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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1865-1866

• First Performance of Sep 1865

• First Performance of Oct 1865

• First Performance of Nov 1865

• First Performance of Dec 1865

• First Performance of Jan 1866

• First Performance of Feb 1866

• First Performance of Mar 1866

• First Performance of Apr 1866

• First Performance of May 1866

• First Performance of Jun 1866

• First Performance of Jul 1866

• First Performance of Aug 1866

• First Performance of Sep 1866

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Musicians

• Singers

• Dancers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

The Season

In the two weeks before the season opened on 4 September, the theatre had been "entirely re-painted and re-embellished and the seats throughout re-stuffed and re-covered with costly material, in order to increase the comfort and accommodation of the numerous patrons of this establishment" (Times).

A new program and the first appearance in London of the popular American actor Joseph Jefferson marked the opening night. The play, which became the brilliant success of the season, was Rip Van Winkle by Boucicault. The evolution of this version from Washington Irving's original story is interesting. Boucicault's own account is that Jefferson was anxious to appear in London, but the managers would not accept him "unless he could offer them a new play. He had played [in America] a piece called Rip Van Winkle but when submitted to their perusal, they rejected it. Still he was so desirous of playing Rip that I took down Washington Irving's story and read it over. It was hopelessly undramatic." Boucicault suggested giving more interest by making Rip a "young scamp" instead of "an old beast." "Jefferson threw up his hands in despair. It was totally opposed to his artistic preconception. But I insisted, and he reluctantly conceded. Well, I wrote the play as he plays it now." Boucicault's biographer commented, "This anecdote ... is not intended to prove the play a great and glorious masterpiece. On the contrary, it is the veriest potboiler, and without Joseph Jefferson would not have long endured. But without Boucicault's clever turn of the wrist, the subtlest of actors could never have made the role of Rip attractive" (The Career of Dion Boucicault, 109-110).

The play was well reviewed overall. The Athenæum (9 September) made a reference to American stars appearing at the Adelphi and considered the version of the drama had "the advantage of Mr. Boucicault's experience," adding that Jefferson had been "more prudent than his predecessor" in making "his debut in a play capable of standing the wear and tear of criticism." The Times, on September 6, made the point more emphatically. "Mr. Jefferson has this advantage over another distinguished American, Mr. J. E. Owens, that he appears in an interesting drama, and not amid surroundings of utter trash."

The Observer (10 September) gave slightly more qualified praise of the play, considering the version of the story successful, "retaining all the leading characteristics of the legend, with so much super-added as makes it an interesting, if not an altogether well-constructed drama." The carpenters' scenes would have been better omitted, and in making a good part for Jefferson, Boucicault had taken "great pains with those scenes in which the hero appeared and [had] taken little trouble with the others." There was some adverse criticism of the production itself. The Times thought that the "varied accents used by the performers had a false ring; common-sense tells us that all would talk alike." Jefferson's accent was described as more German than Dutch; the Observer described it as broken German. "The aging of Rip in twenty years seemed too great and that of the other characters too little."

The talent of Jefferson was unquestioned. The psychological quality of his performance was noted by the Times and the Observer, which added, "He is no mere surface actor; every look, tone and gesture perfectly in accord with the situation is an outward expression of character, and in this, with the utter absence of anything like exaggeration, combined with telling and picturesque action lie some of the rarer qualities of Mr. Jefferson as an artist." The production proved to be extremely popular, with an unbroken run of 172 performances.

During this time, two royal visits were made, one by Princess Louise on 3 December and the other by Princess Mary of Cambridge on 3 March 1866.

In December, John L. Toole returned to the Adelphi after a provincial tour to perform in Behind Time, a new farce in one act by Benjamin Webster, Jr. "It was not of a pretentious character either in plot or dialogue," but was "very amusing." Toole was "loudly and repeatedly applauded ... he announced that Behind Time would be repeated every evening until further notice." There were ninety-eight performances. He and "his old ally," Paul J. Bedford, appeared in The Steeplechase (Times, 27 December).

Another new farce was given in January, Pipkin's Rustic Retreat by T. J. Williams. The plot, with the basic idea of a Cockney in the country, had "been treated with some originality." Toole, as the Cockney, had to "represent intensive terror and rapid alterations of feeling.... He keeps the audience constantly amused by his rapid transitions and grotesque farce" (Observer, 21 January). It continued in performance until 24 March, which was also the last night of Rip Van Winkle.

In October, a play, Betty Martin, was taken off after only three nights. It seems that the illness of Mrs. Alfred Mellon (Miss Woolgar), who had the title role, accounted for its very brief run. She returned to the theatre on 26 March to appear in Through Fire and Water and The Wreck Ashore, while Behind Time continued in performance. The program was billed as "entire change of performance--extraordinary attraction for Passion Week." Toole appeared in all three plays. The Times (3 April) thought this program "made up no indifferent entertainment for the holydays."

The new production, in which Mrs. Mellon had the title roles, was Crying Jenny and Laughing Johnny, from Offenbach's opera, Jeanne qui pleure et Jean qui rit, adapted by Ben Webster, Jr., "who had performed the difficult task of fitting English words to French music." Johnny was Jenny in disguise, so that Mrs. Mellon was, in effect, playing two roles. "She acted with capital spirit and made a humorous crying song and a drinking song in praise of cider equally effective." Hers was not the only disguise. Toole sang a comic song wearing female apparel. The music included a song not belonging to the piece, "The Fairy and the Toad." "The music ... found a ready welcome from the audience" (Observer, 22 April). The Times reviewed the production favorably but later in the year had sharp criticism to make of adaptations of Offenbach in theatres without singers of the right calibre. However, this one was successful, being played fifty-four times.

Another adaptation from Offenbach appeared in June, a version by F. C. Burnard of Helen: or, Taken from the Greek. Of English productions generally, the Times (13 July) made the point that

we have no regular organized company of comic acting vocalists, with appropriate band and chorus ... theatrical managers intrust them [comic operas] to their burlesque companies and get a burlesque writer to furnish them with dialogue. They answer their purpose to a certain extent.... Helen may be ranked among the successful novelties of the summer season. But they do not acquire for their composer any of the musical reputation he must covet.

