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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1854-1855

• First Performance of Sep 1854

• First Performance of Oct 1854

• First Performance of Nov 1854

• First Performance of Dec 1854

• First Performance of Jan 1855

• First Performance of Feb 1855

• First Performance of Mar 1855

• First Performance of Apr 1855

• First Performance of May 1855

• First Performance of Jun 1855

• First Performance of Jul 1855

• First Performance of Aug 1855

• First Performance of Sep 1855

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

• Spectacle Performers

The Season

Short runs and frequent changes of bills characterized the 1854-55 season during which Adelphi manager Benjamin Webster sought to present plays that would win the approval of his audience and the critics. Disagreements arose among the critics about the worthiness of certain pieces for continuation upon the boards. Audiences ignored critics' advice and supported artistically unsatisfying works. Audience members divided amongst themselves in their opinions on the merits of a particular piece. In fact, reviewers criticized not only the Adelphi productions but also the tastes of its spectators during the 321-performance season.

Dion Boucicault's Janet Pride received almost unanimous approval from audiences and critics alike when it opened on February 4, 1855. This play showcased the talents of the Adelphi's co-managers. Webster's portrayal of Richard Pride received praise from all quarters. Henry Barton Baker summarized critical opinion when he wrote,

Richard Pride is only a very ordinary melodramatic part, but as played by Webster it was an elaborate psychological study; Richard Pride is drunk almost throughout the play, but there was no monotony in Webster's performance, for in each scene he gave a different phase of the vice (p. 430).

The Theatrical Journal found Celeste's performance equally compelling writing, "Mme. Celeste ... shows herself an accomplished melodramatic actress throughout the piece, but in the scene where she parts with her child, she rises far above this level, and her wild despair belongs to the highest [sic] order of pashionate [sic] expression" (February 14, 1855). The Athenæum's critic found Boucicault's script particularly praiseworthy: "Janet Pride is a kind of dramatic novel, dealing with old materials and incidents, but trusting for their effect to a new and startling combination" (February 10, 1855). Audiences agreed with the critics regarding the company's success with Boucicault's script; they supported a sixty-four night run.

Equally successful at the box office was Bona Fide Travellers; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill, which failed to receive wide critical acclaim. Grounded in the contemporary issue of temperance and the passage of a Beer Bill by parliament, William Brough's farce consisted of "a mere tissue of absurdities loosely strung together" according to the Times (October 31, 1855). The Theatrical Journal's writer attributed the play's success and "éclat" to the performances of Robert and Mary Ann Keeley (November 8, 1855). In this he concurred with the Athenæum critic who noted that "the power to support broad farce, without 'overstepping the modesty of nature,' is the special gift of the Keeleys" (November 4, 1854) and the Times writer who felt that piece was "solely rendered attractive by the acting of Mrs. Keeley." The Athenæum reviewer used this production as an occasion to comment upon the tastes of the Adelphi's audience as well as the talents of its actors. He cynically forecasted the play's popularity writing, "In pieces of this sort the public are easily satisfied. If the intention be obvious, they dispense with plot and probability, and are content with strong situations." This prediction proved accurate; the show ran for sixty-three nights.

The next most popular play of the season, Railway Belle by Mark Lemon, received little notice in the press. During the months of November, December, and January, the farce was played fifty-six times. Its cast included Charles Selby, James Rogers, Mrs. Stocker, and Miss Wyndham. By contrast, The Summer Storm by Tom Parry failed to please both critics and audiences. The Times critic had anticipated a "real Adelphi piece" after having endured a series of adaptations from the French stage, but the play did not fulfil his expectations. He wrote, "On the fall of the curtain the success of the piece was, for a time, rather equivocal, for though the applauders were a large majority the dissentients were perservering" (October 20, 1855). The Athenæum writer complained that the piece was "scarcely worthy to take rank with [Parry's] The Harvest Home," commenting "nothing takes place in the manner proposed, and, accordingly, the audience suffer one disappointment after another, until, at the end, they are thoroughly dissatisfied" (October 28, 1855). The Summer Storm vanished from the boards after only nine performances.

One month later, Celeste and Webster met further audience and critical opposition when they premiered Slow Man by the celebrated farceur, Mark Lemon. The Athenæum scorned the production in its November 25, 1854, review saying "the actors pushed the absurdity with which they were entrusted to the utmost limits." The Times was even less charitable calling the play "an attempt to amuse the public by maintenance of a perpetual 'row' upon the stage" (November 17, 1854). He conceded that it "occasionally becomes amusing," but argued "Mr. Keeley's part is faintly sketched, and mere noise, without some notion at the bottom of it, is scarcely sufficient even for farce." He reported that the audience's reaction was supportive but noted dissent among them: "Mr. Keeley succeeded in announcing the piece for repetition amid much applause ... but the opposition party was vigourous, and would not be conquered without a sharp struggle." One should not be surprised to learn that the show played for only nineteen performances.

Finally, Dion Boucicault garnered praise from the Athenæum and the Times with Pierre The Foundling, a drama based upon George Sand's novel, Francois-le-Champi. The Times conceded that while the play was "no Adelphi drama," it presented "pictures of human life, as contemplated under somewhat exceptional aspects" (December 14, 1855). The acting received special notice from the Athenæum, which singled out Sarah Woolgar's portrayal of Marie as "extraordinary for the minuteness of its detail and the expressiveness of its general action" and described Benjamin Webster's performance of Pierre as "remarkably lifelike" (December 16, 1854). Despite these positive assessments, the Times questioned the Adelphi audience's ability to appreciate such a subtle piece and wrote, "Whether the attempt to inure an Adelphi audience to pieces of such a simple outline, and so thoroughly intellectual in their character, will prove successful in the long run we cannot say, but certainly the attempt is highly creditable on the part of Mr. Webster." Indeed, the play, like so many others offered during the 1854-55 season, did not satisfy its Adelphi spectators; it closed after only seventeen performances.

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Daily Calendar For 1854-1855

1) The Discarded Son (1)

AU: Benjamin N. Webster

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, next 19 Sep 1854

Genre (drama) popular 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; Madame la Generale Lefort: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Adeline de Belrose: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Claudine (her waiting maid): Miss Cuthbert; Madame Pettiverre (retired vivandiere--hostess of the "Golden Pumpkin"): Miss Fanny Maskell

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

Madame la Generale Lefort: Mrs.    Robert Keeley Adeline de Belrose: Miss Sarah    J. Woolgar Claudine: Miss Cuthbert Madame Pettiverre: Miss Wyndham

2) Monsieur Jacques (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: Morris Barnett, COMP: John Barnett

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, next 19 Sep 1854

Genre (drama) drama

First Night Cast

Monsieur Jacques: Morris Barnett (his original character); Sequence: [Edmund] Garden; Vivid: G. Lee; Antonio: Sanders; Nina: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Monsieur Jacques: Morris    Barnett Sequence: Edmund Garden

Vivid: G. Lee Antonio: Sanders Nina: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

"A Noble's Daughter", Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; "To-morrow", Morris Barnett

3) Norma (1)

Title Comment probably Oxberry's Norma Travestie (1841)
AU: [William H. Oxberry]

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, next 19 Sep 1854

Genre (burlesque) screaming burlesque

First Night Cast

Pollio: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Norma: Paul J. Bedford; Adelgisa: James Rogers; Oroveso: Braithwaite; Clotilda: J. Sanders; Flavius: Miss Cuthbert; children: Miss Stoker, Miss Measey

Reference Cast

Pollio: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Norma: Paul J. Bedford Adelgisa: James Rogers Oroveso: Braithwaite Clotilda: J. Sanders

Flavius: Miss Cuthbert children:    Miss Stoker    Miss Measey

"A new act drop and a new proscenium have been painted by T. Pitt and Turner" (bill)

General Non-Title Information

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

1) The Discarded Son (2)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 18 Sep 1854, next 20 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (2)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 18 Sep 1854, next 20 Sep 1854

3) Norma (2)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 18 Sep 1854, next 20 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (3)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 19 Sep 1854, next 21 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (3)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 19 Sep 1854, next 21 Sep 1854

3) Norma (3)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 19 Sep 1854, next 21 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (4)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 20 Sep 1854, next 22 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (4)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 20 Sep 1854, next 22 Sep 1854

3) Norma (4)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 20 Sep 1854, next 22 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (5)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 21 Sep 1854, next 23 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (5)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 21 Sep 1854, next 23 Sep 1854

3) Norma (5)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 21 Sep 1854, next 23 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (6)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 22 Sep 1854, next 25 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (6)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 22 Sep 1854, next 25 Sep 1854

3) Norma (6)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 22 Sep 1854, next 25 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (7)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 23 Sep 1854, next 26 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (7)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 23 Sep 1854, next 26 Sep 1854

3) Norma (7)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 23 Sep 1854, next 26 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (8)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 25 Sep 1854, next 27 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (8)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 25 Sep 1854, next 27 Sep 1854

3) Norma (8)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 25 Sep 1854, next 27 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (9)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 26 Sep 1854, next 28 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (9)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 26 Sep 1854, next 28 Sep 1854

3) Norma (9)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 26 Sep 1854, next 28 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (10)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 27 Sep 1854, next 29 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (10)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 27 Sep 1854, next 29 Sep 1854

3) Norma (10)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 27 Sep 1854, next 29 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (11)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 28 Sep 1854, next 30 Sep 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (11)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 28 Sep 1854, next 30 Sep 1854

3) Norma (11)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 28 Sep 1854, next 30 Sep 1854

1) The Discarded Son (12)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 29 Sep 1854, next 2 Oct 1854

Cast as reference cast (18 Sep 1854)

BUT Madame Pettiverre: Miss   Fanny Maskell

2) Monsieur Jacques (12)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 29 Sep 1854, next 2 Oct 1854

