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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1853-1854

• First Performance of Oct 1853

• First Performance of Nov 1853

• First Performance of Dec 1853

• First Performance of Jan 1854

• First Performance of Feb 1854

• First Performance of Mar 1854

• First Performance of Apr 1854

• First Performance of May 1854

• First Performance of Jun 1854

• First Performance of Jul 1854

• First Performance of Aug 1854

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

The Season

Adaptations of French drama dominated the Adelphi boards during the 1853-54 season under the management of Benjamin Webster. At least five of the season's twenty-five productions derived from plays recently presented on the Paris stage. And while critics occasionally denounced this reliance on foreign sources, the reviewer for the Athenæum proclaimed, "This theatre, by the production of such carefully written pieces, is gaining a higher position than belonged to it no long time ago, and is already entitled to rank as a legitimate dramatic house" (March 25, 1854).

Benjamin Webster's The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and The Wild Flower of Mexico topped the list of successful adaptations. Based upon La Priere des Naufrages by Dennery and Dugue, the play was, according to the Times, "perfect [in its] fitness to the London Adelphi company" (December 16, 1853). The complicated plot involved the passage to the New World of several Europeans seeking their fortunes in gold, providing numerous melodramatic incidents and characters for the Adelphi Company to enact. The Times reported that "the division into five tableaux, the incidents drawn to the minutest detail, the circumstances of the play, the very arrangements of the scenes, are accurately imitated from the Ambigu Comique, so that the north side of the Strand completely becomes, for the nonce, the Boulevard du Temple." The Athenæum's reviewer, writing on December 12, found the production less than satisfying, however, noting that the "dialogue shows ... marks of managerial hurry" and that the "translation ... [is] bald in the extreme." However, he commented wearily "the Adelphi audience is proverbially indifferent" to such weaknesses and predicted that the show would be a success. Indeed, Adelphi audiences agreed with the Theatrical Journal's reporter who wrote that The Thirst for Gold "surpasses every other attraction that has gone before it" (December 14, 1853) and supported its presentation for ninety-two nights.

Another Webster adaptation from the French that received considerable praise and approbation from audiences and critics was The Discarded Son, based upon Un Fils de Famille by Mayrad and Bienville. However, the Times saw the play as "a sort of commonplace compound of Black-Eyed Susan and She Stoops to Conquer" which had "scarcely the character of a regular Adelphi piece," though he admitted it displayed "excellent situations, and happy management of the characters" (October 11, 1853). The Theatrical Journal singled out actors Leigh Murray, Mary Ann Keeley, and Fanny Maskell for particular praise, calling the production "one of the most interesting [dramas] which has appeared for a long time" (October 26, 1853). It ran for sixty nights.

John Morton and an anonymous author penned two less successful versions of French plays. Morton's Whitebait at Greenwich received praise for the performance by comedian Robert Keeley but apparently lacked variety in plotting. The Athenæum wrote that "Mr. Keeley ... was triumphant" (November 19, 1854) and the Times declared, "the engagement of Mr. Keeley has given a high tone to Adelphi farce than ever was known before" (November 15, 1854). Nevertheless, the show ran for only twenty-seven performances. Hopes and Fears, the anonymous adaptation of La Joie Fait Peur by Mme. Girardin, did not fare much better. During its twenty-two-performance run, critics praised Webster's performance as the old servant Noel saying, "This is a finished and forcible piece of acting, happily conceived and elaborately executed" yet noted that Celine Celeste's performance was less than satisfactory: "The Mother ... is played by Mme. Celeste in a manner that might be expected from a clever melodramatic actress, who has rather to do with strong outward exhibitions of emotion than with minute psychological details" (Times, July 6, 1854).

Charles Selby's English version of Les Filles de Marbre entitled The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream received elaborate praise and commentary from the highbrow critic of the Athenæum after it opened in May 1854. Calling the play "a piece perilously elaborate in its development of sentiment and character, and ambitious in its aim as an Art-drama of the imaginative class," this commentator proclaimed it "a daring experiment" in which "the argument and treatment are both intellectual" (May 27, 1854). He also noted "the elevation of the character of [the Adelphi's] performances" under Benjamin Webster's management. The Times critic found some faults in Selby's adaptation from the French, but noted the strength of Leigh Murray's performance as the young sculptor who lost all in pursuit of the hard-hearted woman, played admirably by Celine Celeste (May 24, 1854). Despite the fine performances and his perception of the play's moral and intellectual elevation, the skeptical Athenæum critic wondered whether "a piece in which dialogue so much preponderates will be ultimately popular with an Adelphi audience." Indeed, his skepticism was well founded; The Marble Heart played only twenty times during the season.

Despite the large percentage of adaptations from French successes, the Adelphi also scored moderate hits with some home-grown products. Charles Selby's Hotel Charges exploited the contemporary issue of tavern extortion, which had received extensive coverage in the Times. The Athenæum called the topic "worn-out" (October 22, 1853), but the Times critic declared the piece "one dramatic oration to our honour" (October 14, 1854). Another original piece, a genuine "Adelphi drama" according to the Times, resulted from the collaboration of Tom Taylor and Charles Reade. Two Loves and a Life opened on March 20 and ran for fifty nights. The Times noted wryly that it had "the strange peculiarity that it is not taken from the French" and that its plot was "built on an interesting story, with many and various incidents, and with important personages enough to employ a large number of good actors" (March 21, 1854). The Athenæum critic concurred in his appraisal of the play saying, "the dialogue and interest aim at an intellectual elevation, and appeal rather to the understanding than to the feelings" (March 23, 1854). This mid-decade production of Two Loves and a Life, starring favorite actors Benjamin Webster, Robert Keeley, Sarah Woolgar, and Celine Celeste, elicited the Athenæum's declaration that the Adelphi had arrived at the ranks of London's legitimate dramatic houses.

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Daily Calendar For 1853-1854

1) The Discarded Son (1)

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

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, next 11 Oct 1853

Genre (drama) entirely new drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Colonel Fermain: Charles Selby; Albert Blondel (lancer): Leigh Murray; Roland (artist): [John] Parselle; Schnapps (quartermaster): Paul J. Bedford; Dux (trumpeter): [Robert] Keeley; Debris (lancer): G. Lee; Francois: Waye; guests, lancers, peasants: [Unlisted]; Madame la Generale Lefort: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Adeline de Belrose: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Claudine (her waiting maid): Miss Cuthbert; Madame Petitverre (retired vivandiere--hostess of the "Golden Pumpkin"): Miss Fanny Maskell; guests, peasant girls: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Colonel Fermain: Charles Selby Albert Blondel: Leigh Murray Roland: John Parselle Schnapps: Paul J. Bedford Dux: Robert Keeley Debris: G. Lee Francois: Waye guests, lancers, peasants:    Unlisted

Madame la Generale Lefort: Mrs.    Robert Keeley Adeline de Belrose: Miss Sarah    J. Woolgar Claudine: Miss Cuthbert Madame Petitverre: Miss Fanny    Maskell guests, peasant girls: Unlisted

I The "Golden Pumpkin" and distant view of the City of Nancy; II grand saloon in the chateau of the countess at Beauchamps; III Colonel Fermain's quarters in the barracks in the City of Nancy

2) The Camp at Chobham (1)

AU: Mark Lemon

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, next 11 Oct 1853

Genre (farce) screaming new farce

First Night Cast

Captain Damer (Dragoon Guards): Leigh Murray; Captain Roseley (Light Dragoons): [John] Parselle; Mr. Jackson Cadbury: [Robert] Keeley; Jones (dragoon): Sanders; Corporal Martin (of the sappers and miners): Hastings; the early village cock: "A Thoroughbred"; Fanny Merrington: Miss Mary L. Keeley

Reference Cast

Captain Damer: Leigh Murray Captain Roseley: John Parselle Mr. Jackson Cadbury: Robert    Keeley Jones: Sanders

Corporal Martin: Hastings the early village cock: "A    Thoroughbred" Fanny Merrington: Miss Mary L.    Keeley

"Cupid's Eyes" [Alfred Mellon], Miss Mary L. Keeley

3) Sardanapalus; or, The "Fast" King of Assyria (1)

