.    Yates Jack Sheppard: Mrs. Robert    Keeley

Joe Blueskin: Paul J. Bedford Quilt Arnold: King Thames Darrell: Morgan Hogarth: Bannister Pugh: Bannister Charcum: Smith Kettleby: John Sanders Mrs. Wood: Mrs. Fosbroke Winifred Wood: Miss Lee Mrs. Sheppard: Miss O'Neil Rachel: Miss Sidney Sally: Mrs. Gower Poll Maggot: Mrs. Naylor Edgeworth Bess: Miss Bullen

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

(dI) "Wood on the Starling of the Bridge, and his Rescue of Darrell's Infant from the Thames, during the great storm, Nov. 26, 1703"

[1703] I,i miserable room in an old street in The Mint; I,ii old street in The Mint; I,iii interior of the "Welsh Trumpeter," St. Saviour's; [1718] II,i room at Wood's; II,ii library in Sir Rowland Trenchard's mansion; II,iii St. Giles's round house; [1724] III,i room in Wild's house in the Old Bailey; III,ii Dollis Hill; III,iii exterior of Kneebone's shop, Wych Street, Drury Lane; [1724] IV,i Willesden church-yard by moonlight; IV,ii The Mint; IV,iii Wood's House; IV,iv highest leads of Newgate and leads of Turner's house; IV,v Turnagain Lane, Fleet Ditch, and Wych Street; IV,vi Newgate and Jonathan Wild's house

bill contains detailed plot summary

General Non-Title Information

"New act drop & curtain, painted by Mr. W. Telbin" (bill)

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (8)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 12 Oct 1840, next 14 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (8)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 12 Oct 1840, next 14 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (2)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 12 Oct 1840, next 14 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (9)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 13 Oct 1840, next 15 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (9)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 13 Oct 1840, next 15 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (3)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 13 Oct 1840, next 15 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (10)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 14 Oct 1840, next 16 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (10)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 14 Oct 1840, next 16 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (4)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 14 Oct 1840, next 16 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (11)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 15 Oct 1840, next 17 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (11)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 15 Oct 1840, next 17 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (5)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 15 Oct 1840, next 17 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (12)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 16 Oct 1840, next 19 Oct 1840

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (12)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 16 Oct 1840, next 19 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (6)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 16 Oct 1840, next 19 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (13)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 17 Oct 1840, next 20 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (13)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 17 Oct 1840, next 20 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (7)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 17 Oct 1840, next 20 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (14)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 19 Oct 1840, next 21 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (14)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 19 Oct 1840, next 21 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (8)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 19 Oct 1840, next 21 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (15)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 20 Oct 1840, next 22 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (15)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 20 Oct 1840, next 22 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (9)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 20 Oct 1840, next 22 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (16)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 21 Oct 1840, next 23 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (16)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 21 Oct 1840, next 23 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (10)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 21 Oct 1840, next 23 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (17)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 22 Oct 1840, next 24 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (17)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 22 Oct 1840, next 24 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (11)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 22 Oct 1840, next 24 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (18)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 23 Oct 1840, next 26 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (18)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 23 Oct 1840, next 26 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (12)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 23 Oct 1840, next 26 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (19)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 24 Oct 1840, next 27 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (19)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 24 Oct 1840, next 27 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (13)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 24 Oct 1840, next 27 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (20)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 26 Oct 1840, next 28 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (20)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 26 Oct 1840, next 28 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (14)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 26 Oct 1840, next 28 Oct 1840

1) Robespierre; or, Two Days of the Revolution (21)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 27 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (5 Oct 1840)

OMITS officer of gens d'armes: J.   F. Smith deputies, envoys, sansculottes,   poissardes, soldiers:   Unlisted

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (21)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 27 Oct 1840, next 29 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (15)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 27 Oct 1840, next 29 Oct 1840

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (1)

Title Comment based upon the celebrated murder trial of Marie Capelle
AU: Joseph S. Coyne, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, next 30 Oct 1840

Genre (melodrama) burletta of deep domestic interest

First Night Cast

M. Laffarge (proprietor of iron works at Glandier): H[arry] Hall; M. Charles Clave (ex-lieutenant): Lyon; M. Garat (uncle to Marie Capelle): [William] Cullenford; De Merville (devoted to Galopade): J[ohn] F. Saville gamins de Paris, representing "Young France" Hector Goguenard: [Frederick H.] Yates; Victor Bouchardy: Paul J. Bedford Denis Barbier (public writer employed by Laffarge): [George] Maynard; Gervaise (gardener at Glandier): [James P.] Wilkinson; Gringet (public orator and lion feeder at the Jardin des Plantes): [John] Sanders; garcon: King; Marie Capelle (femme Laffarge): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; citizens, gens d'armes: [Unlisted]; Madame Bouchardy (wife to Victor): Mrs. Gower; Clementine (Madame Laffarge's femme de chambre): Mrs. Naylor; Vicountess Leotande (schoolfellow of Madame Laffarge): Mrs. Fosbroke; Madame Sachet (bourgeoise of the cabaret): Miss Sidney; Toinette (la fille): Miss O'Neil; Madame Babouche (la belle lemonadiere): [Edward R.] Wright; female peasants, attendants: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

M. Laffarge: Harry Hall M. Charles Clave: Lyon M. Garat: William Cullenford De Merville: John F. Saville Hector Goguenard: Frederick H.    Yates Victor Bouchardy: Paul J.    Bedford Denis Barbier: George Maynard Gervaise: James P. Wilkinson Gringet: John Sanders garcon: King Marie Capelle: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates

citizens, gens d'armes:    Unlisted Madame Bouchardy: Mrs. Gower Clementine: Mrs. Naylor Vicountess Leotande: Mrs.    Fosbroke Madame Sachet: Miss Sidney Toinette: Miss O'Neil Madame Babouche: Edward R.    Wright female peasants, attendants:    Unlisted Alphonse: Freeborn

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

burlesque of "The Cracovienne", [Edward R.] Wright

1. outside the church of St. Genevieve; 2. salon at Mons. Garat's; 3. Rue de Pelletier; 4. part of Boulevard St. Antoine; 5. part of Rue Richelieu; 6. Marie Capelle's chamber; 7. garden at Glandier and chateau; 8. Sunday in a cabaret--Barrriere du Maine; 9. reception at Visc. Leotande's; 10. interior of chateau at Glandier; 11. Mme. Laffarge's chamber

bill contains plot summary

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (22)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 28 Oct 1840, next 30 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (16)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 28 Oct 1840, next 30 Oct 1840

