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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1868-1869

• First Performance of Oct 1868

• First Performance of Nov 1868

• First Performance of Dec 1868

• First Performance of Jan 1869

• First Performance of Feb 1869

• First Performance of Mar 1869

• First Performance of Apr 1869

• First Performance of May 1869

• First Performance of Jun 1869

• First Performance of Jul 1869

• First Performance of Aug 1869

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Musicians

• Singers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

The Season

A review of the season might well rest upon a consideration of the opening night of 19 October 1868. The evening began with Tom Thrasher, a successful farce from the previous season. Monte Cristo followed this, a major production clearly intended for a long run. However, its first nights bordered on disaster and, without some alteration, the future was not promising. It had the disadvantage, so often mentioned of new pieces at the Adelphi, of inordinate length--nearly five hours, and it was almost 1:00 a. m. before the curtain fell.

The critics acknowledged the difficulty of adapting a "long and unwieldy story" to the stage. There had been other adaptations in both France and England; none had met with much success. The Athenæum (24 October), mentioning the failure of a French version at Drury Lane, added that the production, "scarcely less disastrous, of the Adelphi play was the consequence of deplorable heedlessness and mismanagement"--a damning comment. Some of the plot had been changed to

furnish Mr. Webster with increased opportunities. Thanks to this alteration, Noirtier [Webster's role] is constantly upon the stage. His presence serves no purpose whatever. All that can be said concerning it, is that Mr. Webster looks very well in the disguises he assumes, and does nothing in the most picturesque and effective manner possible.

A doubtful compliment indeed! However, the acting was good. Fechter played Edmund Dantes "with elegance and grace to which Melingue, the original exponent of the part, could never attain. Mr. Webster was admirably made up to represent four different characters and acted quietly and well in each." Belmore and Mrs. Mellon were praised. The critics complimented the scenery and mentioned that the painter of the cliff scene was "summoned before the audience" though the Observer and the Athenæum thought it would have been in better taste if he had not then appeared, breaking the interest in the play. The final comment of the Athenæum was dismissive:

The reception of the piece was very unfavorable. The version, indeed, presents scarcely a redeeming feature. All the sparkle of the dialogue has been lost. Whatever was best in the original was slurred over or omitted; whatever was weakest and worst was brought to the front.

The Times (19 October) implied that it was irredeemable. The review ended, "nothing, however, can compensate for the unwieldiness of the play, and its rambling, unsatisfactory plot, puzzling alike to those who have read the romance and those who have not." The Morning Post (19 October), while not questioning the defects, had hopes for the play. "It would be a pity if a play so cleverly mounted should fail, but if anything is to be made of it, the dialogue must be cut down to one half its dimensions." It is clear that no effort and no expense had been spared and Webster had high expectations. With such reviews what would he do?

Within a fortnight, he had evidently taken prompt action and transformed the near failure to a success. The Times (2 November) reported:

Monte Cristo showed by its varied fortune on the first night ... that it was not without material that might, perhaps, be turned to profitable account; while the very fact that its parts hung somewhat loosely together, though this peculiarity was a fault, favoured the opinion that abbreviations could be effected [sic] with a rough and ready hand.... Extreme length was, after all, one of the great demerits of Monte Cristo and as this has been reduced to the extent of about a third, the piece moves on as smoothly as could be wished.

At the end of November, Tom Thrasher was replaced by Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? by Joseph S. Coyne, and this, too, proved to be very popular, with a run of 155 performances. The Crown Prince of Prussia, the son-in-law of Queen Victoria, visited the theatre on 13 November (Times, 14 November).

After ninety-six performances, Monte Cristo was replaced by The Dead Heart on 8 February until another change at Easter. This was not a revival of desperation but a new production put on with all suitable splendor of scenery, costume and decoration.

Mr. Hawes Craven has painted several admirable views of Paris as it appeared during the awful era of the Revolution.... Well acted, and mounted with equal elegance and accuracy, the play passes off with spirit and elicits hearty applause (Morning Post, 10 February).

The Observer (13 February) was not behind in its praise. "The rank of the piece itself has been so long established, that no criticism is necessary to assign to it a proper place among recent productions." There had been some cast changes, but

the most striking feature in the whole performance still remains unchanged--the assumption of the character of Robert Landry by Mr. Webster. This is undoubtedly one of the most effective and ... one of the most elaborate and finished bits of acting that our modern London stage presents, and it may be said of it with justice that time and repetition have not weakened, but on the contrary have strengthened and matured it.

On 25 February, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess of Teck attended the performance.

An exchange of correspondence between Charles Dickens and Mrs. Mellon preserved in the London Theatre Museum reveals that Dickens had intended to give three morning readings. Unfortunately, they were cancelled because of the novelist's ill health.

At the end of March, The Dead Heart was replaced by Black and White, a new play by Wilkie Collins and Fechter. The production did not show the faithful representation of the period that had been observed in The Dead Heart. The Observer (5 April) noted that with

utter disregard of truth in costume, the characters are dressed in the fashion of the present day. The discrepancy may be pardoned, however, for the reason, which, no doubt, prompted its being risked--namely--that it would be impossible to associate any sentimental interest with the dresses that were worn in 1830. At all events, after the first five minutes, none are [sic] likely to trouble themselves about the subject; they have something else to think of in a good dramatic story and a well-constructed plot.

The Times (2 April) described it as "one of the neatest dramas of interest that has been seen for some time." The scenery was again complimented--"all new and well-painted" (Morning Post, 30 March), and from the Observer, "The scenery by Mr. H. Craven is clever ... the general excellence of the stage arrangements contributed not a little to the effect of this ... drama." The acting of Fechter was especially praised; the performance of Carlotta Leclercq was outstanding; and others mentioned were Atkins, Belmore, Stirling, Stuart, and Phillips. The run finished on 8 May, which was presumably the end of Fechter's engagement, after forty-eight performances.

The next major production, Eve, an English version by B. Webster, Jr., of Gabrielle, a comedy in verse by M. Emile Angier, came at the end of May. Eve, in three acts, was very different from the original, in five, but the substance and situations remained. The reviews were rather mixed, tending overall towards finding weaknesses in the adaptation. The Times considered that it lacked "the force and beauty of M. Angier's verse" (6 June). The Athenæum (5 June), however, was quite scathing. The aims of the play were

the exaltation of prosaic and commonplace virtues. However, the execution is inferior to the intention.... What was wanting to make Gabrielle a thoroughly poor and weak drama has been added by the adapter, who ... has cut out what might be distasteful to an English audience, and has left the remainder more unpleasant without being one whit more proper for the excisions.

The acting was commendable, especially that of Webster, except in the first act when he "acted timidly and feebly." The play was received during the other two acts "with great favour." New scenery was provided with an interesting effect made "by dividing the stage into two rooms" (Observer, 6 June). It was performed 35 times, to be replaced by The Willow Copse, in which Webster appeared in his original character of Luke Fielding. His performance was "very fine" but the "general cast was far from satisfactory" (Athenæum, 17 July). The Morning Post (13 July) described the piece as "one of those rare plays upon which, as well as a friend in the days of adversity, a manager, when the attractions of other pieces begin to wane, may always rely with confidence to draw a good house." There was new and picturesque scenery.

Nevertheless, it is difficult not to think that, in putting on The Willow Copse, Webster was near the end of his resources for the season. His attention may well have been engaged for the performance at the Crystal Palace on behalf of the Dramatic College, of which Webster was the master. On 24 July, the day of the performance, the program at the Adelphi was altered so that he could appear. Webster's standing in the world of the theatre is exemplified in the comment of the Morning Post (26 July).

Mr. Webster was singled out for especial applause, a tribute due equally to his great merits as an actor and his devoted and unwearying exertions in the cause of the Royal Dramatic College, of which he fills so worthily the office of master.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were to receive purses for the college.

Earlier, on 16 June, they had attended the benefit performance of the Misses Harris.

The season officially ended on 28 July with Webster's benefit. The following day the bill announced, "Open for the summer season." From 6 August Webster and Mrs. Mellon were "starring" at the National Standard Theatre (Times, 6 August). The Adelphi, according to the Athenæum (7 August) had "passed temporarily into the hands of an association of actors, composed principally of established members of Mr. Webster's company, but including individuals who have not hitherto appeared upon the Adelphi boards." Phillips, stage manager and actor, remained.

The chief piece from 1 August onwards was The Serpent on the Hearth by John P. Simpson. It was reviewed but without great enthusiasm for it, and the Athenæum (7 August) reported, "Much hissing ... mixed with the applause liberally bestowed upon piece and performance." The theatre closed on 28 August. During this short summer season, a downturn in the standard of productions was inevitable with outstanding performers elsewhere. It was just as well that it was short season.

The reviews of Monte Cristo contained observations that were typical of the season as a whole. It had its high spots. The merits of the scenery and stage-effects were unquestioned. In the winter season talented performers were not lacking. Fechter and Webster himself contributed greatly to the success of the pieces in which they appeared, and there was no small support from Mrs. Mellon, Miss Furtado and Miss Leclercq. None of these remained for the summer season and their lack was felt. However, some of the plays had little merit in themselves and more than one was of inordinate length. The high quality of the scenery and the talented acting may well have compensated for the choice of some indifferent plays and the tedium of over-long performances.

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Daily Calendar For 1868-1869

1) Tom Thrasher (1)

AU: [Augustus G. Harris]

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, next 19 Oct 1868

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

Tom Thrasher (alias Tom Jones): G[eorge G.] Belmore; Joe Martin: C. J. Smith; Timothy Nutts (village barber): J[ames] G. Taylor; Nobbs (fiddler): [James] Paulo; Simms: [Ernest] Travers; Cicely Thorn: Miss Maria Harris; Rose Elton: Miss Nelly Harris

Reference Cast

Tom Thrasher: George G. Belmore Joe Martin: C. J. Smith Timothy Nutts: James G. Taylor Nobbs: James Paulo

Simms: Ernest Travers Cicely Thorn: Miss Maria Harris Rose Elton: Miss Nelly Harris

2) Monte Cristo (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; based on Dumas' novel, Count of Monte-Cristo, (1844)
AU: [Unknown], COMP: Edwin Ellis

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, next 19 Oct 1868

Genre (romantic drama) prol, 4 acts

First Night Cast

Mons. Villefort: Ashley; Mons. Morel: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Danglars: R. Phillips; Noirtier: Benjamin N. Webster; The beau: Benjamin N. Webster; prison inspector: Benjamin N. Webster; Salomon Van Gripp: Benjamin N. Webster; Fernand: Arthur Stirling; Edmund Dantes: [Charles A.] Fechter; Abbe Busoni: [Charles A.] Fechter; Count Monte Cristo: [Charles A.] Fechter; Spectre Captain: [Charles A.] Fechter; Old Dantes: C. J. Smith; Faria: Stuart; Albert de Morcerf: Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Caderousse: G[eorge G.] Belmore; Governor of the Chateau d'If: Grosvenor; Brigadier: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Penelon: R[obert] Romer; commissary: Skinner; 1st police agent: Locksley; 1st gaoler: Aldridge; 2nd gaoler: [James] Paulo; 1st man: Rawlings; Germain: [Ernest] Travers; sentinel: Bridges; servant: Hitchenson; waiter: Cox; officer of customs: [E.] Tomlin; officers of health: Leighton, Forbes; Mercedes: Miss Carlotta Leclercq; Carconte: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Mlle. Danglars: Miss Maria Harris; 1st woman: Miss Turtle

Reference Cast

Mons. Villefort: Ashley Mons. Morel: Charles H.    Stephenson Danglars: R. Phillips Noirtier: Benjamin N. Webster The beau: Benjamin N. Webster prison inspector: Benjamin N.    Webster Salomon Van Gripp: Benjamin N.    Webster Fernand: Arthur Stirling Edmund Dantes: Charles A.    Fechter Abbe Busoni: Charles A. Fechter Count Monte Cristo: Charles A.    Fechter Spectre Captain: Charles A.    Fechter Old Dantes: C. J. Smith Faria: Stuart Albert de Morcerf: Mrs. Alfred    Mellon Caderousse: George G. Belmore

Governor of the Chateau d'If:    Grosvenor Brigadier: William H. Eburne Penelon: Robert Romer commissary: Skinner 1st police agent: Locksley 1st gaoler: Aldridge 2nd gaoler: James Paulo 1st man: Rawlings Germain: Ernest Travers sentinel: Bridges servant: Hitchenson waiter: Cox officer of customs: E. Tomlin officers of health:    Leighton    Forbes Mercedes: Miss Carlotta    Leclercq Carconte: Mrs. Leigh Murray Mlle. Danglars: Miss Maria    Harris 1st woman: Miss Turtle

(dprol) "the betrothment feast, the arrest"; (dIV,i) "the duel, the retribution"; (dIV,ii) tableau: "the Pharoah--Hurrah for the Captain"

prol [Marseilles, 1815] prol,i the Catalan village and harbour and City of Marseilles; prol,ii the Villefort's cabinet; prol,iii the Reserve Inn overlooking the sea; I [18 years later] I,i apartment in the chateau of the Count de Morcerf; I,ii the Chateau D'If with the cells, the ramparts, and the distant sea; II,i interior of the Inn of the Pont du Gard; III,i a grand saloon and conservatory in the mansion of the Count de Morcerf; IV,i the Forest of Vincennes; IV,ii Morel's counting house at Marseilles

General Non-Title Information

Opening night, the opening planned for 10 Oct was delayed a week

1) Tom Thrasher (2)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 17 Oct 1868, next 20 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (2)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 17 Oct 1868, next 20 Oct 1868

1) Tom Thrasher (3)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 19 Oct 1868, next 21 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (3)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 19 Oct 1868, next 21 Oct 1868

1) Tom Thrasher (4)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 20 Oct 1868, next 22 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (4)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 20 Oct 1868, next 22 Oct 1868

1) Tom Thrasher (5)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 21 Oct 1868, next 23 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (5)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 21 Oct 1868, next 23 Oct 1868

1) Tom Thrasher (6)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 22 Oct 1868, next 24 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (6)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 22 Oct 1868, next 24 Oct 1868

1) Tom Thrasher (7)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 23 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (7)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 23 Oct 1868, next 26 Oct 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (1)

AU: Harry Lemon

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, next 27 Oct 1868

Genre (farce) screaming farce

First Night Cast

Peter Strollop: G[eorge G.] Belmore

Cast Comment rest of cast not given; see 7 Dec 1867 for roles

Reference Cast

Peter Strollop: George G.

Belmore

2) Monte Cristo (8)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 24 Oct 1868, next 27 Oct 1868

General Non-Title Information

overture (from Le Pere Gaillard): [[Napoleon-Henri] Reber]; overture (from Lestocq): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; valse: "Wiener Kinder" [Johann Strauss]; quadrille: "Le Bal de la Mode" [Bosisio]; selection (from Torquato Tasso): [[D. Gaetano] Donizetti]; polka: "Staccato" [Bonnisseau]; solo cornet: Bonnisseau

1) Up for the Cattle Show (2)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 26 Oct 1868, next 28 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (9)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 26 Oct 1868, next 28 Oct 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (3)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 27 Oct 1868, next 29 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (10)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 27 Oct 1868, next 29 Oct 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (4)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 28 Oct 1868, next 30 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (11)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 28 Oct 1868, next 30 Oct 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (5)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 29 Oct 1868, next 31 Oct 1868

2) Monte Cristo (12)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 29 Oct 1868, next 31 Oct 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (6)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 30 Oct 1868, next 2 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (13)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 30 Oct 1868, next 2 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (7)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 31 Oct 1868, next 3 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (14)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 31 Oct 1868, next 3 Nov 1868

General Non-Title Information

overture (from Le Pre Aux Clercs): [[L. Ferdinand] Herold]; overture (from Masaniello): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; valse: "The Waves and Billows" [Johann Strauss]; selection (from La Favorite): [[D. Gaetano] Donizetti]; quadrille: "The Rustic" [Bosisio]; polka: "Scherzo" [Bonnisseau]

1) Up for the Cattle Show (8)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 2 Nov 1868, next 4 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (15)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 2 Nov 1868, next 4 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (9)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 3 Nov 1868, next 5 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (16)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 3 Nov 1868, next 5 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (10)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 4 Nov 1868, next 6 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (17)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 4 Nov 1868, next 6 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (11)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 5 Nov 1868, next 7 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (18)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 5 Nov 1868, next 7 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (12)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 6 Nov 1868, next 9 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (19)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 6 Nov 1868, next 9 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (13)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 7 Nov 1868, next 10 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (20)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 7 Nov 1868, next 10 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (14)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 9 Nov 1868, next 11 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (21)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 9 Nov 1868, next 11 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (15)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 10 Nov 1868, next 12 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (22)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 10 Nov 1868, next 12 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (16)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 11 Nov 1868, next 13 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (23)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 11 Nov 1868, next 13 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (17)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 12 Nov 1868, next 14 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (24)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 12 Nov 1868, next 14 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (18)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 13 Nov 1868, next 16 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (25)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 13 Nov 1868, next 16 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (19)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 14 Nov 1868, next 17 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (26)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 14 Nov 1868, next 17 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (20)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 16 Nov 1868, next 18 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (27)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 16 Nov 1868, next 18 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (21)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 17 Nov 1868, next 19 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (28)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 17 Nov 1868, next 19 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (22)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 18 Nov 1868, next 20 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (29)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 18 Nov 1868, next 20 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (23)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 19 Nov 1868, next 21 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (30)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 19 Nov 1868, next 21 Nov 1868

1) Up for the Cattle Show (24)

Performances first 26 Oct 1868, previous 20 Nov 1868

2) Monte Cristo (31)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 20 Nov 1868, next 23 Nov 1868

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

AU: [Joseph S. Coyne]

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, next 24 Nov 1868

Genre (farce) screaming farce

First Night Cast

Chesterfield Honeybun: G[eorge G.] Belmore; R. Isaac Crank: R. Phillips; Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria Harris; Mrs. Crank: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Mrs. Jewell: Mrs. Stoker

Reference Cast

Chesterfield Honeybun: George G.    Belmore R. Isaac Crank: R. Phillips

Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Lennox Grey Mrs. Crank: Mrs. Leigh Murray Mrs. Jewell: Mrs. Stoker

2) Monte Cristo (32)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 21 Nov 1868, next 24 Nov 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 23 Nov 1868, next 25 Nov 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (33)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 23 Nov 1868, next 25 Nov 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 24 Nov 1868, next 26 Nov 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (34)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 24 Nov 1868, next 26 Nov 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 25 Nov 1868, next 27 Nov 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (35)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 25 Nov 1868, next 27 Nov 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 26 Nov 1868, next 28 Nov 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (36)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 26 Nov 1868, next 28 Nov 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 27 Nov 1868, next 30 Nov 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (37)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 27 Nov 1868, next 30 Nov 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 28 Nov 1868, next 1 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (38)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 28 Nov 1868, next 1 Dec 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 30 Nov 1868, next 2 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (39)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 30 Nov 1868, next 2 Dec 1868

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

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 1 Dec 1868, next 3 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (40)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 1 Dec 1868, next 3 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (10)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 2 Dec 1868, next 4 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (41)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 2 Dec 1868, next 4 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (11)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 3 Dec 1868, next 5 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (42)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 3 Dec 1868, next 5 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (12)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 4 Dec 1868, next 7 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (43)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 4 Dec 1868, next 7 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (13)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 5 Dec 1868, next 8 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (44)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 5 Dec 1868, next 8 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (14)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 7 Dec 1868, next 9 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (45)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 7 Dec 1868, next 9 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (15)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 8 Dec 1868, next 10 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (46)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 8 Dec 1868, next 10 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (16)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 9 Dec 1868, next 11 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (47)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 9 Dec 1868, next 11 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (17)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 10 Dec 1868, next 12 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (48)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 10 Dec 1868, next 12 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (18)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 11 Dec 1868, next 14 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (49)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 11 Dec 1868, next 14 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (19)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 12 Dec 1868, next 15 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (50)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 12 Dec 1868, next 15 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (20)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 14 Dec 1868, next 16 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (51)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 14 Dec 1868, next 16 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (21)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 15 Dec 1868, next 17 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (52)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 15 Dec 1868, next 17 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (22)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 16 Dec 1868, next 18 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (53)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 16 Dec 1868, next 18 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (23)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 17 Dec 1868, next 19 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (54)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 17 Dec 1868, next 19 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (24)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 18 Dec 1868, next 21 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (55)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 18 Dec 1868, next 21 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (25)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 19 Dec 1868, next 22 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (56)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 19 Dec 1868, next 22 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (26)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 21 Dec 1868, next 23 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (57)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 21 Dec 1868, next 23 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (27)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 22 Dec 1868, next 24 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (58)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 22 Dec 1868, next 24 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (28)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 23 Dec 1868, next 26 Dec 1868

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Maria   Harris

2) Monte Cristo (59)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 23 Dec 1868, next 26 Dec 1868

DARK: Christmas

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (29)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 24 Dec 1868, next 28 Dec 1868

2) Monte Cristo (60)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 24 Dec 1868, next 28 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (30)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 26 Dec 1868, next 29 Dec 1868

2) Monte Cristo (61)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 26 Dec 1868, next 29 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (31)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 28 Dec 1868, next 30 Dec 1868

2) Monte Cristo (62)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 28 Dec 1868, next 30 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (32)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 29 Dec 1868, next 31 Dec 1868

2) Monte Cristo (63)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 29 Dec 1868, next 31 Dec 1868

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (33)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 30 Dec 1868, next 1 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (64)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 30 Dec 1868, next 1 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (34)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 31 Dec 1868, next 2 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (65)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 31 Dec 1868, next 2 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (35)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 1 Jan 1869, next 4 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (66)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 1 Jan 1869, next 4 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (36)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 2 Jan 1869, next 5 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (67)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 2 Jan 1869, next 5 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (37)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 4 Jan 1869, next 6 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (68)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 4 Jan 1869, next 6 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (38)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 5 Jan 1869, next 7 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (69)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 5 Jan 1869, next 7 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (39)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 6 Jan 1869, next 8 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (70)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 6 Jan 1869, next 8 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (40)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 7 Jan 1869, next 9 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (71)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 7 Jan 1869, next 9 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (41)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 8 Jan 1869, next 11 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (72)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 8 Jan 1869, next 11 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (42)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 9 Jan 1869, next 12 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (73)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 9 Jan 1869, next 12 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (43)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 11 Jan 1869, next 13 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (74)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 11 Jan 1869, next 13 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (44)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 12 Jan 1869, next 14 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (75)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 12 Jan 1869, next 14 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (45)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 13 Jan 1869, next 15 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (76)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 13 Jan 1869, next 15 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (46)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 14 Jan 1869, next 16 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (77)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 14 Jan 1869, next 16 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (47)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 15 Jan 1869, next 18 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (78)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 15 Jan 1869, next 18 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (48)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 16 Jan 1869, next 19 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (79)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 16 Jan 1869, next 19 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (49)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 18 Jan 1869, next 20 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (80)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 18 Jan 1869, next 20 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (50)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 19 Jan 1869, next 21 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (81)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 19 Jan 1869, next 21 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (51)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 20 Jan 1869, next 22 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (82)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 20 Jan 1869, next 22 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (52)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 21 Jan 1869, next 23 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (83)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 21 Jan 1869, next 23 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (53)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 22 Jan 1869, next 25 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (84)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 22 Jan 1869, next 25 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (54)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 23 Jan 1869, next 26 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (85)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 23 Jan 1869, next 26 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (55)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 25 Jan 1869, next 27 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (86)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 25 Jan 1869, next 27 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (56)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 26 Jan 1869, next 28 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (87)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 26 Jan 1869, next 28 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (57)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 27 Jan 1869, next 29 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (88)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 27 Jan 1869, next 29 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (58)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 28 Jan 1869, next 30 Jan 1869

2) Monte Cristo (89)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 28 Jan 1869, next 30 Jan 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (59)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 29 Jan 1869, next 1 Feb 1869

2) Monte Cristo (90)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 29 Jan 1869, next 1 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (60)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 30 Jan 1869, next 2 Feb 1869

2) Monte Cristo (91)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 30 Jan 1869, next 2 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (61)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 1 Feb 1869, next 3 Feb 1869

2) Monte Cristo (92)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 1 Feb 1869, next 3 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (62)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 2 Feb 1869, next 4 Feb 1869

2) Monte Cristo (93)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 2 Feb 1869, next 4 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (63)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 3 Feb 1869, next 5 Feb 1869

2) Monte Cristo (94)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 3 Feb 1869, next 5 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (64)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 4 Feb 1869, next 6 Feb 1869

2) Monte Cristo (95)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 4 Feb 1869, next 6 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (65)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 5 Feb 1869, next 8 Feb 1869

2) Monte Cristo (96)

Performances first 17 Oct 1868, previous 5 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (66)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 6 Feb 1869, next 9 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (1)

AU: Watts Phillips

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, next 9 Feb 1869

Genre (drama) celebrated drama; prol, 3 acts

First Night Cast

Count St. Valerie: Ashley; Abbe Latour: Arthur Stirling artists and students Robert Landry: Benjamin N. Webster; Jacques Legrand: Stuart; Reboul: R. Phillips; Michel: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Jean: Brown; Fouchez: Jones Toupet (perruquier and coiffeur): G[eorge G.] Belmore; Jocrisse (owner of the cabaret, "Les Troi Ecus"): C. J. Smith; Baptiste Duval: Hitchenson; Martinet (officer of gendarmes): Grosvenor; Catherine Duval (later the Countess St. Valerie): Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Cerisette: Miss Lennox Grey; citizens, gendarmes: [Unlisted]; Arthur St. Valerie (son of the Count St. Valerie): Ashley; Brutus Toupet (the terror of kings): G[eorge G.] Belmore; Ferbras (blacksmith): Aldridge; Keralio (crier): R[obert] Romer; Antonio (spy): Locksley; Countess St. Valerie: Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Rose (attendant on Countess St. Valerie): Miss Turtle; Marie: Mrs. Stoker

Reference Cast

Count St. Valerie: Ashley Abbe Latour: Arthur Stirling Robert Landry: Benjamin N.    Webster Jacques Legrand: Stuart Reboul: R. Phillips Michel: William H. Eburne Jean: Brown Fouchez: Jones Toupet: George G. Belmore Jocrisse: C. J. Smith Baptiste Duval: Hitchenson Martinet: Grosvenor Catherine Duval: Mrs. Alfred

Mellon Cerisette: Miss Lennox Grey citizens, gendarmes: Unlisted Arthur St. Valerie: Ashley Brutus Toupet: George G.    Belmore Ferbras: Aldridge Keralio: Robert Romer Antonio: Locksley Countess St. Valerie: Mrs.    Alfred Mellon Rose: Miss Turtle Marie: Mrs. Stoker

(dprol) glee: "The Night is Falling"; (dprol) song and chorus: "Gay Versailles"

dance: "Revolutionary Dance with Novel National Effect"

(dI) "Taking of the Bastille, release of the prisoners"; (dIII) "Preparations for the execution"; (dIII) grand final tableau: "The Place de Greve"

prol i,i the garden of the Cafe de la Belle Jardiniere and view of Paris; prol I,ii Cabaret of the Trois Ecus; prol I,iii house of Baptiste Duval; I [the Bastille, 1789] I,i ante-chamber in the Hotel St. Valerie; I,ii saloon in the Hotel St. Valeerie; I,iii street near the Palais Royal; I,iv the Cafe Jocrisse in the Palais Royal; II [1794] II,i the exterior of the Prison of the Conciergerie; II,ii corridor of the prison; II,iii Robert Landry's apartment in the Conciergerie; III,i the Hotel de Ville with Notre Dame in the distance; III,ii the guillotine and the Tree of Liberty; III,iii interior of the Conciergerie

General Non-Title Information

march: "Hungarian" [Johann Strauss]; overture (from The Dead Heart): [Alfred Mellon]; valse: "La Belle Gipsy" [Bosisio]; selection (from La Traviata): [[Guiseppe F.] Verdi]; mazurka: "Souvenir de St. Petersbourg" [[Joseph] Labitzky]; solo cornet: W. Hardy

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (67)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 8 Feb 1869, next 11 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (2)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 8 Feb 1869, next 11 Feb 1869

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (68)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 9 Feb 1869, next 12 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (3)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 9 Feb 1869, next 12 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (69)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 11 Feb 1869, next 13 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (4)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 11 Feb 1869, next 13 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (70)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 12 Feb 1869, next 15 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (5)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 12 Feb 1869, next 15 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (71)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 13 Feb 1869, next 16 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (6)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 13 Feb 1869, next 16 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (72)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 15 Feb 1869, next 17 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (7)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 15 Feb 1869, next 17 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (73)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 16 Feb 1869, next 18 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (8)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 16 Feb 1869, next 18 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (74)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 17 Feb 1869, next 19 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (9)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 17 Feb 1869, next 19 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (75)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 18 Feb 1869, next 20 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (10)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 18 Feb 1869, next 20 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (76)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 19 Feb 1869, next 22 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (11)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 19 Feb 1869, next 22 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (77)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 20 Feb 1869, next 23 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (12)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 20 Feb 1869, next 23 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (78)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 22 Feb 1869, next 24 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (13)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 22 Feb 1869, next 24 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (79)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 23 Feb 1869, next 25 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (14)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 23 Feb 1869, next 25 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (80)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 24 Feb 1869, next 26 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (15)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 24 Feb 1869, next 26 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (81)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 25 Feb 1869, next 27 Feb 1869

2) The Dead Heart (16)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 25 Feb 1869, next 27 Feb 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (82)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 26 Feb 1869, next 1 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (17)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 26 Feb 1869, next 1 Mar 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (83)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 27 Feb 1869, next 2 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (18)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 27 Feb 1869, next 2 Mar 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (84)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 1 Mar 1869, next 3 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (19)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 1 Mar 1869, next 3 Mar 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (85)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 2 Mar 1869, next 4 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (20)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 2 Mar 1869, next 4 Mar 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (86)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 3 Mar 1869, next 5 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (21)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 3 Mar 1869, next 5 Mar 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (87)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 4 Mar 1869, next 6 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (22)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 4 Mar 1869, next 6 Mar 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (88)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 5 Mar 1869, next 12 Apr 1869

2) The Dead Heart (23)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 5 Mar 1869, next 8 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: John M. Morton

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, next 9 Mar 1869

Genre (farce) entirely new farce

First Night Cast

Wimbledon Waggs: G[eorge G.] Belmore; Dr. Jellicoe: C. J. Smith; Mr. Bobbins: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Major O'Liffey: [Ernest] Travers; Captain O'Jiffey: Locksley; Cumming (landlord): R[obert] Romer; Sharp (waiter): W[illiam] H. Eburne; Julia Tempest: Miss Lennox Grey; Charlotte Bobbins: Miss Turtle; Mrs. Compass: Mrs. H. Lewis; Phoebe: Mrs. Leigh Murray

Reference Cast

Wimbledon Waggs: George G.    Belmore Dr. Jellicoe: C. J. Smith Mr. Bobbins: Charles H.    Stephenson Major O'Liffey: Ernest Travers Captain O'Jiffey: Locksley

Cumming: Robert Romer Sharp: William H. Eburne Julia Tempest: Miss Lennox Grey Charlotte Bobbins: Miss Turtle Mrs. Compass: Mrs. H. Lewis Phoebe: Mrs. Leigh Murray

2) The Dead Heart (24)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 6 Mar 1869, next 9 Mar 1869

Unlisted roles omitted for reasons of space

1) A Day's Fishing (2)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 8 Mar 1869, next 10 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (25)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 8 Mar 1869, next 10 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (3)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 9 Mar 1869, next 11 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (26)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 9 Mar 1869, next 11 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (4)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 10 Mar 1869, next 12 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (27)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 10 Mar 1869, next 12 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (5)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 11 Mar 1869, next 13 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (28)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 11 Mar 1869, next 13 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (6)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 12 Mar 1869, next 15 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (29)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 12 Mar 1869, next 15 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (7)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 13 Mar 1869, next 16 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (30)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 13 Mar 1869, next 16 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (8)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 15 Mar 1869, next 17 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (31)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 15 Mar 1869, next 17 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (9)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 16 Mar 1869, next 18 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (32)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 16 Mar 1869, next 18 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (10)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 17 Mar 1869, next 19 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (33)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 17 Mar 1869, next 19 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (11)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 18 Mar 1869, next 20 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (34)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 18 Mar 1869, next 20 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (12)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 19 Mar 1869, next 22 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (35)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 19 Mar 1869, next 22 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (13)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 20 Mar 1869, next 23 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (36)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 20 Mar 1869, next 23 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (14)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 22 Mar 1869, next 24 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (37)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 22 Mar 1869, next 24 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (15)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 23 Mar 1869, next 25 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (38)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 23 Mar 1869, next 25 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (16)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 24 Mar 1869, next 27 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (39)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 24 Mar 1869, next 27 Mar 1869

DARK: Good Friday

1) A Day's Fishing (17)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 25 Mar 1869, next 29 Mar 1869

2) The Dead Heart (40)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 25 Mar 1869, next 19 May 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (18)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 27 Mar 1869, next 30 Mar 1869

2) Black and White (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: W. Wilkie Collins, [Charles A.] Fechter
Au Comm Nicoll omits Fechter's name

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, next 30 Mar 1869

Genre (drama) original drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Maurice de Layrac (French gentleman): [Charles A.] Fechter; Stephen Westcraft (rich planter): Arthur Stirling; David Michaelmas (de Layrac's servant): E[dward] Atkins; Provost marshal: Stuart; Mr. Plato (Negro): G[eorge G.] Belmore; Wolf (Westcraft's slave): R. Phillips; George (Miss Milburn's servant): [James] Paulo; 1st planter: [Ernest] Travers; 2nd planter: Locksley; 1st market man: Hitchenson; 2nd market man: [E.] Tomlin; black secretary: Skinner; Miss Milburn (heiress): Miss Carlotta Leclercq; Mrs. Penfold (miss Milburn's friend): Miss Lennox Grey; Miss Westcraft (Westcraft's sister): Miss Turtle; Ruth (quadroon): Mrs. Leigh Murray; Phoebe: Miss Manley; 1st market woman: Mrs. Stoker; 2nd market woman: Miss Stoker; planters, slaves, inhabitants of Trinidad: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Maurice de Layrac: Charles A.    Fechter Stephen Westcraft: Arthur    Stirling David Michaelmas: Edward Atkins Provost marshal: Stuart Mr. Plato: George G. Belmore Wolf: R. Phillips George: James Paulo 1st planter: Aldridge 2nd planter: Locksley 1st market man: Hitchenson

2nd market man: E. Tomlin black secretary: Skinner Miss Milburn: Miss Carlotta    Leclercq Mrs. Penfold: Miss Lennox Grey Miss Westcraft: Miss Turtle Ruth: Mrs. Leigh Murray Phoebe: Miss Manley 1st market woman: Mrs. Stoker 2nd market woman: Miss Stoker planters, slaves, inhabitants of    Trinidad: Unlisted

[Trinidad, 1830] I,i [night] Miss Milburn's boudoir; I,ii glade in Miss Milburn's grounds; I,iii interior of Ruth's hut; [sunrise] II,i boudoir; II,ii Maurice's apartments at the hotel; II,iii market place; III,i the closed room in Brentwood House; III,ii visitors' room in the prison; III,iii market place

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (1)

AU: John M. Morton

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, next 30 Mar 1869

Genre (farce) screaming farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Benjamin Buzzard: Charles H. Stephenson; Mr. Glummer: Ashley; John Small: E[dward] Atkins; Miss Lucretia Buzzard: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Sally (servant): Miss Lennox Grey

Reference Cast

Mr. Benjamin Buzzard: Charles H.    Stephenson Mr. Glummer: Ashley John Small: Edward Atkins

Miss Lucretia Buzzard: Mrs.    Leigh Murray Sally: Miss Lennox Grey

General Non-Title Information

march: "Hungarian" [Johann Strauss]; overture (from The Italian): [Franz P. Schubert]; selection (from Dinorah): [[Giacomo J.] Meyerbeer]; valse: "Summer Night" [[Josef F.] Lanner]; selection (from Polonaise): [[Friedrich W.] Kucken] solo cornet: W. Hardy

1) A Day's Fishing (19)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 29 Mar 1869, next 31 Mar 1869

2) Black and White (2)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 29 Mar 1869, next 31 Mar 1869

Cast as reference cast (29 Mar 1869)

BUT 1st planter: Ernest Travers

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (2)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 29 Mar 1869, next 31 Mar 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (20)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 30 Mar 1869, next 1 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (3)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 30 Mar 1869, next 1 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (29 Mar 1869)

BUT 1st planter: Ernest Travers

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (3)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 30 Mar 1869, next 1 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (21)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 31 Mar 1869, next 2 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (4)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 31 Mar 1869, next 2 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (29 Mar 1869)

BUT 1st planter: Ernest Travers

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (4)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 31 Mar 1869, next 2 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (22)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 1 Apr 1869, next 3 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (5)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 1 Apr 1869, next 3 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (29 Mar 1869)

BUT 1st planter: Ernest Travers

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (5)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 1 Apr 1869, next 3 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (23)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 2 Apr 1869, next 5 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (6)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 2 Apr 1869, next 5 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (29 Mar 1869)

BUT 1st planter: Ernest Travers

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (6)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 2 Apr 1869, next 5 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (24)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 3 Apr 1869, next 6 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Mar 1869)

BUT Major O'Liffey: Skinner

2) Black and White (7)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 3 Apr 1869, next 6 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (7)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 3 Apr 1869, next 6 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (25)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 5 Apr 1869, next 7 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Mar 1869)

BUT Major O'Liffey: Skinner

2) Black and White (8)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 5 Apr 1869, next 7 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (8)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 5 Apr 1869, next 7 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (26)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 6 Apr 1869, next 8 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Mar 1869)

BUT Major O'Liffey: Skinner

2) Black and White (9)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 6 Apr 1869, next 8 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (9)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 6 Apr 1869, next 8 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (27)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 7 Apr 1869, next 9 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Mar 1869)

BUT Major O'Liffey: Skinner

2) Black and White (10)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 7 Apr 1869, next 9 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (10)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 7 Apr 1869, next 9 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (28)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 8 Apr 1869, next 10 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Mar 1869)

BUT Major O'Liffey: Skinner

2) Black and White (11)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 8 Apr 1869, next 10 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (11)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 8 Apr 1869, next 10 Apr 1869

1) A Day's Fishing (29)

Performances first 8 Mar 1869, previous 9 Apr 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Mar 1869)

BUT Major O'Liffey: Skinner

2) Black and White (12)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 9 Apr 1869, next 12 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (12)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 9 Apr 1869, next 12 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (89)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 6 Mar 1869, next 13 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (13)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 10 Apr 1869, next 13 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (13)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 10 Apr 1869, next 13 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (90)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 12 Apr 1869, next 14 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (14)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 12 Apr 1869, next 14 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (14)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 12 Apr 1869, next 14 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (91)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 13 Apr 1869, next 15 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (15)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 13 Apr 1869, next 15 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (15)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 13 Apr 1869, next 15 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (92)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 14 Apr 1869, next 16 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (16)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 14 Apr 1869, next 16 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (16)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 14 Apr 1869, next 16 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (93)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 15 Apr 1869, next 17 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (17)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 15 Apr 1869, next 17 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (17)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 15 Apr 1869, next 17 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (94)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 16 Apr 1869, next 19 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (18)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 16 Apr 1869, next 19 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (18)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 16 Apr 1869, next 19 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (95)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 17 Apr 1869, next 20 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (19)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 17 Apr 1869, next 20 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (19)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 17 Apr 1869, next 20 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (96)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 19 Apr 1869, next 21 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (20)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 19 Apr 1869, next 21 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (20)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 19 Apr 1869, next 21 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (97)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 20 Apr 1869, next 22 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (21)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 20 Apr 1869, next 22 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (21)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 20 Apr 1869, next 22 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (98)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 21 Apr 1869, next 23 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (22)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 21 Apr 1869, next 23 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (22)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 21 Apr 1869, next 23 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (99)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 22 Apr 1869, next 24 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (23)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 22 Apr 1869, next 24 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (23)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 22 Apr 1869, next 24 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (100)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 23 Apr 1869, next 26 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (24)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 23 Apr 1869, next 26 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (24)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 23 Apr 1869, next 26 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (101)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 24 Apr 1869, next 27 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (25)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 24 Apr 1869, next 27 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (25)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 24 Apr 1869, next 27 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (102)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 26 Apr 1869, next 28 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (26)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 26 Apr 1869, next 28 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (26)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 26 Apr 1869, next 28 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (103)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 27 Apr 1869, next 29 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (27)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 27 Apr 1869, next 29 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (27)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 27 Apr 1869, next 29 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (104)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 28 Apr 1869, next 30 Apr 1869

2) Black and White (28)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 28 Apr 1869, next 30 Apr 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (28)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 28 Apr 1869, next 30 Apr 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (105)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 29 Apr 1869, next 1 May 1869

2) Black and White (29)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 29 Apr 1869, next 1 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (29)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 29 Apr 1869, next 1 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (106)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 30 Apr 1869, next 3 May 1869

2) Black and White (30)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 30 Apr 1869, next 3 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (30)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 30 Apr 1869, next 3 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (107)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 1 May 1869, next 4 May 1869

2) Black and White (31)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 1 May 1869, next 4 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (31)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 1 May 1869, next 4 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (108)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 3 May 1869, next 5 May 1869

2) Black and White (32)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 3 May 1869, next 5 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (32)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 3 May 1869, next 5 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (109)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 4 May 1869, next 6 May 1869

2) Black and White (33)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 4 May 1869, next 6 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (33)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 4 May 1869, next 6 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (110)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 5 May 1869, next 7 May 1869

2) Black and White (34)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 5 May 1869, next 7 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (34)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 5 May 1869, next 7 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (111)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 6 May 1869, next 8 May 1869

2) Black and White (35)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 6 May 1869, next 8 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (35)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 6 May 1869, next 8 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (112)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 7 May 1869, next 10 May 1869

2) Black and White (36)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 7 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (36)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 7 May 1869, next 10 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (113)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 8 May 1869, next 11 May 1869

2) Life for Life (1)

AU: John W. Marston

Performances first 10 May 1869, next 11 May 1869

Genre (drama) immensely successful & original play; 4 acts

First Night Cast

Sir Oscar: Ashley of the Clan Macronald Malcolm Macronald (subsequently chief of the clan and nephew of the Chief Angus): Stuart; Roderick (an aged clansman): R. Phillips; Hector (clansman): Skinner; Torquil (clansman): [E.] Tomlin; Ursula (sister of Angus): Mrs. Leigh Murray; Margery (attendant upon Lilian and granddaughter of Roderick): Miss Turtle; Lilian (daughter of Angus): Miss [Adelaide] Neilson of the Clan Mackane Murdock (chief of the clan): Arthur Stirling; Kenelm (son of Murdock): Miss Minnie Sidney; Michael (clansman): Aldridge; Colin (clansman): Locksley; Dougal (clansman): Cooke; Allan (clansman): Franks; Effie: Miss Manley; Rose: Miss Stoker clansmen, women, children, retainers, servants: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Sir Oscar: Ashley Malcolm Macronald: Stuart Roderick: R. Phillips Hector: Skinner Torquil: E. Tomlin Ursula: Mrs. Leigh Murray Margery: Miss Turtle Lilian: Miss Adelaide Neilson Murdock: Arthur Stirling

Kenelm: Miss Minnie Sidney Michael: Aldridge Colin: Locksley Dougal: Cooke Allan: Franks Effie: Miss Manley Rose: Miss Stoker clansmen, women, children,    retainers, servants: Unlisted

(dIII,i) "Wild Highland Dance"

(dIII,i) "Grand revels in welcome of Sir Oscar's return"

[Early 15th. Century, the Highlands of Scotland] I,i hall in Macronald's castle, view of lake and distant mountains; II [a year later] II,i apartment in the Convent of St. Catherine opening on to the garden; III [2 or 3 days later] III,i Highland Valley; III,ii interior of a tower; III,iii [daylight] apartment in Macronald's castle; IV [night] IV,i apartment in Macronald's castle

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (37)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 8 May 1869, next 11 May 1869

General Non-Title Information

overture (from The Goatherd): [[Heinrich A.] Marschner]; overture (from La Dame Blanche): [[Francis A.] Boieldieu]; valse: "Hoffbaltanze" [Johann Strauss]; selection (from Scottish): [W. Foster]; entr'acte: "La Colombe" [Charles F. Gounod]; galop: "Kettenbruck" [J[oseph] Gungl]

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (114)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 10 May 1869, next 12 May 1869

2) Life for Life (2)

Performances first 10 May 1869, previous 10 May 1869, next 12 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (38)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 10 May 1869, next 12 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (115)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 11 May 1869, next 13 May 1869

2) Life for Life (3)

Performances first 10 May 1869, previous 11 May 1869, next 13 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (39)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 11 May 1869, next 13 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (116)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 12 May 1869, next 14 May 1869

2) Life for Life (4)

Performances first 10 May 1869, previous 12 May 1869, next 14 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (40)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 12 May 1869, next 14 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (117)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 13 May 1869, next 15 May 1869

2) Life for Life (5)

Performances first 10 May 1869, previous 13 May 1869, next 15 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (41)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 13 May 1869, next 15 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (118)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 14 May 1869, next 17 May 1869

2) Life for Life (6)

Performances first 10 May 1869, previous 14 May 1869, next 17 May 1869

3) Whitebait at Greenwich (42)

Performances first 29 Mar 1869, previous 14 May 1869

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (119)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 15 May 1869, next 18 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Nelly   Harris

2) Life for Life (7)

Performances first 10 May 1869, previous 15 May 1869, next 18 May 1869

3) Domestic Economy (1)

Title Comment "1st time these four years" (bill); however, this piece was last played here 6 yrs ago on 23 May 1863
AU: [Mark Lemon]

Performances first 17 May 1869, next 18 May 1869

Genre (farce) farce

First Night Cast

John Grumly: G[eorge G.] Belmore; Tom Brown: Aldridge; Joe: Miss Stoker; Mrs. Grumly: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Mrs. Snugsby: Mrs. Stoker; Mrs. Shackles: Miss Turtle; 1st customer: Miss Manley; 2nd customer: Miss [Rose] Conran

Reference Cast

John Grumly: George G. Belmore Tom Brown: Aldridge Joe: Miss Stoker Mrs. Grumly: Mrs. Leigh Murray

Mrs. Snugsby: Mrs. Stoker Mrs. Shackles: Miss Turtle 1st customer: Miss Manley 2nd customer: Miss Rose Conran

1) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (120)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 17 May 1869, next 31 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1868)

BUT Mrs. Honeybun: Miss Nelly   Harris

2) Life for Life (8)

Performances first 10 May 1869, previous 17 May 1869

3) Domestic Economy (2)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 17 May 1869, next 19 May 1869

1) Domestic Economy (3)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 18 May 1869, next 20 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (41)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 27 Mar 1869, next 20 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (4)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 19 May 1869, next 21 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (42)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 19 May 1869, next 21 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (5)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 20 May 1869, next 22 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (43)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 20 May 1869, next 22 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (6)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 21 May 1869, next 24 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (44)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 21 May 1869, next 24 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (7)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 22 May 1869, next 25 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (45)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 22 May 1869, next 25 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Martinet: E. Tomlin Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (8)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 24 May 1869, next 26 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (46)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 24 May 1869, next 26 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Martinet: E. Tomlin Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (9)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 25 May 1869, next 27 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (47)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 25 May 1869, next 27 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Martinet: E. Tomlin Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (10)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 26 May 1869, next 28 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (48)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 26 May 1869, next 28 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Martinet: E. Tomlin Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (11)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 27 May 1869, next 29 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (49)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 27 May 1869, next 29 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Martinet: E. Tomlin Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (12)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 28 May 1869, next 31 May 1869

2) The Dead Heart (50)

Performances first 8 Feb 1869, previous 28 May 1869

Cast as reference cast (8 Feb 1869)

BUT Michel: Skinner Martinet: E. Tomlin Cerisette: Miss Nelly Harris

1) Domestic Economy (13)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 29 May 1869, next 1 Jun 1869

2) Eve (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "Freely adapted from the French of Monsieur Emile Augier"(bill)
AU: [Benjamin Webster Jr.]

Performances first 31 May 1869, next 1 Jun 1869

Genre (drama) new domestic drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Wollaston (of the firm of "Worrit, Sweepclean, and Wollston," London solicitors): Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Simeon Grimsditch (formerly in the leather trade): J[ames] G. Taylor; Vernon Hartwright (barrister of the Middle Temple): H[enry G.] Neville; Eve Wollston (Hugh's wife): Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado; Ann Grimsditch (Simeon's wife and Hugh's sister): Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Jessie Wollaston (daughter of Hugh and Eve): Miss Lillie Lee; maid-servant: Miss Turtle

Reference Cast

Wollaston: Benjamin N. Webster Simeon Grimsditch: James G.    Taylor Vernon Hartwright: Henry G.    Neville Eve Wollston: Miss Teresa E.

Furtado Ann Grimsditch: Mrs. Alfred    Mellon Jessie Wollaston: Miss Lillie    Lee maid-servant: Miss Turtle

1. drawing room in villa at Croydon; 2. smoking room and billiard room; 3. drawing room

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (121)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 18 May 1869, next 1 Jun 1869

General Non-Title Information

overture (from Otello): [[Gioacchino A.] Rossini]; overture (from La Fiancee): [[Daniel F.] Auber]; valse: "Ideale" [[Josef F.] Lanner]; selection (from La Traviata): [[Guiseppe F.] Verdi]; quadrille: "The Bohemian Girl" [Johann Strauss (arr)]

1) Domestic Economy (14)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 31 May 1869, next 2 Jun 1869

2) Eve (2)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 31 May 1869, next 2 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (122)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 31 May 1869, next 2 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (15)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 1 Jun 1869, next 3 Jun 1869

2) Eve (3)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 1 Jun 1869, next 3 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (123)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 1 Jun 1869, next 3 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (16)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 2 Jun 1869, next 4 Jun 1869

2) Eve (4)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 2 Jun 1869, next 4 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (124)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 2 Jun 1869, next 4 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (17)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 3 Jun 1869, next 5 Jun 1869

2) Eve (5)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 3 Jun 1869, next 5 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (125)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 3 Jun 1869, next 5 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (18)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 4 Jun 1869, next 7 Jun 1869

2) Eve (6)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 4 Jun 1869, next 7 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (126)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 4 Jun 1869, next 7 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (19)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 5 Jun 1869, next 8 Jun 1869

2) Eve (7)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 5 Jun 1869, next 8 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (127)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 5 Jun 1869, next 8 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (20)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 7 Jun 1869, next 9 Jun 1869

2) Eve (8)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 7 Jun 1869, next 9 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (128)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 7 Jun 1869, next 9 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (21)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 8 Jun 1869, next 10 Jun 1869

2) Eve (9)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 8 Jun 1869, next 10 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (129)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 8 Jun 1869, next 10 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (22)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 9 Jun 1869, next 11 Jun 1869

2) Eve (10)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 9 Jun 1869, next 11 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (130)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 9 Jun 1869, next 11 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (23)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 10 Jun 1869, next 12 Jun 1869

2) Eve (11)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 10 Jun 1869, next 12 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (131)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 10 Jun 1869, next 12 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (24)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 11 Jun 1869, next 14 Jun 1869

2) Eve (12)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 11 Jun 1869, next 14 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (132)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 11 Jun 1869, next 14 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (25)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 12 Jun 1869, next 15 Jun 1869

2) Eve (13)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 12 Jun 1869, next 15 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (133)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 12 Jun 1869, next 15 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (26)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 14 Jun 1869, next 17 Jun 1869

2) Eve (14)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 14 Jun 1869, next 16 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (134)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 14 Jun 1869, next 17 Jun 1869

Source Comment New York bill announces benefit but lists only "Variety of Entertainments," but the Times and Morning Post give titles of the pieces Special Performance Benefit: Miss Maria and Miss Nelly Harris

1) Eve (15)

Title Comment Acts II and III only
Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 15 Jun 1869, next 17 Jun 1869

2) Too Much of a Good Thing (1)

AU: [Augustus G. Harris]

Performances first 16 Jun 1869, next 29 Jul 1869

Genre (farce) comedietta

First Night Cast

Captain Hector Montgomery: Ashley; Dr. Brandysnap: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Sam: H[arwood] Cooper; Isabel: Miss Nelly Harris; Dianah Brandysnap: Miss Maria Harris; Betty: Miss Turtle

Cast Comment Cast taken from bill dated 29 July, 1869

Reference Cast

Captain Hector Montgomery:    Dalton Dr. Brandysnap: Charles H.    Stephenson Sam: Harwood Cooper

Isabel: Miss Nelly Harris Dianah Brandysnap: Miss Maria    Harris Betty: Miss Turtle

3) The Waterman [; or, The First of August] (1)

Title Comment The Waterman was advertised as a "musical burletta"--probably Charles Dibdin's ballad opera which was first performed at the Haymarket in August 1744. It had been performed at the Adelphi in the 1836-7 season. The subtitle accompanied published versions
AU: [Charles Dibdin?]

Performances first 16 Jun 1869

Genre (ballad opera) musical burletta

Cast Comment No cast given in source

4) The Ticket-of-Leave Man (1)

Title Comment Act II only
AU: [Tom Taylor]

Performances first 16 Jun 1869

Cast Comment No cast given in source

"Under the patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales"

1) Domestic Economy (27)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 15 Jun 1869, next 18 Jun 1869

2) Eve (16)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 16 Jun 1869, next 18 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (135)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 15 Jun 1869, next 18 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (28)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 17 Jun 1869, next 19 Jun 1869

2) Eve (17)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 17 Jun 1869, next 19 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (136)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 17 Jun 1869, next 19 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (29)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 18 Jun 1869, next 21 Jun 1869

2) Eve (18)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 18 Jun 1869, next 21 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (137)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 18 Jun 1869, next 21 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (30)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 19 Jun 1869, next 22 Jun 1869

2) Eve (19)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 19 Jun 1869, next 22 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (138)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 19 Jun 1869, next 22 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (31)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 21 Jun 1869, next 23 Jun 1869

2) Eve (20)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 21 Jun 1869, next 23 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (139)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 21 Jun 1869, next 23 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (32)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 22 Jun 1869, next 24 Jun 1869

2) Eve (21)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 22 Jun 1869, next 24 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (140)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 22 Jun 1869, next 24 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (33)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 23 Jun 1869, next 25 Jun 1869

2) Eve (22)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 23 Jun 1869, next 25 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (141)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 23 Jun 1869, next 25 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (34)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 24 Jun 1869, next 26 Jun 1869

2) Eve (23)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 24 Jun 1869, next 26 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (142)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 24 Jun 1869, next 26 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (35)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 25 Jun 1869, next 28 Jun 1869

2) Eve (24)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 25 Jun 1869, next 28 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (143)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 25 Jun 1869, next 28 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (36)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 26 Jun 1869, next 29 Jun 1869

2) Eve (25)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 26 Jun 1869, next 29 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (144)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 26 Jun 1869, next 29 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (37)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 28 Jun 1869, next 30 Jun 1869

2) Eve (26)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 28 Jun 1869, next 30 Jun 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (145)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 28 Jun 1869, next 30 Jun 1869

1) Domestic Economy (38)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 29 Jun 1869, next 1 Jul 1869

2) Eve (27)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 29 Jun 1869, next 1 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (146)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 29 Jun 1869, next 1 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (39)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 30 Jun 1869, next 2 Jul 1869

2) Eve (28)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 30 Jun 1869, next 2 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (147)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 30 Jun 1869, next 2 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (40)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 1 Jul 1869, next 3 Jul 1869

2) Eve (29)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 1 Jul 1869, next 3 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (148)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 1 Jul 1869, next 3 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (41)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 2 Jul 1869, next 5 Jul 1869

2) Eve (30)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 2 Jul 1869, next 5 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (149)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 2 Jul 1869, next 5 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (42)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 3 Jul 1869, next 6 Jul 1869

2) Eve (31)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 3 Jul 1869, next 6 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (150)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 3 Jul 1869, next 6 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (43)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 5 Jul 1869, next 7 Jul 1869

2) Eve (32)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 5 Jul 1869, next 7 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (151)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 5 Jul 1869, next 7 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (44)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 6 Jul 1869, next 8 Jul 1869

2) Eve (33)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 6 Jul 1869, next 8 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (152)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 6 Jul 1869, next 8 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (45)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 7 Jul 1869, next 9 Jul 1869

2) Eve (34)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 7 Jul 1869, next 9 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (153)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 7 Jul 1869, next 9 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (46)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 8 Jul 1869, next 10 Jul 1869

2) Eve (35)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 8 Jul 1869, next 10 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (154)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 8 Jul 1869, next 10 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (47)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 9 Jul 1869, next 12 Jul 1869

2) Eve (36)

Performances first 31 May 1869, previous 9 Jul 1869

3) Did You Ever Send Your Wife to Camberwell? (155)

Performances first 23 Nov 1868, previous 9 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (48)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 10 Jul 1869, next 13 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (1)

AU: Dion L. Boucicault, Charles L. Kenney, COMP: [Alfred Mellon]

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, next 13 Jul 1869

Genre (drama) celebrated Adelphi drama

First Night Cast

Sir Richard Vaughan: Arthur Stirling; Colonel Vanguard: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Luke Fielding: Benjamin N. Webster; Arthur Apsley: Ashley; Lord Bubblemore: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Augustus de Rosherville: G[eorge G.] Belmore; Hulks: Stuart; Staggers: J[ames] G. Taylor; Joseph: R[obert] Romer; Fungus: Locksley; George: Skinner; Lynx: C. J. Smith; Detective officer: Aldridge; Rose Fielding: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado; Lady Apsley: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Lucy Vanguard: Miss Maria Harris; Meg: Mrs. Alfred Mellon (her original character); Miss Apsley: Miss Stoker; Miss Georgina Apsley: Miss Turtle; Fan: Mrs. Stoker

Reference Cast

Sir Richard Vaughan: Arthur    Stirling Colonel Vanguard: Charles H.    Stephenson Luke Fielding: Benjamin N.    Webster Arthur Apsley: Ashley Lord Bubblemore: William H.    Eburne Augustus de Rosherville: George    G. Belmore Hulks: Stuart Staggers: James G. Taylor Joseph: Robert Romer

Fungus: Locksley George: Skinner Lynx: C. J. Smith Detective officer: Aldridge Rose Fielding: Miss Teresa E.    Furtado Lady Apsley: Mrs. Leigh Murray Lucy Vanguard: Miss Maria    Harris Meg: Mrs. Alfred Mellon Miss Apsley: Miss Stoker Miss Georgina Apsley: Miss    Turtle Fan: Mrs. Stoker

I,i the "Old Falcon," a country inn; I,ii interior of the Willow Farm; II,i the "Falcon Inn"; II,ii the willow Copse; II,iii the park wall; II,iv the old manor house; III,i lodge and park gates of old manor house; III,ii the oak avenue, the lawn, and festive sports; IV,i interior of Willow Farm; V,i a chamber in Sir Richard Vaughan's house, London; V,ii a street in London; V,iii cellar in a night house; V,iv a saloon in Sir Richard Vaughan's house

General Non-Title Information

overture (from Zebra): [C[arl G.] Reissiger]; overture (from The Willow Copse): [Alfred Mellon]; valse: "Over Land and Sea" [J[oseph] Gungl]; operatic medley: [Hetsch]; polacca: [Lindpaintner]; quadrille: "Pon-Pon" [J[oseph] Gungl]

1) Domestic Economy (49)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 12 Jul 1869, next 14 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (2)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 12 Jul 1869, next 14 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (50)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 13 Jul 1869, next 15 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (3)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 13 Jul 1869, next 15 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (51)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 14 Jul 1869, next 16 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (4)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 14 Jul 1869, next 16 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (52)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 15 Jul 1869, next 17 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (5)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 15 Jul 1869, next 17 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (53)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 16 Jul 1869, next 19 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (6)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 16 Jul 1869, next 19 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (54)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 17 Jul 1869, next 20 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (7)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 17 Jul 1869, next 20 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (55)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 19 Jul 1869, next 22 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (8)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 19 Jul 1869, next 22 Jul 1869

Special Performance Benefit: G. Belmore

1) The Greenwich Pensioner (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Charles S. Cheltnam

Performances first 21 Jul 1869, next 24 Jul 1869

Genre (comic drama) comic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Bill Gale, A.B. (the Greenwich Pensioner): G[eorge G.] Belmore; Harry Vane: Locksley; Bulpus: Ashley; Augustus Muffit: Miss Maria Harris; policeman: Aldridge; Spouts (pawnbroker's assistant): G. Skinner; Mrs. Pennithorne: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Lotty (her daughter-in-law--niece of Bill Gale): Miss Nelly Harris; Mrs. Muffit: Mrs. Stoker; Jane: Miss Turtle; Mrs. Struggles: Mrs. H. Lewis

Reference Cast

Bill Gale, A.B.: George G.    Belmore Harry Vane: Locksley Bulpus: Ashley Augustus Muffit: Miss Maria    Harris policeman: G. Skinner

Spouts: Aldridge Mrs. Pennithorne: Mrs. Leigh    Murray Lotty: Miss Nelly Harris Mrs. Muffit: Mrs. Stoker Jane: Miss Turtle Mrs. Struggles: Mrs. H. Lewis

I drawing room in Fairfield Villa; II ultramarine retreat

2) Husbands Beware! (1)

AU: [Edmund Falconer]
Au Comm "By kind permission of Frederick B. Chatterton" (bill)

Performances first 21 Jul 1869

Genre (farce) laughable farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Goahead (spirited thoroughbred): Charles H. Stephenson; Mr. Colt (skittish halfbred): Ashley; Mr. Kechup (vicious animal--a human cruiser): H[arwood] Cooper; Mr. Snaffles (subdued animal): G[eorge G.] Belmore amiable animals, incapable of managing their brutes Mrs. Goahead: Miss Lennox Grey; Mrs. Colt: Miss Maria Harris Mrs. Professor Snaffles (husband-tamer on humane principles): Mrs. Alfred Mellon

Reference Cast

Mr. Goahead: Charles H.    Stephenson Mr. Colt: Ashley Mr. Kechup: Harwood Cooper Mr. Snaffles: George G. Belmore

Mrs. Goahead: Miss Lennox Grey Mrs. Colt: Miss Maria Harris Mrs. Professor Snaffles: Mrs.    Alfred Mellon

3) The Flying Scud; or, Four-Legged Fortune (1)

Title Comment stable scene only
AU: Dion L. Boucicault

Performances first 21 Jul 1869

Genre (drama) 1 scene

First Night Cast

Nat Goslin: G[eorge G.] Belmore

Reference Cast

Nat Goslin: George G. Belmore

4) My Poll and My Partner Joe (1)

Title Comment 2 acts only
AU: [John T. Haines]

Performances first 21 Jul 1869, next 24 Jul 1869

Genre (drama) nautical and domestic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Harry Halyard: Arthur Stirling; Joe Tiller: Ashley; Sam Snatchem: J[ames] G. Taylor (on this occasion); Black Brandon: R. Phillips; Watchful Waxend (Bishop of Battersea): G[eorge G.] Belmore; Old Sculler: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Captain Oakheart: Locksley; Will Wallett: Aldridge; Abigail Holdforth: Miss Maria Harris; Dame Halyard: Mrs. Stoker; Mary Maybud: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

Reference Cast

Harry Halyard: Arthur Stirling Joe Tiller: Ashley Sam Snatchem: James G. Taylor Black Brandon: R. Phillips Watchful Waxend: George G.    Belmore Old Sculler: Charles H.    Stephenson

Captain Oakheart: Locksley Will Wallett: Aldridge Abigail Holdforth: Miss Maria    Harris Dame Halyard: Mrs. Stoker Mary Maybud: Miss Teresa E.    Furtado

"Wapping Old Stairs", Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

1) Domestic Economy (56)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 20 Jul 1869, next 23 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (9)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 20 Jul 1869, next 23 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (57)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 22 Jul 1869, next 24 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (10)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 22 Jul 1869, next 26 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (58)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 23 Jul 1869, next 26 Jul 1869

2) The Greenwich Pensioner (2)

Performances first 21 Jul 1869, previous 21 Jul 1869, next 29 Jul 1869

Cast as reference cast (21 Jul 1869)

BUT policeman: Aldridge Spouts: G. Skinner

3) My Poll and My Partner Joe (2)

Performances first 21 Jul 1869, previous 21 Jul 1869

General Non-Title Information

Pieces on bill changed "In consequence of the absence of Mr. B. Webster, who receives their royal highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Grand Fete for the Dramatic College at the Crystal Palace" (bill)

1) Domestic Economy (59)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 24 Jul 1869, next 27 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (11)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 23 Jul 1869, next 27 Jul 1869

1) Domestic Economy (60)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 26 Jul 1869, next 28 Jul 1869

2) The Willow Copse (12)

Performances first 12 Jul 1869, previous 26 Jul 1869

Special Performance Benefit: Benjamin N. Webster

1) Domestic Economy (61)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 27 Jul 1869, next 29 Jul 1869

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

AU: [Tom Taylor], [Charles Reade]

Performances first 28 Jul 1869

Genre (comedy) celebrated comedy

First Night Cast

Sir Charles Pomander: R. Phillips; Mr. Ernest Vane: Ashley; Colley Cibber: C. J. Smith; Quin: Charles H. Stephenson; Triplet: Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Lysimachcus (his son): Miss R[ose] Conran; Mr. Snarl: Stuart; Mr. Soaper: W[illiam] H. Eburne; James Burdock: Robert Romer; Colander: Locksley; Hunsdon: Skinner; call boy: Cox; Pompey: Master Conran; Peg Woffington: Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Mrs. Vane: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado; Kitty Clive: Miss Maria Harris; Mrs. Triplet: Mrs. Stoker; Roxalana (her child): Miss Willa Brown; maid: Miss Turtle

Reference Cast

Sir Charles Pomander: R.    Phillips Mr. Ernest Vane: Ashley Colley Cibber: C. J. Smith Quin: Charles H. Stephenson Triplet: Benjamin N. Webster Lysimachcus: Miss Rose Conran Mr. Snarl: Stuart Mr. Soaper: William H. Eburne James Burdock: Robert Romer Colander: Locksley

Hunsdon: Skinner call boy: Cox Pompey: Master Conran Peg Woffington: Mrs. Alfred    Mellon Mrs. Vane: Miss Teresa E.    Furtado Kitty Clive: Miss Maria Harris Mrs. Triplet: Mrs. Stoker Roxalana: Miss Willa Brown maid: Miss Turtle

3) One Touch of Nature (1)

AU: Benjamin N. Webster

Performances first 28 Jul 1869

Genre (comedy) celebrated comic drama

First Night Cast

Mr. William Penn Holder: Ben[jamin N.] Webster; Mr. Beaumont Fletcher: Ashley; Mr. Belgrave: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Jones: C. J. Smith; Miss Constance Belmour: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

Reference Cast

Mr. William Penn Holder:    Benjamin N. Webster Mr. Beaumont Fletcher: Ashley Mr. Belgrave: William H. Eburne

Jones: C. J. Smith Miss Constance Belmour: Miss    Teresa E. Furtado

1) Too Much of a Good Thing (2)

Performances first 16 Jun 1869, previous 16 Jun 1869, next 30 Jul 1869

Cast as reference cast (16 Jun 1869)

BUT Captain Hector Montgomery:   Ashley

2) The Greenwich Pensioner (3)

Performances first 21 Jul 1869, previous 24 Jul 1869, next 30 Jul 1869

3) Domestic Economy (62)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 28 Jul 1869, next 30 Jul 1869

General Non-Title Information

"Open for the summer season" (bill)

1) Too Much of a Good Thing (3)

Performances first 16 Jun 1869, previous 29 Jul 1869, next 31 Jul 1869

Cast as reference cast (16 Jun 1869)

BUT Captain Hector Montgomery:   Ashley

2) The Greenwich Pensioner (4)

Performances first 21 Jul 1869, previous 29 Jul 1869, next 31 Jul 1869

3) Domestic Economy (63)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 29 Jul 1869, next 31 Jul 1869

1) Too Much of a Good Thing (4)

Performances first 16 Jun 1869, previous 30 Jul 1869, next 2 Aug 1869

Cast as reference cast (16 Jun 1869)

BUT Captain Hector Montgomery:   Ashley

2) The Greenwich Pensioner (5)

Performances first 21 Jul 1869, previous 30 Jul 1869

3) Domestic Economy (64)

Performances first 17 May 1869, previous 30 Jul 1869, next 2 Aug 1869

1) Too Much of a Good Thing (5)

Performances first 16 Jun 1869, previous 31 Jul 1869, next 3 Aug 1869

2) The Serpent on the Hearth (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "supported by the entire strength of the company" (bill)
AU: John P. Simpson

Performances first 2 Aug 1869, next 3 Aug 1869

Genre (drama) entire new drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Sir Simeon Sykes: Stuart; Captain Trevor: Dalton; Claude Ruby: W[illiam] H. Eburne; Doctor Mildmay: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Barak Maule (Master of Hambledon Iron Works): R. Phillips; Mark Measely: [Edward] Atkins; Herr Slobberiboski: Robert Romer; servant: Skinner; Huggins: C. J. Smith; Lady Sykes: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Marie Marguerite (wife to Maule): Miss M. Eburne; Barbara Maule (her mother): Mrs. Stoker; Marie (a child): Miss Amina Daubeny; Signora Blousabella: Mrs. H. Lewis; Polly Huggins: Miss Eliza Johnstone; workmen, villagers, children: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Sir Simeon Sykes: Stuart Captain Trevor: Dalton Claude Ruby: William H. Eburne Doctor Mildmay: Charles H.    Stephenson Barak Maule: R. Phillips Mark Measely: Edward Atkins Herr Slobberiboski: Robert    Romer servant: Skinner Huggins: C. J. Smith

Lady Sykes: Mrs. Leigh Murray Marie Marguerite: Miss M.    Eburne Barbara Maule: Mrs. Stoker Marie: Miss Amina Daubeny Signora Blousabella: Mrs. H.    Lewis Polly Huggins: Miss Eliza    Johnstone workmen, villagers, children:    Unlisted

I Hambledon Iron Works; II the village green; III Hambledon Hall