Title Comment "Taken from an original manuscript found on the spot (considerably cut for stage representation)" (bill)
AU: [Gilbert A. à Beckett], [Mark Lemon]
Au Comm "By the authors of Open Sesame" (bill)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, next 11 Oct 1853

Genre (burlesque) gorgeous new burlesque

First Night Cast

Sardanapalus (Fast King of Assyria): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Arbaces (Mede, who not content with the happy medium, aspired to the throne): Paul J. Bedford; Beleses (soothsayer, saying nothing to soothe, but much to irritate): Miss Fanny Maskell; Salymenia (King's private mother-in-law and a public nuisance): James Rogers; Altada (King's favorite stick, very well mounted): Miss Mary L. Keeley officers with commissions, which, as they are nobodies, might as well have been omissions Pania: Hastings; Cranea: Sanders; Zames: Waye two queens out of 500 Zarina: Miss Emma Harding; Myrrha: Miss Cuthbert upper housemaids with rather high notions Balea: Miss Granville; Sfera: Miss Aldridge

Reference Cast

Sardanapalus: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Arbaces: Paul J. Bedford Beleses: Miss Fanny Maskell Salymenia: James Rogers Altada: Miss Mary L. Keeley Pania: Hastings

Cranea: Sanders Zames: Waye Zarina: Miss Emma Harding Myrrha: Miss Cuthbert Balea: Miss Granville Sfera: Miss Aldridge

General Non-Title Information

arbitrarily assigned start of season; Miss Greville may be a Miss Granville who appeared in the following season

1) The Discarded Son (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 10 Oct 1853, next 12 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 10 Oct 1853, next 12 Oct 1853

3) Sardanapalus; or, The "Fast" King of Assyria (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 10 Oct 1853, next 12 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 11 Oct 1853, next 13 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 11 Oct 1853, next 13 Oct 1853

3) Sardanapalus; or, The "Fast" King of Assyria (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 11 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 12 Oct 1853, next 14 Oct 1853

2) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; main title on bill is "Hotel Charges!"
AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, next 14 Oct 1853

Genre (farce) original farcical sketch

First Night Cast

Captain Fitzchizzle (an experimental traveller): Charles Selby; Mr. Buggins (an irritable traveller): [Edmund] Garden; Sminker (head waiter, suffering from the pressure of the times): James Rogers; Robert (a boots in gaiters): C. J. Smith waiters in pumps and "white chokers" James: R[obert] Romer; Thomas: Ridgway; Frederick: Bologna; Edward: Conran; William: Cox; Richard: Steagle Alphonse (page in buttons): Sanders; Miss Standup (old maid, an experienced traveller): Mrs. [Edmund] Garden; Mary (chambermaid in love): Miss Fanny Maskell

Cast Comment Steagle's name is entered as Steigel on the source. There was a minor actor who played in later seasons whose name was Steagle. According to Wearing ABTB there was an actor called Steagles sic who died in 1867

Reference Cast

Captain Fitzchizzle: Charles    Selby Mr. Buggins: Edmund Garden Sminker: James Rogers Robert: C. J. Smith James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna

Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle Alphonse: Sanders Miss Standup: Mrs. Edmund    Garden Mary: Miss Fanny Maskell

"The best farce that ever was written"--unsourced review in news clip attached to New York bill for this date

3) The Camp at Chobham (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 12 Oct 1853, next 14 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (1)

AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, next 14 Oct 1853

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Captain Gorgon, R.N.: [Edmund] Garden; Charles Domville: G. Lee; William Small: James Rogers; Natty Knobbs: R[obert] Romer; Widow Small: Mrs. [Edmund] Garden; Julia: Miss Emma Harding; Sally Prattle: Miss Fanny Maskell

Reference Cast

Captain Gorgon, R.N.: Edmund    Garden Charles Domville: G. Lee William Small: James Rogers Natty Knobbs: Robert Romer

Widow Small: Mrs. Edmund Garden Julia: Miss Emma Harding Sally Prattle: Miss Fanny    Maskell

1) The Discarded Son (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 13 Oct 1853, next 15 Oct 1853

2) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (2)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 13 Oct 1853, next 15 Oct 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 13 Oct 1853, next 15 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (2)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 13 Oct 1853, next 15 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 14 Oct 1853, next 17 Oct 1853

2) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (3)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 14 Oct 1853, next 17 Oct 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 14 Oct 1853, next 17 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (3)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 14 Oct 1853, next 17 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (7)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 15 Oct 1853, next 18 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (7)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 15 Oct 1853, next 18 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (4)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 15 Oct 1853, next 18 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (4)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 15 Oct 1853, next 18 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (8)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 17 Oct 1853, next 19 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (8)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 17 Oct 1853, next 19 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (5)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 17 Oct 1853, next 19 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (5)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 17 Oct 1853, next 19 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (9)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 18 Oct 1853, next 20 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (9)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 18 Oct 1853, next 20 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (6)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 18 Oct 1853, next 20 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (6)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 18 Oct 1853, next 20 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (10)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 19 Oct 1853, next 21 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (10)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 19 Oct 1853, next 21 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (7)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 19 Oct 1853, next 21 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (7)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 19 Oct 1853, next 21 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (11)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 20 Oct 1853, next 22 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (11)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 20 Oct 1853, next 22 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (8)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 20 Oct 1853, next 22 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (8)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 20 Oct 1853, next 22 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (12)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 21 Oct 1853, next 24 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (12)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 21 Oct 1853, next 24 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (9)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 21 Oct 1853, next 24 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (9)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 21 Oct 1853, next 24 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (13)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 22 Oct 1853, next 25 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (13)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 22 Oct 1853, next 25 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (10)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 22 Oct 1853, next 25 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (10)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 22 Oct 1853, next 25 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (14)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 24 Oct 1853, next 26 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (14)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 24 Oct 1853, next 26 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (11)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 24 Oct 1853, next 26 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (11)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 24 Oct 1853, next 26 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (15)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 25 Oct 1853, next 27 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (15)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 25 Oct 1853, next 27 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (12)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 25 Oct 1853, next 27 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (12)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 25 Oct 1853, next 27 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (16)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 26 Oct 1853, next 28 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (16)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 26 Oct 1853, next 28 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (13)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 26 Oct 1853, next 28 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (13)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 26 Oct 1853, next 28 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (17)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 27 Oct 1853, next 29 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (17)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 27 Oct 1853, next 29 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (14)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 27 Oct 1853, next 29 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (14)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 27 Oct 1853, next 29 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (18)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 28 Oct 1853, next 31 Oct 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (18)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 28 Oct 1853, next 31 Oct 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (15)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 28 Oct 1853, next 31 Oct 1853

4) Coming of Age (15)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 28 Oct 1853, next 31 Oct 1853

1) The Discarded Son (19)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 29 Oct 1853, next 1 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (19)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 29 Oct 1853, next 1 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (16)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 29 Oct 1853, next 1 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (16)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 29 Oct 1853, next 1 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (20)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 31 Oct 1853, next 2 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (20)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 31 Oct 1853, next 2 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (17)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 31 Oct 1853, next 2 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (17)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 31 Oct 1853, next 2 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (21)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 1 Nov 1853, next 3 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (21)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 1 Nov 1853, next 3 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (18)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 1 Nov 1853, next 3 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (18)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 1 Nov 1853, next 3 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (22)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 2 Nov 1853, next 4 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (22)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 2 Nov 1853, next 4 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (19)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 2 Nov 1853, next 4 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (19)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 2 Nov 1853, next 4 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (23)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 3 Nov 1853, next 5 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (23)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 3 Nov 1853, next 5 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (20)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 3 Nov 1853, next 5 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (20)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 3 Nov 1853, next 5 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (24)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 4 Nov 1853, next 7 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (24)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 4 Nov 1853, next 7 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (21)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 4 Nov 1853, next 7 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (21)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 4 Nov 1853, next 7 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (25)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 5 Nov 1853, next 8 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (25)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 5 Nov 1853, next 8 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (22)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 5 Nov 1853, next 8 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (22)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 5 Nov 1853, next 8 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (26)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 7 Nov 1853, next 9 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (26)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 7 Nov 1853, next 9 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (23)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 7 Nov 1853, next 9 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (23)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 7 Nov 1853, next 9 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (27)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 8 Nov 1853, next 11 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (27)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 8 Nov 1853, next 10 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (24)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 8 Nov 1853, next 10 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (24)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 8 Nov 1853, next 10 Nov 1853

