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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1844-1845

• First Performance of Sep 1844

• First Performance of Oct 1844

• First Performance of Nov 1844

• First Performance of Dec 1844

• First Performance of Jan 1845

• First Performance of Feb 1845

• First Performance of Mar 1845

• First Performance of Apr 1845

• First Performance of May 1845

• First Performance of Jun 1845

• First Performance of Jul 1845

• First Performance of Aug 1845

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

• Spectacle Performers

The Season

Benjamin N. Webster became the lessee for the 1844-1845 Adelphi Theatre season, which opened on 28 September 1844 with performances of Mother and Son, The Belle of the Hotel; or, American Sketches, Norma, and How to Pay the Rent. The director for this season was Mme. Celeste; Edward Stirling continued as stage manager.

The opening address for the season was written by Gilbert A. à Beckett and spoken by Mrs. Frederick H. Yates. The theatre had been entirely redecorated and repainted in the recess by T. Ireland, and the boxes so arranged as to give an unrestricted view of the stage. Careful attention was paid to ventilation, as the smell of gas was irritating and inescapable at all theatres of the day. In addition, "a splendid new chandelier in glass has been introduced at considerable expense, executed by Mr. Phillips, also a new curtain and new act drop designed and painted by Mr. C. Marshall" (Theatrical Observer, 24 September 1844).

Two minor pieces received passing note in the Theatrical Observer. Mother and Son was dismissed--"Little can be said in its favour as a dramatic piece; it, however, received some applause through the excellent acting of O. Smith, Lambert, Mrs. Yates, and Mme. Celeste" (30 September). The Fox and the Goose fared better. "It is an adaptation from the French and was exceedingly well played by Hudson, Paul Bedford, Cowell and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. It is interspersed with some pretty music composed by Ambrose Thomas, arranged by Mr. T. German Reed" (3 October 1844).

With great flourish, Benjamin Webster made his first appearance on the Adelphi boards in Don Caesar de Bazan. The golden age of Adelphi dramas was about to begin. Under the joint managership of Webster and Mme. Celeste, the theatre increased its reputation. A long series of plays by John Baldwin Buckstone added materially to the success of the house. The Theatrical Observer, (15 October) recorded the historic moment.

There was a simultaneous burst of applause from all parts of the house which lasted some minutes ... his acting throughout the drama was excellent, and his well-known talent found ample scope in the character of Don Caesar. The drama has been dramatised, we believe, by Mr. Bourcicault [sic], and he has displayed much judgment in its construction. Mme. Celeste was the Maritina; her performance of the Neapolitan girl was truly natural ... she danced the Tarantella of Napoli with Miss Woolgar [whose] style of acting did not suit the part of Lazarillo. It is impossible for her to keep a serious face (15 October 1844).

Nicoll lists the author of The Belle of the Hotel; or, American Sketches as unknown, and says it was the same piece acted at Niblo's Garden, New York (August 1842) "written to display the versatility of Fanny Fitzwilliam who was there on a visit." The bill, however, clearly gives John B. Buckstone as the author.

Victorine; or, I'll Sleep on It was revived for this season with "new scenery, dresses, properties, and decorations." But it played only 12 times.

One of the great successes of the season was The Mysterious Stranger, and from the reviews printed on the bill of 29 October 1844, it is clear that the play had a sensational effect on its audiences. The plot was as follows. Count Henry de Beausoleil (Hudson) supposes he has given a bond to Satan for his wealth. The bond falls due, but His Grand Satanic Majesty grants a respite of twenty-four hours. All the Count's former friends desert him in his time of need, and he believes himself lost. He is ultimately discovered sleeping on a sofa by a young woman who has long loved him (Mme. Celeste). It was she who personated Satan to show the Count the folly of his ways.

The public press was much taken with the piece, and numerous extracts were printed on the bills. The Times reported that

A scene in a night-cellar, the resort of thieves, in which the banker takes refuge in order to obtain a forged passport to secure his escape, and where the young lady has previously gained admittance in the disguise of a gamin, was particularly effective. Mme. Celeste, who played 'the Mysterious Stranger,' was admirably 'made-up', in all her disguises, and acted the part with great pointedness, and at the same time with quiet discretion of manner ... Selby, as a thoroughly heartless parasite, endowed with a wonderful flow of animal spirits, and Mrs. F. Matthews, who was very funny as a widow ... no doubt the piece will prove a thorough 'hit.'

The Morning Post agreed. "That this strange but effective drama will prove the greatest hit of the season we do not entertain a doubt. It is the very thing for the Adelphi--full of mystery, strong excitement, and delicious improbability."

The Mysterious Stranger's author is listed on the bill as Charles Selby, but it is noted also that the work was "founded on a comedie vaudeville by Mssrs. Clairville et Damarin called Satan; ou, Le Diable A Paris."

English authors were adapted with equal vigor. Mrs. Caudle at Home and Abroad was "adapted from renowned papers in Punch by Douglas Jerrold." A new Dickens work led to yet another Adelphi dramatization of the great novelist. Dickens had made an agreement with Madame Celeste to permit Mark Lemon to adapt it. A new drop-scene painted for the occasion represented the title page of the work. If the novelist had hoped to forestall other dramatizations, he was unsuccessful--five versions were performed including one by The Adelphi favorite Edward Stirling played at The Lyceum.

The Theatrical Observer said, "We have seldom seen actors take so much pain with their parts ... O. Smith's Toby Veck was capital as were Hudson's Will Fern, Selby's Richard, and Miss Fortescue's Meggy Veck. This young lady's sweet acting gave general satisfaction" (19 December 1844).

The pantomime was Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats. According to the bill, it was "founded on a categorical and doggerel poem, written by a laureate who invoked the mews in the Middle Ages, called Cat's Castle and how it was besieged and taken by the rats."

The Theatrical Observer, 28 December gave it a stamp of approval. "There are numerous good changes in the piece, and the Clown and Pantaloon's practical jokes create incessant laughter. Harlequin and Columbine dance with much ease and agility, and the scenery, dresses, etc. were appropriate and magnificent. The pantomime was loudly applauded throughout."

The editors selected an arbitrary date, 30 August, as the season's end because there was no summer break.

FC/MC

Daily Calendar For 1844-1845

1) Mother and Son (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, next 30 Sep 1844

Genre (drama) new drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Victor: Mme. [Celine] Celeste (fr TR Haymarket, 1st time in six yrs); Michael Sweeny: O. Smith; Dr. Regimen: Lambert (fr TR DL and CG, 1st time here); Markwell: [William] Cullenford (1st time in 2 seasons); Vernon: Worrell (fr Haymarket, 1st time here); servant: Butler; Mme. Lagrange: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Adela: Miss Ellen Chaplin; Janet: Mrs. Frank Matthews

Reference Cast

Victor: Mme. Celine Celeste Michael Sweeny: O. Smith Dr. Regimen: Lambert Markwell: William Cullenford Vernon: Worrell

servant: Butler Mme. Lagrange: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Adela: Miss Ellen Chaplin Janet: Mrs. Frank Matthews

2) The Belle of the Hotel; or, American Sketches (1)

Title Comment Nicoll lists author as unknown and says it was the same piece acted at Niblo's Garden, New York (August 1842) "written to display the versatility of Fanny Fitzwilliam who was there on a visit." The bill clearly gives Buckstone as author
AU: [John B.] Buckstone

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, next 30 Sep 1844

Genre (comic entertainment) new monopolylogue written for Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; prologue, 5 scenes

First Night Cast

Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; The Belle: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Protea Snook (Belle of the Hotel, Signora Amoroso, a female dramatic genius eloped to the United States with her Italian singing master): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam (1st time seven yrs); Jerry Phoenix (Yankee fireman in love with the Belle of the Hotel): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Mrs. Macscribblescrabble (widow making her American notes with a few "sagacious and oreeginal observations"): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Signor Amoroso (singing master): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Shelah Mullins (chambermaid in the hotel with "the Master Kay"): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Reference Cast

Mrs. Edward Fitzwilliam: Mrs.    Edward Fitzwilliam The Belle: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Protea Snook: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Jerry Phoenix: Mrs. Edward

Fitzwilliam Mrs. Macscribblescrabble: Mrs.    Edward Fitzwilliam Signor Amoroso: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Shelah Mullins: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

Tippecanoe Air: "Old Rosin the Beau", Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; ballad: "Giles Scroggins", Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

"a few native airs and a bit of a jig": Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

3) Norma (1)

Title Comment listed in Nicoll as Norma Travestie
AU: William H. Oxberry

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, next 30 Sep 1844

Genre (burlesque) popular burlesque opera

First Night Cast

Pollio: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Norma: Paul J. Bedford (1st time two yrs); Adalgisa: [Edward R.] Wright; Oroveso: Miss Reynolds; Clotilda: [John] Sanders; Flavius: Miss Brooks

Reference Cast

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

Oroveso: Miss Reynolds Clotilda: John Sanders Flavius: Miss Brooks

4) How To Pay the Rent (1)

AU: [Tyrone Power]

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, next 30 Sep 1844

Genre (farce) laughable farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Miller: [William] Cullenford; Morgan Rattler: [James] Hudson (fr TR DL, 1st time here); Star the Glaze: Lindon; Blowhard: Glennaire; Shooter: Sylvester; Swell Billy: [John] Sanders; Snuffy: Green; porter: Waye; Mrs. Conscience: Mrs. Frank Matthews; Kitty: Miss Brooks; Betty: Miss Reynolds

Reference Cast

Mr. Miller: William Cullenford Morgan Rattler: James Hudson Star the Glaze: Lindon Blowhard: Glennaire Shooter: Sylvester Swell Billy: John Sanders

Snuffy: Green porter: Waye Mrs. Conscience: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Kitty: Miss Brooks Betty: Miss Reynolds

General Non-Title Information

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

opening address: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates opening night address written by Gilbert A. à Beckett

new curtain and new act drop designed and painted by Charles Marshall

opening under direction of Mme. [Celine] Celeste; re-painted and decorated in the most costly and elegant style by T. Ireland and assistants

1) Mother and Son (2)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 28 Sep 1844, next 1 Oct 1844

2) The Belle of the Hotel; or, American Sketches (2)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 28 Sep 1844, next 1 Oct 1844

3) Norma (2)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 28 Sep 1844, next 1 Oct 1844

4) How To Pay the Rent (2)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 28 Sep 1844, next 1 Oct 1844

1) Mother and Son (3)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 30 Sep 1844

2) The Belle of the Hotel; or, American Sketches (3)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 30 Sep 1844

3) Norma (3)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 30 Sep 1844, next 2 Oct 1844

4) How To Pay the Rent (3)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 30 Sep 1844

1) St. Mary's Eve; or, A Story of the Solway (1)