3) Norma (12)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 29 Sep 1854, next 2 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (13)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 30 Sep 1854, next 3 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (13)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 30 Sep 1854, next 3 Oct 1854

3) Norma (13)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 30 Sep 1854, next 3 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (14)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 2 Oct 1854, next 4 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (14)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 2 Oct 1854, next 4 Oct 1854

3) Norma (14)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 2 Oct 1854, next 4 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (15)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 3 Oct 1854, next 5 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (15)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 3 Oct 1854, next 5 Oct 1854

3) Norma (15)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 3 Oct 1854, next 5 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (16)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 4 Oct 1854, next 6 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (16)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 4 Oct 1854, next 6 Oct 1854

3) Norma (16)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 4 Oct 1854, next 6 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (17)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 5 Oct 1854, next 7 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (17)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 5 Oct 1854, next 7 Oct 1854

3) Norma (17)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 5 Oct 1854, next 7 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (18)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 6 Oct 1854, next 9 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (18)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 6 Oct 1854, next 9 Oct 1854

3) Norma (18)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 6 Oct 1854, next 16 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (19)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 7 Oct 1854, next 10 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (19)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 7 Oct 1854, next 10 Oct 1854

3) The Station House (1)

AU: George Dance

Performances first 9 Oct 1854, next 10 Oct 1854

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Millefleurs (a Frenchman): Morris Barnett; Valentine Quill (lawyer's clerk): Leigh Murray; Wheatley (farmer): [Edmund] Garden; Tracker (police inspector): Waye; policemen: Sanders, Ridgway, Page; Fanny Faddle (niece to Wheatley): Miss Wyndham; Miss Buckram (corset maker): Miss Cuthbert

Reference Cast

Millefleurs: Morris Barnett Valentine Quill: Leigh Murray Wheatley: Edmund Garden Tracker: Waye policemen:

Sanders    Ridgway    Page Fanny Faddle: Miss Wyndham Miss Buckram: Miss Cuthbert

1) The Discarded Son (20)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 9 Oct 1854, next 11 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (20)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 9 Oct 1854, next 11 Oct 1854

3) The Station House (2)

Performances first 9 Oct 1854, previous 9 Oct 1854, next 11 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (21)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 10 Oct 1854, next 12 Oct 1854

2) Monsieur Jacques (21)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 10 Oct 1854, next 16 Oct 1854

3) The Station House (3)

Performances first 9 Oct 1854, previous 10 Oct 1854, next 12 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (22)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 11 Oct 1854, next 13 Oct 1854

2) Capers and Coronets (1)

Title Comment bill specifically calls this a revival of Lunn's farce, but Nicoll calls it a new piece by Morris Barnett
AU: Joseph Lunn

Performances first 12 Oct 1854, next 13 Oct 1854

Genre (farce) celebrated farce

First Night Cast

Marquis de Grandville (his original character): Morris Barnett; Honorable Frank Rivers (nephew of Lady Merriton): Miss Mary L. Keeley; Mr. Vellum: Waye; clerk: Ridgway; James (servant to the Marquis): James Rogers; Lady Merriton (widow): Mrs. Leigh Murray; Mademoiselle Flore (French opera dancer): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Reference Cast

Marquis de Grandville: Morris    Barnett Honorable Frank Rivers: Miss    Mary L. Keeley Mr. Vellum: Waye clerk: Ridgway

James: James Rogers Lady Merriton: Mrs. Leigh    Murray Mademoiselle Flore: Mrs. Robert    Keeley

"Vive la Gloire et l'Amour", Morris Barnett

3) The Station House (4)

Performances first 9 Oct 1854, previous 11 Oct 1854, next 13 Oct 1854

"De Englishman is Very Brave", Morris Barnett; "Vhen I Vas as High as My Thumb", Morris Barnett

1) The Discarded Son (23)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 12 Oct 1854, next 14 Oct 1854

2) Capers and Coronets (2)

Performances first 12 Oct 1854, previous 12 Oct 1854, next 14 Oct 1854

3) The Station House (5)

Performances first 9 Oct 1854, previous 12 Oct 1854, next 14 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (24)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 13 Oct 1854, next 17 Oct 1854

2) Capers and Coronets (3)

Performances first 12 Oct 1854, previous 13 Oct 1854

3) The Station House (6)

Performances first 9 Oct 1854, previous 13 Oct 1854, next 16 Oct 1854

Source Comment variant LTM bill shows Lemon's Camp at Chobham, omitting Station House Special Performance Benefit: Morris Barnett

1) The Old Guard (1)

AU: Dion L. Boucicault

Performances first 16 Oct 1854

Genre (drama) drama

First Night Cast

Lord Beauville: Charles Selby; Henri Lefebvre: [John] Parselle; Rawson: G. Lee; Havresac (ex-corporal of the Imperial Guard--his original character): Morris Barnett; Lady Beauville: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Melanie Havresac: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Lord Beauville: Charles Selby Henri Lefebvre: John Parselle Rawson: G. Lee Havresac: Morris Barnett

Lady Beauville: Mrs. Leigh    Murray Melanie Havresac: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar

2) A Moving Tale (1)

AU: Mark Lemon
Au Comm BILL: "by the author of Domestic Economy, Camp at Chobham"

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, next 17 Oct 1854

Genre (extravaganza) new domestic extravaganza

First Night Cast

Mr. Goliah Grandison: [Robert] Keeley; 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; Keziah (servant of all work): Miss Mary L. Keeley

Reference Cast

Mr. Goliah Grandison: Robert    Keeley Shorts: Waye Mr. Taturs: Braithwaite Chelsea: Robert Romer Knot: Aldridge

Nibble: Conran policeman: Sanders Mrs. Cora Grandison: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Keziah: Miss Mary L. Keeley

3) Monsieur Jacques (22)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 11 Oct 1854

4) The Station House (7)

Performances first 9 Oct 1854, previous 14 Oct 1854

5) Norma (19)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 7 Oct 1854, next 17 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (25)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 14 Oct 1854, next 18 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (2)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 16 Oct 1854, next 18 Oct 1854

3) Norma (20)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 16 Oct 1854, next 18 Oct 1854

1) The Discarded Son (26)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 17 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (3)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 17 Oct 1854, next 19 Oct 1854

3) Norma (21)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 17 Oct 1854, next 19 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Thomas Parry
Au Comm BILL: "by author of Harvest Home, Hop Pickers"

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, next 20 Oct 1854

Genre (drama) new and original drama; 4 acts

First Night Cast

Crofton Garworth, Esq. (of Hallerton): [Edmund] Garden; Ronald Westbourne: Leigh Murray; Fitzwilmont: Charles Selby; Walter Atherstone: [John] Parselle; Liplove: Paul J. Bedford; Dicky Dawn (a birdcatcher): [Robert] Keeley; Simon Peat: James Rogers; Farmer Busyby: R[obert] Romer; Pumpkins (footman): C. J. Smith; Chaseall (Bow Street runner): Waye; Cramp (village constable): Woolgar; Roger Mildew: Braithwaite; Ralph: Le Barr; Giles: Sanders; Joe Mattocks: Aldridge; Dixon: Page; Joe Maize: Morris; Raspel: Ridgway; Rachel Westbourne: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Clara: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Bessy Busyby: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mabel Vascourt: Miss Wyndham; Miss Welbyn: Miss Laidlaw; Patty: Miss Mary L. Keeley; Mrs. Stedley: Mrs. Stoker

Reference Cast

Crofton Garworth, Esq.: Edmund    Garden Ronald Westbourne: Leigh Murray Fitzwilmont: Charles Selby Walter Atherstone: John    Parselle Liplove: Paul J. Bedford Dicky Dawn: Robert Keeley Simon Peat: James Rogers Farmer Busyby: Robert Romer Pumpkins: C. J. Smith Chaseall: Waye Cramp: Woolgar Roger Mildew: Braithwaite

Ralph: Le Barr Giles: Sanders Joe Mattocks: Aldridge Dixon: Page Joe Maize: Morris Raspel: Ridgway Rachel Westbourne: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Clara: Mrs. Leigh Murray Bessy Busyby: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Mabel Vascourt: Miss Wyndham Miss Welbyn: Miss Laidlaw Patty: Miss Grenville

[1816] I,i meadow land with distant view of Hallerton Place; I,ii exterior of Westbourne's house; I,iii the kitchen of Busyby's farm house; II,i a section of the farm yard; II,ii two rooms in Westbourne's house (double scene); III,i a roadside; III,ii the chalk pits; IV,i Bessy Busyby's little parlour; IV,ii drawing rooms in Hallerton Place

2) A Moving Tale (4)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 18 Oct 1854, next 20 Oct 1854

3) Norma (22)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 18 Oct 1854, next 20 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (2)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 19 Oct 1854, next 21 Oct 1854

Cast as reference cast (19 Oct 1854)

BUT Patty: Miss Mary L. Keeley ADDS Mrs. Stedley: Mrs. Stoker

2) A Moving Tale (5)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 19 Oct 1854, next 21 Oct 1854

3) Norma (23)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 19 Oct 1854, next 21 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (3)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 20 Oct 1854, next 23 Oct 1854

Cast as reference cast (19 Oct 1854)

BUT Patty: Miss Mary L. Keeley ADDS Mrs. Stedley: Mrs. Stoker

2) A Moving Tale (6)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 20 Oct 1854, next 23 Oct 1854

3) Norma (24)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 20 Oct 1854, next 23 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (4)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 21 Oct 1854, next 24 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (7)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 21 Oct 1854, next 24 Oct 1854

3) Norma (25)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 21 Oct 1854, next 24 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (5)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 23 Oct 1854, next 25 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (8)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 23 Oct 1854, next 25 Oct 1854