1) The Roused Lion (1)

Title Comment "Acted in consequence of Mr. Leigh Murray having been commanded to perform at Windsor Castle" (bill)
AU: Benjamin N. Webster

Performances first 10 Nov 1853

Genre (comic drama) celebrated comic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Stanilas de Fonblanche: Ben[jamin N.] Webster (his original character); Ernest de Fonblanche: [John] Parselle Ernest's friends Hector Mauleon: Charles Selby; Gustave d'Herbelin: Hastings Antinous de Luxeuil: R[obert] Romer; Baptiste (Ernest's valet de chambre): Lee; Mademoiselle Suzanne Grasset de Villedieu (a ci-devant premiere danseuse): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley (her original character); Leonie: Miss Fanny Maskell; Madame de St. Luc: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Baroness Cabrion: Mrs. [Edmund] Garden

Reference Cast

Stanilas de Fonblanche: Benjamin    N. Webster Ernest de Fonblanche: John    Parselle Hector Mauleon: Charles Selby Gustave d'Herbelin: Hastings Antinous de Luxeuil: Robert    Romer

Baptiste: Lee Mademoiselle Suzanne Grasset de    Villedieu: Mrs. Robert Keeley Leonie: Miss Fanny Maskell Madame de St. Luc: Mrs. Leigh    Murray Baroness Cabrion: Mrs. Edmund    Garden

2) The Camp at Chobham (28)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 9 Nov 1853, next 11 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (10 Oct 1853)

BUT Captain Damer: Charles   Selby

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (25)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 9 Nov 1853, next 11 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (25)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 9 Nov 1853, next 11 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (28)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 9 Nov 1853, next 12 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (29)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 10 Nov 1853, next 12 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (26)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 10 Nov 1853, next 12 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (26)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 10 Nov 1853, next 12 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (29)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 11 Nov 1853, next 14 Nov 1853

2) The Camp at Chobham (30)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 11 Nov 1853, next 14 Nov 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (27)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 11 Nov 1853, next 14 Nov 1853

4) Coming of Age (27)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 11 Nov 1853, next 6 Dec 1853

1) The Discarded Son (30)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 12 Nov 1853, next 15 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; New York bill contains attached review
AU: [John M. Morton]

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, next 15 Nov 1853

Genre (farce) new farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Benjamin Buzzard: [Edmund] Garden; Mr. Glimmer: Charles Selby; John Small: [Robert] Keeley; Miss Lucretia Buzzard: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Sally: Miss Fanny Maskell

Reference Cast

Mr. Benjamin Buzzard: Edmund    Garden Mr. Glimmer: Charles Selby John Small: Robert Keeley

Miss Lucretia Buzzard: Mrs.    Leigh Murray Sally: Miss Fanny Maskell

3) The Camp at Chobham (31)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 12 Nov 1853, next 15 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (28)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 12 Nov 1853, next 15 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Sminker: G. Lee

General Non-Title Information

"The Brighton Quadrille" [Alfred Mellon]

1) The Discarded Son (31)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 14 Nov 1853, next 16 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (2)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 14 Nov 1853, next 16 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (32)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 14 Nov 1853, next 16 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (29)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 14 Nov 1853, next 16 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Sminker: G. Lee

1) The Discarded Son (32)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 15 Nov 1853, next 17 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (3)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 15 Nov 1853, next 17 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (33)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 15 Nov 1853, next 17 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (30)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 15 Nov 1853, next 17 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Sminker: G. Lee

1) The Discarded Son (33)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 16 Nov 1853, next 18 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (4)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 16 Nov 1853, next 18 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (34)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 16 Nov 1853, next 18 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (31)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 16 Nov 1853, next 18 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Sminker: G. Lee

1) The Discarded Son (34)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 17 Nov 1853, next 19 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (5)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 17 Nov 1853, next 19 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (35)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 17 Nov 1853, next 19 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (32)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 17 Nov 1853, next 19 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Sminker: G. Lee

1) The Discarded Son (35)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 18 Nov 1853, next 21 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (6)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 18 Nov 1853, next 21 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (36)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 18 Nov 1853, next 21 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (33)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 18 Nov 1853, next 21 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Sminker: G. Lee

1) The Discarded Son (36)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 19 Nov 1853, next 22 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (7)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 19 Nov 1853, next 22 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (37)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 19 Nov 1853, next 22 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (34)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 19 Nov 1853, next 22 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (37)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 21 Nov 1853, next 23 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (8)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 21 Nov 1853, next 23 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (38)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 21 Nov 1853, next 23 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (35)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 21 Nov 1853, next 23 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (38)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 22 Nov 1853, next 24 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (9)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 22 Nov 1853, next 24 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (39)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 22 Nov 1853, next 24 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (36)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 22 Nov 1853, next 24 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (39)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 23 Nov 1853, next 25 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (10)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 23 Nov 1853, next 25 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (40)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 23 Nov 1853, next 25 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (37)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 23 Nov 1853, next 25 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (40)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 24 Nov 1853, next 26 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (11)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 24 Nov 1853, next 26 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (41)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 24 Nov 1853, next 26 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (38)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 24 Nov 1853, next 26 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (41)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 25 Nov 1853, next 28 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (12)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 25 Nov 1853, next 28 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (42)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 25 Nov 1853, next 28 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (39)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 25 Nov 1853, next 28 Nov 1853

1) The Discarded Son (42)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 26 Nov 1853, next 29 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (13)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 26 Nov 1853, next 29 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (43)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 26 Nov 1853, next 29 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (40)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 26 Nov 1853, next 29 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert

1) The Discarded Son (43)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 28 Nov 1853, next 30 Nov 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (14)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 28 Nov 1853, next 30 Nov 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (44)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 28 Nov 1853, next 30 Nov 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (41)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 28 Nov 1853, next 30 Nov 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert

1) The Discarded Son (44)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 29 Nov 1853, next 1 Dec 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (15)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 29 Nov 1853, next 1 Dec 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (45)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 29 Nov 1853, next 1 Dec 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (42)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 29 Nov 1853, next 1 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert

1) The Discarded Son (45)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 30 Nov 1853, next 2 Dec 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (16)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 30 Nov 1853, next 2 Dec 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (46)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 30 Nov 1853, next 2 Dec 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (43)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 30 Nov 1853, next 2 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Discarded Son (46)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 1 Dec 1853, next 3 Dec 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (17)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 1 Dec 1853, next 3 Dec 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (47)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 1 Dec 1853, next 3 Dec 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (44)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 1 Dec 1853, next 3 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Discarded Son (47)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 2 Dec 1853, next 6 Dec 1853

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (18)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 2 Dec 1853, next 5 Dec 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (48)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 2 Dec 1853, next 5 Dec 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (45)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 2 Dec 1853, next 5 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; rev: "adapted fr La Priere des Naufrages"
AU: [Benjamin N. Webster], COMP: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, next 6 Dec 1853

Genre (drama) grand new nautical melodrama; 5 tableaux

First Night Cast

characters in the 1st & 2d tableaux--period 1705 Pedro: Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Jules de Valois (Captain of The Eugenie): Charles Selby; Blanche de Valois: Mme. [Celine] Celeste (1st app this season); Marie (a child): Miss Stoker sailors aboard The Eugenie Guillot, alias Putney Bill: [Robert] Keeley; Porpus (ship's carpenter): Paul J. Bedford; Morue: R[obert] Romer; Requin: C. J. Smith; Splice: Sanders; Homard: Braithwaite; Crevette: Conran; Raie: Ridgway characters in 3d, 4th, and 5th tableaux--period 1720 Marquis D'Arvez: Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Henri de Belcour: [Edmund] Garden; Roland de Feval: [John] Parselle; Guillot: [Robert] Keeley; Senor Carlos (secretary to the Spanish embassy): Hastings; Lieutenant D'Aubrey: G. Lee; Intendant: Waye; sentinel: Butler; servant: Bologna; Countess de Brissac: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Adele: Miss Fanny Maskell; Unarita (the Wild Flower of Mexico): Mme. [Celine] Celeste