AU: William B. Bernard

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, next 3 Oct 1844

Genre (melodrama) popular domestic drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Major Wentworth (a proscribed Jacobite): James Vining (1st time here); Robert Vaughan (a farmer): Worrell; Lieut. Manley (of the Coast Guard): Waye; Tom Baggs (Carlisle postman): [Edward R.] Wright; Chalk (an innkeeper): [James P.] Wilkinson (his original character, 1st time in three years); Barty Sharpe (a discharged trooper): O. Smith (his original character); Grayling (fisherman): [William] Cullenford; Ralph: Butler; William: Sylvester; Dame Mayfield: Miss Brooks; Mary: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Dame Ferns: Mrs. Thomas; Madeline (the Jacobite's sister): Mme. [Celine] Celeste (her original character)

Cast Comment Despite the bill's assertion that this was James Vining's first app., he was a member of the English Opera Company that appeared in the summer of 1830

Reference Cast

Major Wentworth: James Vining Robert Vaughan: Worrell Lieut. Manley: Waye Tom Baggs: Edward R. Wright Chalk: James P. Wilkinson Barty Sharpe: O. Smith Grayling: William Cullenford

Ralph: Butler William: Sylvester Dame Mayfield: Miss Brooks Mary: Miss Marian A. Taylor Dame Ferns: Mrs. Thomas Madeline: Mme. Celine Celeste

"La Normande", Mme. [Celine] Celeste

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Benjamin N. Webster], [Dion L. Boucicault], COMP: Ambroise Thomas, COMP: Thomas G. Reed

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, next 3 Oct 1844

Genre (comic operetta) new comic operetta; 1 act

First Night Cast

O'Donoughue (Hussar in the French service): [James] Hudson; Robichon: Paul J. Bedford; Michel: S[amuel H.] Cowell; Francois: Thomas; serjeant: Glennaire; Angelique (landlady of the Fox and the Goose): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Reference Cast

O'Donoughue: James Hudson Robichon: Paul J. Bedford Michel: Samuel H. Cowell Francois: Thomas

serjeant: Glennaire Angelique: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

3) Norma (4)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 1 Oct 1844, next 3 Oct 1844

4) Binks the Bagman (1)

Title Comment "instead of How To Pay the Rent" (bill)
AU: [Joseph S. Coyne]

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, next 3 Oct 1844

Genre (farce)

First Night Cast

Binks (the bagman): [Edward R.] Wright; Kit Crimmins: [James P.] Wilkinson; Jack Robinson: Paul J. Bedford; Thomas: [John] Sanders; Boots: Butler; Mrs. Crimmins: Mrs. Frank Matthews; Mrs. Robinson: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Mary: Miss Brooks; The Bear: [William] Mitchenson

Reference Cast

Binks: Edward R. Wright Kit Crimmins: James P.    Wilkinson Jack Robinson: Paul J. Bedford Thomas: John Sanders Boots: Butler

Mrs. Crimmins: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Mrs. Robinson: Miss Marian A.    Taylor Mary: Miss Brooks The Bear: William Mitchenson

1) St. Mary's Eve; or, A Story of the Solway (2)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 2 Oct 1844, next 4 Oct 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (2)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 2 Oct 1844, next 4 Oct 1844

3) Norma (5)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 2 Oct 1844, next 4 Oct 1844

4) Binks the Bagman (2)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 2 Oct 1844, next 4 Oct 1844

1) St. Mary's Eve; or, A Story of the Solway (3)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 3 Oct 1844, next 5 Oct 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (3)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 3 Oct 1844, next 5 Oct 1844

3) Norma (6)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 3 Oct 1844, next 5 Oct 1844

4) Binks the Bagman (3)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 3 Oct 1844, next 5 Oct 1844

1) St. Mary's Eve; or, A Story of the Solway (4)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 4 Oct 1844, next 20 Aug 1845

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (4)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 4 Oct 1844, next 7 Oct 1844

3) Norma (7)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 4 Oct 1844, next 7 Oct 1844

4) Binks the Bagman (4)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 4 Oct 1844, next 8 May 1845

1) Foreign Affairs; or, The Court of Queen Anne (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [Benjamin N.] Webster

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, next 8 Oct 1844

Genre (farce) celebrated comedy

First Night Cast

Count St. Louis (attache of the French embassy, aged sixteen): Mme. [Celine] Celeste (her original character); Baron Fitzstoutz: [Edward R.] Wright; Sir James Courtall: [James] Hudson; Pierre: Worrell; Lady Grace Dudley (Maid of Honour to the Queen): Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Marchioness of Dumbarton: Mrs. F[rank] Matthews; Lady Bell (her daughter): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Baroness Fitzstoutz: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates (1st time)

Reference Cast

Count St. Louis: Mme. Celine    Celeste Baron Fitzstoutz: Edward R.    Wright Sir James Courtall: James    Hudson Pierre: Worrell Lady Grace Dudley: Miss Marian

A. Taylor Marchioness of Dumbarton: Mrs.    Frank Matthews Lady Bell: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Baroness Fitzstoutz: Mrs.    Frederick H. Yates

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (5)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 5 Oct 1844, next 8 Oct 1844

3) Norma (8)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 5 Oct 1844, next 8 Oct 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (1)

AU: [Dubois]

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, next 8 Oct 1844

Genre (burletta) comic burletta

First Night Cast

Stuff'em (showman): Paul J. Bedford; Mr. Fright (traveller): [James P.] Wilkinson; Mr. Timid: [Edward R.] Wright; Grab'em (inspector): Freeborn; Mrs. Fright: Mrs. F[rank] Matthews

Reference Cast

Stuff'em: Paul J. Bedford Mr. Fright: James P. Wilkinson Mr. Timid: Edward R. Wright

Grab'em: Freeborn Mrs. Fright: Mrs. Frank    Matthews

1) Foreign Affairs; or, The Court of Queen Anne (2)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 7 Oct 1844, next 9 Oct 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (6)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 7 Oct 1844, next 9 Oct 1844

3) Norma (9)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 7 Oct 1844, next 9 Oct 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (2)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 7 Oct 1844, next 9 Oct 1844

1) Foreign Affairs; or, The Court of Queen Anne (3)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 8 Oct 1844, next 10 Oct 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (7)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 8 Oct 1844, next 10 Oct 1844

3) Norma (10)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 8 Oct 1844, next 10 Oct 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (3)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 8 Oct 1844, next 10 Oct 1844

1) Foreign Affairs; or, The Court of Queen Anne (4)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 9 Oct 1844, next 11 Oct 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (8)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 9 Oct 1844, next 11 Oct 1844

3) Norma (11)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 9 Oct 1844, next 11 Oct 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (4)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 9 Oct 1844, next 11 Oct 1844

1) Foreign Affairs; or, The Court of Queen Anne (5)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 10 Oct 1844, next 12 Oct 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (9)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 10 Oct 1844, next 12 Oct 1844

3) Norma (12)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 10 Oct 1844, next 12 Oct 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (5)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 10 Oct 1844, next 12 Oct 1844

1) Foreign Affairs; or, The Court of Queen Anne (6)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 11 Oct 1844, next 14 Oct 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (10)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 11 Oct 1844, next 14 Oct 1844

3) Norma (13)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 11 Oct 1844, next 2 Dec 1844

4) Deeds of Dreadful Note (6)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 11 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; listed by Nicoll as Don Caesar de Bazan
AU: [Dion L. Boucicault], [Benjamin N. Webster], COMP: Thomas G. Reed

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, next 15 Oct 1844

Genre (drama) entire new drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Charles the Second (King of Spain): Howe (1st time here); Don Caesar de Bazan (count of Garofa): [Benjamin N.] Webster (1st time here); Don Jorome de Santarem (King's favourite): Worrell; Marquis de Montipompas (formerly Don Carasco Jacquez y Balsamo della Rotunda): [James P.] Wilkinson; Lazarillo (brother of Maritana, and apprenticed to the King's armourer): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Captain of the Guard: Freeborn; Lieutenant of Arquebusiers: [John] Sanders; Gomez: Thomas; Perez: Butler; Maritana (a Neapolitan girl): Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Marchioness de Montipompas: Miss Brooks; bolero dancers, arquebusiers, peasants, nobles: Miss F[anny] Cawse, Mrs. Vernon, Miss Schmidt, Mrs. Worrell, Miss Maurice, Miss Simpson, Miss M[arian] A. Taylor, Miss Johnson, Miss Angelina, Miss Bell, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Glennaire, Miss Wiltshire, Miss Jones, Miss Fleming, Miss Lonsdale, Miss Emsley, Miss Berenger, [William] Mitchenson, Sylvester, Lindon, C. F. Smith, Waye, Green, Butler, Cooper, Alderson, Sterling, Lawler, Nye, Williamson, Horton, Stevens, Williams, Curling, Allan, Irwin, Ludlow, Manning, Thelwal, Halliday, Jennings

Cast Comment Miss Fleming and Miss Berenger listed on first few bills as "Mesdames Hemming and Worenger" respectively; Lindon rendered as "Lyndon"; Miss Angelina on the bill as Angelique

Reference Cast

Charles the Second: Howe Don Caesar de Bazan: Benjamin N.    Webster Don Jorome de Santarem: Worrell Marquis de Montipompas: James P.    Wilkinson Lazarillo: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Captain of the Guard: Freeborn Lieutenant of Arquebusiers: John    Sanders Gomez: Thomas Perez: Butler Maritana: Mme. Celine Celeste Marchioness de Montipompas: Miss    Brooks bolero dancers, arquebusiers,    peasants, nobles:    Mrs. Vernon    Miss Schmidt    Mrs. Worrell    Miss Maurice    Miss Simpson    Miss Marian A. Taylor    Miss Johnson    Miss Angelina    Miss Bell    Miss Emma Harding    Mrs. Thomas    Mrs. Lambert    Mrs. Glennaire

Miss Jones    Miss Fleming    Miss Lonsdale    Miss Emsley    Miss Berenger    William Mitchenson    Sylvester    Lindon    C. F. Smith    Waye    Green    Butler    Cooper    Alderson    Sterling    Lawler    Nye    Williamson    Horton    Stevens    Williams    Curling    Allan    Irwin    Ludlow    Manning    Thelwal    Halliday    Jennings    Miss Fanny Cawse    Miss Wiltshire

Tarentella of Napoli, Mme. [Celine] Celeste, Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

(dI) "the carnival"; (dI) "the duel"; (dI) "the execution"

I,i Grand Prado in Madrid; I,ii interior of the royal palace; I,iii the fortress and dungeon keep; II,i grand pavilion in the palace of San Fernando; III,i saloon of the royal lodge in the Forest of Arranjuez