3) Norma (26)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 23 Oct 1854, next 25 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (6)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 24 Oct 1854, next 26 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (9)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 24 Oct 1854, next 26 Oct 1854

3) Norma (27)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 24 Oct 1854, next 26 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (7)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 25 Oct 1854, next 27 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (10)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 25 Oct 1854, next 27 Oct 1854

3) Norma (28)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 25 Oct 1854, next 27 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (8)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 26 Oct 1854, next 28 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (11)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 26 Oct 1854, next 28 Oct 1854

3) Norma (29)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 26 Oct 1854, next 28 Oct 1854

1) The Summer Storm (9)

Performances first 19 Oct 1854, previous 27 Oct 1854

2) A Moving Tale (12)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 27 Oct 1854, next 25 Jan 1855

3) Norma (30)

Performances first 18 Sep 1854, previous 27 Oct 1854, next 3 Sep 1855

1) The Serious Family (1)

AU: Morris Barnett

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, next 31 Oct 1854

Genre (comedy) celebrated comedy

First Night Cast

Mr. Charles Torrens (1st time): Charles Selby; 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 Wyndham; Mrs. Ormsby Delmaine: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Graham: Miss Laidlaw

Reference Cast

Mr. Charles Torrens: Charles    Selby 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 Wyndham Mrs. Ormsby Delmaine: Mrs.    Robert Keeley Graham: Miss Laidlaw

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [William Brough]

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, next 31 Oct 1854

Genre (dramatic sketch) point of law, arising out of the New Beer Bill

First Night Cast

Butts (landlord of the "Goat's Head"): R[obert] Romer; Joe (potboy): [Robert] Keeley; Cornelius O'Gripper: Paul J. Bedford; Simkins (Mary Ann's young man): Hastings; Mimms (that keeps company with Jane): Le Barr; Bolter (military gentleman attached to Susan): Waye; fierce customer: Conran; thirsty soul: Aldridge; 1st policeman: C. J. Smith; 2nd policeman: Sanders; Jemima (housemaid at the "Goat's Head"): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mary Ann (from No. 7 round the corner): Miss Laidlaw; Jane (from the greengrocer's): Mrs. [Edmund] Garden; Susan (from over the way): Miss Thompson; mild customer: Miss Louise; Miss Biffin (small customer): Miss Stoker

Reference Cast

Butts: Robert Romer Joe: Robert Keeley Cornelius O'Gripper: Paul J.    Bedford Simkins: Hastings Mimms: Le Barr Bolter: Waye fierce customer: Conran thirsty soul: Aldridge

1st policeman: C. J. Smith 2nd policeman: Sanders Jemima: Mrs. Robert Keeley Mary Ann: Miss Laidlaw Jane: Mrs. Edmund Garden Susan: Miss Thompson mild customer: Miss Louise Miss Biffin: Miss Stoker

[1854, from 3 to 5 a.m.] 1. bar parlour of "The Goat's Head"

3) The Camp at Chobham (1)

AU: Mark Lemon

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, next 31 Oct 1854

Genre (farce) popular 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; 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 early village cock: "A    Thoroughbred" Fanny Merrington: Miss Mary L.    Keeley

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

4) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (1)

Title Comment BILL: "founded on a by no means well-known tale by an extremely unpopular author (Machiavelli)"
AU: Robert B. Brough

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, next 31 Oct 1854

Genre (extravaganza) eccentric extravaganza; 1 act

First Night Cast

Marquis di Brancador (1st time): Paul J. Bedford; Fiametta: Miss Mary L. Keeley; Mephistopheles (young gentleman nearly related to the Old One, his first appearance in this world): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Pepito (gardener's wife's husband): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Honesta (Marchioness di Brancador): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Marquis di Brancador: Paul J.    Bedford Fiametta: Miss Mary L. Keeley Mephistopheles: Miss Sarah J.

Woolgar Pepito: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Honesta: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

1. Marquis Di Brancador's villa near Naples

1) The Serious Family (2)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 30 Oct 1854, next 1 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (2)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 30 Oct 1854, next 1 Nov 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (2)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 30 Oct 1854, next 1 Nov 1854

4) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (2)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 30 Oct 1854, next 1 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (3)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 31 Oct 1854, next 2 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (3)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 31 Oct 1854, next 2 Nov 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (3)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 31 Oct 1854, next 2 Nov 1854

4) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (3)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 31 Oct 1854, next 2 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (4)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 1 Nov 1854, next 3 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (4)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 1 Nov 1854, next 3 Nov 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (4)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 1 Nov 1854, next 3 Nov 1854

4) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (4)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 1 Nov 1854, next 3 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (5)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 2 Nov 1854, next 4 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (5)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 2 Nov 1854, next 4 Nov 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (5)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 2 Nov 1854, next 4 Nov 1854

4) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (5)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 2 Nov 1854, next 4 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (6)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 3 Nov 1854, next 6 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (6)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 3 Nov 1854, next 6 Nov 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (6)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 3 Nov 1854, next 11 Dec 1854

4) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (6)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 3 Nov 1854, next 6 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (7)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 4 Nov 1854, next 7 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (7)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 4 Nov 1854, next 7 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (7)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 4 Nov 1854, next 7 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (1)

Title Comment 1st time here; titled Squib for the Fifth of November in Nicoll who states it was performed at the Strand Theatre in 1851. However, Nicoll also lists a play, The Fifth of November, by R. Douglas Cox that was licensed for performance at the Adelphi on 6 November 1854. The names of Mayhew and Edwards are on the bill
AU: Augustus Mayhew, H. Sutherland Edwards

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, next 7 Nov 1854

Genre (farce) laughable farce

First Night Cast

Wheeler: [Edmund] Garden; Sinjon: James Rogers; Alphonse (page): R[obert] Romer; gardener: Page; Catherine Wheeler: Miss Cuthbert; Susan: Miss Mary L. Keeley

Reference Cast

Wheeler: Edmund Garden Sinjon: James Rogers Alphonse: Robert Romer gardener: Page

Catherine Wheeler: Miss    Cuthbert Susan: Miss Mary L. Keeley

1) The Serious Family (8)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 6 Nov 1854, next 8 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (8)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 6 Nov 1854, next 8 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (8)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 6 Nov 1854, next 8 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (2)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 6 Nov 1854, next 8 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (9)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 7 Nov 1854, next 9 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (9)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 7 Nov 1854, next 9 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (9)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 7 Nov 1854, next 9 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (3)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 7 Nov 1854, next 9 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (10)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 8 Nov 1854, next 10 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (10)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 8 Nov 1854, next 10 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (10)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 8 Nov 1854, next 10 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (4)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 8 Nov 1854, next 10 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (11)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 9 Nov 1854, next 11 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (11)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 9 Nov 1854, next 11 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (11)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 9 Nov 1854, next 11 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (5)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 9 Nov 1854, next 11 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (12)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 10 Nov 1854, next 13 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (12)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 10 Nov 1854, next 13 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (12)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 10 Nov 1854, next 13 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (6)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 10 Nov 1854, next 13 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (13)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 11 Nov 1854, next 14 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (13)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 11 Nov 1854, next 14 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (13)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 11 Nov 1854, next 14 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (7)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 11 Nov 1854, next 14 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (14)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 13 Nov 1854, next 15 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (14)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 13 Nov 1854, next 15 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (14)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 13 Nov 1854, next 15 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (8)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 13 Nov 1854, next 15 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (15)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 14 Nov 1854, next 16 Nov 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (15)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 14 Nov 1854, next 16 Nov 1854

3) Mephistopheles; or, An Ambassador from Below (15)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 14 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (9)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 14 Nov 1854, next 16 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (16)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 15 Nov 1854, next 17 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Mark Lemon

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, next 17 Nov 1854

Genre (farce) entirely new and original farce

First Night Cast

Dr. Dix (father of Lucinda): R[obert] Romer; Mr. Massinger Watts: [Robert] Keeley; Mr. Fillip (Watts' friend): G. Lee; Mr. Hector Rackett: [John] Parselle; Mr. Tom Rattler: [Edmund] Garden; Mr. Cracker: Hastings; Mr. Roaster: Waye; Ned Crosswell (alias the Brentford Pet): Sanders; Bricks (coal dealer and dog fancier): C. J. Smith; Bob (Rackett's factotum): Le Barr; Crank (bellhanger): Woolgar; gentlemen: Ridgway, Conran; policeman: Page; Mrs. Rumble: Mrs. [Edmund] Garden; Miss Lucinda Dix: Miss Wyndham; Betty (her maid): Miss Cuthbert

Reference Cast

Dr. Dix: Robert Romer Mr. Massinger Watts: Robert    Keeley Mr. Fillip: G. Lee Mr. Hector Rackett: John    Parselle Mr. Tom Rattler: Edmund Garden Mr. Cracker: Hastings Mr. Roaster: Waye Ned Crosswell: Sanders

Bricks: C. J. Smith Bob: Le Barr Crank: Woolgar gentlemen:    Ridgway    Conran policeman: Page Mrs. Rumble: Mrs. Edmund Garden Miss Lucinda Dix: Miss Wyndham Betty: Miss Cuthbert

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (16)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 15 Nov 1854, next 17 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (10)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 15 Nov 1854, next 17 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (17)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 16 Nov 1854, next 18 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (2)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 16 Nov 1854, next 18 Nov 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (17)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 16 Nov 1854, next 18 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (11)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 16 Nov 1854, next 18 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (18)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 17 Nov 1854, next 20 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (3)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 17 Nov 1854, next 20 Nov 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (18)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 17 Nov 1854, next 20 Nov 1854

4) The Fifth of November (12)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 17 Nov 1854, next 20 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (19)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 18 Nov 1854, next 21 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (4)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 18 Nov 1854, next 21 Nov 1854

3) The Railway Belle (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Mark Lemon]