The Athenæum (7 July) showed similar disapproval. "The rendering was free and easy, far too much so, we think, and certainly erred in vulgarising the pleasant wit of the original by broadly exaggerating it into burlesque. The music, of course, was beyond the general capabilities of the company, yet was better delivered than might have been expected." There was commendation for the chief performers. The Times, too, mentioned them individually. The production was considered a success.

Between these two productions, in May, one more new adaptation from the French was presented, The Fast Family by Benjamin Webster, Jr., from La Famille Benoiton by Victorien Sardou. The first act of the original, being introductory, was cut and the other four acts used. The Athenæum (12 May) thought the whole "too long for an English audience." Following an account of the plot, the review continued, "The whole affair, it will be seen, is intensely Parisian; but the comedy shows so much talent, and is so well acted, that, as an illustration of modern French manners, it may prove welcome, as well as instructive." It ran for ninety-seven performances. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the performance on 8 May.

On 11 June, a ballet, Le Flor de Sevilla, was given "for the first time ever." The Observer (17 June) noted that it had been brought out "for the purpose of introducing some Spanish dancers... . Without any extraordinary elegance or pantomimic power, they infuse so much life into their movements, and exhibit such plastic agility of limb and a determined desire to please that their efforts cannot fail to be received with applause." If nothing else, it added to the variety of the pieces given.

For his benefit on 29 August, Toole performed the character of Paul Pry, a part made famous by Liston "at the zenith of his popularity" forty years previously. There had been attempted revivals but only Edward Wright's was "yet answerable to the conception formed of it by the regular playgoer." What, then, did Toole bring to the role?

He takes a moral view of the character and then provides it with a fitting embodiment. The result is a wholly artistic portrait, a clever impersonation in which reflection is made to resemble spontaneity.... It is wonderfully ingenious in its outline and plentifully filled up with striking details (Athenæum, 8 September).

This was quite an impressive tribute for a performance got up for a benefit and shown only four nights.

A week later Mr. and Mrs. Billington took their benefit and after a break of one week the last benefit, that of J. W. Anson, the treasurer, brought the season to an end.

The striking success of Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle made it the most outstanding of the season, and some credit was due to Webster in bringing before London audiences this most talented actor in a role in which he "burst into world-wide fame and his name became a household word among English-speaking people" (Career of Dion Boucicault, p. 110). For the rest of the time, other new plays and adaptations of lesser note, together with revivals of old favorites, pleased the audience, whose only regret would have been Webster's absence from the stage owing to indisposition throughout the season.

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Daily Calendar For 1865-1866

1) Good for Nothing (1)

AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, next 5 Sep 1865

Genre (farce) comic drama

First Night Cast

Tom Diddles: Felix Rogers (1st app here); Harry: [John] Billington; Charley: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Young Simpson: Branscombe; servant: [James] Paulo; Nan: Mrs. A[lfred] Mellon

Cast Comment Mrs. Mellon bills herself under her maiden and married names this season. Tom Diddles should be Tom Dibbles, Harry should be Harry Collier, Young Simpson should be Young Mr. Simpson

Reference Cast

Tom Diddles: Felix Rogers Harry: John Billington Charley: William H. Eburne

Young Simpson: Branscombe servant: James Paulo Nan: Mrs. Alfred Mellon

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Dion L. Boucicault, [Joseph Jefferson], COMP: Mons. J. Riviere
Au Comm Nicoll: "written in collaboration with J. Jefferson"

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, next 5 Sep 1865

Genre (drama) new drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Rip Van Winkle: Joseph Jefferson; Derrick: R. Phillips; Nick Vedder: Paul J. Bedford; Hendrick (boy, son of Vedder): Master Conran; Cockles (Derrick's nephew): Felix Rogers; Rory: Branscombe; Peters: [James] Paulo; Gretchen (wife to Rip Van Winkle): Mrs. [John] Billington; Meenie, a child, Rip's daughter: Miss Conran spirits Hendrick Hudson: Ashley; Nip (a dwarf): C. J. Smith Hendrick Vedder: [John] Billington; Seth: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Meenie: Miss Henrietta Simms; Katchen: Miss Wright

Cast Comment Jefferson's first London appearance

Reference Cast

Rip Van Winkle: Joseph    Jefferson Derrick: R. Phillips Nick Vedder: Paul J. Bedford Hendrick: Master Conran Cockles: Felix Rogers Rory: Branscombe Peters: James Paulo Gretchen: Mrs. John Billington

Meenie, a child, Rip's daughter:    Miss Conran Hendrick Hudson: Ashley Nip: C. J. Smith Hendrick Vedder: John    Billington Seth: William H. Eburne Meenie: Miss Godsall Katchen: Mrs. H. Lewis

I,i Village of Falling Waters; I,ii a wood near the village; I,iii Rip's cottage; II,i a ravine in the Kaatskill; II,ii Sleepy Hollow; III [20 years later] III,i Sleepy Hollow; III,ii a room in Derrick's house; III,iii the town of Falling Waters; III,iv the kitchen in Derrick's house

3) The Widow's Victim (1)

AU: Charles Selby

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, next 5 Sep 1865

Genre (operatic farce) celebrated Adelphi farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Twitter (married gentleman, extremely irritable): Ashley; Mr. Byron Tremaine Pelham Podge (single gentleman, extremely polite): [John] Billington; Jeremiah Clip (barber's clerk and amateur actor, extremely imitative): Felix Rogers; Tinsel John (livery servant, extremely intrusive): Felix Rogers; Moustache Strappado (mysterious foreigner, extremely ferocious): Felix Rogers; Mrs. Rattleton (young widow-extremely handsome): Miss Henrietta Simms; Mrs. Twitter (married lady-extremely amiable): Miss A. Seaman; Jane Chatterly (lady's maid and companion, extremely sensitive): Miss Jenny Willmore (1st app)

Reference Cast

Mr. Twitter: Ashley Mr. Byron Tremaine Pelham Podge:    John Billington Jeremiah Clip: Felix Rogers Tinsel John: Felix Rogers Moustache Strappado: Felix

Rogers Mrs. Rattleton: Miss Henrietta    Simms Mrs. Twitter: Miss Godsall Jane Chatterly: Miss Jenny    Willmore

General Non-Title Information

opening night; "Re-painted and re-embellished and the seats throughout re-stuffed, re-covered in costly material" (bill)