Reference Cast

Pedro: Benjamin N. Webster Jules de Valois: Charles Selby Blanche de Valois: Mme. Celine    Celeste Marie: Miss Stoker Guillot, alias Putney Bill:    Robert Keeley Porpus: Paul J. Bedford Morue: Robert Romer Requin: C. J. Smith Splice: Sanders Homard: Braithwaite Crevette: Conran Raie: Ridgway

Marquis D'Arvez: Benjamin N.    Webster Henri de Belcour: Edmund Garden Roland de Feval: John Parselle Guillot: Robert Keeley Senor Carlos: Hastings Lieutenant D'Aubrey: G. Lee Intendant: Waye sentinel: Butler servant: Le Barr Countess de Brissac: Mrs. Leigh    Murray Adele: Miss Fanny Maskell Unarita: Mme. Celine Celeste

1. deck of the Eugenie; 2. the Sea of Ice; 3. bay and landscape in Mexico; 4. salon in the Hotel de Brissac; 5. grand hall in the Hotel D'Arvez scenes labeled tableaux

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (19)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 3 Dec 1853, next 7 Dec 1853

3) The Camp at Chobham (49)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 3 Dec 1853, next 8 Dec 1853

4) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (46)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 3 Dec 1853, next 7 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (2)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 5 Dec 1853, next 7 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Discarded Son (48)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 3 Dec 1853, next 12 Jan 1854

3) Coming of Age (28)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 12 Nov 1853, next 8 Dec 1853

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (3)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 6 Dec 1853, next 8 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (20)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 5 Dec 1853, next 9 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (47)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 5 Dec 1853, next 9 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (4)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 7 Dec 1853, next 9 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Camp at Chobham (50)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 5 Dec 1853, next 10 Dec 1853

3) Coming of Age (29)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 6 Dec 1853, next 10 Dec 1853

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (5)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 8 Dec 1853, next 10 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (21)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 7 Dec 1853, next 12 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (48)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 7 Dec 1853, next 12 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (6)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 9 Dec 1853, next 12 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Camp at Chobham (51)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 8 Dec 1853, next 13 Dec 1853

3) Coming of Age (30)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 8 Dec 1853

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (7)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 10 Dec 1853, next 13 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (22)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 9 Dec 1853, next 14 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (49)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 9 Dec 1853, next 13 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (8)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 12 Dec 1853, next 14 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Camp at Chobham (52)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 10 Dec 1853, next 15 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (50)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 12 Dec 1853, next 14 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (9)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 13 Dec 1853, next 15 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (23)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 12 Dec 1853, next 16 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (51)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 13 Dec 1853, next 15 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (10)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 14 Dec 1853, next 16 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Camp at Chobham (53)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 13 Dec 1853, next 17 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (52)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 14 Dec 1853, next 16 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (11)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 15 Dec 1853, next 17 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (24)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 14 Dec 1853, next 19 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (53)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 15 Dec 1853, next 17 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (12)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 16 Dec 1853, next 19 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Camp at Chobham (54)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 15 Dec 1853, next 20 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (54)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 16 Dec 1853, next 19 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (13)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 17 Dec 1853, next 20 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (25)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 16 Dec 1853, next 21 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (55)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 17 Dec 1853, next 20 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (14)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 19 Dec 1853, next 21 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Camp at Chobham (55)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 17 Dec 1853, next 22 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (56)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 19 Dec 1853, next 21 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (15)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 20 Dec 1853, next 22 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (26)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 19 Dec 1853, next 23 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (57)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 20 Dec 1853, next 22 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (16)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 21 Dec 1853, next 23 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) The Camp at Chobham (56)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 20 Dec 1853, next 2 Feb 1854

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (58)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 21 Dec 1853, next 23 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (17)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 22 Dec 1853, next 26 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Whitebait at Greenwich (27)

Performances first 14 Nov 1853, previous 21 Dec 1853

3) Hotel Charges! or, How to Cook "a Biffin" (59)

Performances first 13 Oct 1853, previous 22 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (13 Oct 1853)

BUT Mary: Miss Cuthbert OMITS James: Robert Romer Thomas: Ridgway Frederick: Bologna Edward: Conran William: Cox Richard: Steagle

DARK: Christmas Eve

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (18)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 23 Dec 1853, next 27 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Charles W. Brooks], [Mark Lemon], COMP: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, next 27 Dec 1853

Genre (spectacle) new grand Christmas magic spectacle; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Number Nip (King of the Gnomes): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Count Rudolph von Wolfenstein: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Baron Herman (her fellow student): Miss Cuthbert; Fritz (servant to Rudolph): James Rogers; Lambro (pirate): Paul J. Bedford; Athanasius (his lieutenant): G. Lee; Bairak Dar Pasha (governor of Tunis): R[obert] Romer; Kahlem (his secretary): Waye; pirates, slaves, gnomes: Lee, Sanders, Aldridge, Conran, Morris, Braithwaite, Butler; Estella (a sylph): Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Ida (foster sister to Count Rudolph): Miss Mary L. Keeley; Bertha (servant to the Count): Miss Emma Harding; Marana (wife to Lambro): Miss Thompson; sylphs, peasants, Bayaderes, slaves: Miss Lelacheur, Miss McClewee, Miss Hayman, Miss Louise, Miss Thompson, M? Grove, Miss Aldridge, Miss Mitchenson, Miss Archer, Miss C. Archer, Miss Paris, Miss F. Paris, M? Walstain, Miss Whitmore, M? Lawson, Miss Stoker, M? Gilbert, Miss Hamilton, Miss A. Hamilton, M? Perkins, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Emsley, Miss Grenville, Miss Morris

Reference Cast

Number Nip: Mrs. Robert Keeley Count Rudolph von Wolfenstein:    Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Baron Herman: Miss Cuthbert Fritz: James Rogers Lambro: Paul J. Bedford Athanasius: G. Lee Bairak Dar Pasha: Robert Romer Kahlem: Waye pirates, slaves, gnomes:    Lee    Sanders    Aldridge    Conran    Morris    Braithwaite    Butler Estella: Mme. Celine Celeste Ida: Miss Mary L. Keeley Bertha: Miss Emma Harding Marana: Miss Thompson sylphs, peasants, Bayaderes,    slaves:    Miss Lelacheur

Miss McClewee    Miss Hayman    Miss Louise    Miss Thompson    M? Grove    Miss Aldridge    Miss Mitchenson    Miss Archer    Miss C. Archer    Miss Paris    Miss F. Paris    M? Walstain    Miss Whitmore    M? Lawson    Miss Stoker    M? Gilbert    Miss Hamilton    Miss A. Hamilton    M? Perkins    Miss Taylor    Mrs. Emsley    Miss Grenville    Miss Morris

(dII,i)"Chinese charivari", Le Barr, Ridgway, Cox, Page, Beckenham, George, Thomas, Kelly

(dII) "Dance of the Bayaderes"; -corps de ballet; pas d'action: "La Tauromache", Mme. [Celine] Celeste

(dI,iii) invocation of the Sylph; (dII,i) grand entry of the Pacha; (dII,ii) emancipation of the gnome and apotheosis

I,i charcoal burner's hut in the Hartz Mountains; I,ii the haunted chamber, the Gnome King, the Demon Page; I,iii the sea shore; II,i the slave market; II,ii chamber in the Demon Tower

Source Comment No source located. Performance assumed by editor.

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (19)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 26 Dec 1853, next 28 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 26 Dec 1853, next 28 Dec 1853

Source Comment No source located. Performance assumed by editor.