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, next 21 Nov 1854

Genre (farce) entirely new farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Crabshaw (station master): [Edmund] Garden; John Quick (waiter): James Rogers; Mr. Samuel Greenhorne: Charles Selby; Mr. Fallows: R[obert] Romer; Lungs (railway porter): Page; Mrs. Fallows: Mrs. Stoker; Miss Mary Fallows: Miss C. Lelacheur; Miss Julia Spruce (the Railway Belle): Miss Wyndham

Reference Cast

Mr. Crabshaw: Edmund Garden John Quick: James Rogers Mr. Samuel Greenhorne: Charles    Selby Mr. Fallows: Robert Romer

Lungs: Page Mrs. Fallows: Mrs. Stoker Miss Mary Fallows: Miss C.    Lelacheur Miss Julia Spruce: Miss Wyndham

4) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (19)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 18 Nov 1854, next 21 Nov 1854

5) The Fifth of November (13)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 18 Nov 1854, next 21 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (20)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 20 Nov 1854, next 22 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (5)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 20 Nov 1854, next 22 Nov 1854

3) The Railway Belle (2)

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

4) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (20)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 20 Nov 1854, next 22 Nov 1854

5) The Fifth of November (14)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 20 Nov 1854, next 22 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (21)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 21 Nov 1854, next 23 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (6)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 21 Nov 1854, next 23 Nov 1854

3) The Railway Belle (3)

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

4) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (21)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 21 Nov 1854, next 23 Nov 1854

5) The Fifth of November (15)

Performances first 6 Nov 1854, previous 21 Nov 1854

1) The Serious Family (22)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 22 Nov 1854, next 24 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (7)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 22 Nov 1854, next 24 Nov 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (22)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 22 Nov 1854, next 24 Nov 1854

4) The Railway Belle (4)

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

1) The Serious Family (23)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 23 Nov 1854, next 25 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (8)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 23 Nov 1854, next 25 Nov 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (23)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 23 Nov 1854, next 25 Nov 1854

4) The Railway Belle (5)

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

1) The Serious Family (24)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 24 Nov 1854, next 27 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (9)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 24 Nov 1854, next 27 Nov 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (24)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 24 Nov 1854, next 27 Nov 1854

4) The Railway Belle (6)

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

1) The Serious Family (25)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 25 Nov 1854, next 28 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (10)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 25 Nov 1854, next 28 Nov 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (25)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 25 Nov 1854, next 28 Nov 1854

4) The Railway Belle (7)

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

1) The Serious Family (26)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 27 Nov 1854, next 26 Jul 1855

2) The Slow Man (11)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 27 Nov 1854, next 30 Nov 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (26)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 27 Nov 1854, next 29 Nov 1854

4) The Railway Belle (8)

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

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

Title Comment BILL: "By Desire"
AU: [John B.] Buckstone

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, next 1 Dec 1854

Genre (drama) popular drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Connor O'Kennedy: [John] Parselle; George O'Kennedy (his younger brother): C. J. Smith; Wild Murtogh (horse-jobber, piper, and general dealer): [Edmund] Garden; Paddy Kelly: Sanders Irish boys Ned Keogh: Le Barr; Darby Donovan: Braithwaite; Tim O'Toole: Page Geraldine (wife to Connor O'Kennedy): Mrs. Leigh Murray; Nelly O'Neil (her foster sister): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Captain Dartois (a French officer): Woolgar; Muster Grinnidge (proprietor of a travelling caravan): James Rogers; Jack Gong (his man): Paul J. Bedford Indians Little Bear: Le Barr; Rattlesnake: Ridgway Miami (the huntress of the Mississippi): Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Tigertail (a squaw): Miss Laidlaw; Dennis (a blacksmith): R[obert] Romer; Larry: Waye; servant to Madame St. Aubert: Sanders; George: Page; Madame St. Aubert: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Evelleen (a child seven years old): Miss Stoker; Mrs. Gong: Miss Laidlaw; Meg: Mrs. Stoker; Louise: Miss Johnson

Reference Cast

Connor O'Kennedy: John Parselle George O'Kennedy: C. J. Smith Wild Murtogh: Edmund Garden Paddy Kelly: Sanders Ned Keogh: Le Barr Darby Donovan: Braithwaite Tim O'Toole: Page Geraldine: Mrs. Leigh Murray Nelly O'Neil: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Captain Dartois: Woolgar Muster Grinnidge: James Rogers Jack Gong: Paul J. Bedford Little Bear: Le Barr

Rattlesnake: Ridgway Miami: Mme. Celine Celeste Tigertail: Miss Laidlaw Dennis: Robert Romer Larry: Waye servant to Madame St. Aubert:    Sanders George: Page Madame St. Aubert: Mme. Celine    Celeste Evelleen: Miss Stoker Mrs. Gong: Miss Laidlaw Meg: Mrs. Stoker Louise: Miss Johnson

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

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (27)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 28 Nov 1854, next 30 Nov 1854

3) The Railway Belle (9)

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

1) Masks and Faces; or, Before and behind the Curtain (1)

AU: Tom Taylor, Charles Reade
Au Comm BILL: "authors of To Parents & Guardians and The Ladies Battle"

Performances first 30 Nov 1854, next 2 Dec 1854

Genre (comedy) celebrated comedy

First Night Cast

Sir Charles Pomander: Leigh Murray; Mr. Ernest Vane: [John] Parselle; Colley Cibber: Charles Selby; Quin: Paul J. Bedford; Triplet: Ben[jamin N.] Webster (1st app this season); Lysimachus (his son): Miss Stoker; Mr. Snarl: [Edmund] Garden; Mr. Soaper: C. J. Smith; James Burdock: R[obert] Romer; Colander: Hastings; Hunsdon: G. Lee; call boy: Waye; Pompey: Master C. J. Smith; Peg Woffington: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Mrs. Vane: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Kitty Clive: Miss Wyndham; Mrs. Triplet: Mrs. Leigh Murray children of Mrs. Triplet Cleopatra: Miss Kate Thompson; Roxalana: Miss Lightfoot maid: Miss Mitchenson

Cast Comment Leigh Murray, Parselle, Benjamin N. Webster, Mrs. Leigh Murray play their original characters

Reference Cast

Sir Charles Pomander: Leigh    Murray Mr. Ernest Vane: John Parselle Colley Cibber: Charles Selby Quin: Paul J. Bedford Triplet: Benjamin N. Webster Lysimachus: Miss Stoker Mr. Snarl: Edmund Garden Mr. Soaper: C. J. Smith James Burdock: Robert Romer Colander: Hastings Hunsdon: G. Lee

call boy: Waye Pompey: Master C. J. Smith Peg Woffington: Mme. Celine    Celeste Mrs. Vane: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Kitty Clive: Miss Wyndham Mrs. Triplet: Mrs. Leigh Murray Cleopatra: Miss Kate Thompson Roxalana: Miss Lightfoot maid: Miss Mitchenson

2) The Slow Man (12)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 28 Nov 1854, next 2 Dec 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (28)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 29 Nov 1854, next 1 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (10)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 29 Nov 1854, next 1 Dec 1854

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 29 Nov 1854, next 4 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (29)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 30 Nov 1854, next 2 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (11)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 30 Nov 1854, next 2 Dec 1854

1) Masks and Faces; or, Before and behind the Curtain (2)

Performances first 30 Nov 1854, previous 30 Nov 1854

2) The Slow Man (13)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 30 Nov 1854, next 12 Dec 1854

3) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (30)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 1 Dec 1854, next 4 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (12)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 1 Dec 1854, next 4 Dec 1854

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 1 Dec 1854, next 5 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (31)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 2 Dec 1854, next 5 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (13)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 2 Dec 1854, next 5 Dec 1854

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 4 Dec 1854, next 6 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (32)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 4 Dec 1854, next 6 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (14)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 4 Dec 1854, next 6 Dec 1854

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 5 Dec 1854, next 7 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (33)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 5 Dec 1854, next 7 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (15)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 5 Dec 1854, next 7 Dec 1854

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 6 Dec 1854, next 8 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (34)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 6 Dec 1854, next 8 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (16)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 6 Dec 1854, next 8 Dec 1854

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 7 Dec 1854, next 9 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (35)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 7 Dec 1854, next 9 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (17)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 7 Dec 1854, next 9 Dec 1854

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 8 Dec 1854, next 25 Jan 1855

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (36)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 8 Dec 1854, next 11 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (18)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 8 Dec 1854, next 11 Dec 1854

Source Comment error in bill probable in advertising both Slow Man and Camp at Chobham to be played on 12 December; probably only Slow Man was played on 12 Dec

1) Pierre the Foundling (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "founded on a novel by Madame George Sand" (bill)
AU: [Dion L. Boucicault]
Au Comm "by a popular author" (bill)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, next 12 Dec 1854

Genre (drama) entirely new rustic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Pierre (the foundling): Ben[jamin] N. Webster; Gribou Bonnin: [Robert] Keeley; Madeleine Blanchet: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Catherine: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mariette Blanchet: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Madame Carnot: Miss Cuthbert

Reference Cast

Pierre: Benjamin N. Webster Gribou Bonnin: Robert Keeley Madeleine Blanchet: Mme. Celine    Celeste

Catherine: Mrs. Robert Keeley Mariette Blanchet: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Madame Carnot: Miss Cuthbert

1. Brittany

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (37)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 9 Dec 1854, next 12 Dec 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (7)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 4 Nov 1854, next 13 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (19)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 9 Dec 1854, next 12 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (2)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 11 Dec 1854, next 13 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (38)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 11 Dec 1854, next 13 Dec 1854