1) Good for Nothing (2)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Sep 1865, next 6 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (2)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Sep 1865, next 6 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (2)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Sep 1865, next 6 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (3)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Sep 1865, next 7 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (3)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Sep 1865, next 7 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (3)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Sep 1865, next 7 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (4)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Sep 1865, next 8 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (4)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Sep 1865, next 8 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (4)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Sep 1865, next 8 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (5)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Sep 1865, next 9 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (5)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Sep 1865, next 9 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (5)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Sep 1865, next 9 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (6)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Sep 1865, next 11 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (6)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Sep 1865, next 11 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (6)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Sep 1865, next 11 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (7)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Sep 1865, next 12 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (7)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Sep 1865, next 12 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (7)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Sep 1865, next 12 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (8)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Sep 1865, next 13 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (8)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Sep 1865, next 13 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (8)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Sep 1865, next 13 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (9)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Sep 1865, next 14 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (9)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Sep 1865, next 14 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (9)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Sep 1865, next 14 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (10)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Sep 1865, next 15 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (10)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Sep 1865, next 15 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (10)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Sep 1865, next 15 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (11)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Sep 1865, next 16 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (11)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Sep 1865, next 16 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (11)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Sep 1865, next 16 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (12)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Sep 1865, next 18 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (12)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Sep 1865, next 18 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (12)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Sep 1865, next 18 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (13)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Sep 1865, next 19 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (13)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Sep 1865, next 19 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (13)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Sep 1865, next 19 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (14)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Sep 1865, next 20 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (14)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Sep 1865, next 20 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (14)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Sep 1865, next 20 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (15)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Sep 1865, next 21 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (15)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Sep 1865, next 21 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (15)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Sep 1865, next 21 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (16)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Sep 1865, next 22 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (16)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Sep 1865, next 22 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (16)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Sep 1865, next 22 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (17)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Sep 1865, next 23 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (17)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Sep 1865, next 23 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (17)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Sep 1865, next 23 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (18)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Sep 1865, next 25 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (18)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Sep 1865, next 25 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (18)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Sep 1865, next 25 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (19)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Sep 1865, next 26 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (19)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Sep 1865, next 26 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (19)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Sep 1865, next 26 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (20)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Sep 1865, next 27 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (20)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Sep 1865, next 27 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (20)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Sep 1865, next 27 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (21)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Sep 1865, next 28 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (21)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Sep 1865, next 28 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (21)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Sep 1865, next 28 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (22)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Sep 1865, next 29 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (22)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Sep 1865, next 29 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (22)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Sep 1865, next 29 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (23)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Sep 1865, next 30 Sep 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (23)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Sep 1865, next 30 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (23)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Sep 1865, next 30 Sep 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (24)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Sep 1865, next 2 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (24)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Sep 1865, next 2 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (24)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Sep 1865, next 2 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (25)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Sep 1865, next 3 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (25)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Sep 1865, next 3 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (25)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Sep 1865, next 3 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (26)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Oct 1865, next 4 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (26)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Oct 1865, next 4 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (26)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Oct 1865, next 4 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (27)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Oct 1865, next 5 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (27)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Oct 1865, next 5 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (27)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Oct 1865, next 5 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (28)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Oct 1865, next 6 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (28)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Oct 1865, next 6 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (28)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Oct 1865, next 6 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (29)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Oct 1865, next 7 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (29)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Oct 1865, next 7 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (29)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Oct 1865, next 7 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (30)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Oct 1865, next 9 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (30)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Oct 1865, next 9 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Meenie: Miss Henrietta   Simms Katchen: Miss Wright

3) The Widow's Victim (30)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Oct 1865, next 9 Oct 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Mrs. Twitter: Miss A.   Seaman

1) Good for Nothing (31)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Oct 1865, next 10 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (31)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Oct 1865, next 10 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (31)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Oct 1865, next 10 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (32)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Oct 1865, next 11 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (32)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Oct 1865, next 11 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (32)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Oct 1865, next 11 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (33)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Oct 1865, next 12 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (33)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Oct 1865, next 12 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (33)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Oct 1865, next 12 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (34)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Oct 1865, next 13 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (34)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Oct 1865, next 13 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (34)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Oct 1865, next 13 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (35)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Oct 1865, next 14 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (35)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Oct 1865, next 14 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (35)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Oct 1865, next 14 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (36)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Oct 1865, next 16 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (36)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Oct 1865, next 16 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (36)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Oct 1865, next 16 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (37)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Oct 1865, next 17 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (37)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Oct 1865, next 17 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (37)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Oct 1865, next 17 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (38)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Oct 1865, next 18 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (38)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Oct 1865, next 18 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (38)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Oct 1865, next 18 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (39)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Oct 1865, next 23 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (39)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Oct 1865, next 19 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (39)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Oct 1865, next 19 Oct 1865

1) Betty Martin (1)

Title Comment "The Clockmaker's Hat (Adel. 8/3/55, as Betty Martin; St. J. 3/7/65). l.c." (Nicoll, V, 546)
AU: [Thomas W, Robertson]

Performances first 19 Oct 1865, next 20 Oct 1865

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Major Miltiades Mohawk: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Mr. Eustace Singleton: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Mr. Mainspring: R[obert] Romer; Buttons: Miss Stoker; Betty Martin: Mrs. [Alfred] Mellon; Julia: Miss A. Seaman; Miss Bobbin: Miss Godsall

Reference Cast

Major Miltiades Mohawk: Charles    H. Stephenson Mr. Eustace Singleton: William    H. Eburne Mr. Mainspring: Robert Romer

Buttons: Miss Stoker Betty Martin: Mrs. Alfred    Mellon Julia: Miss A. Seaman Miss Bobbin: Miss Godsall

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (40)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Oct 1865, next 20 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (40)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Oct 1865, next 20 Oct 1865

1) Betty Martin (2)

Performances first 19 Oct 1865, previous 19 Oct 1865, next 21 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (41)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Oct 1865, next 21 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (41)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Oct 1865, next 21 Oct 1865

1) Betty Martin (3)