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (11)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 12 Oct 1844, next 15 Oct 1844

3) Foreign Affairs; or, The Court of Queen Anne (7)

Performances first 7 Oct 1844, previous 12 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (2)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 14 Oct 1844, next 16 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Joseph S. Coyne, ARR: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, next 16 Oct 1844

Genre (burlesque) new and original eccentric, mythological and musical burlesque

First Night Cast

Telemachus (representative of 'Young Ithaca' and author of The Complete Navigator): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Calypso (sovereign of an undiscovered island and goddess in her own right, but left by Ulysses): [Edward R.] Wright; Mentor (the travelling tutor and Tor-Mentor of Telemachus): Paul J. Bedford; Eucharis (nymph in Calypso's establishment for young ladies--who has a strong desire to translate Telemaque into the matrimonial tongue): Miss Emma Harding other nymphs in Calypso's train Lycoris: Miss Brooks; Leona: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Naxia: Miss Vernon Cupid (modernised--conductor of a buss from Bow to (H)arrow): Miss Ellen Chaplin; Dinaha (a female nigger minstrel): S[amuel H.] Cowell other minstrels Rose: [John] Sanders; Lucy: Horton; Julia: Glennaire members of the Olympian Club Jupiter: Waye; Neptune: Freeborn; Mercury: Butler; Pluto: Lawler; Venus: Miss Lonsdale nymphs, slaves, Russian Bear ballet dancers, female equestrians, attendants: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Telemachus: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Calypso: Edward R. Wright Mentor: Paul J. Bedford Eucharis: Miss Emma Harding Lycoris: Miss Brooks Leona: Miss Marian A. Taylor Naxia: Miss Vernon Cupid: Miss Ellen Chaplin Dinaha: Samuel H. Cowell Rose: John Sanders

Lucy: Horton Julia: Glennaire Jupiter: Waye Neptune: Freeborn Mercury: Butler Pluto: Lawler Venus: Miss Lonsdale nymphs, slaves, Russian Bear    ballet dancers, female    equestrians, attendants:    Unlisted

(dii) "The Real Polkum Dance a la Banjo", S[amuel H.] Cowell

(dii) grand pas pathetique: [Edward R.] Wright; (diii) galop generale: -"the hunt"; (diii) true polka: -Russian Corps de Ballet

destruction of "Waterman, No. 1" by fire; grand tableau

1. rocky sea shore in the Island of Calypso; 2. the grotto and the banquet; 3. Wood Street in Calypso's capital; 4. Calypso's coast guard station--distant view of the "pier-less pool," the principal seaport of the island

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (12)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 14 Oct 1844, next 16 Oct 1844

cast truncated in the source

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (3)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 15 Oct 1844, next 17 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (2)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 15 Oct 1844, next 17 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (13)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 15 Oct 1844, next 17 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (4)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 16 Oct 1844, next 18 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (3)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 16 Oct 1844, next 18 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (14)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 16 Oct 1844, next 18 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (5)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 17 Oct 1844, next 19 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (4)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 17 Oct 1844, next 19 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (15)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 17 Oct 1844, next 19 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (6)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 18 Oct 1844, next 21 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (5)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 18 Oct 1844, next 21 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (16)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 18 Oct 1844, next 21 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (7)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 19 Oct 1844, next 22 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (6)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 19 Oct 1844, next 22 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (17)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 19 Oct 1844, next 22 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (8)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 21 Oct 1844, next 23 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (7)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 21 Oct 1844, next 23 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (18)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 21 Oct 1844, next 23 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (9)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 22 Oct 1844, next 24 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (8)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 22 Oct 1844, next 24 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (19)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 22 Oct 1844, next 24 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (10)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 23 Oct 1844, next 25 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (9)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 23 Oct 1844, next 25 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (20)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 23 Oct 1844, next 25 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (11)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 24 Oct 1844, next 26 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (10)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 24 Oct 1844, next 26 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (21)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 24 Oct 1844, next 26 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (12)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 25 Oct 1844, next 28 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (11)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 25 Oct 1844, next 28 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (22)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 25 Oct 1844, next 28 Oct 1844

1) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (13)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 26 Oct 1844, next 29 Oct 1844

2) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (12)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 26 Oct 1844, next 29 Oct 1844

3) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (23)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 26 Oct 1844, next 26 Dec 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll gives 30/10/1844 as 1st perf; "Founded on a comedie vaudeville by Messrs. Clarville et Damarin called Satan; ou, Le Diable a Paris" (bill)
AU: Charles Selby, COMP: Doche, Alfred Mellon

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, next 30 Oct 1844

Genre (drama) drama of peculiar interest; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Count Henry de Beausoleil (French gentleman): [James] Hudson Beausoleil's friends Count Vanille: [Charles] Selby (1st app); Captain Gasconade: Worrell Mysterious Stranger: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Duplumet (banker): [William] Cullenford; Crequet (valet to Count de Beausoleil): [Edward R.] Wright; Francois: Glennaire; Pierre: Thomas artistes of society Chechore: O. Smith; Loupy: [John] Sanders; La Fleur: Green corporal: Waye; chaumiere: Gordon; Mademoiselle de Nantelle (betrothed to Count de Beausoleil): Miss Emma Harding ladies of fashion Mme. de Sericourt: Miss Brooks; Mme. de Luceval: Mrs. F[rank] Matthews; Mme. de Savigne: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Mme. de Lenneville: Mrs. Lambert Madeline (femme de chambre, de Mademoiselle de Nantelle, betrothed to Crequet): Miss E[llen] Chaplin; ladies, gentlemen, guests, dancers, thieves: Miss F[anny] Cawse, Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. Worrell, Miss Schmidt, Miss Maurice, Miss Simpson, Miss M[arian] A. Taylor, Miss Johnson, Miss Angelina, Miss Bell, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Glennaire, Miss Wiltshire, Miss Jones, Miss Fleming, Miss Lonsdale, Miss Emsley, Miss Berenger, [William] Mitchenson, Sylvester, Lindon, C. F. Smith, Waye, Green, Butler, Cooper, Alderson, Sterling, Lawler, Nye, Williamson, Horton, Stevens, Williams, Curling, Allan, Irwin, Ludlow, Manning, Thelwal, Halliday, Jennings

Cast Comment Miss Fleming and Miss Berenger listed on first bill as "Mesdames Hemming and Worenger" respectively; Lindon rendered here as "Lyndon"

Reference Cast

Count Henry de Beausoleil: James    Hudson Count Vanille: Charles Selby Captain Gasconade: Worrell Mysterious Stranger: Mme. Celine    Celeste Duplumet: William Cullenford Crequet: Edward R. Wright Francois: Glennaire Pierre: Thomas Chechore: O. Smith Loupy: John Sanders La Fleur: Green corporal: Waye chaumiere: Gordon Mademoiselle de Nantelle: Miss    Emma Harding Mme. de Sericourt: Miss Brooks Mme. de Luceval: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Mme. de Savigne: Miss Marian A.    Taylor Mme. de Lenneville: Mrs.    Lambert Madeline: Miss Ellen Chaplin ladies, gentlemen, guests,    dancers, thieves:    Mrs. Vernon    Mrs. Worrell    Miss Maurice    Miss Simpson    Miss Marian A. Taylor    Miss Johnson    Miss Angelina    Miss Bell

Miss Emma Harding    Mrs. Thomas    Mrs. Lambert    Mrs. Glennaire    Miss Jones    Miss Fleming    Miss Lonsdale    Miss Emsley    Miss Berenger    William Mitchenson    Sylvester    Lindon    C. F. Smith    Waye    Green    Butler    Cooper    Alderson    Sterling    Lawler    Nye    Williamson    Horton    Stevens    Williams    Curling    Allan    Irwin    Ludlow    Manning    Thelwal    Halliday    Jennings    Miss Schmidt

(dI) La Polka des Salons the polka for the first time in England

I,i an ante-chamber in the house of Beausoleil; I,ii grande salle a manger in the house of Beausoleil; I,iii a hall; I,iv a grand ball room in the mansion of the banker, Ecroc Duplumet; I,v a street in Paris by moonlight; I,vi caveau of passport forgers under the Palais Royale; II,i gardens and mansion of [blank]; II,ii saloon in the house of Beausoleil; II,iii antechamber in the house of Beausoleil; II,iv dining-room in the house of Beausoleil

lengthy reviews on the DFo bill

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (14)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 28 Oct 1844, next 30 Oct 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (13)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 28 Oct 1844, next 30 Oct 1844

Cast truncated in the source

1) The Mysterious Stranger (2)

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

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

ADDS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (15)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 29 Oct 1844, next 31 Oct 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (14)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 29 Oct 1844, next 31 Oct 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (3)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 30 Oct 1844, next 1 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

ADDS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (16)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 30 Oct 1844, next 1 Nov 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (15)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 30 Oct 1844, next 1 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (4)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 31 Oct 1844, next 2 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

ADDS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (17)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 31 Oct 1844, next 2 Nov 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (16)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 31 Oct 1844, next 2 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (5)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 1 Nov 1844, next 4 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

ADDS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (18)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 1 Nov 1844, next 4 Nov 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (17)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 1 Nov 1844, next 4 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (6)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 2 Nov 1844, next 5 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (19)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 2 Nov 1844, next 5 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (18)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 2 Nov 1844, next 5 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (7)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 4 Nov 1844, next 6 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (20)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 4 Nov 1844, next 6 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (19)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 4 Nov 1844, next 6 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (8)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 5 Nov 1844, next 7 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (21)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 5 Nov 1844, next 7 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (20)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 5 Nov 1844, next 7 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (9)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 6 Nov 1844, next 8 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (22)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 6 Nov 1844, next 8 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (21)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 6 Nov 1844, next 8 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (10)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 7 Nov 1844, next 9 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (23)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 7 Nov 1844, next 9 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (22)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 7 Nov 1844, next 9 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (11)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 8 Nov 1844, next 11 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (24)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 8 Nov 1844, next 11 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (23)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 8 Nov 1844, next 11 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (12)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 9 Nov 1844, next 12 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (25)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 9 Nov 1844, next 12 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (24)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 9 Nov 1844, next 12 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (13)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 11 Nov 1844, next 13 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (26)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 11 Nov 1844, next 13 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (25)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 11 Nov 1844, next 13 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (14)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 12 Nov 1844, next 14 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (27)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 12 Nov 1844, next 14 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (26)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 12 Nov 1844, next 14 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (15)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 13 Nov 1844, next 15 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (28)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 13 Nov 1844, next 15 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (27)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 13 Nov 1844, next 15 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (16)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 14 Nov 1844, next 16 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (29)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 14 Nov 1844, next 16 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (28)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 14 Nov 1844, next 16 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (17)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 15 Nov 1844, next 18 Nov 1844