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (20)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 27 Dec 1853, next 29 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 27 Dec 1853, next 29 Dec 1853

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (21)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 28 Dec 1853, next 30 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (4)

Title Comment dance: Chinese Chivari renamed Chinese Chopsticks
Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 28 Dec 1853, next 30 Dec 1853

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (22)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 29 Dec 1853, next 31 Dec 1853

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 29 Dec 1853, next 31 Dec 1853

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (23)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 30 Dec 1853, next 2 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 30 Dec 1853, next 2 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (24)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 31 Dec 1853, next 3 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 31 Dec 1853, next 3 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (25)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 2 Jan 1854, next 4 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 2 Jan 1854, next 4 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (26)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 3 Jan 1854, next 5 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 3 Jan 1854, next 5 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (27)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 4 Jan 1854, next 6 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 4 Jan 1854, next 6 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (28)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 5 Jan 1854, next 7 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 5 Jan 1854, next 7 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (29)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 6 Jan 1854, next 9 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 6 Jan 1854, next 9 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (30)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 7 Jan 1854, next 10 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 7 Jan 1854, next 10 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (31)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 9 Jan 1854, next 11 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 9 Jan 1854, next 11 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (32)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 10 Jan 1854, next 13 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 10 Jan 1854, next 12 Jan 1854

1) The Discarded Son (49)

Title Comment 1st pc changed due to Webster performing at Windsor for Her Majesty
Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 6 Dec 1853, next 2 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 11 Jan 1854, next 13 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (33)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 11 Jan 1854, next 14 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 12 Jan 1854, next 14 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (34)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 13 Jan 1854, next 16 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 13 Jan 1854, next 16 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (35)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 14 Jan 1854, next 17 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 14 Jan 1854, next 17 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (36)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 16 Jan 1854, next 18 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 16 Jan 1854, next 18 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (37)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 17 Jan 1854, next 19 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 17 Jan 1854, next 19 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (38)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 18 Jan 1854, next 20 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT Guillot, alias Putney Bill:   James Rogers Roland de Feval: G. Lee Guillot: James Rogers servant: Bologna

Cast Comment James Rogers for Keeley on Jan 19 only. Keeley commanded to perform at Windsor. The bill for the 26 Jan also carries this message

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 18 Jan 1854, next 20 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (39)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 19 Jan 1854, next 21 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 19 Jan 1854, next 21 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (40)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 20 Jan 1854, next 23 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (5 Dec 1853)

BUT servant: Bologna

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 20 Jan 1854, next 23 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (41)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 21 Jan 1854, next 24 Jan 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 21 Jan 1854, next 24 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (42)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 23 Jan 1854, next 25 Jan 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 23 Jan 1854, next 25 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (43)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 24 Jan 1854, next 26 Jan 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 24 Jan 1854, next 26 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (44)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 25 Jan 1854, next 27 Jan 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 25 Jan 1854, next 27 Jan 1854

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1853)

BUT Number Nip: Miss Fanny   Maskell

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (45)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 26 Jan 1854, next 28 Jan 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 26 Jan 1854, next 28 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (46)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 27 Jan 1854, next 30 Jan 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 27 Jan 1854, next 30 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (47)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 28 Jan 1854, next 31 Jan 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 28 Jan 1854, next 31 Jan 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (48)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 30 Jan 1854, next 1 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 30 Jan 1854, next 1 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (49)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 31 Jan 1854, next 3 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 31 Jan 1854, next 2 Feb 1854

1) The Discarded Son (50)

Title Comment 1st pc changed due to Webster performing at Windsor for Her Majesty
Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 12 Jan 1854, next 15 Jun 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 1 Feb 1854, next 3 Feb 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (57)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 22 Dec 1853, next 20 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (50)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 1 Feb 1854, next 4 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 2 Feb 1854, next 4 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (51)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 3 Feb 1854, next 6 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (36)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 3 Feb 1854, next 6 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (52)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 4 Feb 1854, next 7 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (37)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 4 Feb 1854, next 7 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (53)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 6 Feb 1854, next 8 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (38)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 6 Feb 1854, next 8 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (54)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 7 Feb 1854, next 9 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (39)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 7 Feb 1854, next 9 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (55)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 8 Feb 1854, next 10 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (40)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 8 Feb 1854, next 10 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (56)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 9 Feb 1854, next 11 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (41)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 9 Feb 1854, next 11 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (57)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 10 Feb 1854, next 13 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (42)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 10 Feb 1854, next 13 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (58)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 11 Feb 1854, next 14 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (43)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 11 Feb 1854, next 14 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (59)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 13 Feb 1854, next 15 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (44)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 13 Feb 1854, next 15 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (60)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 14 Feb 1854, next 16 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (45)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 14 Feb 1854, next 16 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (61)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 15 Feb 1854, next 17 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (46)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 15 Feb 1854, next 17 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (62)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 16 Feb 1854, next 18 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (47)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 16 Feb 1854, next 18 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (63)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 17 Feb 1854, next 20 Feb 1854

2) Number Nip and the Spirit Bride (48)

Performances first 26 Dec 1853, previous 17 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (64)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 18 Feb 1854, next 21 Feb 1854

2) The Camp at Chobham (58)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 2 Feb 1854, next 22 Feb 1854

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (1)

AU: Joseph S. Coyne

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, next 21 Feb 1854

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Chesterfield Honeybun: Rogers; Isaac Crank: O. Smith; Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Emma Harding; Mrs. Crank: Miss Cuthbert; Mrs. Jewell: Mrs. [Edmund] Garden; Nurse: Miss Aldridge

Reference Cast

Chesterfield Honeybun: Rogers Isaac Crank: O. Smith Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Emma    Harding

Mrs. Crank: Miss Cuthbert Mrs. Jewell: Mrs. Edmund Garden Nurse: Miss Aldridge

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (65)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 20 Feb 1854, next 22 Feb 1854

2) The Serious Family (1)

Title Comment 1st time here; "Which cannot be performed elsewhere, being the exclusive property of Mr. Webster"
AU: [Morris Barnett]

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, next 23 Feb 1854

Genre (comedy) celebrated comedy

First Night Cast

Mr. Charles Torrens: Ben[jamin N.] Webster (his original character); Captain Murphy Maguire: Leigh Murray (1st time); Frank Vincent: [John] Parselle; Mr. Aminidab Sleek: [Robert] Keeley (1st time); Lady Sowerby Creamley: Mrs. Leigh Murray (1st time); Mrs.Charles Torrens: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar (1st time); Miss Emma Torrens: Miss Fanny Maskell (1st time); Mrs. Ormsby Delmaine: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley (1st time); Graham: Miss Laidlaw

Reference Cast

Mr. Charles Torrens: Benjamin N.    Webster Captain Murphy Maguire: Leigh    Murray Frank Vincent: John Parselle Mr. Aminidab Sleek: Robert    Keeley Lady Sowerby Creamley: Mrs.

Leigh Murray Mrs.Charles Torrens: Miss Sarah    J. Woolgar Miss Emma Torrens: Miss Fanny    Maskell Mrs. Ormsby Delmaine: Mrs.    Robert Keeley Graham: Miss Laidlaw

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (2)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 20 Feb 1854, next 22 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (66)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 21 Feb 1854, next 23 Feb 1854

2) The Camp at Chobham (59)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 20 Feb 1854, next 24 Feb 1854

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (3)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 21 Feb 1854, next 23 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (67)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 22 Feb 1854, next 24 Feb 1854

2) The Serious Family (2)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 21 Feb 1854, next 25 Feb 1854

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (4)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 22 Feb 1854, next 24 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (68)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 23 Feb 1854, next 25 Feb 1854

2) The Camp at Chobham (60)

Performances first 10 Oct 1853, previous 22 Feb 1854, next 1 Aug 1854

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (5)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 23 Feb 1854, next 25 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (69)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 24 Feb 1854, next 27 Feb 1854

2) The Serious Family (3)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 23 Feb 1854, next 27 Feb 1854

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (6)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 24 Feb 1854, next 30 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (70)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 25 Feb 1854, next 28 Feb 1854

2) The Serious Family (4)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 25 Feb 1854, next 28 Feb 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (71)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 27 Feb 1854, next 2 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (5)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 27 Feb 1854, next 2 Mar 1854

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (72)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 28 Feb 1854, next 3 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (6)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 28 Feb 1854, next 3 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (73)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 2 Mar 1854, next 4 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (7)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 2 Mar 1854, next 4 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (74)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 3 Mar 1854, next 6 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (8)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 3 Mar 1854, next 6 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (75)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 4 Mar 1854, next 7 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (9)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 4 Mar 1854, next 7 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (76)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 6 Mar 1854, next 8 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (10)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 6 Mar 1854, next 8 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (77)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 7 Mar 1854, next 9 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (11)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 7 Mar 1854, next 9 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (78)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 8 Mar 1854, next 10 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (12)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 8 Mar 1854, next 10 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (79)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 9 Mar 1854, next 11 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (13)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 9 Mar 1854, next 11 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (80)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 10 Mar 1854, next 13 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (14)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 10 Mar 1854, next 13 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (81)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 11 Mar 1854, next 14 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (15)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 11 Mar 1854, next 14 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (82)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 13 Mar 1854, next 15 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (16)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 13 Mar 1854, next 15 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (83)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 14 Mar 1854, next 16 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (17)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 14 Mar 1854, next 16 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (84)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 15 Mar 1854, next 17 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (18)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 15 Mar 1854, next 17 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (85)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 16 Mar 1854, next 18 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (19)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 16 Mar 1854, next 18 Mar 1854