Performances first 19 Oct 1865, previous 20 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (42)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Oct 1865, next 23 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (42)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Oct 1865, next 23 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (40)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Oct 1865, next 24 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (43)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Oct 1865, next 24 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (43)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Oct 1865, next 24 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (41)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Oct 1865, next 25 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (44)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Oct 1865, next 25 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (44)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Oct 1865, next 25 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (42)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Oct 1865, next 26 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (45)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Oct 1865, next 26 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (45)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Oct 1865, next 26 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (43)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Oct 1865, next 27 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (46)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Oct 1865, next 27 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (46)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Oct 1865, next 27 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (44)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Oct 1865, next 28 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (47)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Oct 1865, next 28 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (47)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Oct 1865, next 28 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (45)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Oct 1865, next 30 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (48)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Oct 1865, next 30 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (48)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Oct 1865, next 30 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (46)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Oct 1865, next 31 Oct 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (49)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Oct 1865, next 31 Oct 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (49)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Oct 1865, next 31 Oct 1865

1) Good for Nothing (47)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Oct 1865, next 1 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (50)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Oct 1865, next 1 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (50)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Oct 1865, next 1 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (48)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 31 Oct 1865, next 2 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (51)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 31 Oct 1865, next 2 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (51)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 31 Oct 1865, next 2 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (49)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Nov 1865, next 3 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (52)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Nov 1865, next 3 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (52)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Nov 1865, next 3 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (50)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Nov 1865, next 4 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (53)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Nov 1865, next 4 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (53)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Nov 1865, next 4 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (51)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Nov 1865, next 6 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (54)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Nov 1865, next 6 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (54)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Nov 1865, next 6 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (52)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Nov 1865, next 7 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (55)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Nov 1865, next 7 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (55)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Nov 1865, next 7 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (53)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Nov 1865, next 8 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (56)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Nov 1865, next 8 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (56)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Nov 1865, next 8 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (54)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Nov 1865, next 9 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (57)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Nov 1865, next 9 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (57)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Nov 1865, next 9 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (55)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Nov 1865, next 10 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (58)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Nov 1865, next 10 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (58)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Nov 1865, next 10 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (56)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Nov 1865, next 11 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (59)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Nov 1865, next 11 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (59)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Nov 1865, next 11 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (57)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Nov 1865, next 13 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (60)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Nov 1865, next 13 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (60)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Nov 1865, next 13 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (58)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Nov 1865, next 14 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (61)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Nov 1865, next 14 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (61)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Nov 1865, next 14 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (59)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Nov 1865, next 15 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (62)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Nov 1865, next 15 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (62)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Nov 1865, next 15 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (60)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Nov 1865, next 16 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (63)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Nov 1865, next 16 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (63)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Nov 1865, next 16 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (61)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Nov 1865, next 17 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (64)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Nov 1865, next 17 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (64)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Nov 1865, next 17 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (62)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Nov 1865, next 18 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (65)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Nov 1865, next 18 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (65)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Nov 1865, next 18 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (63)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Nov 1865, next 20 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (66)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Nov 1865, next 20 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (66)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Nov 1865, next 20 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (64)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Nov 1865, next 21 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (67)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Nov 1865, next 21 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (67)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Nov 1865, next 21 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (65)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Nov 1865, next 22 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (68)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Nov 1865, next 22 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (68)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Nov 1865, next 22 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (66)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Nov 1865, next 23 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (69)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Nov 1865, next 23 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (69)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Nov 1865, next 23 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (67)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Nov 1865, next 24 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (70)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Nov 1865, next 24 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (70)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Nov 1865, next 24 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (68)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Nov 1865, next 25 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (71)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Nov 1865, next 25 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (71)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Nov 1865, next 25 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (69)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Nov 1865, next 27 Nov 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (72)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Nov 1865, next 27 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (72)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Nov 1865, next 27 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (70)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Nov 1865, next 28 Nov 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Nan: Miss Jenny Willmore

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (73)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Nov 1865, next 28 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (73)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Nov 1865, next 28 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (71)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Nov 1865, next 29 Nov 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Nan: Miss Jenny Willmore

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (74)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Nov 1865, next 29 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (74)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Nov 1865, next 29 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (72)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Nov 1865, next 30 Nov 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Nan: Miss Jenny Willmore

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (75)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Nov 1865, next 30 Nov 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (75)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Nov 1865, next 30 Nov 1865

1) Good for Nothing (73)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Nov 1865, next 1 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Nan: Miss Jenny Willmore

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (76)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Nov 1865, next 1 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (76)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Nov 1865, next 1 Dec 1865

1) Good for Nothing (74)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Nov 1865, next 2 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Nan: Miss Jenny Willmore

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (77)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Nov 1865, next 2 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (77)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Nov 1865, next 2 Dec 1865

1) Good for Nothing (75)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Nan: Miss Jenny Willmore

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (78)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Dec 1865, next 4 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (78)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Dec 1865, next 4 Dec 1865

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

AU: [John M. Morton]

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, next 5 Dec 1865

Genre (farce) Favourite farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Snugsby: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Lieut. O'Scupper: Paul J. Bedford; Mr. Felix Fluffey: Felix Rogers; Maxwell: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Mungo: [James] Paulo; negress: Le Barr; Miss Penelope Snugsby: Mrs. H. Lewis; Emily: Miss A. Seaman

Reference Cast

Mr. Snugsby: Charles H.    Stephenson Lieut. O'Scupper: Paul J.    Bedford Mr. Felix Fluffey: Felix Rogers Maxwell: William H. Eburne

Mungo: James Paulo negress: Le Barr Miss Penelope Snugsby: Mrs. H.    Lewis Emily: Miss A. Seaman

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (79)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Dec 1865, next 5 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (79)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Dec 1865, next 5 Dec 1865

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

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 4 Dec 1865, next 6 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (80)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Dec 1865, next 6 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (80)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Dec 1865, next 6 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (3)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 5 Dec 1865, next 7 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (81)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Dec 1865, next 7 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (81)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Dec 1865, next 7 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (4)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 6 Dec 1865, next 8 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (82)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Dec 1865, next 8 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (82)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Dec 1865, next 8 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (5)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 7 Dec 1865, next 9 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (83)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Dec 1865, next 9 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (83)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Dec 1865, next 9 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (6)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 8 Dec 1865, next 11 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (84)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Dec 1865, next 11 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (84)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Dec 1865, next 11 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (7)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 9 Dec 1865, next 12 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (85)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Dec 1865, next 12 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (85)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Dec 1865, next 12 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (8)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 11 Dec 1865, next 13 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (86)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Dec 1865, next 13 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (86)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Dec 1865, next 13 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (9)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 12 Dec 1865, next 14 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (87)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Dec 1865, next 14 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (87)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Dec 1865, next 14 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (10)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 13 Dec 1865, next 15 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (88)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Dec 1865, next 15 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (88)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Dec 1865, next 15 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (11)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 14 Dec 1865, next 16 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (89)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Dec 1865, next 16 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (89)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Dec 1865, next 16 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (12)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 15 Dec 1865, next 18 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (90)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Dec 1865, next 18 Dec 1865