3) The Slow Man (14)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 2 Dec 1854, next 14 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (20)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 11 Dec 1854, next 13 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (3)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 12 Dec 1854, next 14 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (39)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 12 Dec 1854, next 14 Dec 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (8)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 11 Dec 1854, next 15 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (21)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 12 Dec 1854, next 14 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (4)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 13 Dec 1854, next 15 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (40)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 13 Dec 1854, next 15 Dec 1854

3) The Slow Man (15)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 12 Dec 1854, next 16 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (22)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 13 Dec 1854, next 15 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (5)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 14 Dec 1854, next 16 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (41)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 14 Dec 1854, next 16 Dec 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (9)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 13 Dec 1854, next 18 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (23)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 14 Dec 1854, next 16 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (6)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 15 Dec 1854, next 18 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (42)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 15 Dec 1854, next 18 Dec 1854

3) The Slow Man (16)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 14 Dec 1854, next 19 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (24)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 15 Dec 1854, next 18 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (7)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 16 Dec 1854, next 19 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (43)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 16 Dec 1854, next 19 Dec 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (10)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 15 Dec 1854, next 20 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (25)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 16 Dec 1854, next 19 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (8)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 18 Dec 1854, next 20 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (44)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 18 Dec 1854, next 20 Dec 1854

3) The Slow Man (17)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 16 Dec 1854, next 21 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (26)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 18 Dec 1854, next 20 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (9)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 19 Dec 1854, next 21 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (45)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 19 Dec 1854, next 21 Dec 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (11)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 18 Dec 1854, next 22 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (27)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 19 Dec 1854, next 21 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (10)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 20 Dec 1854, next 22 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (46)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 20 Dec 1854, next 22 Dec 1854

3) The Slow Man (18)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 19 Dec 1854, next 23 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (28)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 20 Dec 1854, next 22 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (11)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 21 Dec 1854, next 23 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (47)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 21 Dec 1854, next 23 Dec 1854

3) The Camp at Chobham (12)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 20 Dec 1854, next 1 Jan 1855

4) The Railway Belle (29)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 21 Dec 1854, next 23 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (12)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 22 Dec 1854, next 26 Dec 1854

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (48)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 22 Dec 1854, next 1 Jan 1855

3) The Slow Man (19)

Performances first 16 Nov 1854, previous 21 Dec 1854

4) The Railway Belle (30)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 22 Dec 1854, next 26 Dec 1854

DARK: Christmas Day

1) Pierre the Foundling (13)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 23 Dec 1854, next 27 Dec 1854

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Unknown], COMP: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, next 27 Dec 1854

Genre (extravaganza) entirely new apropos eccentric extravaganza; 2 acts

First Night Cast

The Danube: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; The Pruth: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; The Baltic: Miss Mary L. Keeley attendant naiades Ondine: Miss Laidlaw; Arethusa: Miss Thompson Civilization: Miss Stoker; principal danseuse (fr Theatre Imperiale de l'Opera Paris): Mlle. Maraquita (1st app England); principal dancers: Fraulein Helene Sparl (fr Imperial Theatre Vienna, 1st app England), Miss Dalton (1st app here); Chipmanoff (collector of taxes): Charles Selby; Lutoff, the bridegroom: James Rogers; hunchback: Sanders; old man: Waye; Roumanesca (the bride): Miss Cuthbert; Nadiga (bride's mother): Mrs. Stoker Cossacks Cheaki: G. Lee; Sneaki: Aldridge; Prigoff: Woolgar; Boski: R[obert] Romer; Hoki: Conran; Poki: Braithwaite General Chipmanoff: Charles Selby; Oranoff: Page; Inkenoff: Hastings; Krakouski: Ridgway; Young Guguski: Miss Stoker; Krakemoff (the crier): G. Lee; an extraordinary Russian courier: Le Barr Russian police Colonel Dobiki: Woolgar; Takemoff: C. J. Smith; Brickibrocki: R[obert] Romer; Larouski: Waye Russian police: Young Russian officers The Baltic, under assumed name of Douraki: Miss Mary L. Keeley; The Black Sea (under assumed name of Sabretoff): Miss Wyndham Russian police: Russian officers Rouski: Miss C. Lelacheur; Mouski: Miss Thompson Follette (little French milliner): Miss Laidlaw; Captain Lyon (English officer): Page; Lieutenant Boncoeur (French officer): Hastings; Skulkiwitz (Russian officer): Ridgway; Davis (English corporal): Paul J. Bedford; Fusil (French corporal): [Edmund] Garden; Lutoff, drummer: James Rogers; Caboul: R[obert] Romer; Tamerlan (his son): Miss Aldridge

Reference Cast

The Danube: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar The Pruth: Mrs. Robert Keeley The Baltic: Miss Mary L. Keeley Ondine: Miss Laidlaw Arethusa: Miss Thompson Civilization: Miss Stoker principal danseuse: Mlle.    Maraquita principal dancers:    Fraulein Helene Sparl    Miss Dalton Chipmanoff: Charles Selby Lutoff, the bridegroom: James    Rogers hunchback: Sanders old man: Waye Roumanesca: Miss Cuthbert Nadiga: Mrs. Stoker Cheaki: G. Lee Sneaki: Aldridge Prigoff: Woolgar Boski: Robert Romer Hoki: Conran Poki: Braithwaite

General Chipmanoff: Charles    Selby Oranoff: Page Inkenoff: Hastings Krakouski: Ridgway Young Guguski: Miss Stoker an extraordinary Russian    courier: Le Barr Colonel Dobiki: Woolgar Takemoff: C. J. Smith Brickibrocki: Robert Romer Larouski: Waye The Baltic, under assumed name of    Douraki: Miss Mary L. Keeley The Black Sea: Miss Wyndham Rouski: Miss C. Lelacheur Mouski: Miss Thompson Follette: Miss Laidlaw Captain Lyon: Page Lieutenant Boncoeur: Hastings Skulkiwitz: Ridgway Davis: Paul J. Bedford Fusil: Edmund Garden Lutoff, drummer: James Rogers

DIR: Mme. [Celine] Celeste

(dI) dance: "Les Noces Valaque"; -corps de ballet; (dI) grand pas valaquois, Mlle. Maraquita (fr Theatre de l'Opera Paris, 1st app this country), Fraulein Helene Sparl, Miss Dalton; (dII) grand pas de naiades, Mlle. Maraquita, Fraulein Helene Sparl, Miss Dalton; -corps de ballet; (dII) gallop des drapeaux

(dII) "Les Flottes, England! France! Russia!"

I,i bed of the Danube; I,ii a Wallachian village; I,iii Wallachian farm; I,iv [moonlight] banks of the Danube; II,i a Russian tent; II,ii St. Petersburg; II,iii Islands of Aland; II,iv The Black Sea

3) The Railway Belle (31)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 23 Dec 1854, next 27 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (14)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 26 Dec 1854, next 28 Dec 1854

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (2)

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

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1854)

ADDS Krakemoff: G. Lee Caboul: Robert Romer Tamerlan: Miss Aldridge

3) The Railway Belle (32)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 26 Dec 1854, next 28 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (15)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 27 Dec 1854, next 29 Dec 1854

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 27 Dec 1854, next 29 Dec 1854

pas de charactere, Mlle. Benoni (premiere danseuse fr La Scala, Milan, 1st app England)

3) The Railway Belle (33)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 27 Dec 1854, next 29 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (16)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 28 Dec 1854, next 30 Dec 1854

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 28 Dec 1854, next 30 Dec 1854

3) The Railway Belle (34)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 28 Dec 1854, next 30 Dec 1854

1) Pierre the Foundling (17)

Performances first 11 Dec 1854, previous 29 Dec 1854

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 29 Dec 1854, next 1 Jan 1855

3) The Railway Belle (35)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 29 Dec 1854, next 1 Jan 1855

Special Performance Juvenile: Young People's Nights

1) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (49)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 23 Dec 1854, next 2 Jan 1855

Cast truncated in the source

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 30 Dec 1854, next 2 Jan 1855

3) The Camp at Chobham (13)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 22 Dec 1854, next 2 Jan 1855

4) The Railway Belle (36)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 30 Dec 1854, next 2 Jan 1855

Special Performance Juvenile: Young People's Nights

1) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (50)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 1 Jan 1855, next 3 Jan 1855

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 1 Jan 1855, next 3 Jan 1855

3) The Camp at Chobham (14)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 1 Jan 1855, next 3 Jan 1855

4) The Railway Belle (37)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 1 Jan 1855, next 3 Jan 1855

Special Performance Juvenile: Young People's Nights

1) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (51)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 2 Jan 1855, next 4 Jan 1855

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 2 Jan 1855, next 4 Jan 1855

3) The Camp at Chobham (15)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 2 Jan 1855, next 4 Jan 1855

4) The Railway Belle (38)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 2 Jan 1855, next 4 Jan 1855

1) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (52)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 3 Jan 1855, next 5 Jan 1855

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 3 Jan 1855, next 5 Jan 1855

3) The Camp at Chobham (16)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 3 Jan 1855, next 5 Jan 1855

4) The Railway Belle (39)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 3 Jan 1855, next 5 Jan 1855

1) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (53)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 4 Jan 1855, next 6 Jan 1855

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 4 Jan 1855, next 6 Jan 1855

3) The Camp at Chobham (17)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 4 Jan 1855, next 6 Jan 1855

4) The Railway Belle (40)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 4 Jan 1855, next 6 Jan 1855

1) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (54)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 5 Jan 1855, next 5 Feb 1855

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 5 Jan 1855, next 8 Jan 1855

3) The Camp at Chobham (18)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 5 Jan 1855, next 11 Jun 1855

4) The Railway Belle (41)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 5 Jan 1855, next 25 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (1)

Title Comment based on Satan; ou, Le Diable a Paris by Clarville and Damarin; 1st time in 6 yrs
AU: Charles Selby