2) Caesar de Bazan; or, Love and Honor (30)

Performances first 14 Oct 1844, previous 15 Nov 1844

Cast as reference cast (14 Oct 1844)

BUT Marchioness de Montipompas:   Mrs. Edmund Laws OMITS bolero dancers,   arquebusiers, peasants, nobles:   Miss Fanny Cawse   Miss Wiltshire

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (29)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 15 Nov 1844, next 18 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (18)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 16 Nov 1844, next 19 Nov 1844

Cast truncated in the source

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

Title Comment "revived, with new scenery, dresses, properties, and decorations" (bill)
AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, next 19 Nov 1844

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

First Night Cast

Alexandre (roue): [James] Hudson; Michael (journeyman upholsterer): [Charles] Selby; Victorine (embroideress): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates (her original character); Elise (a sempstress): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam (her original character); Justine (femme de chambre to Mme. St. Victor): Miss Ellen Chaplin; Mr. Bonassus (a jeweller): Paul J. Bedford; Blaise (Bonassus' man): [Edward R.] Wright; Macaire (a friend to Alexandre): Worrell; Mrs. Bonassus: Mrs. E[dmund] Laws; Caesar Chantelope (Alexandre's companion, an old soldier of the Imperial army): O. Smith (his original character); Bernard (a silversmith): Waye; Sophie: Miss Brooks

Reference Cast

Alexandre: James Hudson Michael: Charles Selby Victorine: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Elise: Mrs. Edward Fitzwilliam Justine: Miss Ellen Chaplin Mr. Bonassus: Paul J. Bedford

Blaise: Edward R. Wright Macaire: Worrell Mrs. Bonassus: Mrs. Edmund Laws Caesar Chantelope: O. Smith Bernard: Waye Sophie: Miss Brooks

I,i mansarde of Victorine in the Rue St. Honore; II [five years later] II,i splendid apartment in the palace of the duke de [blank]; II,ii apartments in the house of Mr. Bonassus; III [twenty years later] III,i room in a ci-devant gambling house; III,ii Notre Dame--night; III,iii Rue du Temple

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (30)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 16 Nov 1844, next 19 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (19)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 18 Nov 1844, next 20 Nov 1844

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

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 18 Nov 1844, next 20 Nov 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (31)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 18 Nov 1844, next 20 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (20)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 19 Nov 1844, next 21 Nov 1844

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (3)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 19 Nov 1844, next 21 Nov 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (32)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 19 Nov 1844, next 21 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (21)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 20 Nov 1844, next 22 Nov 1844

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (4)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 20 Nov 1844, next 22 Nov 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (33)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 20 Nov 1844, next 22 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (22)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 21 Nov 1844, next 23 Nov 1844

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (5)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 21 Nov 1844, next 23 Nov 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (34)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 21 Nov 1844, next 23 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (23)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 22 Nov 1844, next 25 Nov 1844

2) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (6)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 22 Nov 1844, next 11 Dec 1844

3) Telemachus; or, The Island of Calypso (35)

Performances first 15 Oct 1844, previous 22 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (24)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 23 Nov 1844, next 26 Nov 1844

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

Title Comment revived by desire
AU: [John B.] Buckstone

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, next 26 Nov 1844

Genre (drama) original domestic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Miles Bertram (Squire of Moatley): [James] Hudson (1st time); Walter Bernard (a young farmer): Worrell; Grampus (a smuggler): O. Smith (his original character); Marmaduke Magog (parish constable): [Edward R.] Wright; Jemmy Starling (farmer's boy): [James H.] Munyard (from the Theatre Royal, Brighton, 1st time in London); William: Lindon; Andrew Phipps: [John] Sanders; Thomas: Giffin; Harry: Henry; Hiram Taylor: Butler; Lieutenant of Pressgang: Freeborn; pressgang, labourers: [Unlisted]; Alice: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates (her original character); Bella (Bella's sister): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam (her original character); Dame Bernard: Mrs. E[dmund] Laws; Blackadder (pirate): Lawler pirates Avory: Glennaire; Culverdine: Sterling; Bardelot: Waye Walter (sailor): Worrell; Gaffer Fallowfield: Thomas; villagers, revenue officers: [Unlisted]; Lucy: Miss Brooks; Mrs. Starling: Miss Berenger

Cast Comment Miss Berenger listed here as "Miss Berrenger"; Lindon given here as "lyndon"

Reference Cast

Miles Bertram: James Hudson Walter Bernard: Worrell Grampus: O. Smith Marmaduke Magog: Edward R.    Wright Jemmy Starling: James H.    Munyard William: Lindon Andrew Phipps: John Sanders Thomas: Giffin Harry: Henry Hiram Taylor: Butler Lieutenant of Pressgang:    Freeborn

pressgang, labourers: Unlisted Alice: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Bella: Mrs. Edward Fitzwilliam Dame Bernard: Mrs. Edmund Laws Blackadder: Lawler Avory: Glennaire Culverdine: Sterling Bardelot: Waye Walter: Worrell Gaffer Fallowfield: Thomas villagers, revenue officers:    Unlisted Lucy: Miss Brooks Mrs. Starling: Miss Berenger

I [winter] I,i farm yard on the Essex marshes; I,ii room in Moatley Manor; I,iii landscape; I,iv frozen marsh; II [summer, five years later] II,i the farm yard; II,ii landscape; II,iii interior of cottage; II,iv old hall in Moatley Manor

3) Cupid (1)

AU: [John G. Millingen]

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, next 26 Nov 1844

Genre (burlesque) revived legitimate drama, not a burlesque burletta, but a burletta burlesqued

First Night Cast

Mr. Vulcan Smith: O. Smith; Master Smith, alias Cupid: [Edward R.] Wright (1st time); Corporal Marsden: Paul J. Bedford (1st time); Mrs. Vulcan Smith, alias Venus: Mrs. Frank Matthews; Mr. Slykey: [John] Sanders; Slykey, or Psyche: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar (1st time); three Miss Graces (old maids): Miss Brooks, Miss Vernon, Miss Reynolds

Cast Comment Miss Reynolds' name spelled "Rennals" on the bill

Reference Cast

Mr. Vulcan Smith: O. Smith Master Smith, alias Cupid:    Edward R. Wright Corporal Marsden: Paul J.    Bedford Mrs. Vulcan Smith, alias Venus:    Mrs. Frank Matthews

Mr. Slykey: John Sanders Slykey, or Psyche: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar three Miss Graces:    Miss Brooks    Miss Vernon    Miss Reynolds

1) The Mysterious Stranger (25)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 25 Nov 1844, next 27 Nov 1844

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

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 25 Nov 1844, next 27 Nov 1844

3) Cupid (2)

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 25 Nov 1844, next 27 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (26)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 26 Nov 1844, next 28 Nov 1844

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

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 26 Nov 1844, next 28 Nov 1844

3) Cupid (3)

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 26 Nov 1844, next 28 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (27)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 27 Nov 1844, next 29 Nov 1844

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

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 27 Nov 1844, next 29 Nov 1844

3) Cupid (4)

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 27 Nov 1844, next 29 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (28)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 28 Nov 1844, next 30 Nov 1844

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

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 28 Nov 1844, next 30 Nov 1844

3) Cupid (5)

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 28 Nov 1844, next 30 Nov 1844

1) The Mysterious Stranger (29)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 29 Nov 1844, next 2 Dec 1844

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

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 29 Nov 1844

3) Cupid (6)

Performances first 25 Nov 1844, previous 29 Nov 1844

1) Sidonia di Molina; or, Ruse de Guerre (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 2 Dec 1844, next 3 Dec 1844

Genre (drama) entirely new drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Duke de Saavedra: [James] Hudson; Baron de Madly: [Charles] Selby; Nunoz (Duke's steward): [Edward R.] Wright; Ratalto: Worrell; La Rose (French Dragoon): Paul J. Bedford; Alcade: Freeborn; officer: Lawler; servants: Glennaire, Green; officers, soldiers: [Unlisted]; Sidonia de Molina: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Maraquita: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Angelica: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Fidelia: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Nuns: Miss Jones, Miss Reynolds, Miss Simpson, Miss Johnson, Miss Berenger, Miss Maurice, Miss Fleming

Cast Comment Miss Berenger rendered as "Miss Berrenger"

Reference Cast

Duke de Saavedra: James Hudson Baron de Madly: Charles Selby Nunoz: Edward R. Wright Ratalto: Worrell La Rose: Paul J. Bedford Alcade: Freeborn officer: Lawler servants:    Glennaire    Green officers, soldiers: Unlisted Sidonia de Molina: Mme. Celine    Celeste

Maraquita: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Angelica: Miss Marian A. Taylor Fidelia: Miss Marian A. Taylor Nuns:    Miss Jones    Miss Reynolds    Miss Simpson    Miss Johnson    Miss Berenger    Miss Maurice    Miss Fleming

I,i hall of the Castle of Saavedra; II,i the Convent of St. Magdelen; II,ii a rocky pass II,iii a tent of the Duke di Saavedra; III,i a saloon in the Palace of Buen-Retiro in Madrid

2) The Mysterious Stranger (30)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 30 Nov 1844, next 3 Dec 1844

3) Norma (14)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 12 Oct 1844, next 3 Dec 1844

1) Sidonia di Molina; or, Ruse de Guerre (2)

Performances first 2 Dec 1844, previous 2 Dec 1844, next 4 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (31)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 2 Dec 1844, next 4 Dec 1844

3) Norma (15)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 2 Dec 1844, next 4 Dec 1844

1) Sidonia di Molina; or, Ruse de Guerre (3)

Performances first 2 Dec 1844, previous 3 Dec 1844, next 5 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (32)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 3 Dec 1844, next 5 Dec 1844

3) Norma (16)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 3 Dec 1844, next 9 Dec 1844

1) Sidonia di Molina; or, Ruse de Guerre (4)

Performances first 2 Dec 1844, previous 4 Dec 1844, next 6 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (33)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 4 Dec 1844, next 6 Dec 1844

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, next 6 Dec 1844

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Lord Tottedly: [Charles] Selby; Hon. Frisk Flammer: Worrell; Charles Danvers: Sylvester; Bill Downey: [Edward R.] Wright; James Miller: [James H.] Munyard; Nibble: [John] Sanders; Catch: Butler; Robert: Lindon; Louisa Bloomfield: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Mary Chintz: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Cast Comment cast supplemented from LTM bill dated 11/12/1844; Lindon given here as "lyndon"

Reference Cast

Lord Tottedly: Charles Selby Hon. Frisk Flammer: Worrell Charles Danvers: Sylvester Bill Downey: Edward R. Wright James Miller: James H. Munyard Nibble: John Sanders