3) The Widow's Victim (90)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (13)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 16 Dec 1865, next 19 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (91)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Dec 1865, next 19 Dec 1865

3) Pas de Fascination [; or, Catching a Governor] (1)

AU: Joseph S. Coyne

Performances first 18 Dec 1865, next 19 Dec 1865

Genre (extravaganza) popular extravaganza

First Night Cast

Count Muffenuff (Russian governor of Neveraskwehr): R[obert] Romer; Kyboshki (privy councillor): C. J. Smith; Slickwitz (treasurer): Ashley; Major Kutsoff: Aldridge; Galopski (an equery): W[illiam] H. Eburne; Tittlebatz (page): Miss Godsall; Michael Browsky (state barber): Felix Rogers; Grippenhoff (chief of police): Branscombe; Stiffenbach (gentleman usher): [James] Paulo; Zephirine Joliejambe: Miss A. Seaman; Madame Vaulkerchawks: Miss Wright; Madame Kyboshki: Mrs. H. Lewis; Katherine Kloper: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

Reference Cast

Count Muffenuff: Robert Romer Kyboshki: C. J. Smith Slickwitz: Ashley Major Kutsoff: Aldridge Galopski: William H. Eburne Tittlebatz: Miss Godsall Michael Browsky: Felix Rogers Grippenhoff: Branscombe

Stiffenbach: James Paulo Zephirine Joliejambe: Miss A.    Seaman Madame Vaulkerchawks: Miss    Wright Madame Kyboshki: Mrs. H. Lewis Katherine Kloper: Miss Teresa E.    Furtado

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (14)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 18 Dec 1865, next 20 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (92)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Dec 1865, next 20 Dec 1865

3) Pas de Fascination [; or, Catching a Governor] (2)

Performances first 18 Dec 1865, previous 18 Dec 1865, next 20 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (15)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 19 Dec 1865, next 21 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (93)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Dec 1865, next 21 Dec 1865

3) Pas de Fascination [; or, Catching a Governor] (3)

Performances first 18 Dec 1865, previous 19 Dec 1865, next 21 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (16)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 20 Dec 1865, next 22 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (94)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Dec 1865, next 22 Dec 1865

3) Pas de Fascination [; or, Catching a Governor] (4)

Performances first 18 Dec 1865, previous 20 Dec 1865, next 22 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (17)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 21 Dec 1865, next 23 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (95)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Dec 1865, next 23 Dec 1865

3) Pas de Fascination [; or, Catching a Governor] (5)

Performances first 18 Dec 1865, previous 21 Dec 1865, next 23 Dec 1865

1) The Mother and Child Are Doing Well (18)

Performances first 4 Dec 1865, previous 22 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (96)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Dec 1865, next 26 Dec 1865

3) Pas de Fascination [; or, Catching a Governor] (6)

Performances first 18 Dec 1865, previous 22 Dec 1865

DARK: Christmas Day

1) Behind Time (1)

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

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, next 27 Dec 1865

Genre (farce) new farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Jeremiah Fluke (gentleman behind his time): J[ohn] L. Toole; Charles Swankey (butcher of Oozeley-cum-Squashville): R. Phillips; Hortensius Huxam (stationer): W[illiam] H. Eburne; Tripes (butcher's assistant): C. J. Smith; Matilda Jane Swankey (wife of the bosom of the butcher): Miss A. Seaman; Sarah Jane Snivey (the pastrycook): Miss Godsall

Reference Cast

Mr. Jeremiah Fluke: John L.    Toole Charles Swankey: R. Phillips Hortensius Huxam: William H.    Eburne

Tripes: C. J. Smith Matilda Jane Swankey: Miss A.    Seaman Sarah Jane Snivey: Miss Godsall

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (97)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Dec 1865, next 27 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (1)

AU: John M. Morton

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, next 27 Dec 1865

Genre (farce) screaming Adelphi farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Tittmus: J[ohn] L. Toole; Alderman Slowcoach: Paul J. Bedford; Doctor Clipper: Ashley; Buzzard (Sheriff's officer): C[harles] H. Stephenson; Cummings: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Thomas: Branscombe; Boots: Aldridge; first gentleman: [James] Paulo; second gentleman: Le Barr; Mrs. Clipper (niece to the alderman): Miss Godsall; Mrs. Tittmus: Miss Kate Kelly; chambermaid: Miss Wright

Reference Cast

Mr. Tittmus: John L. Toole Alderman Slowcoach: Paul J.    Bedford Doctor Clipper: John Billington Buzzard: Charles H. Stephenson Cummings: William H. Eburne Thomas: Branscombe

Boots: Aldridge first gentleman: James Paulo second gentleman: Le Barr Mrs. Clipper: Miss Godsall Mrs. Tittmus: Miss Kate Kelly chambermaid: Miss Wright

1) Behind Time (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 26 Dec 1865, next 28 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (98)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Dec 1865, next 28 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 26 Dec 1865, next 28 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 27 Dec 1865, next 29 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (99)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Dec 1865, next 29 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 27 Dec 1865, next 29 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 28 Dec 1865, next 30 Dec 1865

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (100)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Dec 1865, next 30 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 28 Dec 1865, next 30 Dec 1865

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 29 Dec 1865, next 1 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (101)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Dec 1865, next 1 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 29 Dec 1865, next 1 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 30 Dec 1865, next 2 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (102)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Dec 1865, next 2 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 30 Dec 1865, next 2 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 1 Jan 1866, next 3 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (103)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Jan 1866, next 3 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 1 Jan 1866, next 3 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 2 Jan 1866, next 4 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (104)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Jan 1866, next 4 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 2 Jan 1866, next 4 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 3 Jan 1866, next 5 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (105)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Jan 1866, next 5 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 3 Jan 1866, next 5 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 4 Jan 1866, next 6 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (106)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 4 Jan 1866, next 6 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 4 Jan 1866, next 6 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 5 Jan 1866, next 8 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (107)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Jan 1866, next 8 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 5 Jan 1866, next 8 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1865)

BUT Doctor Clipper: Ashley

1) Behind Time (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 6 Jan 1866, next 9 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (108)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Jan 1866, next 9 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 6 Jan 1866, next 9 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 8 Jan 1866, next 10 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (109)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Jan 1866, next 10 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 8 Jan 1866, next 10 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 9 Jan 1866, next 11 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (110)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Jan 1866, next 11 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 9 Jan 1866, next 11 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 10 Jan 1866, next 12 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (111)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Jan 1866, next 12 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 10 Jan 1866, next 12 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 11 Jan 1866, next 13 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (112)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 11 Jan 1866, next 13 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 11 Jan 1866, next 13 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 12 Jan 1866, next 15 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (113)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Jan 1866, next 15 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 12 Jan 1866, next 15 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 13 Jan 1866, next 16 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (114)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Jan 1866, next 16 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 13 Jan 1866, next 16 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 15 Jan 1866, next 17 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (115)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Jan 1866, next 17 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 15 Jan 1866, next 17 Jan 1866

1) Behind Time (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 16 Jan 1866, next 18 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (116)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Jan 1866, next 18 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) The Steeple Chase; or, In the Pigskin (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 16 Jan 1866, next 18 Jun 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Thomas J. Williams]

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, next 19 Jan 1866

Genre (farce) new original farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Brittle Pipkins (retired crockery dealer): J[ohn] L. Toole; Salvator Rosa Robinson (artist with a taste for the terrible): R. Phillips; Shandy Gaff (pot boy at the "Green Eyed Monster"): Paul J. Bedford; mysterious individuals: Hitchenson, Cox; Mary Maria (Pipkin's wife): Mrs. H. Lewis; Florinda (Pipkins' daughter): Miss Godsall; Betsy Perks (Pipkins' maid of all work): Miss A. Seaman

Reference Cast

Mr. Brittle Pipkins: John L.    Toole Salvator Rosa Robinson: R.    Phillips Shandy Gaff: Paul J. Bedford mysterious individuals:

Hitchenson    Cox Mary Maria: Mrs. H. Lewis Florinda: Miss Godsall Betsy Perks: Miss A. Seaman

1. interior of Grasshopper Hall, Nightshade Common

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (117)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Jan 1866, next 19 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 17 Jan 1866, next 19 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (2)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 18 Jan 1866, next 20 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (118)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 18 Jan 1866, next 20 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 18 Jan 1866, next 20 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (3)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 19 Jan 1866, next 22 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (119)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Jan 1866, next 22 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 19 Jan 1866, next 22 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (4)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 20 Jan 1866, next 23 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (120)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Jan 1866, next 23 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 20 Jan 1866, next 23 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (5)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 22 Jan 1866, next 24 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (121)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Jan 1866, next 24 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 22 Jan 1866, next 24 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (6)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 23 Jan 1866, next 25 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (122)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Jan 1866, next 25 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 23 Jan 1866, next 25 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (7)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 24 Jan 1866, next 26 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (123)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Jan 1866, next 26 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 24 Jan 1866, next 26 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (8)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 25 Jan 1866, next 27 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (124)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 25 Jan 1866, next 27 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 25 Jan 1866, next 27 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (9)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 26 Jan 1866, next 29 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (125)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Jan 1866, next 29 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 26 Jan 1866, next 29 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (10)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 27 Jan 1866, next 30 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (126)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Jan 1866, next 30 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 27 Jan 1866, next 30 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (11)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 29 Jan 1866, next 31 Jan 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (127)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 29 Jan 1866, next 31 Jan 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 29 Jan 1866, next 31 Jan 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (12)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 30 Jan 1866, next 1 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (128)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 30 Jan 1866, next 1 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 30 Jan 1866, next 1 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (13)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 31 Jan 1866, next 2 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (129)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 31 Jan 1866, next 2 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 31 Jan 1866, next 2 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (14)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 1 Feb 1866, next 3 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (130)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Feb 1866, next 3 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 1 Feb 1866, next 3 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (15)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 2 Feb 1866, next 5 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (131)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Feb 1866, next 5 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 2 Feb 1866, next 5 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (16)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 3 Feb 1866, next 6 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (132)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Feb 1866, next 6 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (36)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 3 Feb 1866, next 6 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (17)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 5 Feb 1866, next 7 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (133)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Feb 1866, next 7 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (37)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 5 Feb 1866, next 7 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (18)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 6 Feb 1866, next 8 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (134)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Feb 1866, next 8 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (38)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 6 Feb 1866, next 8 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (19)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 7 Feb 1866, next 9 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (135)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Feb 1866, next 9 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (39)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 7 Feb 1866, next 9 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (20)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 8 Feb 1866, next 10 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (136)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Feb 1866, next 10 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (40)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 8 Feb 1866, next 10 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (21)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 9 Feb 1866, next 12 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (137)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Feb 1866, next 12 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (41)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 9 Feb 1866, next 12 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (22)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 10 Feb 1866, next 13 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (138)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Feb 1866, next 13 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (42)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 10 Feb 1866, next 13 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (23)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 12 Feb 1866, next 15 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (139)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Feb 1866, next 15 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (43)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 12 Feb 1866, next 15 Feb 1866

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (24)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 13 Feb 1866, next 16 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (140)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Feb 1866, next 16 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (44)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 13 Feb 1866, next 16 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (25)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 15 Feb 1866, next 17 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (141)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Feb 1866, next 17 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (45)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 15 Feb 1866, next 17 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (26)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 16 Feb 1866, next 19 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (142)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Feb 1866, next 19 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (46)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 16 Feb 1866, next 19 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (27)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 17 Feb 1866, next 20 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (143)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Feb 1866, next 20 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (47)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 17 Feb 1866, next 20 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (28)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 19 Feb 1866, next 21 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (144)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Feb 1866, next 21 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (48)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 19 Feb 1866, next 21 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (29)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 20 Feb 1866, next 22 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (145)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Feb 1866, next 22 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (49)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 20 Feb 1866, next 22 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (30)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 21 Feb 1866, next 23 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (146)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Feb 1866, next 23 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (50)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 21 Feb 1866, next 23 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (31)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 22 Feb 1866, next 24 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (147)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Feb 1866, next 24 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (51)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 22 Feb 1866, next 24 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (32)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 23 Feb 1866, next 26 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (148)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Feb 1866, next 26 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (52)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 23 Feb 1866, next 26 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (33)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 24 Feb 1866, next 27 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (149)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 24 Feb 1866, next 27 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (53)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 24 Feb 1866, next 27 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (34)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 26 Feb 1866, next 28 Feb 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (150)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 26 Feb 1866, next 28 Feb 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (54)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 26 Feb 1866, next 28 Feb 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (35)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 27 Feb 1866, next 1 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (151)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 27 Feb 1866, next 1 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (55)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 27 Feb 1866, next 1 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (36)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 28 Feb 1866, next 2 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (152)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 28 Feb 1866, next 2 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (56)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 28 Feb 1866, next 2 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (37)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 1 Mar 1866, next 3 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (153)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 1 Mar 1866, next 3 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (57)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 1 Mar 1866, next 3 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (38)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 2 Mar 1866, next 5 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (154)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 2 Mar 1866, next 5 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (58)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 2 Mar 1866, next 5 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (39)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 3 Mar 1866, next 6 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (155)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 3 Mar 1866, next 6 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (59)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 3 Mar 1866, next 6 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (40)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 5 Mar 1866, next 7 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (156)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 5 Mar 1866, next 7 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (60)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 5 Mar 1866, next 7 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (41)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 6 Mar 1866, next 8 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (157)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 6 Mar 1866, next 8 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (61)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 6 Mar 1866, next 8 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (42)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 7 Mar 1866, next 9 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (158)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 7 Mar 1866, next 9 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (62)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 7 Mar 1866, next 9 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (43)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 8 Mar 1866, next 10 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (159)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 8 Mar 1866, next 10 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (63)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 8 Mar 1866, next 10 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (44)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 9 Mar 1866, next 12 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (160)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 9 Mar 1866, next 12 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (64)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 9 Mar 1866, next 12 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (45)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 10 Mar 1866, next 13 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (161)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 10 Mar 1866, next 13 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (65)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 10 Mar 1866, next 13 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (46)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 12 Mar 1866, next 14 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (162)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 12 Mar 1866, next 14 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (66)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 12 Mar 1866, next 14 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (47)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 13 Mar 1866, next 15 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (163)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 13 Mar 1866, next 15 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (67)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 13 Mar 1866, next 15 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (48)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 14 Mar 1866, next 16 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (164)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 14 Mar 1866, next 16 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (68)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 14 Mar 1866, next 16 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (49)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 15 Mar 1866, next 17 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (165)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 15 Mar 1866, next 17 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (69)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 15 Mar 1866, next 17 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (50)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 16 Mar 1866, next 19 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (166)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 16 Mar 1866, next 19 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (70)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 16 Mar 1866, next 19 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (51)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 17 Mar 1866, next 20 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (167)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 17 Mar 1866, next 20 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (71)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 17 Mar 1866, next 20 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (52)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 19 Mar 1866, next 21 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (168)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 19 Mar 1866, next 21 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (72)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 19 Mar 1866, next 21 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (53)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 20 Mar 1866, next 22 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (169)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 20 Mar 1866, next 22 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (73)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 20 Mar 1866, next 22 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (54)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 21 Mar 1866, next 23 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (170)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 21 Mar 1866, next 23 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (74)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 21 Mar 1866, next 23 Mar 1866

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (55)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 22 Mar 1866, next 24 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (171)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 22 Mar 1866, next 24 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (75)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 22 Mar 1866, next 24 Mar 1866

Special Performance Farewell Benefit: Joseph Jefferson

1) Pipkin's Rustic Retreat (56)

Performances first 18 Jan 1866, previous 23 Mar 1866

2) Rip Van Winkle; or, The Sleep of Twenty Years (172)

Performances first 4 Sep 1865, previous 23 Mar 1866

Cast as reference cast (4 Sep 1865)

BUT Cockles: William H. Eburne Rory: Aldridge Seth: Branscombe

3) Behind Time (76)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 23 Mar 1866, next 26 Mar 1866

Source Comment "entire change of performance--extraordinary attraction for Passion Week" (bill)

1) Through Fire and Water (1)

AU: Walter Gordon

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, next 27 Mar 1866

Genre (drama) drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Joe Bright (fireman): J[ohn] L. Toole; Mike Biddles: R. Phillips; Philip Dashwood: Ashley; Kit Coventry: [John] Billington; Ruth: Miss Henrietta Simms; Honnor Bright (Joe's sister): Mrs. A[lfred] Mellon

Cast Comment Mrs. Mellon's "1st app since her severe indisposition" (bill); At this point in her career, Miss Woolgar bills herself as "Mrs. A. Mellon (Miss Woolgar)"

Reference Cast

Joe Bright: John L. Toole Mike Biddles: R. Phillips Philip Dashwood: Ashley Kit Coventry: John Billington

Ruth: Miss Henrietta Simms Honnor Bright: Mrs. Alfred    Mellon

I parlor in Job Bright's cottage; II Kit Coventry's attic

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

AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, next 27 Mar 1866

Genre (drama) celebrated Adelphi drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Miles Bertram (Squire of Moatley): [John] Billington; Bernard (a young farmer): Ashley; Captain Grampus (a smuggler): Stuart; Jemmy Starling (a farmer's boy): J[ohn] L. Toole; Marmaduke Magog (parish constable): Paul J. Bedford; William: Hitchenson; Thomas: [E.] Tomlin; Harry: Morris; Hiram Taylor: Butler; lieutenant of pressgang: Branscombe; Alice: Miss Henrietta Simms; Bella (her sister): Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Dame Bernard: Mrs. Stoker; Walter (sailor): Ashley; Gaffer Fallowfield: [James] Paulo pirates Blackadder: C. J. Smith; Avery: Aldridge; Culverdine: Le Barr; Barbelot: R[obert] Romer Lucy: Miss Stoker; Mrs. Starling: Mrs. Stoker

Reference Cast

Miles Bertram: John Billington Bernard: Ashley Captain Grampus: Stuart Jemmy Starling: John L. Toole Marmaduke Magog: Paul J.    Bedford William: Hitchenson Thomas: E. Tomlin Harry: Morris Hiram Taylor: Butler lieutenant of pressgang:    Branscombe

Alice: Miss Henrietta Simms Bella: Mrs. Alfred Mellon Dame Bernard: Mrs. Stoker Walter: Ashley Gaffer Fallowfield: James Paulo Blackadder: C. J. Smith Avery: Aldridge Culverdine: Le Barr Barbelot: Robert Romer Lucy: Miss Stoker Mrs. Starling: Mrs. Stoker

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

3) Behind Time (77)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 24 Mar 1866, next 27 Mar 1866

General Non-Title Information

overture (from La Part du Diable): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; set of valses: "Pastoral Songs" [H. Basquit]; polka: "Alexandra" (cornet obligato) [Stenebrugen]; quadrille: "The Royal Alfred" [D[aniel] Godfrey]; galop: "Fairy Bells" [J. Riviere]; solo: W. H. Hawkes (cornet)

1) Through Fire and Water (2)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 26 Mar 1866, next 28 Mar 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 26 Mar 1866, next 28 Mar 1866

3) Behind Time (78)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 26 Mar 1866, next 28 Mar 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (3)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 27 Mar 1866, next 29 Mar 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 27 Mar 1866, next 29 Mar 1866

3) Behind Time (79)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 27 Mar 1866, next 29 Mar 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (4)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 28 Mar 1866, next 31 Mar 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 28 Mar 1866, next 31 Mar 1866

3) Behind Time (80)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 28 Mar 1866, next 31 Mar 1866

DARK: Good Friday

1) Through Fire and Water (5)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 29 Mar 1866, next 2 Apr 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 29 Mar 1866, next 2 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (81)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 29 Mar 1866, next 2 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (6)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 31 Mar 1866, next 3 Apr 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 31 Mar 1866, next 3 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (82)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 31 Mar 1866, next 3 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (7)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 2 Apr 1866, next 4 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (7)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 2 Apr 1866, next 4 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (83)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 2 Apr 1866, next 4 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (8)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 3 Apr 1866, next 5 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (8)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 3 Apr 1866, next 5 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (84)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 3 Apr 1866, next 5 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (9)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 4 Apr 1866, next 6 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (9)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 4 Apr 1866, next 6 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (85)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 4 Apr 1866, next 6 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (10)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 5 Apr 1866, next 7 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (10)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 5 Apr 1866, next 7 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (86)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 5 Apr 1866, next 7 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (11)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 6 Apr 1866, next 9 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (11)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 6 Apr 1866, next 9 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (87)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 6 Apr 1866, next 9 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (12)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 7 Apr 1866, next 10 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (12)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 7 Apr 1866, next 10 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (88)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 7 Apr 1866, next 10 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (13)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 9 Apr 1866, next 11 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (13)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 9 Apr 1866, next 11 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (89)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 9 Apr 1866, next 11 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (14)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 10 Apr 1866, next 12 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (14)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 10 Apr 1866, next 12 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (90)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 10 Apr 1866, next 12 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (15)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 11 Apr 1866, next 13 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (15)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 11 Apr 1866, next 13 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (91)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 11 Apr 1866, next 13 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (16)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 12 Apr 1866, next 14 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (16)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 12 Apr 1866, next 14 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (92)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 12 Apr 1866, next 14 Apr 1866

1) Through Fire and Water (17)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 13 Apr 1866, next 23 Apr 1866

2) The Wreck Ashore [; or, A Bridegroom from the Sea] (17)

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 13 Apr 1866, next 16 Apr 1866

3) Behind Time (93)

Performances first 26 Dec 1865, previous 13 Apr 1866

1) Ici On Parle Francais (1)

AU: Thomas J. Williams

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, next 17 Apr 1866

Genre (farce) screaming farce

First Night Cast

Major Regulus Rattan: R. Phillips; Victor Dubois: [John] Billington; Mr. Spriggins: J[ohn] L. Toole; Mrs. Spriggins: Mrs. H. Lewis; Angelina (her daughter): Miss Godsall; Julia (wife of Rattan): Miss A. Seaman; Anna Maria (maid-of-all-work): Miss Kate Kelly

Reference Cast

Major Regulus Rattan: R.    Phillips Victor Dubois: John Billington Mr. Spriggins: John L. Toole

Mrs. Spriggins: Mrs. H. Lewis Angelina: Miss Godsall Julia: Miss A. Seaman Anna Maria: Miss Kate Kelly

2) Crying Jenny and Laughing Johnny (1)

Title Comment 1st time this country
AU: [Benjamin Webster Jr.], COMP: Jacques Offenbach
Au Comm The Times gives "Webster" as the author

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, next 17 Apr 1866

Genre (musical farce) new opera bouffe; 1 act

First Night Cast

Poppinoff (farmer): J[ohn] L. Toole; Jocrisse (Poppinoff's son): Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado; Jollibois: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Jenny: Mrs. A[lfred] Mellon; Johnny: Mrs. A[lfred] Mellon

Reference Cast

Poppinoff: John L. Toole Jocrisse: Miss Teresa E.    Furtado

Jollibois: William H. Eburne Jenny: Mrs. Alfred Mellon Johnny: Mrs. Alfred Mellon

1. interior of a mill (Herbert)

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 14 Apr 1866, next 17 Apr 1866

1) Ici On Parle Francais (2)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 16 Apr 1866, next 18 Apr 1866

2) Crying Jenny and Laughing Johnny (2)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 16 Apr 1866, next 18 Apr 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 16 Apr 1866, next 18 Apr 1866

1) Ici On Parle Francais (3)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 17 Apr 1866, next 19 Apr 1866

2) Crying Jenny and Laughing Johnny (3)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 17 Apr 1866, next 19 Apr 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 17 Apr 1866, next 19 Apr 1866

1) Ici On Parle Francais (4)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 18 Apr 1866, next 20 Apr 1866

2) Crying Jenny and Laughing Johnny (4)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 18 Apr 1866, next 20 Apr 1866

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

Performances first 26 Mar 1866, previous 18 Apr 1866, next 20 Apr 1866

1) Ici On Parle Francais (5)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 19 Apr 1866, next 21 Apr 1866

2) Crying Jenny and Laughing Johnny (5)

Performances first 16 Apr 1866, previous 19 Apr 1866, next 21 Apr 1866