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (2)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 29 Oct 1840, next 31 Oct 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (23)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 29 Oct 1840, next 31 Oct 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (17)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 29 Oct 1840, next 31 Oct 1840

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (3)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 30 Oct 1840, next 2 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (24)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 30 Oct 1840, next 2 Nov 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (18)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 30 Oct 1840, next 2 Nov 1840

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (4)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 31 Oct 1840, next 3 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (25)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 31 Oct 1840, next 3 Nov 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (19)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 31 Oct 1840, next 3 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (5)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 2 Nov 1840, next 4 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (26)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 2 Nov 1840, next 4 Nov 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (20)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 2 Nov 1840, next 4 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (6)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 3 Nov 1840, next 5 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (27)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 3 Nov 1840, next 5 Nov 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (21)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 3 Nov 1840, next 5 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (7)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 4 Nov 1840, next 6 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (28)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 4 Nov 1840, next 6 Nov 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (22)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 4 Nov 1840, next 6 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (8)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 5 Nov 1840, next 7 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (29)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 5 Nov 1840, next 7 Nov 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (23)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 5 Nov 1840, next 7 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (9)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 6 Nov 1840, next 9 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1840)

OMITS Alphonse: Freeborn

2) The Flip-Flap Footman (30)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 6 Nov 1840, next 18 Dec 1840

3) Jack Sheppard (24)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 6 Nov 1840, next 9 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (10)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 7 Nov 1840, next 10 Nov 1840

Cast truncated in the source

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Edward Stirling, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, next 10 Nov 1840

Genre (burletta) burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Master Humphrey: [George] Maynard; Mr. Pickwick: King; Owen Miles: Butler; Jack Redburn: Freeborn; deaf gentleman: Henry; Grandfather: Lyon; Nell: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Kit: [James P.] Wilkinson; Fred Trent: J[ohn] F. Saville; Dick Swiveller: [Edward R.] Wright; Mrs. Quilp: Miss Lee; Mrs. Simmonds: Miss O'Neil; Mrs. George: Mrs. Gower; Mrs. Nobsclaws: Miss Sidney; Mrs. Jiniwin: Mrs. Fosbroke; Quilp: [Frederick H.] Yates; Mr. Brass: Giffin; Tom Codlin: Paul J. Bedford; Short Trotters: [George] Wieland; Sylvester Daggerwood, Jr.: W. H. Nightingale; boy: Master Thomas; Mr. Garland: [William] Cullenford; Mrs. Garland: Mrs. Pearse

Reference Cast

Master Humphrey: John Sanders Mr. Pickwick: King Owen Miles: Butler Jack Redburn: Freeborn deaf gentleman: Shaw Grandfather: Lyon Nell: Mrs. Robert Keeley Kit: James P. Wilkinson Fred Trent: John F. Saville Dick Swiveller: Edward R.    Wright Mrs. Quilp: Miss M. Lee

Mrs. Simmonds: Miss O'Neil Mrs. George: Mrs. Gower Mrs. Nobsclaws: Miss Sidney Mrs. Jiniwin: Mrs. Fosbroke Quilp: Frederick H. Yates Mr. Brass: Giffin Tom Codlin: Paul J. Bedford Short Trotters: George Wieland boy: Master Honey Mr. Garland: William Cullenford Mrs. Garland: Mrs. Pearse

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

duet: "Punch and his Dramatis Personae", Paul J. Bedford (in character), [George] Wieland (in character)

imitations of London performers: W. H. Nightingale; corde volante: [George] Wieland

I,i Master Humphrey's club room; I,ii Old Curiosity Shop; I,iii exterior of Old Curiosity Shop; I,iv Quilp's lodging, Tower Hill; I,v chamber in Old Curiosity Shop; I,vi back garret of Mr. Richard Swiveller; II,i churchyard; II,ii summer house at Mr. Quilp's; II,iii the tent at the races; II,iv Old Gate, Southampton; II,v kitchen at Mr. Garland's; II,vi exterior of Abel cottage; II,vii bedroom at Mr. Garland's

3) Jack Sheppard (25)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 7 Nov 1840, next 10 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (11)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 9 Nov 1840, next 11 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (2)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 9 Nov 1840, next 11 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

BUT Master Humphrey: George   Maynard deaf gentleman: Henry Mrs. Quilp: Miss Lee boy: Master Thomas ADDS Sylvester Daggerwood, Jr.:   W. H. Nightingale

3) Jack Sheppard (26)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 9 Nov 1840, next 11 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (12)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 10 Nov 1840, next 12 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (3)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 10 Nov 1840, next 12 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

BUT Master Humphrey: George   Maynard deaf gentleman: Henry Mrs. Quilp: Miss Lee boy: Master Thomas ADDS Sylvester Daggerwood, Jr.:   W. H. Nightingale

3) Jack Sheppard (27)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 10 Nov 1840, next 12 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (13)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 11 Nov 1840, next 13 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (4)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 11 Nov 1840, next 13 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

BUT Master Humphrey: George   Maynard deaf gentleman: Henry Mrs. Quilp: Miss Lee boy: Master Thomas ADDS Sylvester Daggerwood, Jr.:   W. H. Nightingale

3) Jack Sheppard (28)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 11 Nov 1840, next 13 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (14)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 12 Nov 1840, next 14 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (5)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 12 Nov 1840, next 14 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

BUT Master Humphrey: George   Maynard deaf gentleman: Henry Mrs. Quilp: Miss Lee boy: Master Thomas ADDS Sylvester Daggerwood, Jr.:   W. H. Nightingale

3) Jack Sheppard (29)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 12 Nov 1840, next 14 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (15)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 13 Nov 1840, next 16 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (6)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 13 Nov 1840, next 16 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

BUT Master Humphrey: George   Maynard deaf gentleman: Henry Mrs. Quilp: Miss Lee boy: Master Thomas ADDS Sylvester Daggerwood, Jr.:   W. H. Nightingale

3) Jack Sheppard (30)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 13 Nov 1840, next 14 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (16)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 14 Nov 1840, next 17 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (7)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 14 Nov 1840, next 17 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, next 17 Nov 1840

Genre (burlesque) (und)

First Night Cast

Macheath: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Peachum: Mrs. Fosbroke; Lockit: Mrs. Pearse; Filch: Mrs. Naylor; Mat o' the Mint: Mrs. Gower; Ben Budge: Miss Bailey; Nimming Ned: Miss O'Neil; Robin of Bagshot: Miss Sidney; drawer: Miss Bullen; Polly: Paul J. Bedford; Lucy: H[arry] Hall; Mrs. Peachum: [Edward R.] Wright; Mrs. Coaxer: [James P.] Wilkinson; Jenny Diver: [Frederick H.] Yates