Catch: Butler Robert: Lindon Louisa Bloomfield: Miss Marian    A. Taylor Mary Chintz: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar

1) Sidonia di Molina; or, Ruse de Guerre (5)

Performances first 2 Dec 1844, previous 5 Dec 1844, next 7 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (34)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 5 Dec 1844, next 7 Dec 1844

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (2)

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

1) Sidonia di Molina; or, Ruse de Guerre (6)

Performances first 2 Dec 1844, previous 6 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (35)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 6 Dec 1844, next 9 Dec 1844

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (3)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 6 Dec 1844, next 11 Dec 1844

Source Comment DFo has variant bills. One announces benefit; one does not Special Performance Benefit: Mrs. Moss

1) The Mysterious Stranger (36)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 7 Dec 1844, next 11 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

2) Norma (17)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 4 Dec 1844, next 6 Jan 1845

3) Fayre Rosamonde (1)

AU: Albert R. Smith, COMP: John O. Parry

Performances first 9 Dec 1844

Genre (musical monologue) historical romance

First Night Cast

performer: John O. Parry

Cast Comment John O. Parry accompanies himself on one of Erard's grand piano fortes

Reference Cast

performer: John O. Parry

4) The Snapping Turtles [; or, Matrimonial Masquerading] (1)

AU: [John B.] Buckstone

Performances first 9 Dec 1844, next 13 Mar 1845

Genre (farce) new and popular duo-drama

First Night Cast

Mr. Timothy Tims: [John B.] Buckstone; Mrs. Matilda Tims: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam assumed characters Mr. Fipkins Yaw-Yaw (an exquisite): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Miss Arabella Die-away: [John B.] Buckstone; Mrs. O'Blarney (an Irish fox hunting lady): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Sober Sam: [John B.] Buckstone

Reference Cast

Mr. Timothy Tims: John B.    Buckstone Mrs. Matilda Tims: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Mr. Fipkins Yaw-Yaw: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam

Miss Arabella Die-away: John B.    Buckstone Mrs. O'Blarney: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Sober Sam: John B. Buckstone

"The Life of a Dandy", [John B.] Buckstone; "An Irish Fox Hunt and Horse Race", [John B.] Buckstone

5) The Trumpeter's Daughter; or, Love and the Polka (1)

AU: Joseph S. Coyne

Performances first 9 Dec 1844, next 13 Mar 1845

Genre (farce) comic interlude

First Night Cast

Philipot (young artist, nephew to Muller): [Benjamin N.] Webster; Michael Angelo Muller (an old artist): Lambert; Robin (his servant): [James H.] Munyard; Achille Laplomb (trumpeter of the 11th Regiment): [John] Sanders; Madelon (a vivandiere): Mme. [Celine] Celeste

Reference Cast

Philipot: Benjamin N. Webster Michael Angelo Muller: Lambert Robin: James H. Munyard

Achille Laplomb: John Sanders Madelon: Mme. Celine Celeste

polka: [Benjamin N.] Webster, Mme. [Celine] Celeste

DARK: Funeral of Princess Sophia Matilda

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

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 23 Nov 1844, next 12 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (37)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 9 Dec 1844, next 12 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (4)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 7 Dec 1844, next 12 Dec 1844

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

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 11 Dec 1844, next 13 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (38)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 11 Dec 1844, next 13 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (5)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 11 Dec 1844, next 13 Dec 1844

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (9)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 12 Dec 1844, next 14 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (39)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 12 Dec 1844, next 14 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (6)

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

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (10)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 13 Dec 1844, next 16 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (40)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 13 Dec 1844, next 16 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (7)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 13 Dec 1844, next 16 Dec 1844

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (11)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 14 Dec 1844, next 17 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (41)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 14 Dec 1844, next 17 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (8)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 14 Dec 1844, next 17 Dec 1844

1) Victorine; or, "I'll Sleep On It" (12)

Performances first 18 Nov 1844, previous 16 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (42)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 16 Dec 1844, next 18 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (9)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 16 Dec 1844, next 18 Dec 1844

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; based on novel by Charles Dickens
AU: Mark Lemon, Gilbert A. à Beckett, COMP: J. H. Tully

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, next 19 Dec 1844

Genre (drama) entirely new drama; 4 quarters

First Night Cast

Spirit of the Chimes: Miss Ellen Chaplin; Toby Veck (alias Trotty Veck, a ticket porter): O. Smith; Alderman Cute (practical philosopher): [Edward R.] Wright; Filer (political economist): Lambert; Choker (very red in the face, cold at the heart): [William] Cullenford; Richard (blacksmith, Meggy Veck's lover): [Charles] Selby; Jabez (street musician): [James H.] Munyard; John (footman to Cute): [John] Sanders; Meggy Veck (Trotty's daughter): Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue (fr TR DL, 1st time several seasons); Mrs. Chickenstalker (Trotty's friend, later Mrs. Tugby): Mrs. Frank Matthews; Tugby (hall porter with voice a long way off): [James P.] Wilkinson; Sir Joseph Bowley, Bart. (the poor man's friend): Paul J. Bedford; Lint (the parish doctor): [Samuel H.] Cowell; Mr. Fish (Bowley's secretary): C[hristopher] J. Smith; Will Fern (English laborer): [James] Hudson; Lady Bowley (calculating philanthropist): Miss Emma Harding; Lilian Fern (Will's niece, nine yrs. old): Miss [Emily M.] Turtle; Goblin of the Bell: Worrell; Spirit of the Bell: Miss [Emily M.] Turtle

Reference Cast

Spirit of the Chimes: Miss Ellen    Chaplin Toby Veck: O. Smith Alderman Cute: Edward R. Wright Filer: Lambert Choker: William Cullenford Richard: Charles Selby Jabez: James H. Munyard John: John Sanders Meggy Veck: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue Mrs. Chickenstalker: Mrs. Frank    Matthews Tugby: James P. Wilkinson

Sir Joseph Bowley, Bart.: Paul    J. Bedford Lint: Samuel H. Cowell Mr. Fish: Christopher J. Smith Will Fern: James Hudson Lady Bowley: Miss Emma Harding Lilian Fern: Miss Emily M.    Turtle Goblin of the Bell: Worrell Spirit of the Bell: Miss Emily    M. Turtle Lilian, aged eighteen: Miss    Marian A. Taylor

I,i the tower of the chimes; II,i entrance hall of Sir Joseph Bowley, Bart; II,ii library of Sir Joseph Bowley, Bart; II,iii the street; II,iv Trotty's rooms over the stable; III,i the bell tower of the chimes; III,ii Bowley Hall; III,iii the garret of the sempstress; IV,i Mrs. Chickenstalker's shop and parlor; IV,ii Meg's home; IV,iii the river scenery from the original sketches of Daniel Maclise, R.A., Clarkson Stanfield, R.A., John Leech, Richard Doyle

extensive plot summary in bill

2) The Mysterious Stranger (43)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 17 Dec 1844, next 19 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (10)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 17 Dec 1844, next 19 Dec 1844

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (2)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 18 Dec 1844, next 20 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1844)

OMITS Lilian, aged eighteen:   Miss Marian A. Taylor

2) The Mysterious Stranger (44)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 18 Dec 1844, next 20 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (11)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 18 Dec 1844, next 20 Dec 1844

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (3)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 19 Dec 1844, next 21 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1844)

OMITS Lilian, aged eighteen:   Miss Marian A. Taylor

2) The Mysterious Stranger (45)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 19 Dec 1844, next 21 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (12)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 19 Dec 1844, next 21 Dec 1844

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (4)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 20 Dec 1844, next 23 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (18 Dec 1844)

OMITS Lilian, aged eighteen:   Miss Marian A. Taylor

2) The Mysterious Stranger (46)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 20 Dec 1844, next 23 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (13)

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

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (5)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 21 Dec 1844, next 26 Dec 1844

2) The Mysterious Stranger (47)

Performances first 29 Oct 1844, previous 21 Dec 1844, next 19 May 1845

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1844)

OMITS ladies, gentlemen, guests,   dancers, thieves: Miss   Schmidt

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (14)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 21 Dec 1844, next 17 Feb 1845

DARK: Christmas Eve

DARK: Christmas Day

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (6)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 23 Dec 1844, next 27 Dec 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (24)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 28 Oct 1844, next 27 Dec 1844

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "Founded on a categorical and doggerel poem, written by a laureate who invoked the mews in the Middle Ages, called Cat's Castle and how it was besieged and taken by the rats" (bill)
AU: [Unknown], COMP: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, next 27 Dec 1844

Genre (pantomime) new grand military and comic Christmas pantomime; 16 scenes

First Night Cast

Greenmantle (Demon of the Ditch): Lawler; Killcat (Generalissimo of the Rat Army): [John] Sanders; Whiskers (King of the Rats): C[hristopher] J. Smith; Princess Molrow: Miss Lonsdale; Field Mouse (afterwards Fairy Honeysuckle): Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; Tib (a complete pusseyite): [William] Mitchenson; Black Tiger (Chief of the Cats): Master Gallot; Prince Tortoiseshell Tom: T[homas] Ireland; Marshall Pantiler: "Sneaker"; Colonel Purwell: "A Rat Spy"; Major Fitzspit: "Master Longtail"; Harlequin: T[homas] Ireland; Columbine: Miss Lonsdale; Clown: C[hristopher] J. Smith; Pantaloon: [John] Sanders; fishmonger: "Cocksalmon"; watermen: "Pullaway", "Tiller"; gentleman going to Gravesend: "Cockney"; gentleman's wife: "Mrs. Cockney"; gentleman's child: "Master Cockney"; black servant: "Teapot"; passengers: "Gadabont", "Spendthrift"; sporting characters: "Sharp", "Doall", "Fleece-em", "Hedger", "Levanter"; the infant Lauri family (aged six, eight, and ten years): [Unlisted]; counsellors: E[dmund] Laws, "Twistem", "Twinem", "Davey", "Bluster"; clients: "Jeremy Diddler", "Cleanedout", "Donebrown", "Spooney"

Cast Comment It is possible "laws" was E[dmund] Laws, husband of Jane, or simply a made-up name

