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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1843-1844

• First Performance of Oct 1843

• First Performance of Nov 1843

• First Performance of Dec 1843

• First Performance of Jan 1844

• First Performance of Feb 1844

• First Performance of Mar 1844

• First Performance of Apr 1844

• First Performance of May 1844

• First Performance of Jun 1844

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Musicians

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

The Season

No change occurred in the proprietorship of the theatre this season; Thomas Gladstane continued as the lessee. The stage manager was Edward Stirling, who, as in the previous season, also served as the in-house dramatist. His piece, The Bohemians, was by far the most played (seventy-one times).

The New York Morning Herald bade farewell to English drama in this year. "It is evident that the English drama on both sides of the Atlantic is on its last legs. And it is also very clear that this state of decrepitude has been the result as much, if not more, from the want of machinery to keep it up, as from the change in public taste" (Theatrical Observer, 3 January 1844).

In England, adaptations of Charles Dickens' novels continued unabated. A Christmas Carol was dramatized at four theatres, and Edward Stirling's version proved as popular as his Barnaby Rudge of the penultimate season did.

A review from the Times is indicative of the high acclaim accorded A Christmas Carol.

In it, the whole comic strength of the house is engaged, and all play their parts well. The spectral appearance of the defunct partner of the old miser is admirably managed--a better ghost was never put upon the stage. He renders night not only hideous but also ludicrous, and many of the more unsophisticated part of the audience scarcely know whether to be frightened or to shake with laughter. Mr. O. Smith, Mr. Wright, Mr. Forman, Mr. Sanders, and Mrs. F. Matthews played their parts well. The house rewarded their exertions by long, loud, and rapturous applause.

Other papers were equally positive in their reviews. the Morning Chronicle, the Examiner, Morning Post, Sunday Times, Bell's Life in London, and Weekly Dispatch all gave excellent, favorable reviews:

A burlesque version of Richard III was performed in February. The same piece was being occasionally played at Drury Lane, somewhat incongruously yoked with Harlequin and King Pepin. Charles Kean was playing the evil Richard. The Adelphi piece was highly ludicrous, and "Wright greatly added to the humour of the burlesque by imitating Charles Kean, and in the last scene where he fights with Richmond, he convulsed the house with laughter" (Theatrical Observer, 14 February 1844).

In March, a new melodrama appeared titled Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State, it commanded a large cast, new scenery, and splendid effects. The plot gives some idea of the piece. Ernest de Frideburg (Lyon) is falsely charged with treason to his king, Frederick II, of Prussia (Braid). His daughter, Ulrica (Mrs. Yates), grows up in ignorance of her true parentage. She learns by chance of her father's imprisonment and goes to seek him, sinking exhausted at the mountain pass near her father's prison. Here she meets Herman, a dumb boy (Wieland) who is to be her father's gaoler. He bears a letter of recommendation from de Frideburg's enemy, the Count D'Osborn (Maynard). The dumb boy attempts Ulrica's life for a gold cross she wears. A sudden storm fortuitously precipitates Herman to his ruin over the cliff edge. Ulrica has his letter and becomes her father's gaoler in disguise. Count D'Osborn, who has forced Ulrica's true mother to marry him, apprehends the father and daughter attempting to escape. He determines to kill de Frideburg, but the honest Burl (O. Smith) saves him. The King learns what has occurred and condemns the villainous D'Osborn to death. Phelim O'Tug (Hamilton) makes successful suit to Christine (Miss Chaplin) in a subplot. This Gothic melodrama failed to please, despite the efforts of the company, and had to be withdrawn after a dozen performances.

29 March was the last night of the regular season and was Wright's benefit, supported by Paul J. Bedford and James P. Wilkinson.

On this night, Wright and Miss Woolgar performed the dance from Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled; it was the "gitanacachucacracoviennebolerotarantella." The night's performance culminated with fireworks. As the bill put it, "Mr. W. H. Darby, Artist to the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, and the Theatres Royal, will, at the termination of the Performance, exhibit a Superb Display of Fire-Works! In representation of the Finale to a General Pyrotechnic Display, as exhibited in the Gardens of Versailles. This Beautiful Tableaux will encompass the entire stage."

The post seasonal entertainment saw the ever-popular Henry Anderson, The Great Wizard of the North, returning to the Adelphi. Malone Raymond-- "the clever representative of Hibernian characters" assisted him. Raymond had successfully given his dramatic and musical monopolologues in Liverpool and other provincial towns.

FC/MC

Daily Calendar For 1843-1844

1) Marie (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll, IV, 260--"licenced as Marie; or, The Pearl of Savoy"
AU: [Charles Z. Barnett]

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, next 3 Oct 1843

Genre (melodrama) powerful domestic drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Count de Fleury: Lyon; Andre (Marquis de Sivry): [George R.] Braid (of TR Bristol, 1st app here); Loustalot (father to Marie): O. Smith; Pierrot (a Savoyard): R. Hughes (late of TR DL); Laroque (secretary to Count de Fleury): [John] Sanders; Mons. Granville: Leigh Smith; Charles: Freeborn; Savoyards: Miss [Louisa] Waite, Miss Brown, Miss Fenton, Miss Mott, Miss Mars, Miss Morris, Miss A. Hicks, Miss Bell, Miss Aldridge, Miss Turnour, Miss Clifford, Miss May, Page, Hunt, Gilmer, Rivers, Jones, Bowtal, Butler, Shaw; pages: Butler, Honey; guests: Rivers, Bowtal, Jones; ladies: Miss Brown, Miss Turnour; Marie (the Pearl of Savoy): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Marchioness de Sivry: Mrs. David Lee (fr TR Bristol, 1st app here); Mademoiselle Delbec: Miss Wiltshire; Madeline (mother to Marie): Mrs. Woolidge; Fanchette: Miss Mott; Lucille: Miss Berenger; Conchon: Miss Emma Stanley

Cast Comment We believe Miss Wayte may be Miss Waite of the previous season

Reference Cast

Count de Fleury: Lyon Andre: George R. Braid Loustalot: O. Smith Pierrot: R. Hughes Laroque: John Sanders Mons. Granville: Leigh Smith Charles: Freeborn Savoyards:    Miss Louisa Waite    Miss Brown    Miss Fenton    Miss Mott    Miss Mars    Miss Morris    Miss A. Hicks    Miss Bell    Miss Aldridge    Miss Turnour    Miss Clifford    Miss May    Page    Hunt    Gilmer    Rivers

Jones    Bowtal    Butler    Shaw pages:    Butler    Honey guests:    Rivers    Bowtal    Jones ladies:    Miss Brown    Miss Turnour Marie: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Marchioness de Sivry: Mrs. David    Lee Mademoiselle Delbec: Miss    Wiltshire Madeline: Mrs. Woolidge Fanchette: Miss Mott Lucille: Miss Berenger Conchon: Miss Emma Stanley

mock bravura: Miss Emma Stanley (in character)

I,i home; II,i Paris; III,i Paris and Savoy

2) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever Nicoll gives 1st perf as 9/11/1843 at Queens. Based on Pixerecourt's Ondine; ou, la Nymph des Eaux (Paris 17 Feb 1830)
AU: Edward Fitzball, CHOR: Fred Frampton, COMP: George H. Rodwell, Pugni

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, next 3 Oct 1843

Genre (ballet opera) grand operatic ballet spectacle; 2 acts

First Night Cast

mortals Nicolo (fisherman): [George] Maynard; Matteo (young fisherman under the influence of the Naiad's spell): [Fred] Frampton; Girillo Snitchimbosa (renovator, or tailor): [Edward R.] Wright; Andrea: S[tephen] Smith; Bartolo: Aldridge; fishermen: Gilmer, Woodfield, Jones, Hunt; Italian peasants: Payne, Rivers, Wilson, Shaw; Giannina (daughter to Nicolo, betrothed to Matteo): Miss Bromley (1st app); wedding guests, visitors: Miss Mott, Miss A. Hicks, Miss Angelina, Miss Bell, Miss Brown, Miss Heavens, Miss Aldridge, Miss Turnour, Miss Strong, Miss Maynard, Miss Clifford, Miss Berenger, Spirits of the Silvery Wave Aquarina (Queen of the Water Spirits): Mrs. Woolidge; Ondine, the Naiad (her daughter): Mlle. Celeste Stephan (fr the Conservatoire, Paris, 1st app on English stage) Spirits of the Silvery Wave: naiads Lotus: Miss Bullen; Chrysolite: Miss Hicks; Coral Branch: Miss Fenton; Brightbeam: Miss Wiltshire; Pearl: Miss Mars; Emerald Green: Miss Morris; Water Lily: Miss Brown; Sparkling Gem: Miss Fenton Demons of the Flood Khuleborn (the Storm Demon): [George] Wieland exit winds: Butler, Honey, Shaw, Wilson; storm fiends: Page, Jones, Aldridge

Reference Cast

Nicolo: George Maynard Matteo: Fred Frampton Girillo Snitchimbosa: Edward R.    Wright Andrea: Stephen Smith Bartolo: Aldridge fishermen:    Gilmer    Woodfield    Jones    Hunt Italian peasants:    Payne    Rivers    Wilson    Shaw Giannina: Miss Bromley wedding guests, visitors:    Miss Mott    Miss A. Hicks    Miss Angelina    Miss Bell    Miss Brown    Miss Heavens    Miss Aldridge    Miss Turnour

Miss Strong    Miss Maynard    Miss Clifford    Miss Berenger Aquarina: Mrs. Woolidge Ondine, the Naiad: Mlle. Celeste    Stephan Lotus: Miss Bullen Chrysolite: Miss Hicks Coral Branch: Miss Fenton Brightbeam: Miss Wiltshire Pearl: Miss Mars Emerald Green: Miss Morris Water Lily: Miss Brown Sparkling Gem: Miss Lee Khuleborn: George Wieland exit winds:    Butler    Honey    Shaw    Wilson storm fiends:    Page    Jones    Aldridge

cavatina: "When the Moon Looks Down on the Silent Deep"; barcarola: "The Golden Sun Is In the West" The above may be songs; the bill is not clear

"Flowers to Strew and Garlands to Twine"; -chorus of peasantry; "Come Sail with Me in My Fairy Boat"; -chorus of peasantry; "In Our Cabin By the Sea"; chorus: "Dance to the Merry Castanette"; fisherman's glee: "A Cup of Wine from the Juicy Vine"; vesper hymn: "Grant Us Mother Calm Repose"; "Come Return with Me, Renew Thine Airy Form"

pas de fascination; shadow dance; pas diabolique: [Edward R.] Wright (in character), [George] Wieland (in character)

a shower of many-coloured gems; mystic rising of the Naiad from the sea; fete of the Madonna

1. palace of the Water Queen beneath the silver wave; 2. [Italy] the shores of the Mediterranean; 3. Nicolo's cottage; 4. the dominion of fancy; 5. Giannina's chamber at sunrise; 6. halls of chrysolite and grotto of beauty beneath the waters

3) Binks the Bagman (1)

AU: [Joseph S. Coyne]

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, next 3 Oct 1843

Genre (farce)

First Night Cast

Binks (the Bagman): [Edward R.] Wright; Kit Crimmins: R. Hughes; Jack Robinson: S[tephen] Smith; Thomas: [John] Sanders; Boots: Butler; Mrs. Crimmins: Mrs. Frank Matthews; Mrs. Robinson: Miss Mott; Mary: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin

Reference Cast

Binks: Edward R. Wright Kit Crimmins: R. Hughes Jack Robinson: Stephen Smith Thomas: John Sanders Boots: Butler

Mrs. Crimmins: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Mrs. Robinson: Miss Mott Mary: Miss Ellen Chaplin