Reference Cast

Macheath: Mrs. Robert Keeley Peachum: Mrs. Fosbroke Lockit: Mrs. Pearse Mat o' the Mint: Mrs. Gower Ben Budge: Miss Bailey Nimming Ned: Miss O'Neil

Robin of Bagshot: Miss Sidney Polly: Paul J. Bedford Lucy: Harry Hall Mrs. Peachum: Edward R. Wright Mrs. Coaxer: King Jenny Diver: John Sanders

finale: "Nix My Dolly, Pals, Fake Away"

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (17)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 16 Nov 1840, next 18 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (8)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 16 Nov 1840, next 18 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (2)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 16 Nov 1840, next 18 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (18)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 17 Nov 1840, next 19 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (9)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 17 Nov 1840, next 19 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (3)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 17 Nov 1840, next 19 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (19)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 18 Nov 1840, next 20 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (10)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 18 Nov 1840, next 20 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (4)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 18 Nov 1840, next 20 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (20)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 19 Nov 1840, next 21 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (11)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 19 Nov 1840, next 21 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (5)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 19 Nov 1840, next 21 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (21)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 20 Nov 1840, next 23 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (12)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 20 Nov 1840, next 23 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (6)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 20 Nov 1840, next 23 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (22)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 21 Nov 1840, next 24 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (13)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 21 Nov 1840, next 24 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (7)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 21 Nov 1840, next 24 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

4) Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (1)

Title Comment Assumed to be the piece first played on 25 Feb. 1839
AU: [Edward Stirling]

Performances first 23 Nov 1840, next 24 Nov 1840

Genre (drama) [und]

Cast Comment cast unavailable

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (23)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 23 Nov 1840, next 25 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (14)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 23 Nov 1840, next 25 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (8)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 23 Nov 1840, next 25 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

4) Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (2)

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

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (24)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 24 Nov 1840, next 26 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (15)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 24 Nov 1840, next 26 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (9)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 24 Nov 1840, next 26 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

4) Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (3)

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

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (25)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 25 Nov 1840, next 27 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (16)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 25 Nov 1840, next 27 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (10)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 25 Nov 1840, next 27 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

4) Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (4)

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

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (26)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 26 Nov 1840, next 28 Nov 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (17)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 26 Nov 1840, next 28 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (11)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 26 Nov 1840, next 28 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

4) Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (5)

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

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (27)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 27 Nov 1840, next 14 Dec 1840

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (18)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 27 Nov 1840, next 30 Nov 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (12)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 27 Nov 1840, next 30 Nov 1840

Cast as reference cast (16 Nov 1840)

BUT Mrs. Coaxer: James P.   Wilkinson Jenny Diver: Frederick H. Yates ADDS Filch: Mrs. Naylor drawer: Miss Bullen

4) Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (6)

Performances first 23 Nov 1840, previous 27 Nov 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "partly taken from Dumas' drama of Marie Tudor and Ainsworth's popular romance of the Tower of London" (bill); billed at first as Queen Mary, or, The Tower of London then The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog
AU: [Edward Stirling]
Au Comm Nicoll credits Edward Stirling as author under the piece's original title (Nicoll VI, 414)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, next 1 Dec 1840

Genre (drama) historical drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Gilbert (the chaser): Lyon; M. Simon Renard (the Spanish ambassador): H[arry] Hall; Earl of Pembroke: Mears; De Noailles (the French ambassador): Morgan; Earl of Shrewsbury: Freeborn; Earl of Arundel: J. F. Smith; Peter Trussbout (the pantler): King; Hairun (the bear ward): Giffin; Thomas: Henry; Simon: Butler; Richard: Jones; Dame Potentia Trussbout: Mrs. Pearse; Dame Placida Preston: Mrs. Naylor Giant Warders Og: [John] Sanders; Gog: Shaw; Magog: Paul J. Bedford Xit (the Tower dwarf): [George] Wieland; Barnabas (the Jew): [George] Maynard; Edward Courtney (Earl of Devonshire): [Frederick H.] Yates; Lord Clanbrassil (under the assumed name of Sir Amos Paulet): [Frederick H.] Yates; Queen Mary: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Earl of Chandos: J[ohn] F. Saville; Blont (constable of the Tower): [William] Cullenford; Jane (Countess of Shrewsbury): Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue

Reference Cast

Gilbert: Lyon M. Simon Renard: Harry Hall Earl of Pembroke: Mears De Noailles: James Earl of Shrewsbury: Freeborn Earl of Arundel: J. F. Smith Peter Trussbout: King Hairun: Giffin Thomas: Henry Simon: Butler Richard: Jones Dame Potentia Trussbout: Mrs.    Pearse Dame Placida Preston: Mrs.

Naylor Og: John Sanders Gog: Shaw Magog: Paul J. Bedford Xit: George Wieland Barnabas: George Maynard Edward Courtney: John F.    Saville Queen Mary: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Earl of Chandos: William    Cullenford Blont: Morgan Jane: Miss Julia H. Fortescue

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

(dI) "With My Back to the Fire and My Paunch to the Table"

I,i ancient arch and Tower of London; I,ii stone kitchen in the Tower; I,iii workshop of Gilbert; I,iv residence of Jane; II,i audience chamber in the Tower; II,ii the giants' residence; II,iii state apartment--Mary's court; III,i roof of the White Tower; III,ii dungeons of Courtney and Gilbert; III,iii the royal bear-yard; III,iv the passage for state criminals across the landing of the great staircase in the Tower I,i ancient arch and Tower of London (see Cruikshank's frontispiece to Ainsworth's Tower of London)

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (19)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 28 Nov 1840, next 1 Dec 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (13)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 28 Nov 1840, next 1 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (2)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 30 Nov 1840, next 2 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (20)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 30 Nov 1840, next 2 Dec 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (14)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 30 Nov 1840, next 2 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (3)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 1 Dec 1840, next 3 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (21)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 1 Dec 1840, next 3 Dec 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (15)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 1 Dec 1840, next 3 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (4)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 2 Dec 1840, next 4 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (22)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 2 Dec 1840, next 4 Dec 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (16)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 2 Dec 1840, next 4 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (5)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 3 Dec 1840, next 5 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (23)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 3 Dec 1840, next 5 Dec 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (17)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 3 Dec 1840, next 5 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (6)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 4 Dec 1840, next 7 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (24)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 4 Dec 1840, next 7 Dec 1840