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, next 9 Jan 1855

Genre (drama) drama of peculiar interest

First Night Cast

Count Henry Beausoleil (a French gentleman): Leigh Murray his friends Count Vanille: Charles Selby; Captain Gasconade: G. Lee The Mysterious Stranger: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Duplomet (a banker): [Edmund] Garden; Crequet (valet to Count Beausoleil): [Robert] Keeley (1st time); Francois: Page; Pierre: Le Barr artistes of society Checore: Paul J. Bedford (1st time); Loupy: Sanders; Le Fleur: Hastings corporal: Waye; Chaumiere: Conran; Mademoiselle de Nantelle (betrothed to Count Beausoleil): Miss Wyndham ladies of fashion Madame de Sericourt: Miss C. Lelacheur; Madame de Luceval: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Madame de Savigne: Miss Laidlaw; Madame de Lenneville: Miss Thompson Madeline (femme de chambre de Mademoiselle de Nantelle, betrothed to Crequet): Miss Mary L. Keeley (1st time); ladies, gentlemen, guests, dancers, thieves: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Count Henry Beausoleil: Leigh    Murray Count Vanille: Charles Selby Captain Gasconade: G. Lee The Mysterious Stranger: Mme.    Celine Celeste Duplomet: Edmund Garden Crequet: James Rogers Francois: Page Pierre: Le Barr Checore: Paul J. Bedford Loupy: Sanders Le Fleur: Hastings corporal: Waye

Chaumiere: Conran Mademoiselle de Nantelle: Miss    Wyndham Madame de Sericourt: Miss C.    Lelacheur Madame de Luceval: Mrs. Leigh    Murray Madame de Savigne: Miss Laidlaw Madame de Lenneville: Miss    Thompson Madeline: Miss Mary L. Keeley ladies, gentlemen, guests,    dancers, thieves: Unlisted

la polka des salons; polka quadrille

1. a ball room

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 6 Jan 1855, next 9 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (2)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 8 Jan 1855, next 10 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 8 Jan 1855, next 10 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (3)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 9 Jan 1855, next 11 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 9 Jan 1855, next 11 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (4)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 10 Jan 1855, next 12 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 10 Jan 1855, next 12 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (5)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 11 Jan 1855, next 13 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 11 Jan 1855, next 13 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (6)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 12 Jan 1855, next 15 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 12 Jan 1855, next 15 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (7)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 13 Jan 1855, next 16 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 13 Jan 1855, next 16 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (8)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 15 Jan 1855, next 17 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 15 Jan 1855, next 17 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (9)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 16 Jan 1855, next 18 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 16 Jan 1855, next 18 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (10)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 17 Jan 1855, next 19 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 17 Jan 1855, next 19 Jan 1855

cast truncated: roles omitted for space reasons

1) The Mysterious Stranger (11)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 18 Jan 1855, next 20 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 18 Jan 1855, next 20 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (12)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 19 Jan 1855, next 22 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 19 Jan 1855, next 22 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (13)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 20 Jan 1855, next 23 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 20 Jan 1855, next 23 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (14)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 22 Jan 1855, next 24 Jan 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 22 Jan 1855, next 24 Jan 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (15)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 23 Jan 1855, next 9 Apr 1855

Cast as reference cast (8 Jan 1855)

BUT Crequet: Robert Keeley

2) Zig Zag Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth with Numerous Cuts (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1854, previous 23 Jan 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 9 Dec 1854, next 26 Jan 1855

2) A Moving Tale (13)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 28 Oct 1854, next 26 Jan 1855

3) The Railway Belle (42)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 6 Jan 1855, next 26 Jan 1855

General Non-Title Information

danse de joie: -ladies of the corps de ballet; pas Espanol: La Madrilegna: Mlle. Maraquita; Hungarian polka: -ladies of the corps de ballet; "La Fiancee": Mlle. Benoni, Fraulein Helene Sparl; "Les Flottes": -corps de ballet; Grand Finale: Mlle. Maraquita, Mlle. Benoni, Fraulein Helene Sparl; -corps de ballet All dances appear under heading: "New Grand Divertisement." "Les Flottes" is stated to be given "by desire."

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 25 Jan 1855, next 27 Jan 1855

2) A Moving Tale (14)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 25 Jan 1855, next 27 Jan 1855

3) The Railway Belle (43)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 25 Jan 1855, next 27 Jan 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 26 Jan 1855, next 29 Jan 1855

2) A Moving Tale (15)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 26 Jan 1855, next 29 Jan 1855

3) The Railway Belle (44)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 26 Jan 1855, next 29 Jan 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 27 Jan 1855, next 30 Jan 1855

2) A Moving Tale (16)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 27 Jan 1855, next 30 Jan 1855

3) The Railway Belle (45)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 27 Jan 1855, next 30 Jan 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 29 Jan 1855, next 31 Jan 1855

2) A Moving Tale (17)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 29 Jan 1855, next 31 Jan 1855

3) The Railway Belle (46)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 29 Jan 1855, next 31 Jan 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 30 Jan 1855, next 1 Feb 1855

2) A Moving Tale (18)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 30 Jan 1855, next 1 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (47)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 30 Jan 1855, next 1 Feb 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 31 Jan 1855, next 2 Feb 1855

2) A Moving Tale (19)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 31 Jan 1855, next 2 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (48)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 31 Jan 1855, next 2 Feb 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 1 Feb 1855, next 3 Feb 1855

2) A Moving Tale (20)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 1 Feb 1855, next 3 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (49)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 1 Feb 1855, next 3 Feb 1855

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

Performances first 29 Nov 1854, previous 2 Feb 1855, next 16 Jun 1855

2) A Moving Tale (21)

Performances first 16 Oct 1854, previous 2 Feb 1855, next 16 Jul 1855

3) The Railway Belle (50)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 2 Feb 1855, next 5 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Dion L. Boucicault], COMP: Alfred Mellon
Au Comm BILL: "by a popular author"

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, next 6 Feb 1855

Genre (drama) grand, new, and original drama; prol, 3 acts

First Night Cast

Richard Pride: Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Bernard: Charles Selby; Dr. Robert: Woolgar; Black Jack: Paul J. Bedford; corporal: Ridgway; sergeant: Sanders; Janet (or Jane) Pride: Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Sergeant Grey: R[obert] Romer; Dicky Trotter: [Robert] Keeley; Mr. Heriot: [Edmund] Garden; Fitchet: Hastings; George Heriot: G. Lee; police officers: Waye, Aldridge; recorder: C. J. Smith; counsel for the prosecution: [John] Parselle; clerk of arraigns: Page; counsel for the defence: G. Hastings; crier: Conran; foreman of the jury: J. Sanders; Minnie: Miss Mary L. Keeley; Nancy: Mrs. Stoker

Reference Cast

Richard Pride: Benjamin N.    Webster Bernard: Charles Selby Dr. Robert: Woolgar Black Jack: Paul J. Bedford corporal: Ridgway sergeant: Sanders Janet Pride: Mme. Celine    Celeste Sergeant Grey: Robert Romer Dicky Trotter: Robert Keeley Mr. Heriot: Edmund Garden Fitchet: Hastings George Heriot: G. Lee

police officers:    Waye    Aldridge recorder: C. J. Smith counsel for the prosecution:    John Parselle clerk of arraigns: Page counsel for the defence: G.    Hastings crier: Conran foreman of the jury: J. Sanders Minnie: Miss Mary L. Keeley Nancy: Mrs. Stoker

prol I [Paris, 1834] prol I,i a garret in Paris; prol I,ii the Pont Neuf; prol I,iii the Foundling Hospital; prol II [Australia, 1853] prol II,i the Bush at Murrumbridge; I [London, 1854] I,i an attic in Greek Street, Soho; I,ii exterior of a gin palace; I,iii [night] Seven Dials; II,i the attic in Greek Street; III,i room, Newgate Prison; III,ii The Old Bailey

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (55)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 6 Jan 1855, next 6 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (51)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 3 Feb 1855, next 6 Feb 1855

General Non-Title Information

dances as given 25 Jan

1) Janet Pride (2)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 5 Feb 1855, next 7 Feb 1855

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (56)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 5 Feb 1855, next 7 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (52)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 5 Feb 1855, next 7 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (3)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 6 Feb 1855, next 8 Feb 1855

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (57)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 6 Feb 1855, next 8 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (53)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 6 Feb 1855, next 8 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (4)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 7 Feb 1855, next 9 Feb 1855

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (58)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 7 Feb 1855, next 9 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (54)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 7 Feb 1855, next 9 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (5)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 8 Feb 1855, next 10 Feb 1855

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (59)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 8 Feb 1855, next 10 Feb 1855

3) The Railway Belle (55)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 8 Feb 1855, next 10 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (6)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 9 Feb 1855, next 12 Feb 1855

2) Bona Fide Travellers [; or, The Romance of the New Beer Bill] (60)

Performances first 30 Oct 1854, previous 9 Feb 1855, next 2 Jul 1855

3) The Railway Belle (56)

Performances first 20 Nov 1854, previous 9 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (7)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 10 Feb 1855, next 13 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (1)

Title Comment Auber's Le Dieu et la Bayadere with different title; Nicoll gives this as 1st perf ever and gives no author
AU: Daniel F. Auber

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, next 13 Feb 1855

Genre (ballet opera) celebrated ballet opera

First Night Cast

The Unknown: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Olifour (Grand Judge of the City of Cashmere): Paul J. Bedford; The Tchop Dar (chief officer): G. Lee; Chief of the Guards: Conran; Ninka (singing Bayadere): Miss Mary L. Keeley; Zoloe (maid of Cashmere): Mlle. Maraquita; Fatma (her companion): Mlle. Benoni; Principal dancers: Mlle. Maraquita, Mlle. Benoni, Fraulein Helene Sparl, Miss Dalton