Reference Cast

Greenmantle: Lawler Killcat: John Sanders Whiskers: Christopher J. Smith Princess Molrow: Miss Lonsdale Field Mouse: Miss Marian A.    Taylor Tib: William Mitchenson Black Tiger: Master Gallot Prince Tortoiseshell Tom: Thomas    Ireland Marshall Pantiler: "Sneaker" Colonel Purwell: "A Rat Spy" Major Fitzspit: "Master    Longtail" Harlequin: Thomas Ireland Columbine: Miss Lonsdale Clown: Christopher J. Smith Pantaloon: John Sanders fishmonger: "Cocksalmon" watermen:    "Pullaway"    "Tiller" gentleman going to Gravesend:    "Cockney" gentleman's wife: "Mrs.    Cockney"

gentleman's child: "Master    Cockney" black servant: "Teapot" passengers:    "Gadabont"    "Spendthrift" sporting characters:    "Sharp"    "Doall"    "Fleece-em"    "Hedger"    "Levanter" the infant Lauri family:    Unlisted counsellors:    Edmund Laws    "Twistem"    "Twinem"    "Davey"    "Bluster" clients:    "Jeremy Diddler"    "Cleanedout"    "Donebrown"    "Spooney"

dioramic tableaux and panoramic scenes associated with events in the year 1844, Charles Marshall

1. Duckweed Ditch and the exterior of the Royal Rat-Hole all on a foggy morning; 2. the field of the fairies; 3. interior of Cat's Castle; 4. the battle field; 5. tent of General Killcat; 6. Cat's Castle; 7. suspension bridge and Hungerford Market; 8. interior of Southampton Railway Station; 9. Epsom Race Course and grand stand; 10. insolvent debtors' court; 11. washhouse for the million; 12. a bookseller's and trunkmaker's shop; 13. a kitchen; 14. a cross street in an agreeable neighbourhood; 15. the land of Cockaigne (alias Sweets); 16. the dark ditch side

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (7)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 26 Dec 1844, next 28 Dec 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (25)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 26 Dec 1844, next 28 Dec 1844

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (2)

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

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (8)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 27 Dec 1844, next 30 Dec 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (26)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 27 Dec 1844, next 30 Dec 1844

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (3)

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

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (9)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 28 Dec 1844, next 31 Dec 1844

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (27)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 28 Dec 1844, next 31 Dec 1844

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 28 Dec 1844, next 31 Dec 1844

Cast truncated in the source

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (10)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 30 Dec 1844, next 1 Jan 1845

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (28)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 30 Dec 1844, next 1 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 30 Dec 1844, next 1 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (11)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 31 Dec 1844, next 2 Jan 1845

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (29)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 31 Dec 1844, next 2 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 31 Dec 1844, next 2 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (12)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 1 Jan 1845, next 3 Jan 1845

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (30)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 1 Jan 1845, next 3 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 1 Jan 1845, next 3 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (13)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 2 Jan 1845, next 4 Jan 1845

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (31)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 2 Jan 1845, next 4 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 2 Jan 1845, next 4 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (14)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 3 Jan 1845, next 6 Jan 1845

2) The Fox and the Goose; or, The Widow's Husband (32)

Performances first 2 Oct 1844, previous 3 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 3 Jan 1845, next 6 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (15)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 4 Jan 1845, next 7 Jan 1845

2) Norma (18)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 9 Dec 1844, next 7 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 4 Jan 1845, next 7 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (16)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 6 Jan 1845, next 8 Jan 1845

2) Norma (19)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 6 Jan 1845, next 8 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 6 Jan 1845, next 8 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (17)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 7 Jan 1845, next 9 Jan 1845

2) Norma (20)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 7 Jan 1845, next 9 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 7 Jan 1845, next 9 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (18)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 8 Jan 1845, next 10 Jan 1845

2) Norma (21)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 8 Jan 1845, next 10 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 8 Jan 1845, next 10 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (19)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 9 Jan 1845, next 11 Jan 1845

2) Norma (22)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 9 Jan 1845, next 11 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 9 Jan 1845, next 11 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (20)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 10 Jan 1845, next 13 Jan 1845

2) Norma (23)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 10 Jan 1845, next 13 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 10 Jan 1845, next 13 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (21)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 11 Jan 1845, next 14 Jan 1845

2) Norma (24)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 11 Jan 1845, next 14 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 11 Jan 1845, next 14 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (22)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 13 Jan 1845, next 15 Jan 1845

2) Norma (25)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 13 Jan 1845, next 15 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 13 Jan 1845, next 15 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (23)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 14 Jan 1845, next 16 Jan 1845

2) Norma (26)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 14 Jan 1845, next 16 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 14 Jan 1845, next 16 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (24)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 15 Jan 1845, next 17 Jan 1845

2) Norma (27)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 15 Jan 1845, next 17 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 15 Jan 1845, next 17 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (25)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 16 Jan 1845, next 18 Jan 1845

2) Norma (28)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 16 Jan 1845, next 18 Jan 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 16 Jan 1845, next 18 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (26)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 17 Jan 1845, next 20 Jan 1845

2) Norma (29)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 17 Jan 1845, next 10 Mar 1845

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 17 Jan 1845, next 20 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (27)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 18 Jan 1845, next 21 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; licensed as C. W.; or, A Kiss From the Bride
AU: [John M. Morton]
Au Comm "by author of Double-Bedded Room" (bill)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, next 21 Jan 1845

Genre (farce) entirely new farce

First Night Cast

Squire Partridge: Lambert; Sir Felix Marmalade: [James] Hudson; Major Griskin: [Charles] Selby; Captain Torpid: Worrell; Captain Downey: C[hristopher] J. Smith; Ringwood: Carle; Corporal Cobb: [James H.] Munyard; James: [William] Cullenford; sergeant: Lawler; Lady Arethusa Griskin: Mrs. Frank Matthews; Nancy Cobb: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Squire Partridge: Lambert Sir Felix Marmalade: James    Hudson Major Griskin: Charles Selby Captain Torpid: Worrell Captain Downey: Freeborn Ringwood: Carle

Corporal Cobb: James H. Munyard James: William Cullenford sergeant: Lawler Lady Arethusa Griskin: Mrs.    Frank Matthews Nancy Cobb: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 18 Jan 1845, next 21 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (28)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 20 Jan 1845, next 22 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (2)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 20 Jan 1845, next 22 Jan 1845

Cast as reference cast (20 Jan 1845)

BUT Captain Downey: Christopher   J. Smith

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 20 Jan 1845, next 22 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (29)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 21 Jan 1845, next 23 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (3)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 21 Jan 1845, next 23 Jan 1845

Cast as reference cast (20 Jan 1845)

BUT Captain Downey: Christopher   J. Smith

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 21 Jan 1845, next 23 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (30)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 22 Jan 1845, next 24 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (4)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 22 Jan 1845, next 24 Jan 1845

Cast as reference cast (20 Jan 1845)

BUT Captain Downey: Christopher   J. Smith

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 22 Jan 1845, next 24 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (31)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 23 Jan 1845, next 25 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (5)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 23 Jan 1845, next 25 Jan 1845

Cast as reference cast (20 Jan 1845)

BUT Captain Downey: Christopher   J. Smith

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 23 Jan 1845, next 25 Jan 1845

1) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (32)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 24 Jan 1845, next 27 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (6)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 24 Jan 1845, next 27 Jan 1845

Cast as reference cast (20 Jan 1845)

BUT Captain Downey: Christopher   J. Smith

3) Cat's Castle; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1844, previous 24 Jan 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [John B. Buckstone], COMP: Alfred Mellon, Edward F. Fitzwilliam
Au Comm Edward Francis Fitzwilliam was the son of Edward

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, next 28 Jan 1845

Genre (melodrama) an entirely new and original drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Connor O'Kennedy: [Charles] Selby; George (Connor's younger brother): [James] Hudson; Wild Murtogh (horse-jobber, piper, and general dealer): O. Smith; Paddy Kelly: [John] Sanders Irish boys Ned Keogh: Lindon; Darby Donovan: Thomas; Tim O'Toole: Horton male and female peasants, tenantry, soldiers: [Unlisted]; Geraldine (wife to Connor O'Kennedy): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Nelly O'Neil (Geraldine's foster sister): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Captain Dartois (a French officer): Worrell; Muster Grinnidge (proprietor of a travelling caravan): [Edward R.] Wright; Jack Gong (Grinnidge's man): Paul J. Bedford Indians Little Bear: [William] Mitchenson; Rattlesnake: C[hristopher] J. Smith officers, men: [Unlisted]; Miami (Huntress of the Mississippi): Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Tigertail (a squaw): Mrs. Worrell; Dennis (a blacksmith): [William] Cullenford; Tom Williams (a sailor): Lawler; Larry: Waye; servant to George: Sylvester; servant to Mme. St. Aubert: Glennaire; Mme. St. Aubert: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Evelleen (a child of seven years): Miss Robins; Mrs. Gong: Mrs. Worrell; Meg: Mrs. E[dmund] Laws; Louise: Miss Bell

Cast Comment Mississippi spelled "Missisippi" here and elsewhere

Reference Cast

Connor O'Kennedy: Charles Selby George: James Hudson Wild Murtogh: O. Smith Paddy Kelly: John Sanders Ned Keogh: Lindon Darby Donovan: Thomas Tim O'Toole: Horton male and female peasants,    tenantry, soldiers: Unlisted Geraldine: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Nelly O'Neil: Mrs. Edward    Fitzwilliam Captain Dartois: Worrell Muster Grinnidge: Edward R.    Wright Jack Gong: Paul J. Bedford Little Bear: William Mitchenson

Rattlesnake: Christopher J.    Smith officers, men: Unlisted Miami: Mme. Celine Celeste Tigertail: Mrs. Worrell Dennis: William Cullenford Tom Williams: Lawler Larry: Waye servant to George: Sylvester servant to Mme. St. Aubert:    Glennaire Mme. St. Aubert: Mme. Celine    Celeste Evelleen: Miss Robins Mrs. Gong: Mrs. Worrell Meg: Mrs. Edmund Laws Louise: Miss Bell

I [1745; Ireland on the Galway Coast], I,i an Irish fair and row; I,ii antique room; I, iii large barn adjoining O'Kennedy's house; I,iv moonlight view on the Atlantic; II [1747; America in the valley of the Mississippi] II,i log cabin on the banks of the Mississippi; II,ii pine wood and distant view of a raft; II,iii American forest; II,iv bank of the Mississippi by sunset; III [1748; Ireland] III,i a smith's forge near the Hill of Howth; III,ii hall in an old town house; III,iii street in Dublin by night; III,iv apartment in the house of Mme. St. Aubert

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (7)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 25 Jan 1845, next 28 Jan 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (33)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 25 Jan 1845, next 28 Jan 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (2)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 27 Jan 1845, next 29 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (8)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 27 Jan 1845, next 29 Jan 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (34)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 27 Jan 1845, next 29 Jan 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (3)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 28 Jan 1845, next 30 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (9)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 28 Jan 1845, next 30 Jan 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (35)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 28 Jan 1845, next 30 Jan 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (4)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 29 Jan 1845, next 31 Jan 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (10)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 29 Jan 1845, next 31 Jan 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (36)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 29 Jan 1845, next 31 Jan 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (5)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 30 Jan 1845, next 1 Feb 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (11)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 30 Jan 1845, next 1 Feb 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (37)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 30 Jan 1845, next 1 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (6)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 31 Jan 1845, next 3 Feb 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (12)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 31 Jan 1845, next 3 Feb 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (38)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 31 Jan 1845, next 3 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (7)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 1 Feb 1845, next 4 Feb 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (13)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 1 Feb 1845, next 4 Feb 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (39)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 1 Feb 1845, next 4 Feb 1845

General Non-Title Information

free list suspended except for public press due to popularity of Green Bushes

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (8)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 3 Feb 1845, next 6 Feb 1845

2) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (14)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 3 Feb 1845, next 6 Feb 1845

3) The Chimes, a Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (40)

Performances first 18 Dec 1844, previous 3 Feb 1845

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (9)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 4 Feb 1845, next 7 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Dion L. Boucicault]

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, next 7 Feb 1845

Genre (comedietta) new dramatic anecdote; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Duke of Anjou: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Baron Beaupre: Lambert; Count Albert: [Charles] Selby; Chevalier Jolivers: [Samuel H.] Cowell; Captain O'Rorke: [James] Hudson; Baroness Beaupre: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue

Reference Cast

Duke of Anjou: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Baron Beaupre: Lambert Count Albert: Charles Selby Chevalier Jolivers: Samuel H.