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (18)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 4 Dec 1840, next 7 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (7)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 5 Dec 1840, next 8 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (25)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 5 Dec 1840, next 8 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) The Tea-totallers (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll calls it Tea-Totallers Versus Wittelers
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 7 Dec 1840, next 8 Dec 1840

Genre (burlesque) burlesque mock-heroic drama; 1 act

First Night Cast

gentlemen belonging to "The Isle of Sky" Bacchus: Paul J. Bedford; Mercury: Butler; Pan: King; steam-coachman of the omnibus running to the moon: [John] Sanders gentlemen residents upon earth: licensed wittlers landlord of the "Cat and Fishkettle": H[arry] Hall; landlord of the "Pig and Pepperbox": [James P.] Wilkinson; landlord of the "Cow and Canarybird": Mears; landlord of the "Sow and Dustshovel": Giffin; landlord of the "Bear and Bootjack": Morgan; landlord of the "Cock and Trumpet": Lee; Gentleman George (an ambiguous sort of personage): W. H. Nightingale tea-totallers Gruelton (president of the Temperance Society): [Edward R.] Wright; Skyblue (Gruelton's daughter): Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue

Reference Cast

Bacchus: Paul J. Bedford Mercury: Butler Pan: King steam-coachman of the omnibus    running to the moon: John    Sanders landlord of the "Cat and    Fishkettle": Harry Hall landlord of the "Pig and    Pepperbox": James P.    Wilkinson landlord of the "Cow and

Canarybird": Mears landlord of the "Sow and    Dustshovel": Giffin landlord of the "Bear and    Bootjack": Morgan landlord of the "Cock and    Trumpet": Lee Gentleman George: W. H.    Nightingale Gruelton: Edward R. Wright Skyblue: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue

grand attack of horse and foot (from The Quadrupeds)

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (19)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 5 Dec 1840, next 8 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (8)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 7 Dec 1840, next 9 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (26)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 7 Dec 1840, next 9 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) The Tea-totallers (2)

Performances first 7 Dec 1840, previous 7 Dec 1840, next 9 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (20)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 7 Dec 1840, next 9 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (9)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 8 Dec 1840, next 10 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (27)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 8 Dec 1840, next 10 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) The Tea-totallers (3)

Performances first 7 Dec 1840, previous 8 Dec 1840, next 10 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (21)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 8 Dec 1840, next 10 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (10)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 9 Dec 1840, next 11 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (28)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 9 Dec 1840, next 11 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) The Tea-totallers (4)

Performances first 7 Dec 1840, previous 9 Dec 1840, next 11 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (22)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 9 Dec 1840, next 11 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (11)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 10 Dec 1840, next 12 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (29)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 10 Dec 1840, next 12 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) The Tea-totallers (5)

Performances first 7 Dec 1840, previous 10 Dec 1840, next 12 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (23)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 10 Dec 1840, next 12 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (12)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 11 Dec 1840, next 21 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (30)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 11 Dec 1840, next 14 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) The Tea-totallers (6)

Performances first 7 Dec 1840, previous 11 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (24)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 11 Dec 1840, next 21 Dec 1840

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (28)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 28 Nov 1840, next 15 Dec 1840

2) Vision at St. Helena (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll (IV, 642) gives title as A Vision of St. Helena
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, next 15 Dec 1840

Genre (und)

Cast Comment cast unavailable

3) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (31)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 12 Dec 1840, next 15 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

4) Jack Sheppard (31)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 14 Nov 1840, next 15 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (29)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 14 Dec 1840, next 16 Dec 1840

2) Vision at St. Helena (2)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 14 Dec 1840, next 16 Dec 1840

3) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (32)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 14 Dec 1840, next 16 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

4) Jack Sheppard (32)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 14 Dec 1840, next 16 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (30)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 15 Dec 1840, next 17 Dec 1840

2) Vision at St. Helena (3)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 15 Dec 1840, next 17 Dec 1840

3) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (33)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 15 Dec 1840, next 17 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

4) Jack Sheppard (33)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 15 Dec 1840, next 17 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (31)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 16 Dec 1840, next 18 Dec 1840

2) Vision at St. Helena (4)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 16 Dec 1840, next 18 Dec 1840

3) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (34)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 16 Dec 1840, next 18 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

4) Jack Sheppard (34)

Performances first 12 Oct 1840, previous 16 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (12 Oct 1840)

BUT Abram Mendez: Harry Hall

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (32)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 17 Dec 1840, next 19 Dec 1840

2) Vision at St. Helena (5)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 17 Dec 1840, next 19 Dec 1840

3) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (35)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 17 Dec 1840, next 19 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

4) The Flip-Flap Footman (31)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 7 Nov 1840, next 19 Dec 1840

1) Laffarge; or, Self-Will in Woman (33)

Performances first 29 Oct 1840, previous 18 Dec 1840

2) Vision at St. Helena (6)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 18 Dec 1840, next 21 Dec 1840

3) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (36)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 18 Dec 1840, next 21 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

4) The Flip-Flap Footman (32)

Performances first 5 Oct 1840, previous 18 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (13)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 12 Dec 1840, next 22 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (37)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 19 Dec 1840, next 22 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Vision at St. Helena (7)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 19 Dec 1840, next 22 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (25)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 12 Dec 1840, next 22 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (14)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 21 Dec 1840, next 23 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (38)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 21 Dec 1840, next 23 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Vision at St. Helena (8)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 21 Dec 1840, next 23 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (26)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 21 Dec 1840, next 23 Dec 1840

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (15)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 22 Dec 1840, next 26 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT De Noailles: Morgan Edward Courtney: Frederick H.   Yates Earl of Chandos: John F.   Saville Blont: William Cullenford ADDS Lord Clanbrassil: Frederick   H. Yates

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (39)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 22 Dec 1840, next 21 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Vision at St. Helena (9)

Performances first 14 Dec 1840, previous 22 Dec 1840

4) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (27)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 22 Dec 1840, next 26 Dec 1840

DARK: Christmas Eve

DARK: Christmas Day

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (16)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 23 Dec 1840, next 28 Dec 1840

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (28)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 23 Dec 1840, next 28 Dec 1840

Cast truncated in the source

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (1)

Title Comment "Taken from the beautiful fairy tale in the Arabian Nights' Entertainment" (bill)
AU: [Frederic Reynolds], COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, next 28 Dec 1840

Genre (pantomime) new grand serio-comic Christmas pantomime; 12 scenes, 1 tableau