Cast Comment Mlle. Maraquita alternates characters and dance routines with Mlle. Benoni, the former playing the roles on Mon, Wed & Fri that the latter plays on the other days of the week

Reference Cast

The Unknown: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Olifour: Paul J. Bedford The Tchop Dar: G. Lee Chief of the Guards: Conran Ninka: Miss Mary L. Keeley Zoloe: Mlle. Maraquita

Fatma: Mlle. Benoni Principal dancers:    Mlle. Maraquita    Mlle. Benoni    Fraulein Helene Sparl    Miss Dalton

celebrated shawl dance: Mlle. Maraquita (on M,W,F), Mlle. Benoni (on T,Th,S), Fraulein Helene Sparl, Miss Dalton; -ladies of the corps de ballet; pas seul: Mlle. Benoni; pas seul: Mlle. Maraquita pas seul: Mlle. Benoni (on M,W,F), Mlle. Maraquita (on T,Th,S); shawl dance: Mlle. Maraquita (on M,W,F), Mlle. Benoni (on T,Th,S)

1) Janet Pride (8)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 12 Feb 1855, next 14 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (2)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 12 Feb 1855, next 14 Feb 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (9)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 13 Feb 1855, next 15 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (3)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 13 Feb 1855, next 15 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (10)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 14 Feb 1855, next 16 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (4)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 14 Feb 1855, next 16 Feb 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (11)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 15 Feb 1855, next 17 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (5)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 15 Feb 1855, next 17 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (12)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 16 Feb 1855, next 19 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (6)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 16 Feb 1855, next 19 Feb 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (13)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 17 Feb 1855, next 20 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (7)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 17 Feb 1855, next 20 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (14)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 19 Feb 1855, next 22 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (8)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 19 Feb 1855, next 22 Feb 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) Janet Pride (15)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 20 Feb 1855, next 23 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (9)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 20 Feb 1855, next 23 Feb 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (16)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 22 Feb 1855, next 24 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (10)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 22 Feb 1855, next 24 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (17)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 23 Feb 1855, next 26 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (11)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 23 Feb 1855, next 26 Feb 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (18)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 24 Feb 1855, next 27 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (12)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 24 Feb 1855, next 27 Feb 1855

1) Janet Pride (19)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 26 Feb 1855, next 28 Feb 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (13)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 26 Feb 1855, next 28 Feb 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (20)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 27 Feb 1855, next 1 Mar 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (14)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 27 Feb 1855, next 1 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (21)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 28 Feb 1855, next 2 Mar 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (15)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 28 Feb 1855, next 2 Mar 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (22)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 1 Mar 1855, next 3 Mar 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (16)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 1 Mar 1855, next 3 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (23)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 2 Mar 1855, next 5 Mar 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (17)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 2 Mar 1855, next 5 Mar 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (24)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 3 Mar 1855, next 6 Mar 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (18)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 3 Mar 1855, next 6 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (25)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 5 Mar 1855, next 7 Mar 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (19)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 5 Mar 1855, next 7 Mar 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (26)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 6 Mar 1855, next 8 Mar 1855

2) The Unknown and the Bayadere (20)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 6 Mar 1855, next 8 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (27)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 7 Mar 1855, next 9 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; in 1865 the piece was played at the St. James as The Clockmaker's Hat--the title Nicoll indexes it under
AU: [Thomas W. Robertson]

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, next 9 Mar 1855

Genre (farce) entirely new farce

First Night Cast

Major Miltiades Mohawk: Charles Selby; Mr. Eustace Singleton: [John] Parselle; Mr. Mainspring (clockmaker): Waye; Buttons (page): Miss Hayman; Betty Martin (housemaid): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Julia (wife of Major Mohawk): Miss Wyndham; Miss Bobbin (daily dress-maker): Miss Laidlaw

Reference Cast

Major Miltiades Mohawk: Charles    Selby Mr. Eustace Singleton: John    Parselle Mr. Mainspring: Waye

Buttons: Miss Hayman Betty Martin: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Julia: Miss Wyndham Miss Bobbin: Miss Laidlaw

Review attached to NN bill

3) The Unknown and the Bayadere (21)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 7 Mar 1855, next 9 Mar 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (28)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 8 Mar 1855, next 10 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (2)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 8 Mar 1855, next 12 Mar 1855

3) The Unknown and the Bayadere (22)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 8 Mar 1855, next 10 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (29)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 9 Mar 1855, next 12 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (1)

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

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, next 13 Mar 1855

Genre (farce) entirely new farce

First Night Cast

Paul: Leigh Murray; Dr. Bile: [Robert] Keeley; Mr. Softly: G. Lee; Joseph (waiter): James Rogers; dark lady: Miss C. Lelacheur; fair lady: Mrs. Stoker

Reference Cast

Paul: Leigh Murray Dr. Bile: Robert Keeley Joseph: James Rogers

dark lady: Miss C. Lelacheur fair lady: Mrs. Stoker

[present day] 1. Paris

3) The Unknown and the Bayadere (23)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 9 Mar 1855, next 12 Mar 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (30)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 10 Mar 1855, next 13 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (3)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 9 Mar 1855, next 14 Mar 1855

3) The Unknown and the Bayadere (24)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 10 Mar 1855, next 13 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (31)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 12 Mar 1855, next 14 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (2)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 10 Mar 1855, next 15 Mar 1855

Cast as reference cast (10 Mar 1855)

ADDS Mr. Softly: G. Lee

3) The Unknown and the Bayadere (25)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 12 Mar 1855, next 14 Mar 1855

Cast as reference cast (12 Feb 1855)

BUT Zoloe: Mlle. Benoni Fatma: Mlle. Maraquita

1) Janet Pride (32)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 13 Mar 1855, next 15 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (4)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 12 Mar 1855, next 16 Mar 1855

3) The Unknown and the Bayadere (26)

Performances first 12 Feb 1855, previous 13 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (33)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 14 Mar 1855, next 16 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (3)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 13 Mar 1855, next 17 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; basically identical to the dances listed on 25 January
CHOR: [Unknown]

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, next 16 Mar 1855

Genre (div) last new grand divertissement

First Night Cast

principal dancers: Mlle. Maraquita, Mlle. Benoni, Fraulein Helene Sparl

Reference Cast

principal dancers:    Mlle. Maraquita

Mlle. Benoni    Fraulein Helene Sparl

1) Janet Pride (34)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 15 Mar 1855, next 17 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (5)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 14 Mar 1855, next 19 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (2)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 15 Mar 1855, next 17 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (35)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 16 Mar 1855, next 19 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (4)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 15 Mar 1855, next 20 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (3)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 16 Mar 1855, next 19 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (36)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 17 Mar 1855, next 20 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (6)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 16 Mar 1855, next 23 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (4)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 17 Mar 1855, next 20 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (37)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 19 Mar 1855, next 22 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (5)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 17 Mar 1855, next 22 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (5)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 19 Mar 1855, next 22 Mar 1855

DARK: Fast Day

1) Janet Pride (38)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 20 Mar 1855, next 23 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (6)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 20 Mar 1855, next 24 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (6)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 20 Mar 1855, next 23 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (39)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 22 Mar 1855, next 24 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (7)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 19 Mar 1855, next 26 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (7)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 22 Mar 1855, next 24 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (40)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 23 Mar 1855, next 26 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (7)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 22 Mar 1855, next 27 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (8)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 23 Mar 1855, next 26 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (41)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 24 Mar 1855, next 27 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (8)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 23 Mar 1855, next 28 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (9)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 24 Mar 1855, next 27 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (42)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 26 Mar 1855, next 28 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (8)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 24 Mar 1855, next 29 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (10)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 26 Mar 1855, next 28 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (43)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 27 Mar 1855, next 29 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (9)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 26 Mar 1855, next 29 Mar 1855

3) The Fete of Nations (11)

Performances first 15 Mar 1855, previous 27 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (44)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 28 Mar 1855, next 30 Mar 1855

2) Betty Martin (10)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 28 Mar 1855, next 30 Mar 1855

3) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (9)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 27 Mar 1855, next 30 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (45)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 29 Mar 1855, next 31 Mar 1855

2) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (10)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 29 Mar 1855, next 31 Mar 1855

3) Betty Martin (11)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 29 Mar 1855, next 31 Mar 1855

1) Janet Pride (46)

Performances first 5 Feb 1855, previous 30 Mar 1855, next 28 May 1855

2) Betty Martin (12)

Performances first 8 Mar 1855, previous 30 Mar 1855, next 29 May 1855

3) I'll Tell Your Wife [; or, Highly Improper] (11)

Performances first 10 Mar 1855, previous 30 Mar 1855, next 29 May 1855

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) The Mysterious Stranger (16)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 24 Jan 1855, next 10 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll incorrectly gives Good Friday (6/4/55) as 1st perf
AU: [Unknown], COMP: Alfred Mellon

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, next 10 Apr 1855

Genre (spectacle) grand fairy spectacle of novel construction; 5 parts (called tales)

First Night Cast

Colin Hawthorne: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Sir Greedy Graspall: James Bland (fr TR Haymarket, Lyceum, and Olympic, 1st app here); Lord Nimrod Bugle: Paul J. Bedford; Catchem: Aldridge; Mr. Bumble: Sanders; Jolter: R[obert] Romer; Giles: Waye; huntsmen, villagers; Marion: Miss Mary L. Keeley; Letitia: Miss Cuthbert; Rosabella: Miss Laidlaw; Mother Goose: Miss Wyndham; Mrs. Gander: Miss Hayman; father: James Bland; daughters: Miss Mary L. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss Laidlaw; Lord Blank: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; The Wolf: Paul J. Bedford; Lively Jack: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Little Red Riding Hood: Miss Mary L. Keeley; King Cranky: Paul J. Bedford; Prince Charming (his son): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar; Lord Chamberlain: C. J. Smith; The Baron: James Bland; Baron's daughters: Miss Mary L. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss Laidlaw; principal dancers: Fraulein Helene Sparl, Miss Dalton, Mlle. Maraquita, Mlle. Benoni

Cast Comment "Miss Woolgar's 1st app since her domestic affliction" (bill).