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (86)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 17 Mar 1854, next 7 Jun 1854

2) The Serious Family (20)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 17 Mar 1854, next 20 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Tom Taylor, Charles Reade, COMP: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, next 21 Mar 1854

Genre (drama) new and original drama; 4 acts

First Night Cast

William, Duke of Cumberland: Charles Selby; Sir Gervase Rokewood (under name of William Hyde): Leigh Murray; Father Radcliffe (under name of Reuben Fisher): Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Sir James Gordon (Lieutenant of the Tower): [Edmund] Garden; Captain Dormer (of Ligonier's Dragoons): [John] Parselle; Mr. John Daw (schoolmaster of Ulverstone): [Robert] Keeley; Musgrave (postmaster of Ulverstone): O. Smith; Sampson Potts (barber): James Rogers; Captain Jensen (a Dutch smuggler): C. J. Smith Jacobite gentlemen of the Northern counties Standish: Hastings; Hall: Waye; Ridley: Le Barr; Fenwick: Woolgar; Townley: G. Lee Farmer Greystoke: Braithwaite; crier: Sanders; usher: Page; Simon Scarsdale: Aldridge; Stephen Wanley: Morris; soldiers, smugglers, peasants, fishermen: [Unlisted]; Anne Musgrave: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Ruth Ravenscar: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; peasant women, fisher girls: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

William, Duke of Cumberland:    Charles Selby Sir Gervase Rokewood: Leigh    Murray Father Radcliffe: Benjamin N.    Webster Sir James Gordon: Edmund Garden Captain Dormer: John Parselle Mr. John Daw: Robert Keeley Musgrave: O. Smith Sampson Potts: James Rogers Captain Jensen: C. J. Smith Standish: Hastings Hall: Waye Ridley: Le Barr

Fenwick: Woolgar Townley: G. Lee Farmer Greystoke: Braithwaite crier: Sanders usher: Page Simon Scarsdale: Aldridge Stephen Wanley: Morris soldiers, smugglers, peasants,    fishermen: Unlisted Anne Musgrave: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Ruth Ravenscar: Mme. Celine    Celeste peasant women, fisher girls:    Unlisted

[October, 1745] I,i market-place of Ulverstone with distant view of Morecombe Bay and the Leven Sands; II,i parlour in Musgrave's house; II,ii upper chamber in Musgrave's house; III,i exterior of the back part of Musgrave's house; III,ii interior of William Hydes's cottage; III,iii [moonlight] Bardsea Hole; IV,i a chamber in Old Tower Street; IV,ii cell in the Beauchamp Tower; IV,iii Tower hill with a distant view of the Tower of London new scenery

2) The Serious Family (21)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 18 Mar 1854, next 21 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (2)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 20 Mar 1854, next 22 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (22)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 20 Mar 1854, next 22 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (3)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 21 Mar 1854, next 23 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (23)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 21 Mar 1854, next 23 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (4)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 22 Mar 1854, next 24 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (24)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 22 Mar 1854, next 24 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (5)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 23 Mar 1854, next 25 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (25)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 23 Mar 1854, next 25 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (6)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 24 Mar 1854, next 27 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (26)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 24 Mar 1854, next 27 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (7)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 25 Mar 1854, next 28 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (27)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 25 Mar 1854, next 28 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (8)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 27 Mar 1854, next 29 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (28)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 27 Mar 1854, next 29 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (9)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 28 Mar 1854, next 30 Mar 1854

2) The Serious Family (29)

Performances first 21 Feb 1854, previous 28 Mar 1854, next 30 Jun 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (10)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 29 Mar 1854, next 31 Mar 1854

2) Moustache Movement (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Robert B. Brough

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, next 31 Mar 1854

Genre (farce) new and original apropos farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Simon Swosser (in the law): O. Smith; Captain Altamont Kidd (in the army): [John] Parselle; Lieutenant Cornelius O'Pake (formerly in the army--Swosser's nephew): [Edmund] Garden; Anthony Soskins (lawyer's clerk): [Robert] Keeley; John (waiter, as may be anticipated): Le Barr; butcher (with moustache): Sanders; baker (with moustache): Braithwaite; individuals (in the police): Thomas, Kelly; Louisa Fitz Johnson (milliner): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Eliza Swosser (Swosser's daughter, as the audience will readily believe): Miss Mary L. Keeley; Sally (housemaid, as will be naturally expected): Miss Laidlaw

Reference Cast

Mr. Simon Swosser: O. Smith Captain Altamont Kidd: John    Parselle Lieutenant Cornelius O'Pake:    Edmund Garden Anthony Soskins: Robert Keeley John: Le Barr butcher: Sanders baker: Braithwaite

individuals:    Thomas    Kelly Louisa Fitz Johnson: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Eliza Swosser: Miss Mary L.    Keeley Sally: Miss Laidlaw

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (7)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 25 Feb 1854, next 31 Mar 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (11)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 30 Mar 1854, next 1 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (2)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 30 Mar 1854, next 1 Apr 1854

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (8)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 30 Mar 1854, next 1 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (12)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 31 Mar 1854, next 3 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (3)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 31 Mar 1854, next 3 Apr 1854

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (9)

Performances first 20 Feb 1854, previous 31 Mar 1854, next 15 Jun 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (13)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 1 Apr 1854, next 4 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (4)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 1 Apr 1854, next 4 Apr 1854

3) His First Champagne (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: William L. Rede

Performances first 3 Apr 1854, next 4 Apr 1854

Genre (farce) burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Mr. Morton: R[obert] Romer; Captain Smith: G. Lee; Horatio Craven, A.M.: Leigh Murray; Dicky Watt: Charles Selby; Glump: James Rogers; Terence O'Connelly: [Edmund] Garden; policeman: Ridgway; Mrs. Morton: Mrs. [Edmund] Garden; Miss Bygrove: Miss Emma Harding; Emily Morton: Miss Fanny Maskell; Mary Grubb: Miss Cuthbert

Reference Cast

Mr. Morton: Robert Romer Captain Smith: G. Lee Horatio Craven, A.M.: Leigh    Murray Dicky Watt: Charles Selby Glump: James Rogers Terence O'Connelly: Edmund

Garden Mrs. Morton: Mrs. Edmund Garden Miss Bygrove: Miss Emma Harding Emily Morton: Miss Fanny    Maskell Mary Grubb: Miss Cuthbert

1) Two Loves and a Life (14)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 3 Apr 1854, next 5 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (5)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 3 Apr 1854, next 5 Apr 1854

3) His First Champagne (2)

Performances first 3 Apr 1854, previous 3 Apr 1854, next 5 Apr 1854

Cast as reference cast (3 Apr 1854)

ADDS policeman: Ridgway

1) Two Loves and a Life (15)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 4 Apr 1854, next 6 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (6)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 4 Apr 1854, next 6 Apr 1854

3) His First Champagne (3)

Performances first 3 Apr 1854, previous 4 Apr 1854, next 6 Apr 1854

Cast as reference cast (3 Apr 1854)

ADDS policeman: Ridgway

1) Two Loves and a Life (16)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 5 Apr 1854, next 7 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (7)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 5 Apr 1854, next 7 Apr 1854

3) His First Champagne (4)

Performances first 3 Apr 1854, previous 5 Apr 1854, next 7 Apr 1854

Cast as reference cast (3 Apr 1854)

ADDS policeman: Ridgway

1) Two Loves and a Life (17)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 6 Apr 1854, next 8 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (8)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 6 Apr 1854, next 8 Apr 1854

3) His First Champagne (5)

Performances first 3 Apr 1854, previous 6 Apr 1854, next 8 Apr 1854

Cast as reference cast (3 Apr 1854)

ADDS policeman: Ridgway

1) Two Loves and a Life (18)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 7 Apr 1854, next 17 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (9)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 7 Apr 1854, next 27 Apr 1854

3) His First Champagne (6)