First Night Cast

Mustapha (the poor fisherman): [George] Maynard; Zoe (his wife): Miss O'Neil; children: Master Lightfoot[1], Master Lightfoot[2]; fishermen: Giffin, Morgan, Lee; Polyphlosboio (Geni of the Brazen Bottle): [William] Cullenford; Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho (the Sultan): [George] Wieland; Baroboneobanyanbeau (the Vizier): Giffin; beadle: Mears; heralds: Lane, Mons. Laporte; citizens: Wells, [Edward R.] Wright, Hogan; Olla-Podrida (the fat cook): [John] Sanders; Egyptian Fairy of the Myrtle Rod: Mrs. Naylor; Black Slave of the Green Baton: Johnson; Wiggyo-Waggyo (the magician): King; Tasnar (his servant): Shaw; Wrinkliana (his housekeeper): Butler; Prince Floridore: [Thomas] Ellar; Harlequin: [Thomas] Ellar; Princess Amanda: Miss Bullen; Clown: [George] Wieland; Pantaloon: King; Columbine: Miss Bullen; alderman: "J. Bull"; boy with mops and brooms: "Master Swipes"; stock-broker: "Bubble"; stock-broker's man: "Percent"; live turtle: "Master Real"; Jewish merchants: "Moses", "Mendez", "Levi", "Salomons"; lame duck: "Master Dunbrown"; lady: "Miss Lovechild"; nurse: "Miss Squeezeit"; black footman: "Nigger"; Policeman: "A-Z"; coachman: "Comeup"; guard: "Blowhard"; schoolboys: Master Smith, Master Brown, Master Jones, Master Robinson; turkey: "Master Norfolk"; gentleman: "Reachit"; confectioner's boy: Master Honey; grocer's boy: "Master Fig"; dandies: "Falsefront", "Niceman"; old man: "Youngster"; postman: "Tattat"; pastrycook: "Puffpaste"; woman with bandbox: "Mrs. Tidy"; crockeryman: "Chambers"; imageman: "Stocco"; baker: "Paste"; apple-woman: "Mrs. Pippin"; tinker: "Solder"; boy with squibs: "Master Kafips"; butcher: "Cleaver"; Miss Louisa Wriggles: Mrs. Gower; Mrs. Preparatory: Mrs. Brown; Miss Jemima Caroline Priscilla Euphrasia (at home for the holidays): "Miss Finnikin"; Frederick Augustus Albert: "Seagar"; Tom: "Stayout"; Bob: "Slapup" inhabitants of farm yard a Gallic cock (a great crower): "Le Petit France Lejeune"; a bear (without a muzzle): "Master Russia Duck"; a turkey: [Unlisted]

Cast Comment The full name of the geni is Polyphlos-boro-thalasses, but the role on the bill is Polyphylosboio

Reference Cast

Mustapha: George Maynard Zoe: Miss O'Neil children:    Master Lightfoot1    Master Lightfoot2 fishermen:    Giffin    Morgan    Lee Polyphlosboio: William    Cullenford Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho:    George Wieland Baroboneobanyanbeau: Giffin beadle: Mears heralds:    Lane    Mons. Laporte citizens:    Wells    Hogan    Jones Olla-Podrida: John Sanders Egyptian Fairy of the Myrtle    Rod: Mrs. Naylor Black Slave of the Green Baton:    Johnson Wiggyo-Waggyo: Morris Tasnar: Shaw Wrinkliana: Butler Prince Floridore: Thomas Ellar Harlequin: Thomas Ellar Princess Amanda: Miss Bullen Clown: George Wieland Pantaloon: John Sanders Columbine: Miss Bullen alderman: "J. Bull" boy with mops and brooms:    "Master Swipes" stock-broker: "Bubble" stock-broker's man: "Percent" live turtle: "Master Real" Jewish merchants:    "Moses"    "Mendez"    "Levi"

"Salomons" lame duck: "Master Dunbrown" lady: "Miss Lovechild" nurse: "Miss Squeezeit" black footman: "Nigger" Policeman: "A-Z" coachman: "Comeup" guard: "Blowhard" schoolboys:    Master Smith    Master Brown    Master Jones    Master Robinson turkey: "Master Norfolk" gentleman: "Reachit" confectioner's boy: Master    Honey grocer's boy: "Master Fig" dandies:    "Falsefront"    "Niceman" old man: "Youngster" postman: "Tattat" pastrycook: "Puffpaste" woman with bandbox: "Mrs. Tidy" crockeryman: "Chambers" imageman: "Stocco" baker: "Paste" apple-woman: "Mrs. Pippin" tinker: "Solder" boy with squibs: "Master    Kafips" butcher: "Cleaver" Miss Louisa Wriggles: Mrs.    Gower Mrs. Preparatory: Mrs. Brown Miss Jemima Caroline Priscilla    Euphrasia: "Miss Finnikin" Frederick Augustus Albert:    "Seagar" Tom: "Stayout" Bob: "Slapup" a Gallic cock: "Le Petit France    Lejeune" a bear: "Master Russia Duck" a turkey: Unlisted

DIR: [George] Wieland

1. distant view of palace and dominions of Fattah-Fool-Ah-Gobble-All-Ah (Telbin); 2. enchanted lake of the four mountains (Telbin); 3. palace gardens of Baroboneobanyanbeau (Pitt); 4. kitchen of the Sublime Sultan (Pitt); 5. study of Wiggyo-Waggyo-Talismano (Finlay); 6. Change Alley--stockbroker's and tavern (Pitt); 7. an old friend with a new face (brothers) (Pitt); 8. cheesecake, pastry cook and confectioner (Finlay); 9. Gibblett, butcher, Bond St.; 10. Twelfth Night at Miss Preparatory's; 11. John Bull's farm, England-shire (Telbin); 12. entrance to Egyptian catacombs (Pitt); 13. tableau: Ocean Queen and her tributaries (Finlay)

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (17)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 26 Dec 1840, next 29 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (29)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 26 Dec 1840, next 29 Dec 1840

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 26 Dec 1840, next 29 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (18)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 28 Dec 1840, next 30 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (30)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 28 Dec 1840, next 30 Dec 1840

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 28 Dec 1840, next 30 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (19)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 29 Dec 1840, next 31 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (31)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 29 Dec 1840, next 31 Dec 1840

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 29 Dec 1840, next 31 Dec 1840

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (20)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 30 Dec 1840, next 1 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (32)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 30 Dec 1840, next 1 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 30 Dec 1840, next 1 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

General Non-Title Information

Announced for Thursday next: The Lady and the Convict; or Guilty and Not Guilty, but played under the title Agnes St. Aubin; or, The wife of Two Husbands on 21 January 1841