Reference Cast

Colin Hawthorne: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Sir Greedy Graspall: James    Bland Lord Nimrod Bugle: Paul J.    Bedford Catchem: Aldridge Mr. Bumble: Sanders Jolter: Robert Romer Giles: Waye Marion: Miss Mary L. Keeley Letitia: Miss Cuthbert Rosabella: Miss Laidlaw Mother Goose: Miss Wyndham Mrs. Gander: Miss Hayman father: James Bland daughters:    Miss Mary L. Keeley    Miss Cuthbert    Miss Laidlaw Lord Blank: Miss Sarah J.

Woolgar The Wolf: Paul J. Bedford Lively Jack: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Little Red Riding Hood: Miss    Mary L. Keeley King Cranky: Paul J. Bedford Prince Charming: Miss Sarah J.    Woolgar Lord Chamberlain: C. J. Smith The Baron: James Bland Baron's daughters:    Miss Mary L. Keeley    Miss Cuthbert    Miss Laidlaw principal dancers:    Fraulein Helene Sparl    Miss Dalton    Mlle. Maraquita    Mlle. Benoni Pedro: Le Barr

danse de trainean: Fraulein Helene Sparl, Miss Dalton; -corps de ballet; "Une Danse Sous Louis XV": Mlle. Maraquita, Mlle. Benoni; "Le Bouquet d'Amour, La Varsovienne": Miss Brin D'Amour; "King Cranky's Delight": -the general company; "One Hundred Years with the Dancing Flowers": Mlle. Benoni, Mlle. Maraquita, Miss Brin D'Amour (as Cupid) All dances occur in Act IV. Brin D'Amour listed as "L'enfant" and assumed to be a real child and female

I,i village church and Greedy's mansion; I,ii Mother Goose's home in the forest; I,iii Greedy Hall, afterwards Seedy Cottage; III,i Goose-nest Dingle; III,ii Grandmother's cottage; IV,i Villa della Pompolino; IV,ii the baron's kitchen; IV,iii Cloud Land; IV,iv ball room, King Cranky's palace; IV,v la barriere des fleurs no scenes listed for Acts II or V

1) The Mysterious Stranger (17)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 9 Apr 1855, next 11 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (2)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 9 Apr 1855, next 11 Apr 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

OMITS Pedro: Le Barr

1) The Mysterious Stranger (18)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 10 Apr 1855, next 12 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (3)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 10 Apr 1855, next 12 Apr 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

OMITS Pedro: Le Barr

1) The Mysterious Stranger (19)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 11 Apr 1855, next 13 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (4)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 11 Apr 1855, next 13 Apr 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

OMITS Pedro: Le Barr

1) The Mysterious Stranger (20)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 12 Apr 1855, next 14 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (5)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 12 Apr 1855, next 14 Apr 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

OMITS Pedro: Le Barr

1) The Mysterious Stranger (21)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 13 Apr 1855, next 16 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (6)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 13 Apr 1855, next 16 Apr 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

OMITS Pedro: Le Barr

1) The Mysterious Stranger (22)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 14 Apr 1855, next 17 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (7)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 14 Apr 1855, next 17 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (23)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 16 Apr 1855, next 18 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (8)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 16 Apr 1855, next 18 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (24)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 17 Apr 1855, next 19 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (9)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 17 Apr 1855, next 19 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (25)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 18 Apr 1855, next 20 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (10)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 18 Apr 1855, next 20 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (26)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 19 Apr 1855, next 21 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (11)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 19 Apr 1855, next 21 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (27)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 20 Apr 1855, next 23 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (12)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 20 Apr 1855, next 23 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (28)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 21 Apr 1855, next 24 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (13)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 21 Apr 1855, next 24 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (29)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 23 Apr 1855, next 25 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (14)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 23 Apr 1855, next 25 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (30)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 24 Apr 1855, next 26 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (15)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 24 Apr 1855, next 26 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (31)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 25 Apr 1855, next 27 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (16)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 25 Apr 1855, next 27 Apr 1855

1) The Mysterious Stranger (32)

Performances first 8 Jan 1855, previous 26 Apr 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (17)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 26 Apr 1855, next 28 Apr 1855

1) King O'Neil (1)

Title Comment The bill says "first time at this theatre," but the piece was played in the 1848-1849 season
AU: Catherine G. Gore

Performances first 28 Apr 1855, next 30 Apr 1855

Genre (comedy) comedy; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Louis XV: Charles Selby; Duke de Richelieu: [Edmund] Garden; Sir Henry Arundel (in love with the Marchioness de Clermont): [John] Parselle; General Count Dillon: James Bland; Major de Burgh: C. J. Smith; Major Macnamara: Aldridge; Cornet O'Callaghan: Hastings; Captain O'Neil (by courtesy, King of Ulster): Leigh Murray (1st time); Rafe: G. Lee; sentry: Sanders; servant: Le Barr; waiter: Page; Countess Dillon: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Marchioness de Clermont: Miss Wyndham; Duchess de Mailly: Miss C. Lelacheur

Reference Cast

Louis XV: Charles Selby Duke de Richelieu: Edmund    Garden Sir Henry Arundel: John    Parselle General Count Dillon: James    Bland Major de Burgh: C. J. Smith Major Macnamara: Aldridge Cornet O'Callaghan: Hastings Captain O'Neil: Leigh Murray

Rafe: G. Lee sentry: Sanders servant: Le Barr waiter: Page Countess Dillon: Mrs. Leigh    Murray Marchioness de Clermont: Miss    Wyndham Duchess de Mailly: Miss C.    Lelacheur

"The Boys of the Irish Brigade": Leigh Murray

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (18)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 27 Apr 1855, next 30 Apr 1855

1) King O'Neil (2)

Performances first 28 Apr 1855, previous 28 Apr 1855, next 1 May 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (19)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 28 Apr 1855, next 1 May 1855

1) King O'Neil (3)

Performances first 28 Apr 1855, previous 30 Apr 1855, next 2 May 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (20)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 30 Apr 1855, next 2 May 1855

1) King O'Neil (4)

Performances first 28 Apr 1855, previous 1 May 1855, next 3 May 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (21)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 1 May 1855, next 3 May 1855

1) A Novel Expedient (1)

AU: Benjamin N. Webster

Performances first 3 May 1855, next 4 May 1855

Genre (farce) petite comedy

First Night Cast

Harry Damon: Leigh Murray (his original character); Charles Moore: [John] Parselle; Maria (his wife): Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Harry Damon: Leigh Murray Charles Moore: John Parselle

Maria: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar

2) King O'Neil (5)

Performances first 28 Apr 1855, previous 2 May 1855, next 4 May 1855

3) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (22)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 2 May 1855, next 4 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham

1) A Novel Expedient (2)

Performances first 3 May 1855, previous 3 May 1855, next 5 May 1855

2) King O'Neil (6)

Performances first 28 Apr 1855, previous 3 May 1855, next 5 May 1855

3) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (23)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 3 May 1855, next 5 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham

1) A Novel Expedient (3)

Performances first 3 May 1855, previous 4 May 1855, next 16 Jul 1855

2) King O'Neil (7)

Performances first 28 Apr 1855, previous 4 May 1855

3) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (24)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 4 May 1855, next 7 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham

1) Paul Pry (1)

Title Comment BILL: "perm J. B Buckstone & props of tr Haymarket"
AU: [John Poole]

Performances first 7 May 1855, next 8 May 1855

Genre (comedy) celebrated comedy

First Night Cast

Harry Stanley: Miss Wyndham; Witherton: Charles Selby; Colonel Hardy: [Edmund] Garden; Somers: G. Lee; Mr. Stanley: Woolgar; Paul Pry: [Edward R.] Wright (1st app 2 yrs); Doubledot: Waye; Simon: R[obert] Romer; Grasp: C. J. Smith; servant: Page; Eliza: Miss Mary L. Keeley; Marian: Miss Laidlaw; Mrs. Subtle: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Phoebe: Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

Reference Cast

Harry Stanley: Miss Wyndham Witherton: Charles Selby Colonel Hardy: Edmund Garden Somers: G. Lee Mr. Stanley: Woolgar Paul Pry: Edward R. Wright Doubledot: Waye Simon: Robert Romer

Grasp: C. J. Smith servant: Page Eliza: Miss Mary L. Keeley Marian: Miss Laidlaw Mrs. Subtle: Mrs. Leigh Murray Phoebe: Miss Sarah J. Woolgar Frank Hardy: John Parselle

"Cherry Ripe": Miss [Sarah J.] Woolgar

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (25)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 5 May 1855, next 8 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham

1) Paul Pry (2)

Performances first 7 May 1855, previous 7 May 1855, next 9 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (7 May 1855)

OMITS Frank Hardy: John   Parselle

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (26)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 7 May 1855, next 9 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham

1) Paul Pry (3)

Performances first 7 May 1855, previous 8 May 1855, next 10 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (7 May 1855)

OMITS Frank Hardy: John   Parselle

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (27)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 8 May 1855, next 10 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham

1) Paul Pry (4)

Performances first 7 May 1855, previous 9 May 1855, next 11 May 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (28)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 9 May 1855, next 11 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham

1) Paul Pry (5)

Performances first 7 May 1855, previous 10 May 1855, next 12 May 1855

2) The Fairy Tales of Mother Goose (29)

Performances first 9 Apr 1855, previous 10 May 1855, next 12 May 1855

Cast as reference cast (9 Apr 1855)

ADDS Count Plumello: Miss   Wyndham