General Non-Title Information

anthem: "God Save the Queen"; -the Company

1) Marie (2)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 2 Oct 1843, next 4 Oct 1843

2) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (2)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 2 Oct 1843, next 4 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (2 Oct 1843)

BUT Sparkling Gem: Miss Fenton

3) Binks the Bagman (2)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 2 Oct 1843, next 4 Oct 1843

1) Marie (3)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 3 Oct 1843, next 5 Oct 1843

2) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (3)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 3 Oct 1843, next 5 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (2 Oct 1843)

BUT Sparkling Gem: Miss Fenton

3) Binks the Bagman (3)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 3 Oct 1843, next 5 Oct 1843

1) Marie (4)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 4 Oct 1843, next 6 Oct 1843

2) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (4)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 4 Oct 1843, next 6 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (2 Oct 1843)

BUT Sparkling Gem: Miss Fenton

3) Binks the Bagman (4)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 4 Oct 1843, next 6 Oct 1843

1) Marie (5)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 5 Oct 1843, next 7 Oct 1843

2) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (5)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 5 Oct 1843, next 7 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (2 Oct 1843)

BUT Sparkling Gem: Miss Fenton

3) Binks the Bagman (5)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 5 Oct 1843, next 7 Oct 1843

1) Marie (6)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 6 Oct 1843, next 9 Oct 1843

2) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (6)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 6 Oct 1843, next 9 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (2 Oct 1843)

BUT Sparkling Gem: Miss Fenton

3) Binks the Bagman (6)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 6 Oct 1843

1) Marie (7)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 7 Oct 1843, next 10 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (1)

Title Comment variant DFo bill does not show this piece
AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, next 10 Oct 1843

Genre (bsq) revived burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Antony: [Edward R.] Wright; Cleopatra: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Antony: Edward R. Wright Cleopatra: Miss Sarah J.

Woolgar

3) The Moral Philosopher (1)

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

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, next 10 Oct 1843

Genre (farce) new burletta

First Night Cast

Abbe de Riancourt (a dramatic amateur): [George R.] Braid; Master Vieuxrenard (the moral philosopher): O. Smith; Remi (innkeeper): R. Hughes; Brizard: Shaw; Preville: Page; Lafleur: Honey; Mademoiselle Dangeville (a dramatic star): Miss Emma Stanley; Madame Joujou (Norman nurse with a baby): Miss Emma Stanley; Marchioness de Grandchateau (an eccentric lady): Miss Emma Stanley; Tchinka (a Chinese): Miss Emma Stanley; Toinetto (wife of Remi): Miss Butler (1st time)

Reference Cast

Abbe de Riancourt: George R.    Braid Master Vieuxrenard: O. Smith Remi: R. Hughes Brizard: Shaw Preville: Page Lafleur: Honey Mademoiselle Dangeville: Miss

Emma Stanley Madame Joujou: Miss Emma    Stanley Marchioness de Grandchateau:    Miss Emma Stanley Tchinka: Miss Emma Stanley Toinetto: Miss Butler

romance: [George H. Rodwell], Miss Emma Stanley (in character)

superlatively grand Chinese pas grotesque: "Ko-Ko-Mo-Ko", O. Smith, Miss Emma Stanley

assaut d'armes

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (7)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 7 Oct 1843, next 10 Oct 1843

1) Marie (8)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 9 Oct 1843, next 11 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (2)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 9 Oct 1843, next 11 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (2)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 9 Oct 1843, next 11 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (8)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 9 Oct 1843, next 11 Oct 1843

1) Marie (9)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 10 Oct 1843, next 12 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (3)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 10 Oct 1843, next 12 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (3)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 10 Oct 1843, next 12 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (9)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 10 Oct 1843, next 12 Oct 1843

1) Marie (10)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 11 Oct 1843, next 13 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (4)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 11 Oct 1843, next 13 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (4)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 11 Oct 1843, next 13 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (10)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 11 Oct 1843, next 13 Oct 1843

1) Marie (11)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 12 Oct 1843, next 14 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (5)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 12 Oct 1843, next 14 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (5)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 12 Oct 1843, next 14 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (11)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 12 Oct 1843, next 14 Oct 1843

1) Marie (12)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 13 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (6)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 13 Oct 1843, next 19 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (6)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 13 Oct 1843, next 16 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (12)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 13 Oct 1843, next 16 Oct 1843

1) The Roll of the Drum (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever licensed as Military Marriage; or, The Roll of the Drum
AU: Thomas E. Wilks

Performances first 16 Oct 1843, next 17 Oct 1843

Genre (melodrama) new military drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Ernest Viscount d'Obernay: [George] Maynard; Captain Charles Aubri (of the 24th Regiment): Aldridge; Lucius Junius Brutus (drum-major of the 24th): S[tephen] Smith; Oscar: Lyon; Valentine (his comrade and servant): [George R.] Braid; Simon: [John] Sanders; Peter Peaflower: R. Hughes; Corporal Fauchon: Freeborn; Le Petit Tambour: Master Lightfoot; soldiers, peasants: [Unlisted]; Emilie (Countess de Renville): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Martha (an old nurse): Mrs. Woolidge; Rosalie (a suttler of the 24th): Miss Emma Stanley

Reference Cast

Ernest Viscount d'Obernay:    George Maynard Captain Charles Aubri: Aldridge Lucius Junius Brutus: Stephen    Smith Oscar: Lyon Valentine: George R. Braid Simon: John Sanders

Peter Peaflower: R. Hughes Corporal Fauchon: Freeborn Le Petit Tambour: Master    Lightfoot soldiers, peasants: Unlisted Emilie: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Martha: Mrs. Woolidge Rosalie: Miss Emma Stanley

Jodeln song: Miss Emma Stanley

2) The Moral Philosopher (7)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 14 Oct 1843, next 17 Oct 1843

3) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (13)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 14 Oct 1843, next 17 Oct 1843

1) The Roll of the Drum (2)

Performances first 16 Oct 1843, previous 16 Oct 1843, next 18 Oct 1843

2) The Moral Philosopher (8)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 16 Oct 1843, next 18 Oct 1843

3) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (14)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 16 Oct 1843, next 18 Oct 1843

1) The Roll of the Drum (3)

Performances first 16 Oct 1843, previous 17 Oct 1843, next 19 Oct 1843

2) The Moral Philosopher (9)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 17 Oct 1843, next 19 Oct 1843

3) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (15)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 17 Oct 1843, next 19 Oct 1843

1) The Roll of the Drum (4)

Performances first 16 Oct 1843, previous 18 Oct 1843, next 20 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (7)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 14 Oct 1843, next 20 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (10)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 18 Oct 1843, next 20 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (16)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 18 Oct 1843, next 20 Oct 1843

1) The Roll of the Drum (5)

Performances first 16 Oct 1843, previous 19 Oct 1843, next 21 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (8)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 19 Oct 1843, next 21 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (11)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 19 Oct 1843, next 21 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (17)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 19 Oct 1843, next 21 Oct 1843

1) The Roll of the Drum (6)

Performances first 16 Oct 1843, previous 20 Oct 1843

2) Antony and Cleopatra (9)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 20 Oct 1843, next 18 Mar 1844

3) The Moral Philosopher (12)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 20 Oct 1843, next 23 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (18)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 20 Oct 1843, next 23 Oct 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (1)

AU: [John B.] Buckstone

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, next 24 Oct 1843

Genre (melodrama) dramatic burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

characters in Act I: Winter Miles Bertram (Squire of Moatley Manor): Lyon; Walter Bernard (young farmer): [George] Maynard; Captain Grampus (smuggler): O. Smith (his original character); Marmaduke Magog, parish constable: [Edward R.] Wright; Jemmy Starling, farmer's boy: R. Hughes; William: Honey; Andrew Phipps: [John] Sanders; Thomas: Shaw; Harry: Butler; lieutenant of pressgang: Freeborn; Alice: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Bella, her sister: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Dame Bernard: Mrs. Woolidge; Dame Fallowfield: Miss Hanson characters in Act II Miles Bertram, bridegroom: Lyon; Blackadder (pirate): S[tephen] Smith; Grampus (outcast): O. Smith; Marmaduke Magog, parish beadle: [Edward R.] Wright; Walter (a sailor): [George] Maynard; Jemmy Starling (married man): R. Hughes; Gaffer Fallowfield: Jones; Avory: Leigh Smith; Culverdine: Leslie; Smith: Nye; Barbelot: Aldridge; sailor: Page; Alice, a bridesmaid: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Bella (bride): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Lucy: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Mrs. Starling: Miss Butler; peasants: Bowtal, Brunton, Gilmer, Hunt, Langabeer, Mott, Payne, Rivers, Williamson, Woodfield; village lasses: Miss Aldridge, Miss Angelina, Miss Berenger, Miss Beresford, Miss Bell, Miss Bown, Miss Brown, Miss Clifford, Miss Fenton, Miss Heavens, Miss A. Hicks, Miss Lee, Miss Mars, Miss Morris, Miss Mott, Miss Strong, Miss Turnour, Miss [Louisa] Waite, Miss Wiltshire,

Reference Cast

Miles Bertram: Lyon Walter Bernard: George Maynard Captain Grampus: O. Smith Marmaduke Magog, parish    constable: Edward R. Wright Jemmy Starling, farmer's boy: R.    Hughes William: Honey Andrew Phipps: John Sanders Thomas: Shaw Harry: Butler lieutenant of pressgang:    Freeborn Alice: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Bella, her sister: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Dame Bernard: Mrs. Woolidge Dame Fallowfield: Miss Hanson Miles Bertram, bridegroom: Lyon Blackadder: Stephen Smith Grampus: O. Smith Marmaduke Magog, parish beadle:    Edward R. Wright Walter: George Maynard Jemmy Starling: R. Hughes Gaffer Fallowfield: Jones Avory: Leigh Smith Culverdine: Leslie Smith: Nye Barbelot: Aldridge sailor: Page Alice, a bridesmaid: Mrs.    Frederick H. Yates Bella: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

Lucy: Miss Ellen Chaplin Mrs. Starling: Miss Butler peasants:    Bowtal    Brunton    Gilmer    Hunt    Langabeer    Mott    Payne    Rivers    Williamson    Woodfield village lasses:    Miss Aldridge    Miss Angelina    Miss Berenger    Miss Beresford    Miss Bell    Miss Bown    Miss Brown    Miss Clifford    Miss Fenton    Miss Heavens    Miss A. Hicks    Miss Lee    Miss Mars    Miss Morris    Miss Mott    Miss Strong    Miss Turnour    Miss Louisa Waite    Miss Wiltshire

"A Maiden I Am" [[Charles E. Horn]], Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; duet: "Though Lovers We Are Not", Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar, [Edward R.] Wright

I [Winter] I,i farm-yard on the Essex Marshes; I,ii room in Moatley Manor; I,iii landscape--marsh; II [Summer] II,i the farm-yard--landscape; II,ii interior of a cottage; II,iii old hall in Moatley Manor

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; appears on bill this week only as Race for a Wife
AU: Edward Stirling

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, next 24 Oct 1843

Genre (farce) new locomotive farce founded on the French

First Night Cast

Theodore Topps (music seller): [George] Maynard; Timothy Topps (his cousin, from Swaffham): [Edward R.] Wright; Mr. Peter Patts (confectioner of Liverpool): S[tephen] Smith; Mr. Gregory Grouts (confectioner of Bristol): R. Hughes; John Brown: [George R.] Braid; Pippin: [George] Wieland; Dawkins (railway porter): [John] Sanders; cabman: Butler; Hoax (man about town): Lyon; Mrs. Mary Meddle (a match maker): Mrs. Frank Matthews; Miss Georgina Grouts: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Miss Louisa Patts: Miss Butler

Reference Cast

Theodore Topps: George Maynard Timothy Topps: Edward R. Wright Mr. Peter Patts: Stephen Smith Mr. Gregory Grouts: R. Hughes John Brown: George R. Braid Pippin: George Wieland Dawkins: John Sanders cabman: Butler

Hoax: Lyon Mrs. Mary Meddle: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Miss Georgina Grouts: Mrs.    Woolidge Miss Louisa Patts: Miss Ellen    Chaplin

3) The Moral Philosopher (13)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 21 Oct 1843, next 24 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (19)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 21 Oct 1843, next 24 Oct 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (2)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 23 Oct 1843, next 25 Oct 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (2)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 23 Oct 1843, next 25 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (23 Oct 1843)

BUT Miss Georgina Grouts: Miss   Ellen Chaplin Miss Louisa Patts: Miss Butler

3) The Moral Philosopher (14)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 23 Oct 1843, next 25 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (20)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 23 Oct 1843, next 25 Oct 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (3)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 24 Oct 1843, next 26 Oct 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (3)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 24 Oct 1843, next 26 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (23 Oct 1843)

BUT Miss Georgina Grouts: Miss   Ellen Chaplin Miss Louisa Patts: Miss Butler

3) The Moral Philosopher (15)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 24 Oct 1843, next 26 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (21)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 24 Oct 1843, next 26 Oct 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (4)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 25 Oct 1843, next 27 Oct 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (4)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 25 Oct 1843, next 27 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (23 Oct 1843)

BUT Miss Georgina Grouts: Miss   Ellen Chaplin Miss Louisa Patts: Miss Butler

3) The Moral Philosopher (16)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 25 Oct 1843, next 27 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (22)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 25 Oct 1843, next 27 Oct 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (5)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 26 Oct 1843, next 28 Oct 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (5)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 26 Oct 1843, next 28 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (23 Oct 1843)

BUT Miss Georgina Grouts: Miss   Ellen Chaplin Miss Louisa Patts: Miss Butler

3) The Moral Philosopher (17)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 26 Oct 1843, next 28 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (23)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 26 Oct 1843, next 28 Oct 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (6)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 27 Oct 1843, next 30 Oct 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (6)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 27 Oct 1843, next 30 Oct 1843

Cast as reference cast (23 Oct 1843)

BUT Miss Georgina Grouts: Miss   Ellen Chaplin Miss Louisa Patts: Miss Butler

3) The Moral Philosopher (18)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 27 Oct 1843, next 30 Oct 1843

4) Ondine; or, The Naiad's Spell (24)

Performances first 2 Oct 1843, previous 27 Oct 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (7)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 28 Oct 1843, next 31 Oct 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (7)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 28 Oct 1843, next 31 Oct 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (19)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 28 Oct 1843, next 31 Oct 1843

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

AU: Edward Stirling

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, next 31 Oct 1843

Genre (farce) popular burletta

First Night Cast

Admiral Trunnion (Port Admiral, rich and testy): R. Hughes; Charles Herbert (honorable and romantic): [George R.] Braid; Jocko (a nigger): [John] Sanders; Ben Binnacle (superannuated seaman): O. Smith; Chaser (invalided master of arms, commanding the Bomb-shell Hulk): S[tephen] Smith; Fanny Trunnion (daughter to the admiral): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Betsey Bodkin (her maid): Miss Emma Stanley able seamen in Her Majesty's service lieutenant: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; boatswain: Miss Emma Stanley; Rough: Miss Wiltshire; Tough: Miss [Louisa] Waite; Strikealight: Miss Turnour; Longsplice: Miss Mott; Squib: Miss Lee; Torch: Miss A. Hicks; Lobscouse: Miss Hicks; Powder Blue: Miss Fenton; Marlin Spike: Miss Clifford; Ginger: Miss Bown

Reference Cast

Admiral Trunnion: R. Hughes Charles Herbert: George R.    Braid Jocko: John Sanders Ben Binnacle: O. Smith Chaser: Stephen Smith Fanny Trunnion: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Betsey Bodkin: Miss Emma    Stanley lieutenant: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar

boatswain: Miss Emma Stanley Rough: Miss Wiltshire Tough: Miss Louisa Waite Strikealight: Miss Turnour Longsplice: Miss Mott Squib: Miss Lee Torch: Miss A. Hicks Lobscouse: Miss Hicks Powder Blue: Miss Fenton Marlin Spike: Miss Clifford Ginger: Miss Bown

chorus: "Sailors Lead a Merry, Merry Life"

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

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (8)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 30 Oct 1843, next 1 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (8)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 30 Oct 1843, next 1 Nov 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (20)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 30 Oct 1843, next 1 Nov 1843

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

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 30 Oct 1843, next 1 Nov 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (9)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 31 Oct 1843, next 2 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (9)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 31 Oct 1843, next 2 Nov 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (21)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 31 Oct 1843, next 2 Nov 1843

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

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 31 Oct 1843, next 2 Nov 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (10)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 1 Nov 1843, next 3 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (10)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 1 Nov 1843, next 3 Nov 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (22)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 1 Nov 1843, next 3 Nov 1843

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

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 1 Nov 1843, next 3 Nov 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (11)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 2 Nov 1843, next 4 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (11)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 2 Nov 1843, next 4 Nov 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (23)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 2 Nov 1843, next 4 Nov 1843

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

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 2 Nov 1843, next 4 Nov 1843

1) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (12)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 3 Nov 1843, next 6 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (12)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 3 Nov 1843, next 6 Nov 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (24)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 3 Nov 1843, next 13 Nov 1843

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

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 3 Nov 1843, next 13 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; based on Sue's "Les Mysteres de Paris"
AU: Edward Stirling, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, next 7 Nov 1843

Genre (drama) drama of extraordinary and varied interest; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Mons. Montorgeuil (chevalier d'industrie): [George] Maynard; Mons. Digonard (money lender): R. Hughes; Mons. Desrosier (rich banker of Tours): Aldridge; Charles Didier (naval officer): Lyon; Paul Didier (his brother--an outcast): [George R.] Braid; Mons. Franconier (of the Guards): Freeborn; Criquet Bagnolet (cigar vendor and Paris guide): [Edward R.] Wright Bohemians Jacques Chalumeau (perambulating pawnbroker): S[tephen] Smith; Pierre: Williamson; Pleurs Jean (Crying Jack, a street sweeper): [George] Wieland; Papelard (a Lucifer match seller): [John] Sanders; commissionaire: Butler; hawker: Nye; Creve Coeur (the broken-hearted beggar): O. Smith; Brigadier: Honey; Fleury: Langabeer; Colporteur: Shaw; passengers, National Guards, travellers, wedding guests, billiard players: Page, Jones, Wilson, Bowtal, Brunton, Gilmer, Hunt, Mott, Payne, Rivers; Louise (the forsaken): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Lolot (a grisette from Normandy): Miss Emma Stanley; Madame Papelard (marine hotel keeper): Mrs. Frank Matthews; Madeline: Miss Butler; Ninette: Miss O. Hicks; Lucille: Miss Wiltshire; additional Bohemians: Miss Fenton, Miss Lee, Miss Aldridge, Miss Berenger, Miss Bown, Miss Brown, Miss Clifford, Miss A. Hicks, Miss Morris, Miss Strong, Miss Turnour,

Reference Cast

Mons. Montorgeuil: George    Maynard Mons. Digonard: R. Hughes Mons. Desrosier: Aldridge Charles Didier: Lyon Paul Didier: George R. Braid Mons. Franconier: Freeborn Criquet Bagnolet: Edward R.    Wright Jacques Chalumeau: Stephen    Smith Pierre: Williamson Pleurs Jean: George Wieland Papelard: John Sanders commissionaire: Butler hawker: Nye Creve Coeur: O. Smith Brigadier: Honey Fleury: Langabeer Colporteur: Shaw passengers, National Guards,    travellers, wedding guests,    billiard players:    Page    Jones    Wilson

Bowtal    Brunton    Gilmer    Hunt    Mott    Payne    Rivers Louise: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Lolot: Miss Emma Stanley Madame Papelard: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Madeline: Miss Butler Ninette: Miss O. Hicks Lucille: Miss Wiltshire additional Bohemians:    Miss Fenton    Miss Lee    Miss Aldridge    Miss Berenger    Miss Bown    Miss Brown    Miss Clifford    Miss A. Hicks    Miss Morris    Miss Strong    Miss Turnour

DIR: Edward Stirling

(dII) Bohemian carousel: "Fill Up, Let Joy and Mirth Abound"; -chorus of drunkards

(dIII) pas comique: [Edward R.] Wright, Miss Emma Stanley

attack of the military on the thieves' den; arrest of the assassin and fall of the King of the Bohemians

[Paris, 1842] I,i Messageries Royales, Rue Notre Dame des Victoires; I,ii Pont Marie, River Seine and Paris by moonlight with the embankments of the river, boats, barges; II,i a garret in the Rue de Tabac; II,ii restaurant--Boulevard Italien; II,iii a tapis franc, or low billiard and smoking room in La Cite; III,i gardens of the Chatte Amoureuse, or Amorous Kitten; III,ii the quarries of Montmartre; III,iii the heights overlooking Paris, bivouac of the Bohemians

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (13)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 4 Nov 1843, next 7 Nov 1843

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (13)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 4 Nov 1843, next 7 Nov 1843

Cast truncated in the source

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (2)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 6 Nov 1843, next 8 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (14)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 6 Nov 1843, next 8 Nov 1843

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (14)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 6 Nov 1843, next 8 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (3)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 7 Nov 1843, next 9 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (15)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 7 Nov 1843, next 9 Nov 1843

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (15)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 7 Nov 1843, next 9 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (4)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 8 Nov 1843, next 10 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (16)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 8 Nov 1843, next 10 Nov 1843

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (16)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 8 Nov 1843, next 10 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (5)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 9 Nov 1843, next 11 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (17)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 9 Nov 1843, next 11 Nov 1843

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (17)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 9 Nov 1843, next 11 Nov 1843

Source Comment MS note on bill "1st time I went alone to a theatre"

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (6)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 10 Nov 1843, next 13 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (18)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 10 Nov 1843, next 13 Nov 1843

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (18)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 10 Nov 1843, next 12 Feb 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (7)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 11 Nov 1843, next 14 Nov 1843

Cast truncated in the source

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (19)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 11 Nov 1843, next 14 Nov 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (25)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 4 Nov 1843, next 14 Nov 1843

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (7)

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 4 Nov 1843, next 14 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (30 Oct 1843)

BUT Marlin Spike: Miss Maurice

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (8)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 13 Nov 1843, next 15 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (20)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 13 Nov 1843, next 15 Nov 1843

3) The Moral Philosopher (26)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 13 Nov 1843

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (8)

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 13 Nov 1843, next 15 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (30 Oct 1843)

BUT Marlin Spike: Miss Maurice

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (9)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 14 Nov 1843, next 16 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (21)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 14 Nov 1843, next 16 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (1)

AU: [George H. Rodwell]

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, next 16 Nov 1843

Genre (burletta) new drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Mr. Twaddledale (gentleman out of the common way): R. Hughes; Mr. Narcissus Daffodil (gentleman in everybody's way): [Edward R.] Wright; Frederick (gentleman in nobody's way): [George R.] Braid; Charles (gentleman in a seafaring way): [George] Maynard; Bob Short (gentleman in a gentlemanly sort of a way): [George] Wieland; Gregory (servant): O. Smith; Stephen: Honey; servants: Page, Langabeer young ladies in a lovesick way Caroline: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Laura: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin Fidget (lady's maid in the usual way): Miss Emma Stanley; Arabellinda (old maid in a humorous way): Mrs. F[rank] Matthews

Reference Cast

Mr. Twaddledale: R. Hughes Mr. Narcissus Daffodil: Edward    R. Wright Frederick: George R. Braid Charles: George Maynard Bob Short: John Sanders Gregory: O. Smith Stephen: Honey

servants:    Page    Langabeer Caroline: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Laura: Miss Ellen Chaplin Fidget: Mrs. David Lee Arabellinda: Mrs. Frank    Matthews

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (9)

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 14 Nov 1843, next 16 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (30 Oct 1843)

BUT Marlin Spike: Miss Maurice

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (10)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 15 Nov 1843, next 17 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (22)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 15 Nov 1843, next 17 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (2)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 15 Nov 1843, next 17 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (15 Nov 1843)

BUT Bob Short: George Wieland Fidget: Miss Emma Stanley

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (10)

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 15 Nov 1843, next 17 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (30 Oct 1843)

BUT Marlin Spike: Miss Maurice

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (11)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 16 Nov 1843, next 18 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (23)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 16 Nov 1843, next 18 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (3)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 16 Nov 1843, next 18 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (15 Nov 1843)

BUT Bob Short: George Wieland Fidget: Miss Emma Stanley

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (11)

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 16 Nov 1843, next 18 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (30 Oct 1843)

BUT Marlin Spike: Miss Maurice

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (12)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 17 Nov 1843, next 20 Nov 1843

2) Wanted a Wife; or, London, Liverpool and Bristol (24)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 17 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (4)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 17 Nov 1843, next 20 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (15 Nov 1843)

BUT Bob Short: George Wieland Fidget: Miss Emma Stanley

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (12)

Performances first 30 Oct 1843, previous 17 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (30 Oct 1843)

BUT Marlin Spike: Miss Maurice

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (13)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 18 Nov 1843, next 21 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) Mary Melvyn; or, The Marriage of Interest (1)

AU: [Edward Fitzball]

Performances first 20 Nov 1843, next 21 Nov 1843

Genre (melodrama) popular drama of domestic interest; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Mr. Melvyn: Lyon; Captain Marston, R.N.: [George] Maynard; Sir Charles Grantley: Leigh Smith; Harry Grantley: [George R.] Braid; Major Lapwing: R. Hughes; Captain Elsgood: Freeborn; Barrington: S[tephen] Smith; Sam Surf: O. Smith; Mary Melvyn: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Juliana: Miss Hicks; Lady Somers: Miss Bullen; Gossip: Mrs. F[rank] Matthews; Arabella: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Mr. Melvyn: Lyon Captain Marston, R.N.: George    Maynard Sir Charles Grantley: Leigh    Smith Harry Grantley: George R. Braid Major Lapwing: R. Hughes Captain Elsgood: Freeborn

Barrington: Stephen Smith Sam Surf: O. Smith Mary Melvyn: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Juliana: Miss Hicks Lady Somers: Miss Bullen Gossip: Mrs. Frank Matthews Arabella: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

song: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

3) The Mysterious Family (5)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 18 Nov 1843, next 21 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (14)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 20 Nov 1843, next 22 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) Mary Melvyn; or, The Marriage of Interest (2)

Performances first 20 Nov 1843, previous 20 Nov 1843, next 22 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (6)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 20 Nov 1843, next 22 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (15)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 21 Nov 1843, next 23 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) Mary Melvyn; or, The Marriage of Interest (3)

Performances first 20 Nov 1843, previous 21 Nov 1843, next 23 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (7)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 21 Nov 1843, next 23 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (16)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 22 Nov 1843, next 24 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) Mary Melvyn; or, The Marriage of Interest (4)

Performances first 20 Nov 1843, previous 22 Nov 1843, next 24 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (8)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 22 Nov 1843, next 24 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (17)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 23 Nov 1843, next 25 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) Mary Melvyn; or, The Marriage of Interest (5)

Performances first 20 Nov 1843, previous 23 Nov 1843, next 25 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (9)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 23 Nov 1843, next 25 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (18)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 24 Nov 1843, next 27 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) Mary Melvyn; or, The Marriage of Interest (6)

Performances first 20 Nov 1843, previous 24 Nov 1843

3) The Mysterious Family (10)

Performances first 15 Nov 1843, previous 24 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (19)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 25 Nov 1843, next 28 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) La Fete des Noces (1)

Title Comment Billed only as a "ballet divertissement"
CHOR: [Fred Frampton?]

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, next 28 Nov 1843

Genre (ballet) ballet divertissement

First Night Cast

dancers: Miss Hicks, Miss [Louisa] Waite, Miss Bown, Miss Bullen, Mlle. Celeste Stephan, [Fred] Frampton

Cast Comment Cast taken from LTM bill of December 4, 1843

Reference Cast

dancers:    Miss Hicks    Miss Louisa Waite    Miss Bown

Miss Bullen    Mlle. Celeste Stephan    Fred Frampton

pas de villageoises: -corps de ballet; pas des guirlands: Miss Hicks, Miss Wyte, Miss Bown; pas de deux: Miss Bullen, Mlle. Celeste Stephan; pas fantastique: [Fred] Frampton; galop and pas rustique: -corps de ballet

3) The Merchant and His Clerks (1)

AU: [Joseph S. Coyne]

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, next 28 Nov 1843

Genre (drama)

cast not available: for characters see entry for 12/12/1842

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (20)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 27 Nov 1843, next 29 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) La Fete des Noces (2)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 27 Nov 1843, next 29 Nov 1843

3) The Merchant and His Clerks (2)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 27 Nov 1843, next 29 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (21)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 28 Nov 1843, next 30 Nov 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) La Fete des Noces (3)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 28 Nov 1843, next 30 Nov 1843

3) The Merchant and His Clerks (3)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 28 Nov 1843, next 30 Nov 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (22)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 29 Nov 1843, next 1 Dec 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) La Fete des Noces (4)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 29 Nov 1843, next 1 Dec 1843

3) The Merchant and His Clerks (4)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 29 Nov 1843, next 1 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (23)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 30 Nov 1843, next 2 Dec 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) La Fete des Noces (5)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 30 Nov 1843, next 2 Dec 1843

3) The Merchant and His Clerks (5)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 30 Nov 1843, next 2 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (24)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 1 Dec 1843, next 4 Dec 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Mrs. Woolidge

2) La Fete des Noces (6)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 1 Dec 1843, next 4 Dec 1843

3) The Merchant and His Clerks (6)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 1 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (25)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 2 Dec 1843, next 5 Dec 1843

2) Dominique (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, next 5 Dec 1843

Genre (drama) drama

First Night Cast

Dominique: H. Forman (fr TR York, 1st time here); Duverne: [George] Maynard; LeLache: [George R.] Braid; D'Anville: Aldridge; Gaspard: [John] Sanders; Louis: Honey; Henri: Shaw; gaoler: Butler; officers: Page, Woodfield, Hunt, Rivers, Langabeer, Gilmer; Blanche: Mrs. D[avid] Lee; Genevieve: Mrs. Woolidge; Jeanette: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Susette: Miss Bromley

Cast Comment Gilmer spelled "Gilmore" on this bill

Reference Cast

Dominique: H. Forman Duverne: George Maynard LeLache: George R. Braid D'Anville: Aldridge Gaspard: John Sanders Louis: Honey Henri: Shaw gaoler: Butler officers:    Page

Woodfield    Hunt    Rivers    Langabeer    Gilmer Blanche: Mrs. David Lee Genevieve: Mrs. Woolidge Jeanette: Miss Ellen Chaplin Susette: Miss Bromley

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (1)

Title Comment licensed as Picnic Party; billed under subtitle
AU: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, next 5 Dec 1843

Genre (farce) new farce

First Night Cast

husbands Mr. Tadpole: [George] Maynard; Mr. Crump: R. Hughes; Mr. Wheedle: S[tephen] Smith wives Mrs. Tadpole: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Mrs. Crump: Mrs. Frank Matthews; Mrs. Wheedle: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin lovers Snoxell: O. Smith; Stubbs: [Edward R.] Wright; Twitter: [George] Wieland countryman: Honey waiters at the "Mermaid" Johnson: [John] Sanders; Smithers: Butler

Reference Cast

Mr. Tadpole: George Maynard Mr. Crump: R. Hughes Mr. Wheedle: Stephen Smith Mrs. Tadpole: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Mrs. Crump: Mrs. Frank Matthews Mrs. Wheedle: Miss Ellen

Chaplin Snoxell: O. Smith Stubbs: Edward R. Wright Twitter: George Wieland countryman: Honey Johnson: John Sanders Smithers: Butler

4) La Fete des Noces (7)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 2 Dec 1843, next 5 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (26)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 4 Dec 1843, next 6 Dec 1843

2) Dominique (2)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 4 Dec 1843, next 6 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (2)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 4 Dec 1843, next 6 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (8)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 4 Dec 1843, next 6 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (27)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 5 Dec 1843, next 7 Dec 1843

2) Dominique (3)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 5 Dec 1843, next 7 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (3)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 5 Dec 1843, next 7 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (9)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 5 Dec 1843, next 7 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (28)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 6 Dec 1843, next 8 Dec 1843

2) Dominique (4)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 6 Dec 1843, next 8 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (4)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 6 Dec 1843, next 8 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (10)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 6 Dec 1843, next 8 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (29)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 7 Dec 1843, next 9 Dec 1843

2) Dominique (5)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 7 Dec 1843, next 9 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (5)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 7 Dec 1843, next 9 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (11)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 7 Dec 1843, next 9 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (30)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 8 Dec 1843, next 11 Dec 1843

2) Dominique (6)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 8 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (6)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 8 Dec 1843, next 11 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (12)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 8 Dec 1843, next 11 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (31)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 9 Dec 1843, next 12 Dec 1843

2) Norma (1)

AU: [William H. Oxberry]

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, next 12 Dec 1843

Genre (burlesque) celebrated burlesque opera

First Night Cast

Norma: Paul J. Bedford; Pollio: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Adalgisa: [Edward R.] Wright; Oroveso: Miss Hanson; Clotilda: Honey; Flavius: Miss Berenger

Cast Comment Cast taken from DFo bill dated 29 Mar 1844

Reference Cast

Norma: Paul J. Bedford Pollio: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Adalgisa: Edward R. Wright

Oroveso: Miss Hanson Clotilda: Honey Flavius: Miss Berenger

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (7)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 9 Dec 1843, next 12 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (13)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 9 Dec 1843, next 12 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (32)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 11 Dec 1843, next 13 Dec 1843

2) Norma (2)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 11 Dec 1843, next 13 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (8)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 11 Dec 1843, next 13 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (14)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 11 Dec 1843, next 13 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (33)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 12 Dec 1843, next 14 Dec 1843

2) Norma (3)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 12 Dec 1843, next 14 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (9)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 12 Dec 1843, next 14 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (15)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 12 Dec 1843, next 14 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (34)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 13 Dec 1843, next 15 Dec 1843

2) Norma (4)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 13 Dec 1843, next 15 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (10)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 13 Dec 1843, next 15 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (16)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 13 Dec 1843, next 15 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (35)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 14 Dec 1843, next 16 Dec 1843

2) Norma (5)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 14 Dec 1843, next 16 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (11)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 14 Dec 1843, next 16 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (17)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 14 Dec 1843, next 16 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (36)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 15 Dec 1843, next 18 Dec 1843

2) Norma (6)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 15 Dec 1843, next 18 Dec 1843

3) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (12)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 15 Dec 1843, next 18 Dec 1843

4) La Fete des Noces (18)

Performances first 27 Nov 1843, previous 15 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (37)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 16 Dec 1843, next 19 Dec 1843

2) Norma (7)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 16 Dec 1843, next 19 Dec 1843

3) Le Bal Impromptu (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 18 Dec 1843, next 19 Dec 1843

4) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (13)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 16 Dec 1843, next 19 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (38)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 18 Dec 1843, next 20 Dec 1843

2) Norma (8)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 18 Dec 1843, next 20 Dec 1843

3) Le Bal Impromptu (2)

Performances first 18 Dec 1843, previous 18 Dec 1843, next 20 Dec 1843

4) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (14)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 18 Dec 1843, next 20 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (39)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 19 Dec 1843, next 21 Dec 1843

2) Norma (9)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 19 Dec 1843, next 21 Dec 1843

3) Le Bal Impromptu (3)

Performances first 18 Dec 1843, previous 19 Dec 1843, next 21 Dec 1843

4) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (15)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 19 Dec 1843, next 21 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (40)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 20 Dec 1843, next 22 Dec 1843

2) Norma (10)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 20 Dec 1843, next 22 Dec 1843

3) Le Bal Impromptu (4)

Performances first 18 Dec 1843, previous 20 Dec 1843, next 22 Dec 1843

4) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (16)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 20 Dec 1843, next 22 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (41)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 21 Dec 1843, next 23 Dec 1843

2) Norma (11)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 21 Dec 1843, next 23 Dec 1843

3) Le Bal Impromptu (5)

Performances first 18 Dec 1843, previous 21 Dec 1843, next 23 Dec 1843

4) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (17)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 21 Dec 1843, next 23 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (42)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 22 Dec 1843, next 26 Dec 1843

2) Norma (12)

Performances first 11 Dec 1843, previous 22 Dec 1843, next 29 Mar 1844

3) Le Bal Impromptu (6)

Performances first 18 Dec 1843, previous 22 Dec 1843

4) The Pic Nic; or, Husbands, Wives, and Lovers (18)

Performances first 4 Dec 1843, previous 22 Dec 1843

DARK: Christmas Day

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (43)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 23 Dec 1843, next 27 Dec 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Miss Sarah J.   Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Edward Stirling, CHOR: Fred Frampton, COMP: [William H.?] Kearns

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, next 27 Dec 1843

Genre (pantomime) grand original, historical, autographical, topographical, Christmas pantomime

First Night Cast

characters in the poem Blue Beard (a Great Jack-Daw, or Bashaw with three Turks--in love with the soft sexes): S[tephen] Smith; Selim (the simpleton, a young soldier in love): [Fred] Frampton; Ben Bons-ski-all-my-i (a Grand Turk): Shaw; Mullah-werry Shy (a little Turk): Honey; Mumbo-Jumbo-Kickeraboo Shacabac (a real stick of ebony--First Lord of the Bed Chamber): [John] Sanders; Ali Tom-tit-little-wit (a Lord of the Great Jack-Daws Privy Chamber): Freeborn; officers, troopers, horse and foot: Butler, Payne, Rivers, Bowtal, Brunton, Gilmer, Hunt, Leslie, Mott, Nye, Moore, Williamson, Woodfield, Johnson, Jones, Gregory, Stephenson, Young; Widow Bow-Wow-Chip-Chow-Cherry-Chow (a gentle creature): T[ommy] Matthews (fr TR DL and TR CG); Fatima (her disconsolate daughter): Miss Bullen; ladies of the harem: Miss Aldridge, Miss Angelina, Miss Berenger, M? Ball, Miss Hanson, Miss Bown, Miss Brown, Miss Leigh, Miss Mars, Miss Morris, Miss Mott, supernatural agencies Ulin (Fairy of the Silver Crescent, protecting Selim): Miss E[llen] Chaplin; Nourmahal: Miss Bromley peris, houris Zulika: Miss Wiltshire; Silver Spray: Miss Fenton; Star of the World: Miss Hicks; Bulbul: Miss Lee; Light of the Harem: Miss Morris; Bride of the Desert: Miss Turnour; Bloom of the Flowers: Miss A. Hicks; Khalee (Evil Geni of the Key, guarding Blue Beard): [George R.] Braid ghouls, afrites, and evil spirits Discord: Master Lightfoot; Malice: Master Phillips; Mischief: Master Butler; Stripe: Master Wilson; Bony: Master Brady; Fret: Master Jones Clown: T[ommy] Matthews; Columbine: Miss Bullen; Harlequin Quicksilver: [George] Wieland (1st app in role); Pantaloon: J[ohn] B. Johnstone (1st app); Mr. Gizzard: "Liver"; Mrs. Carrot: "Vegetable Pill"; Lapstone (a cobbler): "Strap"; porter: "Small-Beer"; bill-man: "Kite"; policeman: "Staff"; old apple woman: "Mrs. Golden Pippin"; little boy: "Great Man"; little girl: "Tall Woman"; oyster wench: "Mrs. Shell Fish"; fat cook: "Larder"; Alderman Guzzle: "Old Toper"; Mrs. Guzzle: "Long Swallow"; Master Guzzle: "Master Drink-All"; Miss Guzzle: "Miss Never-Dry"; housemaid: "Miss Flannel Cap"; the whistling oyster: "Meltonian"; passenger: "Everybody"; Farmer Chaw Bacon: "Straw-Yard"; Mrs. Chaw Bacon: "Mrs. Cow Meadow"; little boys: "Gentlemen's Sons"; the bull: "A Bear"; Mr. Williams: "A Good Fellow"; customers: "All Right", "Drink'em Dry", "Pure Natives"; hole keeper: "Take'em In"; Mrs. Poply: "Miss Spout"; grenadier: "Red Herring"; new police: "Lobster"; the pump: "Old Sucker"; lodgers: "Pay-No-Rent", "Never-Die", "Won't-Go-Out"; cooks: T[ommy] Matthews, [George] Wieland; ladies: "themselves"; gentlemen: Unlisted

Reference Cast

Blue Beard: Stephen Smith Selim: Fred Frampton Ben Bons-ski-all-my-i: Shaw Mullah-werry Shy: Honey Mumbo-Jumbo-Kickeraboo Shacabac:    John Sanders Ali Tom-tit-little-wit:    Freeborn officers, troopers, horse and    foot:    Butler    Payne    Rivers    Bowtal    Brunton    Gilmer    Hunt    Leslie    Mott    Nye    Moore    Williamson    Woodfield    Johnson    Jones    Gregory    Stephenson    Young Widow    Bow-Wow-Chip-Chow-Cherry-Chow:    Tommy Matthews Fatima: Miss Bullen ladies of the harem:    Miss Aldridge    Miss Angelina    Miss Berenger    M? Ball    Miss Hanson    Miss Bown    Miss Brown    Miss Leigh    Miss Mars    Miss Morris    Miss Mott Ulin: Miss Ellen Chaplin Nourmahal: Miss Bromley Zulika: Miss Wiltshire Silver Spray: Miss Fenton Star of the World: Miss Hicks Bulbul: Miss Lee Light of the Harem: Miss Morris Bride of the Desert: Miss    Turnour Bloom of the Flowers: Miss A.    Hicks Khalee: George R. Braid

Discord: Master Lightfoot Malice: Master Phillips Mischief: Master Butler Stripe: Master Wilson Bony: Master Brady Fret: Master Jones Clown: Tommy Matthews Columbine: Miss Bullen Harlequin Quicksilver: George    Wieland Pantaloon: John B. Johnstone Mr. Gizzard: "Liver" Mrs. Carrot: "Vegetable Pill" Lapstone: "Strap" porter: "Small-Beer" bill-man: "Kite" policeman: "Staff" old apple woman: "Mrs. Golden    Pippin" little boy: "Great Man" little girl: "Tall Woman" oyster wench: "Mrs. Shell Fish" fat cook: "Larder" Alderman Guzzle: "Old Toper" Mrs. Guzzle: "Long Swallow" Master Guzzle: "Master    Drink-All" Miss Guzzle: "Miss Never-Dry" housemaid: "Miss Flannel Cap" the whistling oyster:    "Meltonian" passenger: "Everybody" Farmer Chaw Bacon: "Straw-Yard" Mrs. Chaw Bacon: "Mrs. Cow    Meadow" little boys: "Gentlemen's Sons" the bull: "A Bear" Mr. Williams: "A Good Fellow" customers:    "All Right"    "Drink'em Dry"    "Pure Natives" hole keeper: "Take'em In" Mrs. Poply: "Miss Spout" grenadier: "Red Herring" new police: "Lobster" the pump: "Old Sucker" lodgers:    "Pay-No-Rent"    "Never-Die"    "Won't-Go-Out" cooks:    Tommy Matthews    George Wieland ladies: "themselves" gentlemen: Unlisted

banjo duet: T[ommy] Matthews, [George] Wieland banjo duet accompanied on the frying pan

"Hot Codlins", T[ommy] Matthews; musical duet The duet sung by the "Little Stranger" and the "Prime Tenore"

grand Oriental, Turkish, Persian, Hindoo, Anglo-Indian procession of horse and foot over the impassable mountains; the grand emblematic ensemblage of love and loyalty on board the Golden Galley, manned by Cupids and steer'd by Hope

1. subterranean volcanic cavern in the bowels of the earth; 2. cottage of the Widow Bow-Wow with a mountain pass and fairy fountain; 3. exterior of the blue chamber watched and guarded by monstrous monsters; 4. the wizard's glen; 5. Blue Beard's castle; 6. the blue chamber--a grim ghostly apartment; 7. Leadenhall Market and the Hampstead Road; 8. the "Saracen's Head," Snow Hill, a hundred years ago; 9. the model farm, near Windsor; 10. Harlequin Hotel, Chequer St., for genteel families-- the double-bedded room; 11. the last of the stay-makers, Cranbourn Alley; 12. The Rendezvous, Brydges Street; 13. kitchen for the million; 14. the valley of gloom; 15. Temple of Britannia

General Non-Title Information

anthem: "God Save the Queen"; "Britannia Rules the Waves"

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (44)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 26 Dec 1843, next 28 Dec 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Miss Sarah J.   Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 26 Dec 1843, next 28 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (45)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 27 Dec 1843, next 29 Dec 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Miss Sarah J.   Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 27 Dec 1843, next 29 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (46)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 28 Dec 1843, next 30 Dec 1843

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Miss Sarah J.   Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 28 Dec 1843, next 30 Dec 1843

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (47)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 29 Dec 1843, next 1 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Lolot: Miss Sarah J.   Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 29 Dec 1843, next 1 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (48)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 30 Dec 1843, next 2 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 30 Dec 1843, next 2 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (49)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 1 Jan 1844, next 3 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 1 Jan 1844, next 3 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (50)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 2 Jan 1844, next 4 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 2 Jan 1844, next 4 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (51)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 3 Jan 1844, next 5 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 3 Jan 1844, next 5 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (52)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 4 Jan 1844, next 6 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 4 Jan 1844, next 6 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (53)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 5 Jan 1844, next 8 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 5 Jan 1844, next 8 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (54)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 6 Jan 1844, next 9 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 6 Jan 1844, next 9 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (55)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 8 Jan 1844, next 10 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 8 Jan 1844, next 10 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (56)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 9 Jan 1844, next 11 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 9 Jan 1844, next 11 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (57)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 10 Jan 1844, next 12 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 10 Jan 1844, next 12 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (58)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 11 Jan 1844, next 13 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 11 Jan 1844, next 13 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (59)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 12 Jan 1844, next 15 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 12 Jan 1844, next 15 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (60)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 13 Jan 1844, next 16 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 13 Jan 1844, next 16 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (61)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 15 Jan 1844, next 17 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 15 Jan 1844, next 17 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (62)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 16 Jan 1844, next 18 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 16 Jan 1844, next 18 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (63)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 17 Jan 1844, next 19 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 17 Jan 1844, next 19 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (64)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 18 Jan 1844, next 20 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 18 Jan 1844, next 20 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (65)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 19 Jan 1844, next 22 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 19 Jan 1844, next 22 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (66)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 20 Jan 1844, next 23 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 20 Jan 1844, next 23 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (67)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 22 Jan 1844, next 24 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 22 Jan 1844, next 24 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (68)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 23 Jan 1844, next 25 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 23 Jan 1844, next 25 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (69)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 24 Jan 1844, next 26 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 24 Jan 1844, next 26 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (70)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 25 Jan 1844, next 27 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 25 Jan 1844, next 27 Jan 1844

1) The Bohemians; or, The Rogues of Paris (71)

Performances first 6 Nov 1843, previous 26 Jan 1844

Cast as reference cast (6 Nov 1843)

BUT Pleurs Jean: John Sanders Papelard: Shaw Colporteur: Scott Lolot: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 26 Jan 1844, next 29 Jan 1844

1) Judith of Geneva (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Thomas Morton Jr.]

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, next 30 Jan 1844

Genre (drama) new play

First Night Cast

M. L'Advocat St. Val: Lyon; Captain Henri St. Val: [George] Maynard; De Launey: [George R.] Braid; La Vogue: O. Smith; Nicholas: [Edward R.] Wright; butler: [John] Sanders; gardener: Butler; footman: Nye; cook: Leslie; porter: Honey; notaries: Leigh Smith, Woodfield; serjeant: Williamson; gens d'armes: Rivers, Langabeer; wedding guests: Gilmer, Hunt, Page, Shaw, Walker, Edmonds; Countess Malvoisine: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Amy: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Rose: Mrs. D[avid] Lee; visitors: Miss Hanson, Miss Berenger, Miss Aldridge; Swiss peasant girls: Miss Hicks, Miss Wiltshire, Miss Turnour, Miss Bown, Miss Morris, Miss Mott, Miss A. Hicks, Miss Fenton, Miss Lee

Reference Cast

M. L'Advocat St. Val: Lyon Captain Henri St. Val: George    Maynard De Launey: George R. Braid La Vogue: O. Smith Nicholas: Edward R. Wright butler: John Sanders gardener: Butler footman: Nye cook: Leslie porter: Honey notaries:    Leigh Smith    Woodfield serjeant: Williamson gens d'armes:    Rivers    Langabeer wedding guests:    Gilmer    Hunt    Page

Shaw    Walker    Edmonds Countess Malvoisine: Mrs.    Frederick H. Yates Amy: Miss Ellen Chaplin Rose: Mrs. David Lee visitors:    Miss Hanson    Miss Berenger    Miss Aldridge Swiss peasant girls:    Miss Hicks    Miss Wiltshire    Miss Turnour    Miss Bown    Miss Morris    Miss Mott    Miss A. Hicks    Miss Fenton    Miss Lee

(dII) characteristic pas Suisse: Mlle. Celeste Stephan, Miss Bullen

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 27 Jan 1844, next 30 Jan 1844

General Non-Title Information

"Miss Emma Stanley having recovered from her severe indisposition, will shortly make her re-appearance in an original character" (bill)

1) Judith of Geneva (2)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 29 Jan 1844, next 31 Jan 1844

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 29 Jan 1844, next 31 Jan 1844

1) Judith of Geneva (3)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 30 Jan 1844, next 1 Feb 1844

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 30 Jan 1844, next 1 Feb 1844

1) Judith of Geneva (4)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 31 Jan 1844, next 2 Feb 1844

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 31 Jan 1844, next 2 Feb 1844

1) Judith of Geneva (5)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 1 Feb 1844, next 3 Feb 1844

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 1 Feb 1844, next 3 Feb 1844

1) Judith of Geneva (6)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 2 Feb 1844, next 5 Feb 1844

2) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 2 Feb 1844, next 5 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "As sanctioned by Charles Dickens, Esq." (bill)
AU: Edward Stirling, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, next 6 Feb 1844

Genre (drama) drama of peculiar and novel construction; 3 staves, or acts

First Night Cast

Ebenezer Scrooge (money lender, a Christian hater--a name only good upon 'Change'): O. Smith; Mister Bob Cratchit (a poor clerk with 15 shillings a week and six children): [Edward R.] Wright; Ghost of Old Jacob Marley (dead as a door nail): R. Hughes; Mr. Fezziwig (London trader "one vast substantial smile"--oily, rich and jovial): S[tephen] Smith; Dr. Dilworth (a pedagogue): Johnson; Master Scrooge (a schoolboy): Master Lightfoot fellow apprentices Young Scrooge: [George R.] Braid; Dick Wilkins: Leslie post boy: Honey; The Dirty Little Boy from over the way: Master Mouncer; milkman, cook's, sweetheart, baker, visitors: Unlisted; Mrs. Fezziwig (beaming and loveable): Mrs. Woolidge; Bella Morton (Scrooge's first, his only love, save gold): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; The Ghost of Christmas Past ("it was a strange figure--like a child"): Miss E[llen] Chaplin; Little Fan (Scrooge's sister): Miss Mott; Mary the tenant, Sally the cook, their friends, neighbours: [Unlisted]; Nephew Fred: [George] Maynard; Master Peter Cratchit: Master Brunton; Master Tom Cratchit: Master Scott; sea captain: Jones; Tiny Tim ("alas poor Tiny Tim--he bore a little crutch and had his limbs supported by an iron frame"): Miss Maynard Vision of Doom Ignorance: Crane; Want: Holmes mariners: "Rough", "Rains"; butchers, grocers, ballad singers, passengers, watchmen, small purchasers, visitors: [Unlisted]; Mrs. Bob Cratchit (wife to Mr. Bob--'dressed out but poorly in a twice turned gown, but brave in ribbons'): Mrs. Frank Matthews; Martha Cratchit: Miss Lee; Belinda Cratchit: Miss O. Hicks; Sally Cratchit: Miss Johnson; Ghost of Christmas Present: Forman; Old Joe (receiver of stolen goods--"a grey-haired rascal nearly seventy years of age"): [John] Sanders worldly friends of old Scrooge Mr. Topper: Aldridge; Mr. Floss: Freeborn Mr. Blink (an undertaker's man): Honey; Visitors, guests: [Unlisted]; Mrs. Dibler (laundress): Mrs. Woolidge; Mrs. Fred: Miss Butler; Sally (nurse): Miss Wiltshire; Spirit of the Future (a solemn phantom, dressed and hooded, coming like the mist along the ground): Mrs. D[avid] Lee

Reference Cast

Ebenezer Scrooge: O. Smith Mister Bob Cratchit: Edward R.    Wright Ghost of Old Jacob Marley: R.    Hughes Mr. Fezziwig: Stephen Smith Dr. Dilworth: Johnson Master Scrooge: Master    Lightfoot Young Scrooge: George R. Braid Dick Wilkins: Leslie post boy: Honey The Dirty Little Boy from over    the way: Master Mouncer milkman, cook's, sweetheart,    baker, visitors: Unlisted Mrs. Fezziwig: Mrs. Woolidge Bella Morton: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar The Ghost of Christmas Past:    Miss Ellen Chaplin Little Fan: Miss Mott Mary the tenant, Sally the cook,    their friends, neighbours:    Unlisted Nephew Fred: George Maynard Master Peter Cratchit: Master    Brunton Master Tom Cratchit: Master    Scott

sea captain: Jones Tiny Tim: Miss Maynard Ignorance: Crane Want: Holmes mariners:    "Rough"    "Rains" butchers, grocers, ballad    singers, passengers, watchmen,    small purchasers, visitors:    Unlisted Mrs. Bob Cratchit: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Martha Cratchit: Miss Lee Belinda Cratchit: Miss O. Hicks Sally Cratchit: Miss Johnson Ghost of Christmas Present:    Forman Old Joe: John Sanders Mr. Topper: Aldridge Mr. Floss: Freeborn Mr. Blink: Honey Visitors, guests: Unlisted Mrs. Dibler: Mrs. Woolidge Mrs. Fred: Miss Butler Sally: Miss Wiltshire Spirit of the Future: Mrs. David    Lee Fiddler: Shaw

air: "The Baffled Knight"; air: "Distant Bells"; air: "Grim King of Ghosts"; air: "Little Musgrave"; air: "Hurry Along"; air: "Love Lies Bleeding"; "A Jolly Giant Glorious to See", Forman; air: "Lady Frances Neville's Delight"; air: "Exactly What It Ought To Be" [George H. Rodwell]; air: "Christmas Comes But Once a Year"; air: "Trip and Go"; air: "Old King Cole"; air: "Lots of Plum Pudding"; air: "Money Bags", Mrs. D[avid] Lee (in character); air: "Jog On the Footpath Way"; air: "Remember, Oh, Thou Me"; air: "Let's Tope and Be Merry"

I,i chamber of Scrooge, the miser; I,ii Fezziwig's ball; II,i Scrooge's chamber, the dream; II,ii Clare Market, by gaslight--Christmas Eve; II,iii Bob Cratchit's, Camden Town, Christmas dinner; II,iv the mine; III,i the Royal Exchange; III,ii a marine store shop, a wretched dirty den; III,iii the desolate church-yard; III,iv the miser's grave; III,v Scrooge's home; III,vi nephew Fred's

extensive opinions of the press on the DFo reel

2) Judith of Geneva (7)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 3 Feb 1844, next 6 Feb 1844

3) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (36)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 3 Feb 1844, next 6 Feb 1844

Cast truncated in the source

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (2)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 5 Feb 1844, next 7 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (5 Feb 1844)

OMITS Fiddler: Shaw

2) Judith of Geneva (8)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 5 Feb 1844, next 7 Feb 1844

3) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (37)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 5 Feb 1844, next 7 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (3)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 6 Feb 1844, next 8 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (5 Feb 1844)

OMITS Fiddler: Shaw

2) Judith of Geneva (9)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 6 Feb 1844, next 8 Feb 1844

3) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (38)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 6 Feb 1844, next 8 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (4)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 7 Feb 1844, next 9 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (5 Feb 1844)

OMITS Fiddler: Shaw

2) Judith of Geneva (10)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 7 Feb 1844, next 9 Feb 1844

3) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (39)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 7 Feb 1844, next 9 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (5)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 8 Feb 1844, next 10 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (5 Feb 1844)

OMITS Fiddler: Shaw

2) Judith of Geneva (11)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 8 Feb 1844, next 10 Feb 1844

3) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (40)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 8 Feb 1844, next 10 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (6)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 9 Feb 1844, next 12 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (5 Feb 1844)

OMITS Fiddler: Shaw

2) Judith of Geneva (12)

Performances first 29 Jan 1844, previous 9 Feb 1844

3) Harlequin Blue Beard; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent (41)

Performances first 26 Dec 1843, previous 9 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (7)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 10 Feb 1844, next 13 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll gives date of 1st perf as 8 Feb 1844
AU: Joseph S. Coyne

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, next 13 Feb 1844

Genre (burlesque) new, grand, historical, bombastical, musical, and completely illegitimate tragedy

First Night Cast

King Henry the Sixth (reduced to a shade): Honey; sons of King Henry Edward (Prince of Wales): R. Hughes Richard (Duke of York): Master Lightfoot; Richard, Duke of Gloster, afterwards Richard III (a crooked gentleman, who obtains the crown by crooked means, and gets knocked on the crown by Richmond): [Edward R.] Wright; Duke of Buckingham (disappointed place hunter): Forman; Duke of Norfolk (oldest jockey on record): Williamson; Lord Stanley (cautious cove, who deserts his party and comes to Tamworth): S[tephen] Smith; Earl of Richmond (Irish candidate for the crown whose motto is "a word and a blow--the blow first and the word after"): Hamilton (1st time this season); Earl of Oxford (nobleman of very few words): Freeborn; Lieutenant of the Tower: Freeman; Catesby (early village cock): [John] Sanders; Tressell: Leslie; Doctor Shaw: Wilson; Friar Beuker: Nye; Lord Mayor of London: Aldridge; Lady Anne (weeping widow, who having lost one husband, is ready for another): Miss Emma Stanley; Elizabeth (Queen of Edward IV): Miss Wiltshire; Duchess of York: Mrs. Woolidge; standard bearers, trumpeters, cannoneers, banner bearers, archers, billmen, French troops, pursuivants, soldiers: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

King Henry the Sixth: Honey Edward: R. Hughes Richard: Master Lightfoot Richard, Duke of Gloster,    afterwards Richard III: Edward    R. Wright Duke of Buckingham: Forman Duke of Norfolk: Williamson Lord Stanley: Stephen Smith Earl of Richmond: Hamilton Earl of Oxford: Freeborn Lieutenant of the Tower:    Freeman Catesby: John Sanders

Tressell: Leslie Doctor Shaw: Wilson Friar Beuker: Nye Lord Mayor of London: Aldridge Lady Anne: Miss Emma Stanley Elizabeth: Miss Wiltshire Duchess of York: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar standard bearers, trumpeters,    cannoneers, banner bearers,    archers, billmen, French    troops, pursuivants, soldiers:    Unlisted

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (19)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 11 Nov 1843, next 13 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (8)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 12 Feb 1844, next 14 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (2)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 12 Feb 1844, next 14 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1844)

BUT Duchess of York: Mrs.   Woolidge

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (20)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 12 Feb 1844, next 14 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (9)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 13 Feb 1844, next 15 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (3)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 13 Feb 1844, next 15 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1844)

BUT Duchess of York: Mrs.   Woolidge

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (21)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 13 Feb 1844, next 15 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (10)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 14 Feb 1844, next 16 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (4)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 14 Feb 1844, next 16 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1844)

BUT Duchess of York: Mrs.   Woolidge

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (22)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 14 Feb 1844, next 16 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (11)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 15 Feb 1844, next 17 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (5)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 15 Feb 1844, next 17 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1844)

BUT Duchess of York: Mrs.   Woolidge

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (23)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 15 Feb 1844, next 17 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (12)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 16 Feb 1844, next 19 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (6)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 16 Feb 1844, next 19 Feb 1844

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1844)

BUT Duchess of York: Mrs.   Woolidge

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (24)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 16 Feb 1844, next 19 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (13)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 17 Feb 1844, next 20 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (7)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 17 Feb 1844, next 20 Feb 1844

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (25)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 17 Feb 1844, next 20 Feb 1844

All of original cast except peasants restored

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (14)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 19 Feb 1844, next 22 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (8)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 19 Feb 1844, next 22 Feb 1844

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (26)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 19 Feb 1844, next 22 Feb 1844

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (15)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 20 Feb 1844, next 23 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (9)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 20 Feb 1844, next 23 Feb 1844

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (27)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 20 Feb 1844, next 23 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (16)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 22 Feb 1844, next 24 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (10)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 22 Feb 1844, next 24 Feb 1844

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (28)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 22 Feb 1844, next 24 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (17)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 23 Feb 1844, next 26 Feb 1844

2) Richard the Third (11)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 23 Feb 1844, next 26 Feb 1844

3) The Wreck Ashore; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea (29)

Performances first 23 Oct 1843, previous 23 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (18)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 24 Feb 1844, next 27 Feb 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (1)

Title Comment Nicoll gives 2 dates as 1st PERF: this one and 4/12/1843, but there is no record of such a play in Dec 1843, but there was a ballet Antony and Cleopatra by Selby playing in 1843 at the Adelphi
AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, next 27 Feb 1844

Genre (burlesque)

First Night Cast

Antony (a trifle sobered, but still gay and rollicking): [Edward R.] Wright; Cleopatra (a trifle wiser, but still fond of masquerading): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Little Antony (a "trifle" in a cradle): [Unlisted]

Cast Comment cast taken from Folger bill 4 Mar 1844

Reference Cast

Antony: Edward R. Wright Cleopatra: Miss Sarah J.

Woolgar Little Antony: Unlisted

grand Parisian pas: "Gitanacachucacracoviennebolerotarantella" [Fred Frampton], [Edward R.] Wright (in character), Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar (in character)

3) Richard the Third (12)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 24 Feb 1844, next 27 Feb 1844

4) The Daughter of the Danube; or, The Imp and the Water King (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [Unknown], COMP: Adolphe C. Adam, A. Pilati

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, next 27 Feb 1844

Genre (extravaganza) melo-dramatic fairy spectacle

Cast unavailable: see Oct 10, 1842 for a previous cast

General Non-Title Information

"Tanzmeister Labyrinth"; "Dalkeith Palace Walzer"

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (19)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 26 Feb 1844, next 28 Feb 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (2)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 26 Feb 1844, next 28 Feb 1844

3) Richard the Third (13)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 26 Feb 1844, next 28 Feb 1844

4) The Daughter of the Danube; or, The Imp and the Water King (2)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 26 Feb 1844, next 28 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (20)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 27 Feb 1844, next 29 Feb 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (3)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 27 Feb 1844, next 29 Feb 1844

3) Richard the Third (14)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 27 Feb 1844, next 29 Feb 1844

4) The Daughter of the Danube; or, The Imp and the Water King (3)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 27 Feb 1844, next 29 Feb 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (21)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 28 Feb 1844, next 1 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (4)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 28 Feb 1844, next 1 Mar 1844

3) Richard the Third (15)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 28 Feb 1844, next 1 Mar 1844

4) The Daughter of the Danube; or, The Imp and the Water King (4)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 28 Feb 1844, next 1 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (22)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 29 Feb 1844, next 2 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (5)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 29 Feb 1844, next 2 Mar 1844

3) Richard the Third (16)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 29 Feb 1844, next 2 Mar 1844

4) The Daughter of the Danube; or, The Imp and the Water King (5)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 29 Feb 1844, next 2 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (23)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 1 Mar 1844, next 4 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (6)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 1 Mar 1844, next 4 Mar 1844

3) Richard the Third (17)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 1 Mar 1844, next 4 Mar 1844

4) The Daughter of the Danube; or, The Imp and the Water King (6)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 1 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (24)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 2 Mar 1844, next 5 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (7)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 2 Mar 1844, next 5 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll gives 11 Mar 1844 as date of 1st perf
AU: Edward Stirling

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, next 5 Mar 1844

Genre (melodrama) new romantic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Frederick the Second (King of Prussia): [George R.] Braid; Count D'Osborn (governor of the fortress): [George] Maynard; Ernest de Frideberg (the state prisoner): Lyon; Burl (a German dragoon in the Prussian service): O. Smith; Phelim O'Tug (a native of the Emerald Isle): Hamilton; Herman (a dumb boy): [George] Wieland; Fritz (a gardener): Forman; Captain Auray: Freeborn; Caspar (a Hungarian): [John] Sanders; Karl: Aldridge; Kreutzer: Honey; officers: Thomas, Williams, Harris; soldiers: Wilson, Butler, Jones; Ulrica: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Countess Marie: Mrs. D[avid] Lee; Christine: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Madame Mullen: Mrs. Woolidge; Madame Ricca: Miss Bullen

Reference Cast

Frederick the Second: George R.    Braid Count D'Osborn: George Maynard Ernest de Frideberg: Lyon Burl: O. Smith Phelim O'Tug: Hamilton Herman: George Wieland Fritz: Forman Captain Auray: Freeborn Caspar: John Sanders Karl: Aldridge Kreutzer: Honey officers:

Thomas    Williams    Harris soldiers:    Wilson    Butler    Jones Ulrica: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Countess Marie: Mrs. David Lee Christine: Miss Ellen Chaplin Madame Mullen: Mrs. Woolidge Madame Ricca: Miss Bullen

"Widow Mahony", Hamilton (in character); song: Forman (in character)

I,i gardens of the Pavilion Pomerain; I,ii wild mountain pass and Alpine Bridge; II,i dungeons of the fortress of the Giant's Mount; II,ii arras chamber of the countess; II,iii grand hall in the fortress, with ruined chapel

4) Richard the Third (18)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 2 Mar 1844, next 5 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (25)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 4 Mar 1844, next 6 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (8)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 4 Mar 1844, next 6 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (2)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 4 Mar 1844, next 6 Mar 1844

4) Richard the Third (19)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 4 Mar 1844, next 6 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (26)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 5 Mar 1844, next 7 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (9)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 5 Mar 1844, next 7 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (3)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 5 Mar 1844, next 7 Mar 1844

4) Richard the Third (20)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 5 Mar 1844, next 7 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (27)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 6 Mar 1844, next 8 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (10)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 6 Mar 1844, next 8 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (4)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 6 Mar 1844, next 8 Mar 1844

4) Richard the Third (21)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 6 Mar 1844, next 8 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (28)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 7 Mar 1844, next 9 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (11)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 7 Mar 1844, next 9 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (5)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 7 Mar 1844, next 9 Mar 1844

4) Richard the Third (22)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 7 Mar 1844, next 9 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (29)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 8 Mar 1844, next 11 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (12)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 8 Mar 1844, next 11 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (6)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 8 Mar 1844, next 11 Mar 1844

4) Richard the Third (23)

Performances first 12 Feb 1844, previous 8 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (30)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 9 Mar 1844, next 12 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (13)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 9 Mar 1844, next 12 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (7)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 9 Mar 1844, next 12 Mar 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (1)

AU: [Dubois]

Performances first 11 Mar 1844, next 12 Mar 1844

Genre (burletta)

First Night Cast

Stuff'em (a showman): S[tephen] Smith; Mr. Fright (a traveller): Forman; Mr. Timid: [Edward R.] Wright; Grab'em (policeman): Freeman; Mrs. Fright (wife to Fright): Miss Emma Stanley

Reference Cast

Stuff'em: Stephen Smith Mr. Fright: Forman Mr. Timid: Edward R. Wright

Grab'em: Freeman Mrs. Fright: Miss Emma Stanley

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (31)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 11 Mar 1844, next 13 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (14)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 11 Mar 1844, next 13 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (8)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 11 Mar 1844, next 13 Mar 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (2)

Performances first 11 Mar 1844, previous 11 Mar 1844, next 13 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (32)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 12 Mar 1844, next 14 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (15)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 12 Mar 1844, next 14 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (9)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 12 Mar 1844, next 14 Mar 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (3)

Performances first 11 Mar 1844, previous 12 Mar 1844, next 14 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (33)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 13 Mar 1844, next 15 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (16)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 13 Mar 1844, next 15 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (10)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 13 Mar 1844, next 15 Mar 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (4)

Performances first 11 Mar 1844, previous 13 Mar 1844, next 15 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (34)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 14 Mar 1844, next 16 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (17)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 14 Mar 1844, next 16 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (11)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 14 Mar 1844, next 16 Mar 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (5)

Performances first 11 Mar 1844, previous 14 Mar 1844, next 16 Mar 1844

1) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (35)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 15 Mar 1844, next 18 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled (18)

Performances first 26 Feb 1844, previous 15 Mar 1844

3) Ulrica; or, The Prisoner of State (12)

Performances first 4 Mar 1844, previous 15 Mar 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (6)

Performances first 11 Mar 1844, previous 15 Mar 1844

1) Henriette: the Forsaken (1)

AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 18 Mar 1844, next 19 Mar 1844

Genre (melodrama) melo-drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Ferdinand de Monval: Lyon; St. Albin: Freeborn; Chevalier Pirouette: [Edward R.] Wright; Philippe: O. Smith; Beauvilliers: [George] Maynard; Pierre Gigot: Forman; Joseph: [R?] Hughes; gamekeeper: Honey; chasseur: [John B.] Johnstone; Francois: [John] Sanders; cadet: Butler; Comptois: Aldridge; Henriette (the forsaken): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Marchioness de Monval: Mrs. D[avid] Lee; countess: Miss Butler; Baroness de Chevance: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Rose: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; villagers, sportsmen, hunters, guards: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Ferdinand de Monval: Lyon St. Albin: Freeborn Chevalier Pirouette: Edward R.    Wright Philippe: O. Smith Beauvilliers: George Maynard Pierre Gigot: Forman Joseph: R? Hughes gamekeeper: Honey chasseur: John B. Johnstone Francois: John Sanders cadet: Butler

Comptois: Aldridge Henriette: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Marchioness de Monval: Mrs.    David Lee countess: Miss Butler Baroness de Chevance: Miss Ellen    Chaplin Rose: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar villagers, sportsmen, hunters,    guards: Unlisted

2) Antony and Cleopatra (10)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 21 Oct 1843, next 19 Mar 1844

3) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (36)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 16 Mar 1844, next 19 Mar 1844

General Non-Title Information

quadrille: "Le Bonhomme Dimanche" [[Phillipe] Musard]; -the band; quadrille: "La Peri" [[Phillipe] Musard]; -the band; quadrille: "La Fille du Regiment" [[Phillipe] Musard]; -the band

1) Henriette: the Forsaken (2)

Performances first 18 Mar 1844, previous 18 Mar 1844, next 20 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra (11)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 18 Mar 1844, next 20 Mar 1844

3) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (37)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 18 Mar 1844, next 20 Mar 1844

1) Henriette: the Forsaken (3)

Performances first 18 Mar 1844, previous 19 Mar 1844, next 21 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra (12)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 19 Mar 1844, next 21 Mar 1844

3) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (38)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 19 Mar 1844, next 21 Mar 1844

1) Henriette: the Forsaken (4)

Performances first 18 Mar 1844, previous 20 Mar 1844, next 22 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra (13)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 20 Mar 1844, next 22 Mar 1844

3) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (39)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 20 Mar 1844, next 22 Mar 1844

1) Henriette: the Forsaken (5)

Performances first 18 Mar 1844, previous 21 Mar 1844, next 23 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra (14)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 21 Mar 1844, next 23 Mar 1844

3) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (40)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 21 Mar 1844, next 23 Mar 1844

1) Henriette: the Forsaken (6)

Performances first 18 Mar 1844, previous 22 Mar 1844

2) Antony and Cleopatra (15)

Performances first 9 Oct 1843, previous 22 Mar 1844

3) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (41)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 22 Mar 1844, next 27 Mar 1844

1) The Duchess de la Vaubaliere (1)

AU: J[ohn] B. Buckstone

Performances first 25 Mar 1844, next 26 Mar 1844

Genre (melodrama) melo-drama of powerful interest; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Regent of France: [George R.] Braid; Adrian: [George] Maynard; Duke de la Vaubaliere: Lyon; Morriseau (a notary): [Edward R.] Wright; Leonard (a farmer): O. Smith; Duke St. Aignan: Aldridge; Count de Sabran: Freeborn; Monsieur d'Argenville: Leslie; Farincourt: Honey; Raymond: [John] Sanders; gentlemen of the court, lacqueys: [Unlisted]; Julie (daughter of Leonard): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Martha: Mrs. Woolidge

Reference Cast

Regent of France: George R.    Braid Adrian: George Maynard Duke de la Vaubaliere: Lyon Morriseau: Edward R. Wright Leonard: O. Smith Duke St. Aignan: Aldridge Count de Sabran: Freeborn

Monsieur d'Argenville: Leslie Farincourt: Honey Raymond: John Sanders gentlemen of the court,    lacqueys: Unlisted Julie: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Martha: Mrs. Woolidge

I,i farm-house of Leonard; II,i the Chateau Vaubaliere; III,i Hotel de la Vaubaliere, at Paris

2) The Omnibus [; or, A Convenient Distance] (1)

AU: [Isaac Pocock]

Performances first 25 Mar 1844, next 26 Mar 1844

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Dobbs: [R?] Hughes; Mr. Ledger: S[tephen] Smith; farrier's boy: Honey; Master Tom Dobbs: Forman; Pat Rooney: Hamilton; Mrs. Dobbs: Mrs. Woolidge; Julia Ledger: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Miss Damper: Miss Aldridge; Miss Jemima Damper: Miss O. Hicks

Reference Cast

Mr. Dobbs: R? Hughes Mr. Ledger: Stephen Smith farrier's boy: Honey Master Tom Dobbs: Forman Pat Rooney: Hamilton Mrs. Dobbs: Mrs. Woolidge

Julia Ledger: Miss Ellen    Chaplin Miss Damper: Miss Aldridge Miss Jemima Damper: Miss O.    Hicks

3) Tom and Jerry; or, Life in London (1)

AU: [William T. Moncrieff]

Performances first 25 Mar 1844, next 26 Mar 1844

Genre (farce) celebrated extravaganza of fun, frolic, and flash

First Night Cast

Tom: [George] Maynard; Jerry: Forman; Logic: O. Smith; Green: [Edward R.] Wright; Squire Hawthorn: Aldridge; Dick Trifle: Freeborn; Primefit: [George R.] Braid; O'Boozle: S[tephen] Smith; Dusty Bob: [George] Wieland; Regular: [John B.] Johnstone; M'Lush: Hamilton; Cope: H[enry] Hughes; lawyer: Honey; Mr. Mace: Shaw; Tattersal: Williamson; Billy Waters: Butler; Creeping Jack: Brunton; Kate: Miss Emma Stanley; Sue: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Jane: Miss Bromley; Mrs. Tartar: Mrs. Woolidge; Sal: [John] Sanders

Cast Comment Henry Hughes, according to Blanchard's History (p. 7), first appeared in 1848; it is just possible he appeared briefly in this season

Reference Cast

Tom: George Maynard Jerry: Forman Logic: O. Smith Green: Edward R. Wright Squire Hawthorn: Aldridge Dick Trifle: Freeborn Primefit: George R. Braid O'Boozle: Stephen Smith Dusty Bob: George Wieland Regular: John B. Johnstone M'Lush: Hamilton

Cope: Henry Hughes lawyer: Honey Mr. Mace: Shaw Tattersal: Williamson Billy Waters: Butler Creeping Jack: Brunton Kate: Miss Emma Stanley Sue: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Jane: Miss Bromley Mrs. Tartar: Mrs. Woolidge Sal: John Sanders

pas de valse: [Edward R.] Wright, Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; pas de deux: [George] Wieland, [John] Sanders pas de deux in character

masquerade

1. Liberty Hall; 2. drawing room of a dashing belle; 3. the Corinthian's chaffing crib; 4. interior of Tattersal's; 5. Almack's; 6. Temple Bar by gaslight; 7. back slums in the Holy Land; 8. chambers in the Albany

1) The Duchess de la Vaubaliere (2)

Performances first 25 Mar 1844, previous 25 Mar 1844, next 27 Mar 1844

2) The Omnibus [; or, A Convenient Distance] (2)

Performances first 25 Mar 1844, previous 25 Mar 1844

3) Tom and Jerry; or, Life in London (2)

Performances first 25 Mar 1844, previous 25 Mar 1844

Special Performance Benefit: Edward Stirling (stage manager)

1) The Duchess de la Vaubaliere (3)

Performances first 25 Mar 1844, previous 26 Mar 1844

2) The King's Gardener [; or, Nipped in the Bud] (1)

AU: Charles Selby

Performances first 27 Mar 1844

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Benserade: [R?] Hughes; De Bussy: [George R.] Braid; Flic Flac: Honey; Galochard (a gardener--with a song): Forman; Madame Galochard: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Suzette: Miss Stephens; Nanette: Miss Hicks; Louise: Miss Butler

Reference Cast

Benserade: R? Hughes De Bussy: George R. Braid Flic Flac: Honey Galochard: Forman Madame Galochard: Miss Sarah J.

Woolgar Suzette: Miss Stephens Nanette: Miss Hicks Louise: Miss Butler

song: Forman

3) A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future (42)

Performances first 5 Feb 1844, previous 23 Mar 1844, next 29 Mar 1844

Cast as reference cast (5 Feb 1844)

BUT Little Fan: Miss Bromley

General Non-Title Information

"Widow Mahony", Hamilton

dance: Mlle. Celeste Stephan

Special Performance Benefit: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates

1) The Maid of Honour (1)

AU: Samuel Beazley Jr.

Performances first 28 Mar 1844

Genre (drama) petite comedy; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Count Ollivarez (afterwards Duke de Medina): Lyon; Henrico (court page, afterwards captain of the Queen's guards): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Chevalier St. George (ambassador of the court of Spain): Freeborn; Usher of the palace: [John] Sanders; Queen: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Duchess Albafurez (mistress of the robes): Mrs. D[avid] Lee; Felicia (the court milliner--afterwards a maid of honor): Miss Ellen Chaplin; Marchioness Santa Bella: Miss Wiltshire; Donna Anna: Miss Butler; court milliners: Miss Lee, Miss O. Hicks

Reference Cast

Count Ollivarez: Lyon Henrico: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Chevalier St. George: Freeborn Usher of the palace: John    Sanders Queen: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Duchess Albafurez: Mrs. David    Lee

Felicia: Miss Ellen Chaplin Marchioness Santa Bella: Miss    Wiltshire Donna Anna: Miss Butler court milliners:    Miss Lee    Miss O. Hicks

2) Out of Place (1)

AU: Mark Lemon

Performances first 28 Mar 1844

Genre (farce) popular farce

First Night Cast

Captain Merrival: [George] Maynard; Peter Pommel: Forman; Honorable Chancery Lovenap: [George R.] Braid; John: Honey; Walnut: Aldridge; Miss Merrival: Miss [Ellen] Chaplin; Miss Lucy Lorimer: Miss Butler; Sophy Sollikins (her original character): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Reference Cast

Captain Merrival: George    Maynard Peter Pommel: Forman Honorable Chancery Lovenap:    George R. Braid John: Honey

Walnut: Aldridge Miss Merrival: Miss Ellen    Chaplin Miss Lucy Lorimer: Miss Butler Sophy Sollikins: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

solo: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam "solo on her new instrument, the combario, a-la-Koenig"

"Jullien's All the Go", Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; "Teazing Lovers of All Nations", Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam (in character) Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam will accompany herself on her new instrument, the combario--a-la-Koenig

burlesque dance: Cracovienne, Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

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

AU: [James T. Rodwell]

Performances first 28 Mar 1844

Genre (farce) burletta

First Night Cast

Mandeville: [George R.] Braid; Splash: [Edward R.] Wright; Aurelia: Miss Emma Stanley; Lucy: Mrs. F[rank] Matthews

Reference Cast

Mandeville: George R. Braid Splash: Edward R. Wright

Aurelia: Miss Emma Stanley Lucy: Mrs. Frank Matthews

celebrated dancing duet: [Edward R.] Wright, Miss Emma Stanley