Cowell Captain O'Rorke: James Hudson Baroness Beaupre: Miss Julia H.    Fortescue

I,i gardens of Versailles; II,i a saloon in the Palace of Versailles

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (15)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 4 Feb 1845, next 7 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (10)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 6 Feb 1845, next 8 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (2)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 6 Feb 1845, next 8 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (16)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 6 Feb 1845, next 8 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (11)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 7 Feb 1845, next 10 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (3)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 7 Feb 1845, next 10 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (17)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 7 Feb 1845, next 10 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (12)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 8 Feb 1845, next 11 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (4)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 8 Feb 1845, next 11 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (18)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 8 Feb 1845, next 11 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (13)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 10 Feb 1845, next 12 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (5)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 10 Feb 1845, next 12 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (19)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 10 Feb 1845, next 12 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (14)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 11 Feb 1845, next 13 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (6)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 11 Feb 1845, next 13 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (20)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 11 Feb 1845, next 13 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (15)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 12 Feb 1845, next 14 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (7)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 12 Feb 1845, next 14 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (21)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 12 Feb 1845, next 14 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (16)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 13 Feb 1845, next 15 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (8)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 13 Feb 1845, next 15 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (22)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 13 Feb 1845, next 15 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (17)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 14 Feb 1845, next 17 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (9)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 14 Feb 1845, next 17 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (23)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 14 Feb 1845, next 18 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (18)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 15 Feb 1845, next 18 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (10)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 15 Feb 1845, next 18 Feb 1845

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (15)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 23 Dec 1844, next 19 Feb 1845

Cast truncated in the source

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (19)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 17 Feb 1845, next 19 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (11)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 17 Feb 1845, next 19 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (24)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 15 Feb 1845, next 20 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (20)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 18 Feb 1845, next 20 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (12)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 18 Feb 1845, next 20 Feb 1845

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (16)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 17 Feb 1845, next 21 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (21)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 19 Feb 1845, next 21 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (13)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 19 Feb 1845, next 21 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (25)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 18 Feb 1845, next 22 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (22)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 20 Feb 1845, next 22 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (14)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 20 Feb 1845, next 22 Feb 1845

3) The Unfinished Gentleman (17)

Performances first 5 Dec 1844, previous 19 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (23)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 21 Feb 1845, next 24 Feb 1845

2) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (15)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 21 Feb 1845, next 24 Feb 1845

3) The Corporal's Wedding; or, A Kiss of the Bride (26)

Performances first 20 Jan 1845, previous 20 Feb 1845, next 23 Jun 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (24)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 22 Feb 1845, next 25 Feb 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; The title reads The "Mother and child are doing well"
AU: [John M. Morton]
Au Comm "by author of Milliner's Holiday, Young England, and Corporal's Wedding" (bill)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, next 25 Feb 1845

Genre (farce) entirely new farce; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Snugsby (a planter): Lambert; Lieutenant O'Scupper, R. N. (Snugsby's nephew): Paul J. Bedford; Mr. Felix Fluffy: [Edward R.] Wright; Maxwell: Worrell; Mungo: Lindon; Dinaha (a negress): Thomas; Miss Penelope Snugsby: Mrs. E[dmund] Laws; Emily (ward to Snugsby): Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue

Reference Cast

Mr. Snugsby: Lambert Lieutenant O'Scupper, R. N.:    Paul J. Bedford Mr. Felix Fluffy: Edward R.    Wright Maxwell: Worrell

Mungo: Lindon Dinaha: Thomas Miss Penelope Snugsby: Mrs.    Edmund Laws Emily: Miss Julia H. Fortescue

a pavilion and plantation in Jamaica

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (16)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 22 Feb 1845, next 25 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (25)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 24 Feb 1845, next 26 Feb 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (2)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 24 Feb 1845, next 26 Feb 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (17)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 24 Feb 1845, next 26 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (26)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 25 Feb 1845, next 27 Feb 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (3)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 25 Feb 1845, next 27 Feb 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (18)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 25 Feb 1845, next 27 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (27)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 26 Feb 1845, next 28 Feb 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (4)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 26 Feb 1845, next 28 Feb 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (19)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 26 Feb 1845, next 28 Feb 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (28)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 27 Feb 1845, next 1 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (5)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 27 Feb 1845, next 1 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (20)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 27 Feb 1845, next 1 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (29)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 28 Feb 1845, next 3 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (6)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 28 Feb 1845, next 3 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (21)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 28 Feb 1845, next 3 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (30)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 1 Mar 1845, next 4 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (7)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 1 Mar 1845, next 4 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (22)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 1 Mar 1845, next 4 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (31)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 3 Mar 1845, next 5 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (8)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 3 Mar 1845, next 5 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (23)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 3 Mar 1845, next 5 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (32)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 4 Mar 1845, next 6 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (9)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 4 Mar 1845, next 6 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (24)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 4 Mar 1845, next 6 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (33)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 5 Mar 1845, next 7 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (10)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 5 Mar 1845, next 7 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (25)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 5 Mar 1845, next 7 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (34)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 6 Mar 1845, next 8 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (11)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 6 Mar 1845, next 8 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (26)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 6 Mar 1845, next 8 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (35)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 7 Mar 1845, next 10 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (12)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 7 Mar 1845, next 10 Mar 1845

3) The Soldier of Fortune; or, The Irish Settler (27)

Performances first 6 Feb 1845, previous 7 Mar 1845, next 16 Jun 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (36)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 8 Mar 1845, next 11 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (13)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 8 Mar 1845, next 11 Mar 1845

3) Norma (30)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 18 Jan 1845, next 11 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (37)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 10 Mar 1845, next 12 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (14)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 10 Mar 1845, next 12 Mar 1845

3) Norma (31)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 10 Mar 1845, next 12 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (38)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 11 Mar 1845, next 13 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (15)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 11 Mar 1845, next 14 Mar 1845

3) Norma (32)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 11 Mar 1845, next 14 Mar 1845

Special Performance Benefit: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (39)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 12 Mar 1845, next 14 Mar 1845

2) The Snapping Turtles [; or, Matrimonial Masquerading] (2)

Performances first 9 Dec 1844, previous 9 Dec 1844

3) The Trumpeter's Daughter; or, Love and the Polka (2)

Performances first 9 Dec 1844, previous 9 Dec 1844

Cast as reference cast (9 Dec 1844)

BUT Robin: Thomas

General Non-Title Information

Last night but two of the winter season

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (40)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 13 Mar 1845, next 15 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (16)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 12 Mar 1845, next 15 Mar 1845

3) Norma (33)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 12 Mar 1845, next 15 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (41)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 14 Mar 1845, next 24 Mar 1845

2) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (17)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 14 Mar 1845, next 24 Mar 1845

3) Norma (34)

Performances first 28 Sep 1844, previous 14 Mar 1845, next 21 Jul 1845

Special Performance Lenten entertainment: C. H. Adams Astronomy Lecture

Special Performance Lenten entertainment: C. H. Adams Astronomy Lecture

Special Performance Lenten entertainment: C. H. Adams Astronomy Lecture

Special Performance Lenten entertainment: C. H. Adams Astronomy Lecture

DARK: Good Friday

Special Performance Lenten entertainment: C. H. Adams Astronomy Lecture

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (42)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 15 Mar 1845, next 25 Mar 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; by authors of Open Sesame; or, A Night with the Forty Thieves
AU: Gilbert A. à Beckett, Mark Lemon, COMP: J. H. Tully

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, next 25 Mar 1845

Genre (burlesque) grand empirical exposition founded on a polite request of Mme. [Celine] Celeste to the authors

First Night Cast

indifferent characters Kabyla (weird old maiden lady of the woods): Mrs. E[dmund] Laws; Zontoma (toady with a precious lot of jewels in her head): Miss Brooks; Cuinoth (a demon dresser of inhuman hair): John Sanders; the dragon (a national nuisance): Paul J. Bedford; Truth (well-known): Miss Fleming; Dragonnitty (a thumbed page): "Master Tom" indifferent characters: ladies who never have a good word for anybody, as they don't speak at all Helvesa: Mrs. Thomas; Magor: Miss Reynolds different characters Saint George (Champion of England): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; St. Denis of France: Freeborn; St. James of Spain: Stone; St. Anthony of Italy: Glennaire; St. Andrew of Scotland: Gordon; St. Patrick of Ireland: Waye; St. David of Wales: Butler different characters: bottle holders to the seven champions John Thompson, Esquire: [John] Dunn; St. Smith de Jonesville, Esquire: George; Mose Brownalgo, Esquire: Green; Hurdi Gurdio, Esquire: Brindal; Sawney Mackintosh, Esquire: "Wetton"; Paddy Whack, Esquire: "Thorn"; Llewellyn ap Shenkin Winkin, Esquire: "Leak" Egyptians Ptolomy (King of Egypt): [Charles] Selby; Princess Sabra (young lady, violently struck by the Champion of England): Miss E[llen] Chaplin; ladies, attendants, slaves, unmentionables too numerous to mention: [Unlisted]; Almidor (one moor, Emperor of Morocco): [Edward R.] Wright Egyptians: ministers in office but quite "out of place" Prime Minister: Thomas; Privy Purse: [William] Cullenford; Chancellor of the Exchequer: C[hristopher] J. Smith; Private Secretary: Sylvester