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (21)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 31 Dec 1840, next 2 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (33)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 31 Dec 1840, next 2 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 31 Dec 1840, next 2 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (22)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 1 Jan 1841, next 4 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (34)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 1 Jan 1841, next 4 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 1 Jan 1841, next 4 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

Source Comment variant bills from HTC omit minor roles in pantomime

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (23)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 2 Jan 1841, next 5 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (35)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 2 Jan 1841, next 5 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 2 Jan 1841, next 5 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (24)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 4 Jan 1841, next 6 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (36)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 4 Jan 1841, next 6 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 4 Jan 1841, next 6 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (25)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 5 Jan 1841, next 7 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (37)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 5 Jan 1841, next 7 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 5 Jan 1841, next 7 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (26)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 6 Jan 1841, next 8 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (38)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 6 Jan 1841, next 8 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 6 Jan 1841, next 8 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (27)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 7 Jan 1841, next 9 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (39)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 7 Jan 1841, next 9 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 7 Jan 1841, next 9 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (28)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 8 Jan 1841, next 11 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (30 Nov 1840)

BUT Peter Trussbout: Johnson

2) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (40)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 8 Jan 1841, next 11 Jan 1841

3) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 8 Jan 1841, next 11 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

OMITS citizens: Jones ADDS citizens: Edward R. Wright

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (29)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 9 Jan 1841, next 12 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Dubois]

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, next 12 Jan 1841

Genre (farce) comic burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Fright: [James P.] Wilkinson; Tremor: [Edward R.] Wright; Stuffem (a showman): [William] Cullenford; Grab'em (an inspector of police): J. F. Smith; policemen: Shaw, Butler; porters: Henry, Wills; Mrs. Susan Fright (wife of Fright and sister to Stuffem): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Reference Cast

Fright: James P. Wilkinson Tremor: Edward R. Wright Stuffem: William Cullenford Grab'em: Freeborn policemen:    Shaw

Butler porters:    Henry    Wills Mrs. Susan Fright: Mrs. Robert    Keeley

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (41)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 9 Jan 1841, next 12 Jan 1841

Cast truncated in the source

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 9 Jan 1841, next 12 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

BUT Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho:   King

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (30)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 11 Jan 1841, next 13 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (2)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 11 Jan 1841, next 13 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (42)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 11 Jan 1841, next 13 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 11 Jan 1841, next 13 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

BUT Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho:   King

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (31)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 12 Jan 1841, next 14 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (3)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 12 Jan 1841, next 14 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (43)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 12 Jan 1841, next 14 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 12 Jan 1841, next 14 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

BUT Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho:   King

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (32)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 13 Jan 1841, next 15 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (4)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 13 Jan 1841, next 15 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (44)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 13 Jan 1841, next 15 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 13 Jan 1841, next 15 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

BUT Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho:   King

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (33)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 14 Jan 1841, next 16 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (5)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 14 Jan 1841, next 16 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (45)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 14 Jan 1841, next 16 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 14 Jan 1841, next 16 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

BUT Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho:   King

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (34)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 15 Jan 1841, next 18 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (6)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 15 Jan 1841, next 18 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (46)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 15 Jan 1841, next 18 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 15 Jan 1841, next 18 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1840)

BUT Fattah-Foolah-Gobble-All-Ho:   King

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (35)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 16 Jan 1841, next 19 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (7)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 16 Jan 1841, next 19 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (47)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 16 Jan 1841, next 19 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 16 Jan 1841, next 19 Jan 1841

General Non-Title Information

O. Smith announced to return on Thursday

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (36)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 18 Jan 1841, next 20 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (8)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 18 Jan 1841, next 20 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (48)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 18 Jan 1841, next 20 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 18 Jan 1841, next 20 Jan 1841

1) The Tower of London; or, Og, Gog, and Magog (37)

Performances first 30 Nov 1840, previous 19 Jan 1841

2) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (9)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 19 Jan 1841, next 21 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

3) The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued (49)

Performances first 16 Nov 1840, previous 19 Jan 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 19 Jan 1841, next 21 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll IV, 368 gives the title as Agnes St. Aubin, the Wife of Two Husbands
AU: [Miss Julia S. Pardoe]

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, next 22 Jan 1841

Genre (melodrama) domestic drama of interest founded on fact; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Darcourt: [Frederick H.] Yates; St. Aubin: Lyon; Honorable Thomas Tomkins: [Edward R.] Wright; Doligny (alias Sims): O. Smith (1st time this season); Delville: Morgan; advocate: [John] Sanders; croupier: [George] Maynard; servant to St. Aubin: Henry; servant to Darcourt: J. F. Smith; Commissary of Police: Lee; gamblers: Giffin, King, Shaw, Butler; Agnes St. Aubin: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Madame Darcourt: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Annette: Mrs. Naylor; ladies: Miss Goward, Miss O'Neil, Miss Bailey, Miss Sidney

Cast Comment cast from Folger bill, 25 Jan 1841

Reference Cast

Darcourt: Frederick H. Yates St. Aubin: Lyon Honorable Thomas Tomkins: Edward    R. Wright Doligny: O. Smith Delville: Morgan advocate: John Sanders croupier: George Maynard servant to St. Aubin: Henry servant to Darcourt: J. F.    Smith Commissary of Police: King gamblers:    Giffin

King    Shaw    Butler Agnes St. Aubin: Mrs. Frederick    H. Yates Madame Darcourt: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Annette: Mrs. Naylor ladies:    Miss Goward    Miss O'Neil    Miss Bailey    Miss Sidney Narcissus: Freeborn

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

1. the rouge et noir table at No. 113, Palais Royale

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (40)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 23 Dec 1840, next 22 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (10)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 20 Jan 1841, next 22 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 20 Jan 1841, next 22 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (2)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 21 Jan 1841, next 23 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (41)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 21 Jan 1841, next 23 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (11)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 21 Jan 1841, next 23 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 21 Jan 1841, next 23 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (3)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 22 Jan 1841, next 25 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (42)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 22 Jan 1841, next 25 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (12)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 22 Jan 1841, next 25 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 22 Jan 1841, next 25 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (4)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 23 Jan 1841, next 26 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (43)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 23 Jan 1841, next 26 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

Cast truncated in the source

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (13)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 23 Jan 1841, next 26 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 23 Jan 1841, next 26 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (5)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 25 Jan 1841, next 27 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (44)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 25 Jan 1841, next 27 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (14)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 25 Jan 1841, next 27 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 25 Jan 1841, next 27 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (6)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 26 Jan 1841, next 28 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (45)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 26 Jan 1841, next 28 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (15)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 26 Jan 1841, next 28 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 26 Jan 1841, next 28 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (7)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 27 Jan 1841, next 29 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (46)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 27 Jan 1841, next 29 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (16)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 27 Jan 1841, next 29 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 27 Jan 1841, next 29 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (8)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 28 Jan 1841, next 30 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (47)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 28 Jan 1841, next 30 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (17)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 28 Jan 1841, next 30 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 28 Jan 1841, next 30 Jan 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (9)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 29 Jan 1841, next 1 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (48)

Performances first 9 Nov 1840, previous 29 Jan 1841

Cast as reference cast (9 Nov 1840)

OMITS boy: Master Honey

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (18)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 29 Jan 1841, next 1 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Jan 1841)

BUT Grab'em: J. F. Smith

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 29 Jan 1841, next 1 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (10)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 30 Jan 1841, next 2 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) HB (1)

AU: [Richard B. Peake]

Performances first 1 Feb 1841, next 2 Feb 1841

Genre (farce) dramatic caricature; 1 act

First Night Cast

Harry Belasquez: [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): King; Hock (drover): F. Butler; Mrs. Lambchick: Mrs. Gower; Mrs. Funnel (lodging house keeper): Mrs. Fosbroke; Miss Theodosia Titterton: Miss Bailey; Betty Nangle (maid of all-work): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Reference Cast

Harry Belasquez: 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 Mrs. Lambchick: Mrs. Gower Mrs. Funnel: Mrs. Fosbroke Miss Theodosia Titterton: Miss    Bailey Betty Nangle: Mrs. Robert    Keeley

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (19)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 30 Jan 1841, next 2 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 30 Jan 1841, next 2 Feb 1841

General Non-Title Information

last grand ballet of Academie Royale, Paris, Le Diable Amoureux announced for 8 Feb, but didn't appear until 11 Feb. 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (11)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 1 Feb 1841, next 3 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) HB (2)

Performances first 1 Feb 1841, previous 1 Feb 1841, next 3 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (20)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 1 Feb 1841, next 3 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 1 Feb 1841, next 3 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (12)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 2 Feb 1841, next 4 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) HB (3)

Performances first 1 Feb 1841, previous 2 Feb 1841, next 4 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (21)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 2 Feb 1841, next 4 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 2 Feb 1841, next 4 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (13)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 3 Feb 1841, next 5 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) HB (4)

Performances first 1 Feb 1841, previous 3 Feb 1841, next 5 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (22)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 3 Feb 1841, next 5 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 3 Feb 1841, next 5 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (14)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 4 Feb 1841, next 6 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) HB (5)

Performances first 1 Feb 1841, previous 4 Feb 1841, next 6 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (23)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 4 Feb 1841, next 6 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (36)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 4 Feb 1841, next 6 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (15)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 5 Feb 1841, next 8 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee OMITS Narcissus: Freeborn

2) HB (6)

Performances first 1 Feb 1841, previous 5 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (24)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 5 Feb 1841, next 8 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (37)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 5 Feb 1841, next 8 Feb 1841

Source Comment variant LTM bill has Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish as Enchanted Fish

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (16)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 6 Feb 1841, next 9 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee

2) The Married Rake (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 8 Feb 1841, next 9 Feb 1841

Genre (comedy) popular interlude

First Night Cast

Mr. Flighty: J[ohn] F. Saville; John: [John] Sanders; Mrs. Trictrac: Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Mrs. Flighty: Miss Lee; Susan Twist: Mrs. Naylor

Reference Cast

Mr. Flighty: John F. Saville John: John Sanders Mrs. Trictrac: Mrs. Laura Honey

Mrs. Flighty: Miss Lee Susan Twist: Mrs. Naylor

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (25)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 6 Feb 1841, next 9 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (38)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 6 Feb 1841, next 9 Feb 1841

General Non-Title Information

ballet advertised for 8 Feb, pushed back to 11 Feb

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (17)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 8 Feb 1841, next 10 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee

2) The Married Rake (2)

Performances first 8 Feb 1841, previous 8 Feb 1841, next 10 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (26)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 8 Feb 1841, next 10 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (39)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 8 Feb 1841, next 10 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (18)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 9 Feb 1841, next 11 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (21 Jan 1841)

BUT Commissary of Police: Lee

2) The Married Rake (3)

Performances first 8 Feb 1841, previous 9 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (27)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 9 Feb 1841, next 11 Feb 1841

4) Harlequin and the Enchanted Fish; or, The Geni of the Brazen Bottle (40)

Performances first 26 Dec 1840, previous 9 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (19)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 10 Feb 1841, next 12 Feb 1841

Cast Comment Folger bill retains Lee as Commissary until Feb 15. Bills retain King as a gambler until Feb 22, 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "Taken from grand ballet at the Academie Royale Le Diable Amoureux" (bill)
AU: Joseph S. Coyne, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, next 12 Feb 1841

Genre (operatic ballet) operatic, romantic, ballet, burletta, spectacle; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Marquis Leoni: Morgan; Count Casabella: [George] Maynard; Licentio Razzoli: J[ohn] F. Saville; Juan Roveno: Mears; Chevalier Mincini: Freeborn; Count Fabio: Lyon; Hernando (his tutor): O. Smith; Countess Fiorebella: Mrs. Fosbroke; Lelia (a peasant girl): Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue; Lelia's protecting fairy: Miss M. Lee; Nymphalee (Lelia's attendant): Miss Scott; attendants on the countess: Miss Johnson, Mrs. Gower; Giacomo: [Edward R.] Wright; Beatrice (the housekeeper): Mrs. Pearse; Janette: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Satanas: O. Smith; Aphrosa (the spirit of beauty): Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Julian (the demon page): Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Malino (the imp of mischief), afterwards Flick: [George] Wieland; Sayd Hassan (slave merchant): [William] Cullenford; The Cadi: Paul J. Bedford; Mooty Hashem (chief of the Cadi's harem): [Frederick H.] Yates; French, Spanish, Peruvian female slaves: Miss O'Neil, Miss E. O'Neil, Miss Sidney, Miss Bailey, Miss Dawson, Miss Blanchard, Miss Berenger, Miss Barton, Miss Rogers, Miss Davis, Miss E. Davie, Miss Davie, Miss Fenton, Miss Edgington, Miss Jackson, Miss Enscoe, Miss Johnson, Miss Wilson, Miss Jones, Miss O'Brien, Miss Clarke, Miss Massal, Miss Bullen, Mrs. Naylor

Cast Comment Miss Berenger is variously billed as Miss Barenger, Miss Barringer, and Miss Barenger; Miss Bailey's name was spelled Baillie on this bill which we assume to be a typo

Reference Cast

Marquis Leoni: Morgan Count Casabella: George Maynard Licentio Razzoli: John F.    Saville Juan Roveno: F. Butler Chevalier Mincini: Freeborn Count Fabio: Lyon Hernando: William Cullenford Countess Fiorebella: Mrs.    Fosbroke Lelia: Miss Julia H. Fortescue Lelia's protecting fairy: Miss    M. Lee Nymphalee: Miss Scott attendants on the countess:    Miss Johnson    Mrs. Gower Giacomo: Edward R. Wright Beatrice: Mrs. Pearse Janette: Mrs. Robert Keeley Satanas: O. Smith Aphrosa: Mrs. Laura Honey Julian: Mrs. Laura Honey Malino, afterwards Flick: George    Wieland Sayd Hassan: Mears The Cadi: Paul J. Bedford

Mooty Hashem: Turnour French, Spanish, Peruvian female    slaves:    Miss O'Neil    Miss E. O'Neil    Miss Sidney    Miss Bailey    Miss Dawson    Miss Blanchard    Miss Berenger    Miss Barton    Miss Rogers    Miss Davis    Miss E. Davie    Miss Davie    Miss Fenton    Miss Edgington    Miss Jackson    Miss Enscoe    Miss Johnson    Miss Wilson    Miss Jones    Miss O'Brien    Miss Clarke    Miss Massal    Miss Bullen    Mrs. Naylor

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

"A Maiden I Am" [[Charles E.] Horn], Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; cavatina: "O'er His Senseless Form Now Bending" [[George H.] Rodwell], Mrs. [Laura] Honey; "Those Fairy Bells" [[George H.] Rodwell], Mrs. [Laura] Honey; duet: "I Am An Amorous Cadi", Paul J. Bedford, [Frederick H.] Yates; "I've Wandered From Sweet Italy" [George H. Rodwell], Mrs. [Laura] Honey

display of female slaves, the French, the Spanish, the Peruvian

1. Villa Fiorebella; 2. Castello Fabio, dilapidated; 3. Cassino del Giardino; 4. La Riva del Laga; 5. baronial tapestried library; 6. cavern of monsters; 7. grand hall of columns, Ispahan; 8. the slave market; 9. romantic view of the fairies' resting place; 10. apartment in Fabio's chamber; 11. regions of remorse; 12. habitations of happiness

"Yates says that its production cost him 500 pounds, and we can readily believe him" Bell's New Weekly Messenger

HTC bill contains detailed plot summary and several reviews from the popular press

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (28)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 10 Feb 1841, next 12 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (20)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 11 Feb 1841, next 13 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (2)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 11 Feb 1841, next 13 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford Mooty Hashem: Frederick H.   Yates

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (29)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 11 Feb 1841, next 13 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (21)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 12 Feb 1841, next 15 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (3)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 12 Feb 1841, next 15 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford Mooty Hashem: Frederick H.   Yates

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (30)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 12 Feb 1841, next 15 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (22)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 13 Feb 1841, next 16 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (4)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 13 Feb 1841, next 16 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford

"Twenty-five minutes are required to set the first scene" (bill)

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (31)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 13 Feb 1841, next 16 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (23)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 15 Feb 1841, next 17 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (5)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 15 Feb 1841, next 17 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (32)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 15 Feb 1841, next 17 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (24)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 16 Feb 1841, next 18 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (6)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 16 Feb 1841, next 18 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (33)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 16 Feb 1841, next 18 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (25)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 17 Feb 1841, next 19 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (7)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 17 Feb 1841, next 19 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (34)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 17 Feb 1841, next 19 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (26)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 18 Feb 1841, next 20 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (8)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 18 Feb 1841, next 20 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (35)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 18 Feb 1841, next 20 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (27)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 19 Feb 1841, next 22 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (9)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 19 Feb 1841, next 22 Feb 1841

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1841)

BUT Juan Roveno: Mears Hernando: O. Smith Sayd Hassan: William Cullenford

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (36)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 19 Feb 1841, next 22 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (28)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 20 Feb 1841, next 23 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (10)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 20 Feb 1841, next 23 Feb 1841

3) Deeds of Dreadful Note! (37)

Performances first 11 Jan 1841, previous 20 Feb 1841, next 23 Feb 1841

1) Agnes St. Aubin; or, The Two Husbands (29)

Performances first 21 Jan 1841, previous 22 Feb 1841, next 25 Feb 1841

2) Satanas and The Spirit of Beauty (11)

Performances first 11 Feb 1841, previous 22 Feb 1841, next 25 Feb 1841

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Special Performance Benefit: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates

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

Title Comment "This night only" (bill)
AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 1 Apr 1841

Genre (melodrama) celebrated domestic drama

First Night Cast

Alexandre (roue, aged thirty-five--horse dealer, aged forty--escaped convict, aged sixty): [Frederick H.] Yates; Michael (journeyman upholsterer, aged twenty-one--foreman to an upholsterer, aged twenty-six--national guard captain, aged forty-six): Lyon; Victorine (embroideress, aged nineteen--Madame St. Victor, aged twenty-four, lodging house keeper, aged forty-four): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Elise (semptress, aged twenty--Mme. le Baronne Elise, aged twenty-five, vendor of oranges, aged forty-five): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Justine (femme de chambre to Mme. st. Victor): Mrs. Naylor; Mr. Bonassus (jeweller, aged thirty-five--widower, aged fifty-five): Paul J. Bedford; Blaise (Bonassus' man, aged twenty--Bonassus' valet, aged forty): [Edward R.] Wright; Macaire (friend of Mons. de St. Alexandre): [John] Sanders; Mrs. Bonassus: Mrs. Fosbroke; Caesar Chanteloupe (Alexandre's companion): O. Smith; Bernard (silversmith): George; Sophie: Miss George

Reference Cast

Alexandre: Frederick H. Yates Michael: Lyon Victorine: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Elise: Mrs. Robert Keeley Justine: Mrs. Naylor Mr. Bonassus: Paul J. Bedford

Blaise: Edward R. Wright Macaire: John Sanders Mrs. Bonassus: Mrs. Fosbroke Caesar Chanteloupe: O. Smith Bernard: George Sophie: Miss George

I,i mansarde of Victorine in the Rue St. Honore; II [five years later] II,i drawing room of Bonassus; II,ii Victorine's boudoir; III [twenty years later] III,i room in a ci-devant gambling house; III,ii Pont Neuf, Paris--at night; III,iii Rue de Temple

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