Performances first 3 Apr 1854, previous 7 Apr 1854, next 21 Jun 1854

Cast as reference cast (3 Apr 1854)

ADDS policeman: Ridgway

Special Performance Passion Week: C. H. Adams' Orrery

Special Performance Passion Week: C. H. Adams' Orrery

Special Performance Passion Week: C. H. Adams' Orrery

Special Performance Passion Week: C. H. Adams' Orrery

DARK: Good Friday

Special Performance Passion Week: C. H. Adams' Orrery

1) Two Loves and a Life (19)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 8 Apr 1854, next 18 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; LTM bill for 17 Apr and variant New York bill show Moustache Movement as second piece on 17 April, however New York bill for 17-19 Apr clearly states that Moustache Movement can't be played due to length of Easter piece
AU: Robert B. Brough

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, next 18 Apr 1854

Genre (extravaganza) new and original entertainment

First Night Cast

Franks Lord Bateman (noble lord of high degree --(see ballad)--an extensive landowner and distinguished eastern traveller): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; John Thomas (Bateman's proud young porter): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley Franks: tenant farmers on the Bateman estate Grubb (vassal and villain): Braithwaite; Thatch (a hind): Aldridge; Buggins (a thrall): Penson Franks Dowager Countess of Pokerback (nee Yellowstarch--"this young bride's mother"--see ballad): Mrs. [Edmund] Garden; Lady Clara Vere de Vere (after Tennyson--"this bride,"--see ballad): Miss Cuthbert; Lord Hardup (Clara's brother): Hastings; strong detachment of her sisters: Miss Brown, Miss Jones, Miss Montmorency, Miss Smith, wedding guests, tenant farmers, happy villagers, gentle shepherds, distressed agriculturists, dairymen's daughters, curly-headed ploughboys, other representatives of the landed interests Turks, Jews, and heretics "This Turk" (see ballad--known in Dodo Effendi's Peerage as Muley Ben Hassan Sake Deen Mohammed Said Mustapha Amuruth Coger Ali Pasha): Paul J. Bedford Turks, Jews, and heretics: Orientals forming a portion of "the Turk's" retinue Hamet (a Bashi Bazouk): Thomas; Abdallah (a rediff): Kelly; Covey Khan (an Egyptian fellah): Power; Quashee (a Monte Negro): Cox; Duffer Bey (a soffta): George; Bloki (a mufti): Morris Turks, Jews, and heretics Simon Effendi (a cellarer or seraskier): R[obert] Romer; Cockles (a Musselman): Sanders; Wheyface (a Kurd): Waye Turks, Jews, and heretics: dancing dervishes turning three times for a piastre Kickeraboo Aga: "G. Percha"; Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber"; Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver"; Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"; The Fair Sophia (the Turk's only daughter, that is the only one worth noticing, the remaining 599 not appearing on the scene. "the fairiest that ever my eyes did see"--see ballad): Miss Mary L. Keeley; Fattyma (Sophia's maid, afterwards John Thomas's mistress): Miss Fanny Maskell Powers of Good and Evil Caesar de Byzantium (a Don Cossack--a Northern power capable of any amount of evil): C[harles] Selby Powers of Good and Evil: Russian sailors Gotsichakoff: C. J. Smith; Smeizovpitch: Ridgway Powers of Good and Evil Fairy field marshal representing the magic influence of one country: Miss Emma Harding; Fairy field marshal representing the magic influence of another country: Miss Laidlaw; a monkey who has evidently seen the world: Le Barr two entire fairy armies

Cast Comment An early bill has Duffer Effendi: R. Romer, but it was probably a typographical error as Romer was to play Simon Effendi

Reference Cast

Lord Bateman: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar John Thomas: Mrs. Robert Keeley Grubb: Braithwaite Thatch: Aldridge Buggins: Penson Dowager Countess of Pokerback:    Mrs. Edmund Garden Lady Clara Vere de Vere: Miss    Cuthbert Lord Hardup: Hastings strong detachment of her sisters:    Miss Brown    Miss Jones    Miss Montmorency    Miss Smith "This Turk": Paul J. Bedford Hamet: Thomas Abdallah: Kelly Covey Khan: Power Quashee: Cox Duffer Bey: George Bloki: Morris

Simon Effendi: Robert Romer Cockles: Sanders Wheyface: Waye Kickeraboo Aga: "G. Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork" The Fair Sophia: Miss Mary L.    Keeley Fattyma: Miss Fanny Maskell Caesar de Byzantium: Charles    Selby Gotsichakoff: C. J. Smith Smeizovpitch: Ridgway Fairy field marshal representing    the magic influence of one    country: Miss Emma Harding Fairy field marshal representing    the magic influence of another    country: Miss Laidlaw a monkey who has evidently seen    the world: Le Barr

explanatory lecture: James Rogers

1. fairy cap by moonlight; 2. embarkation of the allied fays for Constantinople; 3. reception hall in "This Turk's" palace; 4. view of the Bosphorus; 5. the harem unveiled; 6. the Mosque of St. Sophia; 7. the Golden Horn; 8. Merrie England in the Olden Tyme; 9. border marshes in Northumberland; 10. two wrecks ashore; 11. a porter's lodge (much rain); 12. banquetting hall in Bateman Castle (stormy)

extensive plot summary in bill

1) Two Loves and a Life (20)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 17 Apr 1854, next 19 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (2)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 17 Apr 1854, next 19 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (21)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 18 Apr 1854, next 20 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (3)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 18 Apr 1854, next 20 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (22)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 19 Apr 1854, next 21 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (4)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 19 Apr 1854, next 21 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (23)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 20 Apr 1854, next 22 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (5)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 20 Apr 1854, next 22 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (24)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 21 Apr 1854, next 24 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (6)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 21 Apr 1854, next 24 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (25)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 22 Apr 1854, next 25 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (7)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 22 Apr 1854, next 25 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (26)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 24 Apr 1854, next 27 Apr 1854

2) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (8)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 24 Apr 1854, next 27 Apr 1854

DARK: General Fast

1) Two Loves and a Life (27)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 25 Apr 1854, next 28 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (10)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 8 Apr 1854, next 28 Apr 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (9)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 25 Apr 1854, next 28 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (28)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 27 Apr 1854, next 29 Apr 1854

2) Moustache Movement (11)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 27 Apr 1854, next 29 Apr 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (10)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 27 Apr 1854, next 29 Apr 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (29)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 28 Apr 1854, next 1 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (12)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 28 Apr 1854, next 1 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (11)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 28 Apr 1854, next 1 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (30)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 29 Apr 1854, next 2 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (13)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 29 Apr 1854, next 2 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (12)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 29 Apr 1854, next 2 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (31)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 1 May 1854, next 3 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (14)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 1 May 1854, next 3 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (13)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 1 May 1854, next 3 May 1854

Source Comment variant bill fr LTM reverses order of 1st two pcs, but other LTM bill agrees with this source Special Performance Benefit: Miss Woolgar

1) Two Loves and a Life (32)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 2 May 1854, next 4 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (15)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 2 May 1854, next 4 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (14)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 2 May 1854, next 4 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (33)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 3 May 1854, next 5 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (16)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 3 May 1854, next 5 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (15)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 3 May 1854, next 5 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (34)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 4 May 1854, next 6 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (17)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 4 May 1854, next 6 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (16)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 4 May 1854, next 6 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (35)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 5 May 1854, next 8 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (18)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 5 May 1854, next 8 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (17)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 5 May 1854, next 8 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (36)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 6 May 1854, next 9 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (19)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 6 May 1854, next 9 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (18)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 6 May 1854, next 9 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (37)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 8 May 1854, next 10 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (20)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 8 May 1854, next 10 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (19)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 8 May 1854, next 10 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (38)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 9 May 1854, next 11 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (21)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 9 May 1854, next 11 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (20)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 9 May 1854, next 11 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (39)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 10 May 1854, next 12 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (22)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 10 May 1854, next 12 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (21)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 10 May 1854, next 12 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (40)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 11 May 1854, next 13 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (23)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 11 May 1854, next 13 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (22)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 11 May 1854, next 13 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (41)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 12 May 1854, next 15 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (24)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 12 May 1854, next 15 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (23)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 12 May 1854, next 15 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (42)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 13 May 1854, next 16 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (25)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 13 May 1854, next 16 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (24)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 13 May 1854, next 16 May 1854

Cast truncated in the source

1) Two Loves and a Life (43)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 15 May 1854, next 17 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (26)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 15 May 1854, next 17 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (25)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 15 May 1854, next 17 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (44)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 16 May 1854, next 18 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (27)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 16 May 1854, next 18 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (26)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 16 May 1854, next 18 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (45)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 17 May 1854, next 19 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (28)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 17 May 1854, next 19 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (27)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 17 May 1854, next 19 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (46)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 18 May 1854, next 20 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (29)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 18 May 1854, next 20 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (28)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 18 May 1854, next 20 May 1854

1) Two Loves and a Life (47)

Performances first 20 Mar 1854, previous 19 May 1854, next 16 Jun 1854

2) Moustache Movement (30)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 19 May 1854, next 22 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (29)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 19 May 1854, next 22 May 1854

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Charles Selby, COMP: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 22 May 1854, next 23 May 1854

Genre (drama) romance of real life; 5 acts

First Night Cast

Georgias (rich citizen of Athens): Paul J. Bedford; Alcibiades (the general): [John] Parselle; Phidias (the sculptor): Leigh Murray; Diogenes (the cynic philosopher): Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Strabon (slave): C. J. Smith; Thea (slave): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Aspasia: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Lais: Miss Cuthbert; Phryne: Miss Emma Harding; Athenian characters in the dream: Aldridge, Conran, Morris, Braithwaite, Sanders, Ridgway; Lord Merton (English nobleman): Hastings; Viscount Chateaumargaux (Parisian butterfly): Paul J. Bedford; Ferdinand Volage (editor of fashionable newspaper): Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Raphael Duchatlet (a young sculptor): Leigh Murray; Monsieur Veaudore (a rich Parisian): Charles Selby; Frederick de Courcy (a Parisian gentleman): [John] Parselle; gentlemen at large: Ridgway, Conran; John (footman): Waye; Baptiste (groom): Le Barr; Mademoiselle Marco: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Clementine: Miss Cuthbert; Mariette: Miss Emma Harding; Fedora: Miss Fanny Maskell; Julie: Miss Laidlaw; Marie (poor orphan): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Madame Duchatelet: Mrs. Leigh Murray

Reference Cast

Georgias: Paul J. Bedford Alcibiades: John Parselle Phidias: Leigh Murray Diogenes: Benjamin N. Webster Strabon: C. J. Smith Thea: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Aspasia: Mme. Celine Celeste Lais: Miss Cuthbert Phryne: Miss Emma Harding Athenian characters in the dream:    Aldridge    Conran    Morris    Braithwaite    Sanders    Ridgway Lord Merton: Hastings Viscount Chateaumargaux: Paul J.    Bedford Ferdinand Volage: Benjamin N.

Webster Raphael Duchatlet: Leigh Murray Monsieur Veaudore: Charles    Selby Frederick de Courcy: John    Parselle gentlemen at large:    Ridgway    Conran John: Waye Baptiste: Le Barr Mademoiselle Marco: Mme. Celine    Celeste Clementine: Miss Cuthbert Mariette: Miss Emma Harding Fedora: Miss Fanny Maskell Julie: Miss Laidlaw Marie: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Madame Duchatelet: Mrs. Leigh    Murray

I the studio of Phidias at Athens; [1854] II Forest of Fontainbleau; III a sculptor's studio in Paris; [six weeks later] IV drawing room in a villa in the Bois de Boulogne; V the sculptor's studio

2) Moustache Movement (31)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 20 May 1854, next 23 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (30)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 20 May 1854, next 23 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (2)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 22 May 1854, next 24 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (32)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 22 May 1854, next 24 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (31)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 22 May 1854, next 24 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (3)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 23 May 1854, next 25 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (33)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 23 May 1854, next 25 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (32)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 23 May 1854, next 25 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (4)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 24 May 1854, next 26 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (34)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 24 May 1854, next 26 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (33)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 24 May 1854, next 26 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (5)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 25 May 1854, next 27 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (35)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 25 May 1854, next 27 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (34)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 25 May 1854, next 27 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (6)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 26 May 1854, next 29 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (36)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 26 May 1854, next 29 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (35)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 26 May 1854, next 29 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (7)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 27 May 1854, next 30 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (37)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 27 May 1854, next 30 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (36)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 27 May 1854, next 30 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (8)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 29 May 1854, next 31 May 1854

2) Moustache Movement (38)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 29 May 1854, next 31 May 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (37)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 29 May 1854, next 31 May 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (9)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 30 May 1854, next 1 Jun 1854

2) Moustache Movement (39)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 30 May 1854, next 1 Jun 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (38)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 30 May 1854, next 1 Jun 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Kickeraboo Aga: "G.   Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (10)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 31 May 1854, next 2 Jun 1854

2) Moustache Movement (40)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 31 May 1854, next 2 Jun 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (39)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 31 May 1854, next 2 Jun 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Grubb: Braithwaite Thatch: Aldridge Buggins: Penson Kickeraboo Aga: "G. Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (11)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 1 Jun 1854, next 3 Jun 1854

2) Moustache Movement (41)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 1 Jun 1854, next 3 Jun 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (40)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 1 Jun 1854, next 3 Jun 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Grubb: Braithwaite Thatch: Aldridge Buggins: Penson Kickeraboo Aga: "G. Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (12)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 2 Jun 1854, next 5 Jun 1854

2) Moustache Movement (42)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 2 Jun 1854, next 5 Jun 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (41)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 2 Jun 1854, next 5 Jun 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Grubb: Braithwaite Thatch: Aldridge Buggins: Penson Kickeraboo Aga: "G. Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (13)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 3 Jun 1854, next 6 Jun 1854

2) Moustache Movement (43)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 3 Jun 1854, next 6 Jun 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (42)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 3 Jun 1854, next 6 Jun 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Grubb: Braithwaite Thatch: Aldridge Buggins: Penson Kickeraboo Aga: "G. Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

1) The Marble Heart; or, The Sculptor's Dream (14)

Performances first 22 May 1854, previous 5 Jun 1854, next 8 Jun 1854

2) Moustache Movement (44)

Performances first 30 Mar 1854, previous 5 Jun 1854, next 15 Jun 1854

3) The Overland Journey to Constantinople as Undertaken by Lord Bateman with Interesting Particulars of the Fair Sophia (43)

Performances first 17 Apr 1854, previous 5 Jun 1854

Cast as reference cast (17 Apr 1854)

OMITS Grubb: Braithwaite Thatch: Aldridge Buggins: Penson Kickeraboo Aga: "G. Percha" Bones Effendi: "I. Rubber" Larkheels Bey: "Q. Silver" Cartwheel Ferrick: "C. O'Cork"

Special Performance Benefit: Mme. Celeste

1) The Thirst for Gold; or, The Lost Ship and the Wild Flower of Mexico (87)

Performances first 5 Dec 1853, previous 18 Mar 1854, next 9 Jun 1854

2) A Moving Tale (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Mark Lemon

Performances first 7 Jun 1854, next 8 Jun 1854

Genre (farce) new domestic extravaganza; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Goliah Grandison: [Robert] Keeley; Master Titan Grandison: Miss Hayman; Master Richardson Grandison: Miss E. Hamilton; Shorts: Waye; Mr. Taturs (coal dealer): Braithwaite; Chelsea (temperance porter): R[obert] Romer porters Knot: Aldridge; Nibble: Conran policeman: Sanders; Mrs. Cora Grandison: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Lucinda Grandison: Miss Stoker; Ianthe Grandison: Miss A. Hamilton; Minette Grandison: Miss S. Braithwaite; Rosabella Grandison: Miss A. Braithwaite; Keziah (servant of all work): Miss Mary L. Keeley

Reference Cast

Mr. Goliah Grandison: Robert    Keeley Master Titan Grandison: Miss    Hayman Master Richardson Grandison:    Miss E. Hamilton Shorts: Waye Mr. Taturs: Braithwaite Chelsea: Robert Romer Knot: Aldridge Nibble: Conran

policeman: Sanders Mrs. Cora Grandison: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Lucinda Grandison: Miss Stoker Ianthe Grandison: Miss A.    Hamilton Minette Grandison: Miss S.    Braithwaite Rosabella Grandison: Miss A.    Braithwaite Keziah: Miss Mary L. Keeley