Cast Comment Brindal rendered here as "Grindal." In a letter included on the Folger reel, there is a letter signed "J. Dunn"

Reference Cast

Kabyla: Mrs. Edmund Laws Zontoma: Miss Brooks Cuinoth: John Sanders the dragon: Paul J. Bedford Truth: Miss Fleming Dragonnitty: "Master Tom" Helvesa: Mrs. Thomas Magor: Miss Reynolds Saint George: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar St. Denis of France: Freeborn St. James of Spain: Stone St. Anthony of Italy: Glennaire St. Andrew of Scotland: Gordon St. Patrick of Ireland: Waye St. David of Wales: Butler John Thompson, Esquire: John    Dunn St. Smith de Jonesville,    Esquire: George

Mose Brownalgo, Esquire: Green Hurdi Gurdio, Esquire: Brindal Sawney Mackintosh, Esquire:    "Wetton" Paddy Whack, Esquire: "Thorn" Llewellyn ap Shenkin Winkin,    Esquire: "Leak" Ptolomy: Charles Selby Princess Sabra: Miss Ellen    Chaplin ladies, attendants, slaves,    unmentionables too numerous to    mention: Unlisted Almidor: Edward R. Wright Prime Minister: Thomas Privy Purse: William Cullenford Chancellor of the Exchequer:    Christopher J. Smith Private Secretary: Sylvester

grand procession led by three real anachronisms; awful appearance of the dragon, the great agitator of Egypt; grand march--quietus of the dragon; reunion of the seven champions; unexpected revolution

I,i cave of the kidnapper; I,ii brazen pillar near Coventry; II,i dragon's villa on the banks of the Nile; II,ii dragon's gaming house; II,iii palace yard, Memphis; II,iv dragon's loan office; II,v second sight of palace yard, Memphis; II,vi dragon's college of health; II,vii somebody's sarcophagus

extensive descriptions of action and roles

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (18)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 15 Mar 1845, next 25 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (43)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 24 Mar 1845, next 26 Mar 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (2)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 24 Mar 1845, next 26 Mar 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (19)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 24 Mar 1845, next 26 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (44)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 25 Mar 1845, next 27 Mar 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (3)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 25 Mar 1845, next 27 Mar 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (20)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 25 Mar 1845, next 27 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (45)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 26 Mar 1845, next 28 Mar 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (4)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 26 Mar 1845, next 28 Mar 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (21)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 26 Mar 1845, next 28 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (46)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 27 Mar 1845, next 29 Mar 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (5)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 27 Mar 1845, next 29 Mar 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (22)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 27 Mar 1845, next 29 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (47)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 28 Mar 1845, next 31 Mar 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (6)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 28 Mar 1845, next 31 Mar 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (23)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 28 Mar 1845, next 31 Mar 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (48)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 29 Mar 1845, next 1 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (7)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 29 Mar 1845, next 1 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (24)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 29 Mar 1845, next 1 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (49)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 31 Mar 1845, next 2 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (8)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 31 Mar 1845, next 2 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (25)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 31 Mar 1845, next 2 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (50)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 1 Apr 1845, next 3 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (9)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 1 Apr 1845, next 3 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (26)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 1 Apr 1845, next 3 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (51)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 2 Apr 1845, next 4 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (10)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 2 Apr 1845, next 4 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (27)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 2 Apr 1845, next 4 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (52)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 3 Apr 1845, next 5 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (11)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 3 Apr 1845, next 5 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (28)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 3 Apr 1845, next 5 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (53)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 4 Apr 1845, next 7 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (12)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 4 Apr 1845, next 7 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (29)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 4 Apr 1845, next 7 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (54)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 5 Apr 1845, next 8 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (13)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 5 Apr 1845, next 8 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (30)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 5 Apr 1845, next 8 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (55)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 7 Apr 1845, next 9 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (14)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 7 Apr 1845, next 9 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (31)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 7 Apr 1845, next 9 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (56)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 8 Apr 1845, next 10 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (15)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 8 Apr 1845, next 10 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (32)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 8 Apr 1845, next 10 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (57)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 9 Apr 1845, next 11 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (16)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 9 Apr 1845, next 11 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (33)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 9 Apr 1845, next 11 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (58)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 10 Apr 1845, next 12 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (17)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 10 Apr 1845, next 12 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (34)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 10 Apr 1845, next 12 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (59)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 11 Apr 1845, next 14 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (18)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 11 Apr 1845, next 14 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (35)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 11 Apr 1845, next 14 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (60)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 12 Apr 1845, next 15 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (19)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 12 Apr 1845, next 15 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (36)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 12 Apr 1845, next 15 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (61)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 14 Apr 1845, next 16 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (20)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 14 Apr 1845, next 16 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (37)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 14 Apr 1845, next 16 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (62)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 15 Apr 1845, next 17 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (21)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 15 Apr 1845, next 17 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (38)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 15 Apr 1845, next 17 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (63)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 16 Apr 1845, next 18 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (22)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 16 Apr 1845, next 18 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (39)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 16 Apr 1845, next 18 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (64)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 17 Apr 1845, next 19 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (23)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 17 Apr 1845, next 19 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (40)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 17 Apr 1845, next 19 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (65)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 18 Apr 1845, next 21 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (24)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 18 Apr 1845, next 21 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (41)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 18 Apr 1845, next 21 Apr 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (66)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 19 Apr 1845, next 22 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (25)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 19 Apr 1845, next 22 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (42)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 19 Apr 1845, next 22 Apr 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (67)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 21 Apr 1845, next 23 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (26)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 21 Apr 1845, next 23 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (43)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 21 Apr 1845, next 23 Apr 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (68)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 22 Apr 1845, next 24 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (27)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 22 Apr 1845, next 24 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (44)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 22 Apr 1845, next 24 Apr 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (69)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 23 Apr 1845, next 25 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (28)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 23 Apr 1845, next 25 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (45)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 23 Apr 1845, next 25 Apr 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (70)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 24 Apr 1845, next 26 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (29)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 24 Apr 1845, next 26 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (46)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 24 Apr 1845, next 26 Apr 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (71)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 25 Apr 1845, next 28 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (30)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 25 Apr 1845, next 28 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (47)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 25 Apr 1845, next 28 Apr 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (72)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 26 Apr 1845, next 29 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (31)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 26 Apr 1845, next 29 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (48)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 26 Apr 1845, next 29 Apr 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (73)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 28 Apr 1845, next 30 Apr 1845

2) Saint George and the Dragon (32)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 28 Apr 1845, next 30 Apr 1845

3) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (49)

Performances first 24 Feb 1845, previous 28 Apr 1845, next 16 Jun 1845

Cast as reference cast (24 Feb 1845)

BUT Emily: Miss Emma Harding

Special Performance Benefit: Mme. Celeste

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (74)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 29 Apr 1845, next 1 May 1845

2) The Pretty Girls of Stilberg (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [Benjamin N. Webster]

Performances first 30 Apr 1845, next 1 May 1845

Genre (farce) popular burletta

First Night Cast

Ernest: [Benjamin N.] Webster (his original character); Bob: [Edward R.] Wright; Popplewig: [James H.] Munyard; Jules: Brindal (1st time here); Alfred: Worrell; Margot: Mme. [Celine] Celeste (her original character); Christina: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; commander-in-chief: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; female warriors

Cast Comment in role of Ernest, Webster will give his celebrated personation of Napoleon

Reference Cast

Ernest: Benjamin N. Webster Bob: Edward R. Wright Popplewig: James H. Munyard Jules: Brindal Alfred: Worrell

Margot: Mme. Celine Celeste Christina: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar commander-in-chief: Mme. Celine    Celeste

review of the female warriors

1. baronial chateau in Bavaria

3) Saint George and the Dragon (33)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 29 Apr 1845, next 1 May 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (75)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 30 Apr 1845, next 2 May 1845

2) The Pretty Girls of Stilberg (2)

Performances first 30 Apr 1845, previous 30 Apr 1845, next 2 May 1845

3) Saint George and the Dragon (34)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 30 Apr 1845, next 2 May 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (76)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 1 May 1845, next 3 May 1845

2) The Pretty Girls of Stilberg (3)

Performances first 30 Apr 1845, previous 1 May 1845, next 3 May 1845

3) Saint George and the Dragon (35)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 1 May 1845, next 3 May 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (77)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 2 May 1845, next 5 May 1845

2) The Pretty Girls of Stilberg (4)

Performances first 30 Apr 1845, previous 2 May 1845, next 5 May 1845

3) Saint George and the Dragon (36)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 2 May 1845, next 5 May 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (78)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 3 May 1845, next 6 May 1845

2) The Pretty Girls of Stilberg (5)

Performances first 30 Apr 1845, previous 3 May 1845, next 6 May 1845

3) Saint George and the Dragon (37)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 3 May 1845, next 6 May 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (79)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 5 May 1845, next 7 May 1845

2) The Pretty Girls of Stilberg (6)

Performances first 30 Apr 1845, previous 5 May 1845, next 7 May 1845

3) Saint George and the Dragon (38)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 5 May 1845, next 7 May 1845

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (80)

Performances first 27 Jan 1845, previous 6 May 1845, next 9 May 1845

2) The Pretty Girls of Stilberg (7)

Performances first 30 Apr 1845, previous 6 May 1845, next 8 May 1845

3) Saint George and the Dragon (39)

Performances first 24 Mar 1845, previous 6 May 1845, next 9 May 1845

Special Performance Benefit: [Edward R.] Wright

1) Paul Pry (1)

Title Comment 1st and only time here of the Haymarket Paul Pry
AU: John Poole

Performances first 8 May 1845, next 12 May 1845

Genre (comedy) comedy; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Frank Hardy: Brindal; Witherton: [Charles] Selby; Colonel Hardy: Lambert; Somers: Worrell; Mr. Stanley: Thomas; Harry Stanley: [James] Hudson; Paul Pry: [Edward R.] Wright (first time in role); Doubledot: [William] Cullenford; Simon: [James H.] Munyard; servant: Sylvester; Grasp: O. Smith; Eliza: Miss M[arian] A. Taylor; M[arian] A.: Miss Emma Harding; Mrs. Subtle: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Phoebe: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Frank Hardy: Brindal Witherton: Charles Selby Colonel Hardy: Lambert Somers: Worrell Mr. Stanley: Thomas Harry Stanley: James Hudson Paul Pry: Edward R. Wright Doubledot: William Cullenford

Simon: James H. Munyard servant: Sylvester Grasp: O. Smith Eliza: Miss Marian A. Taylor Marian A.: Miss Emma Harding Mrs. Subtle: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Phoebe: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

"The Lover's Mistake", Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; "Cherry Ripe", Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar