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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1877-1878

• First Performance of Aug 1877

• First Performance of Sep 1877

• First Performance of Oct 1877

• First Performance of Nov 1877

• First Performance of Dec 1877

• First Performance of Jan 1878

• First Performance of Feb 1878

• First Performance of Mar 1878

• First Performance of Apr 1878

• First Performance of May 1878

• First Performance of Jun 1878

• First Performance of Jul 1878

• First Performance of Aug 1878

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

• Dances, Choreographers and Dancers

The Season

Boucicault's melodrama After Dark opened in late August, 1877. According to Sherson, who saw it earlier at the Princess's, "It was a very good specimen of a melodrama of London Life."

The sensation scene was on the Underground Railway (then somewhat of a novelty) where a man is laid on the rails, drugged, for the train to run over him. Another of the dramatis personae is shut up in a neighbouring cellar and just manages to tear down the brickwork of the intervening wall before the train comes dashing by. The act was worked up to perfection, and few sensation scenes of a later date have produced the same amount of excitement (London's Lost Theatres of the Nineteenth Century, p. 161).

In October another Boucicault revival, Formosa; or The Railroad to Ruin, shared the new bill with Burnand's Deal Boatman. The Times found Boucicault's piece ridiculous and wondered why it had ever been popular. It derided Boucicault's upper-class characters as unreal and impossible; "The young gentlemen of his ideal Universities run about London in their boating costume, which it is the custom of these gay young fellows to wear at all times and all places and company." It judged the actors inferior to those in the original production, with the exception of Clara Jecks, who played little Lord Eden. It did admire, however, the staging of the boat race on the Thames and the "picturesque 'set-piece'" of Formosa's villa at Fulham (2 November, p. 8). Margaret Leighton was Formosa, the heroine of the piece. The Adelphi public was less critical than the Times, keeping the play on the boards for some 15 weeks.

At Christmas, another pantomime, Robin Hood and his Merry Little Men, was performed entirely by children, as in the preceding season, but this year in matinee performances only. The Theatre warmly praised "Chatterton's company of mannikin artists ... Thanks to these and to the clever arrangement of Messrs. Stafford Hall, Bradwell, Ellis, and John Cormack, a delightful scene is made out of the Market Place of Nottingham and its May Fair of 1188; and indeed the whole pantomime is refined and pretty and spirited from beginning to end" (26 December, p. 338). More mature and skilled pantomimists appeared in the evenings:

The most genuinely amusing pantomime fooling takes place at the Adelphi, where, after a display of dancing and contortion quite unequalled in its way by three acrobats known as the Girards, who have won a high and deserved reputation at music halls, a number of pantomimists, styling themselves the Martinetti troupe, give an admirable performance. Anyone desirous of knowing of what pantomime is capable should see this representation, the whole of which occupies little more than half an hour (Athenæum, 5 January, p. 29).

From 11 February until 6 April, the Carl Rosa Opera Company took the Adelphi. This company, famous for training young singers and giving opera in English, was founded in 1875, but by 1878, it had already a distinct character the critics respected. The Theatre said, "Completeness of ensemble and fidelity to the text of composers have been the chief objects aimed at for some time by Mr. Carl Rosa.... He has now bid farewell to the 'star' system, and he has claimed support for his company, as a combination of competent and satisfactory artistes, whose united efforts ensure a faithful rendering of the works in which they take part" (20 February, p. 49).

This season the company offered Otto Nicolai's The Merry Wives of Windsor. The Standard was particularly impressed: The

wives perched among the branches of Herne's Oak, the demons in the background, Sir John with the horns on his head, the glittering fairies engrouped around the tree--and the knight may well have been excused for accepting Mrs. Ford as a veritable woodland fairy, if she appeared and sang as her representative at this theatre does--with moonbeams allowing a silvery light over the whole scene, constitute a picture which no wise person will miss, and which few will fail long to remember, beautiful as it is by the charm of Nicolai's music (quoted in the Times, 14 February 1878).

Other pieces included Sir Julius Benedict's Lily of Killarney (derived from Boucicault's Colleen Bawn); Ignaz Brull's The Golden Cross, (a popular piece that attracted a large audience because "the production of a new opera is so rare an event in London" Theatre, 6 March); Michael Balfe's Bohemian Girl; Gounod's Faust (with Marie Fechter, daughter of the famous actor, singing Marguerite in her first English appearance); Wagner's Flying Dutchman ("The audiences here are spellbound," The Athenæum said); Mozart's Marriage of Figaro; and Vincent Wallace's Maritana ("which was performed with a poor cast," according to the Theatre).

It appears from the reviews these operas drew large and enthusiastic audiences. The reviews were with very few exceptions laudatory. They consistently emphasized the ensemble work rather than the excellence of individual singers, although many well-regarded English singers performed, including Charles Lyall, W. Ludwig, J. W. Turner and T. Aynsley Cook. Of these, the critics noticed Ludwig most often.

After a recess of two weeks, during which James Macintosh redecorated the theatre, the Adelphi performers returned with a Burnand melodrama. The Athenæum called Proof "a typical Adelphi melo-drama but for one omission. It is wholly without comic interest," and attributed this omission to a dearth of low comedians on the English stage at this time. It thought Proof "a very powerful drama," but badly staged and poorly acted (27 April, p. 550). A program from the Westminster Public Library offers a corroborative manuscript commentary. The aggrieved writer states, among other things. "Emery made his part a duet with the prompter, and allowed his character to drop down to the level of a comic servant." Several reviews were generally favorable, and the play became a great popular success, running for several months.

This was Chatterton's last year as manager. His various theatrical ventures had not, overall, succeeded. He had become acting manager of the Lyceum in 1857, was lessee of the St. James's in 1859, and was associated with Drury Lane beginning in 1863, becoming lessee in 1866. Five years later, he entered into co-management of the Adelphi with Ben Webster. After leaving the Adelphi, he struggled to keep Drury Lane solvent, but in February 1879, he closed that theatre when his debts reached 36,000 pounds. He is credited with the famous aphorism "Shakespeare spells ruin, and [Henry James] Byron bankruptcy" (Adams, Dictionary of the Drama, I, 277).

The editors have designated 31 August as the end of this season.

FM

Daily Calendar For 1877-1878

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (1)

AU: Dion L. Boucicault

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, next 27 Aug 1877

Genre (drama) popular drama; 4 acts, 1 tableau

First Night Cast

Sir George Medhurst: W[illiam] Terriss; Gordon Chumley: J[ames] G. Shore; Chandos Bellingham: Howard Russell; Pointer: H. Naylor; Crumpets: F[rank] Moreland; Jem: Marshall; Josey: Jones; The Bargee: Coote; Eliza: Miss Edith Stuart; Old Tom: S[amuel A.] Emery; Dicey Morris: H. Jackson; Area Jack: Miss Lizzie Coote; Marker: Thomas; news boy: Master Graham; The Colonel: C. J. Smith; shoeblack: Master Barry; match girl: Miss Wilson; Nick: Hewitt; waiter: Griffiths; Rose Egerton: Miss Hudspeth

Cast Comment C. J. Smith billed as J. C. Smith

Reference Cast

Sir George Medhurst: Luigi    Lablache Gordon Chumley: James G. Shore Chandos Bellingham: Howard    Russell Pointer: H. Naylor Crumpets: Frank Moreland Jem: Marshall Josey: Jones The Bargee: Coote Eliza: Miss Edith Stuart

Old Tom: Sinclair Dicey Morris: Frederick Hughes Area Jack: Miss Lizzie Coote Marker: Thomas news boy: Master Graham The Colonel: C. J. Smith shoeblack: Master Barry match girl: Miss Wilson Nick: Hewitt waiter: Griffiths Rose Egerton: Miss Hudspeth

(AII) musical entertainments: Edmund W. Mackney Billed as "The Great Mackney." He was a blackface minstrel (see Senelick, British Music Hall, p. 217). He was assisted by "Rims Seeves" and Miss Kate Seymour

(aII) tableau: "The Music Hall" [F[rederick] Lloyds]

I,i Victoria Station and Grosvenor Hotel (F. Lloyds); I,ii No. 5, Little Compton Mews; I,iii Silver Hell; I,iv No. [blank], Rupert Street Haymarket; I,v Strand; I,vi Temple Bar; I,vii [night] Blackfriars Bridge and the Thames (F. Lloyds); II,i dry arches under Victoria Street; II,ii the lilacs; II,iii garden gate; II,iv green chamber; III,i Dicey Morris's billiard room; III,ii the wine cellars; III,iii underground railway; IV,i the lilacs

bill contains plot summary

General Non-Title Information

arbitrary start of 1877-1878 season--no break in performances

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (2)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 25 Aug 1877, next 28 Aug 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery Dicey Morris: H. Jackson

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (3)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 27 Aug 1877, next 29 Aug 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery Dicey Morris: H. Jackson

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (1)

Title Comment MS gloss on program--"Friday 26th Oct/77"
AU: [Edward L. Blanchard], [CHOR: John Cormack]

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, next 1 Sep 1877

Genre (pantomime) children's pantomime

First Night Cast

Rose de L'Amour (surnamed Red Riding Hood): Miss Emilie Grattan; Bonbon (a young villager): Master H[arry] Grattan; Baron Malvoisin (of the Chateau Loup): Master Napier Barry; Hokey Pokey (the Old Man of the Hill): Miss Ada Blanche; Madame Minette (mother of Red Riding Hood): Miss Louise Neville; The Grandmama: Miss Annie Cooper; Pomona (Fairy Queen of the Apples): Miss Kate Abrahams; Nonpareil (her chief piper): Miss [Ada?] Cerito; fairies of the fruits: Miss Clark, Miss Taylor, Miss Hughes, Miss Hadley, Miss Cowley, Miss Sard, Miss Cousins, Miss Large, Miss Allen, Miss S. Bainbridge, Miss A[nnie] Taylor, Miss A. Bainbridge, Miss Mullins, Miss Harris, Miss Perry, Miss Leary, Miss Robins, Miss Vominico, Miss Bates; peasants and country lasses: Miss Rosy Smith, Miss E[llen] Feldon, Miss Bella Goward, Miss W[eevie] Goward, Master Morgan, Master Tabb, Master Graham, Master Gates, Master Bates, Master Messer, Master Hummell, Master Ealy, Master Crowder, Master Tuck, Master McIntosh, Master Cox, Master Allgood, Master Hawkins, Master Haynes, Master Crowder (2); Corneygrains (the miller): Miss Kate Seymour; miller's men: "Humble", "Mumble", "Grumble", "Stumble"; Harlequins: Miss C[onnie] Gilchrist, Miss Bella Goward; Columbines: Miss Carrie Coote, Miss Martha Taylor; Pantaloons: Master Walter Meadows, Master Harry Wilson; Clowns: Master Bertie Coote, Master Alfred West

Cast Comment cast fr LTM prog 1/Sep/1877. Miss Cerito printed Cherrytoe on some bills. The theatre was later redecorated by James Macintosh--it is possible Master Macintosh was his son.

Reference Cast

Rose de L'Amour: Miss Emilie    Grattan Bonbon: Master Harry Grattan Baron Malvoisin: Master Napier    Barry Hokey Pokey: Miss Ada Blanche Madame Minette: Miss Louise    Neville The Grandmama: Miss Annie    Cooper Pomona: Miss Kate Abrahams Nonpareil: Miss Ada? Cerito fairies of the fruits:    Miss Clark    Miss Taylor    Miss Hughes    Miss Hadley    Miss Cowley    Miss Sard    Miss Cousins    Miss Large    Miss Allen    Miss S. Bainbridge    Miss Annie Taylor    Miss A. Bainbridge    Miss Mullins    Miss Harris    Miss Perry    Miss Leary    Miss Robins    Miss Vominico    Miss Bates peasants and country lasses:    Master Crowder    Miss Rosy Smith

Miss Ellen Feldon    Miss Bella Goward    Miss Weevie Goward    Master Morgan    Master Tabb    Master Graham    Master Gates    Master Bates    Master Messer    Master Hummell    Master Ealy    Master Tuck    Master McIntosh    Master Cox    Master Allgood    Master Hawkins    Master Haynes Corneygrains: Miss Kate Seymour miller's men:    "Humble"    "Mumble"    "Grumble"    "Stumble" Harlequins:    Miss Connie Gilchrist    Miss Bella Goward Columbines:    Miss Carrie Coote    Miss Martha Taylor Pantaloons:    Master Walter Meadows    Master Harry Wilson Clowns:    Master Bertie Coote    Master Alfred West

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (4)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 28 Aug 1877, next 30 Aug 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery Dicey Morris: H. Jackson

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (5)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 29 Aug 1877, next 31 Aug 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery Dicey Morris: H. Jackson

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (6)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 30 Aug 1877, next 1 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery Dicey Morris: H. Jackson

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (2)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 29 Aug 1877, next 1 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (7)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 31 Aug 1877, next 3 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (3)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 1 Sep 1877, next 3 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (8)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 1 Sep 1877, next 4 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (4)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 1 Sep 1877, next 4 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (9)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 3 Sep 1877, next 5 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (5)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 3 Sep 1877, next 5 Sep 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (6)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 4 Sep 1877, next 5 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (10)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 4 Sep 1877, next 6 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (7)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 5 Sep 1877, next 6 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (11)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 5 Sep 1877, next 7 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (8)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 5 Sep 1877, next 7 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (12)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 6 Sep 1877, next 8 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (9)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 6 Sep 1877, next 8 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (13)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 7 Sep 1877, next 10 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (10)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 7 Sep 1877, next 10 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (14)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 8 Sep 1877, next 11 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (11)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 8 Sep 1877, next 11 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (15)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 10 Sep 1877, next 12 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (12)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 10 Sep 1877, next 12 Sep 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (13)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 11 Sep 1877, next 12 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (16)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 11 Sep 1877, next 13 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (14)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 12 Sep 1877, next 13 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (17)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 12 Sep 1877, next 14 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (15)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 12 Sep 1877, next 14 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (18)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 13 Sep 1877, next 15 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (16)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 13 Sep 1877, next 15 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (19)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 14 Sep 1877, next 17 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (17)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 14 Sep 1877, next 17 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (20)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 15 Sep 1877, next 18 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (18)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 15 Sep 1877, next 18 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (21)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 17 Sep 1877, next 19 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (19)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 17 Sep 1877, next 19 Sep 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (20)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 18 Sep 1877, next 19 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (22)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 18 Sep 1877, next 20 Sep 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Sir George Medhurst: William   Terriss Old Tom: Samuel A. Emery

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (21)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 19 Sep 1877, next 20 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (23)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 19 Sep 1877, next 21 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (22)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 19 Sep 1877, next 21 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (24)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 20 Sep 1877, next 22 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (23)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 20 Sep 1877, next 22 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (25)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 21 Sep 1877, next 24 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (24)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 21 Sep 1877, next 24 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (26)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 22 Sep 1877, next 25 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (25)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 22 Sep 1877, next 25 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (27)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 24 Sep 1877, next 26 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (26)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 24 Sep 1877, next 26 Sep 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (27)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 25 Sep 1877, next 26 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (28)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 25 Sep 1877, next 27 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (28)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 26 Sep 1877, next 27 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (29)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 26 Sep 1877, next 28 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (29)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 26 Sep 1877, next 28 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (30)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 27 Sep 1877, next 29 Sep 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (30)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 27 Sep 1877, next 29 Sep 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (31)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 28 Sep 1877, next 1 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (31)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 28 Sep 1877, next 1 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (32)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 29 Sep 1877, next 2 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (32)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 29 Sep 1877, next 2 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (33)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 1 Oct 1877, next 3 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (33)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 1 Oct 1877, next 3 Oct 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (34)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 2 Oct 1877, next 3 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (34)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 2 Oct 1877, next 4 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (35)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 3 Oct 1877, next 4 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (35)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 3 Oct 1877, next 5 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (36)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 3 Oct 1877, next 5 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (36)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 4 Oct 1877, next 6 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (37)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 4 Oct 1877, next 6 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (37)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 5 Oct 1877, next 8 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (38)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 5 Oct 1877, next 8 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (38)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 6 Oct 1877, next 9 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (39)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 6 Oct 1877, next 9 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (39)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 8 Oct 1877, next 10 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (40)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 8 Oct 1877, next 10 Oct 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (41)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 9 Oct 1877, next 10 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (40)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 9 Oct 1877, next 11 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (42)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 10 Oct 1877, next 11 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (41)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 10 Oct 1877, next 12 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (43)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 10 Oct 1877, next 12 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (42)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 11 Oct 1877, next 13 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (44)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 11 Oct 1877, next 13 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (43)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 12 Oct 1877, next 15 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (45)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 12 Oct 1877, next 15 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (44)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 13 Oct 1877, next 16 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (46)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 13 Oct 1877, next 16 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (45)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 15 Oct 1877, next 17 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (47)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 15 Oct 1877, next 17 Oct 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (48)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 16 Oct 1877, next 17 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (46)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 16 Oct 1877, next 18 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (49)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 17 Oct 1877, next 18 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (47)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 17 Oct 1877, next 19 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (50)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 17 Oct 1877, next 19 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (48)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 18 Oct 1877, next 20 Oct 1877

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (51)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 18 Oct 1877, next 20 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (49)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 19 Oct 1877, next 22 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Crumpets: M. D. Byrnes Eliza: Miss Alma Murray

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (52)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 19 Oct 1877, next 22 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (50)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 20 Oct 1877, next 23 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Crumpets: M. D. Byrnes Eliza: Miss Alma Murray

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (53)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 20 Oct 1877, next 23 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (51)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 22 Oct 1877, next 24 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Crumpets: M. D. Byrnes Eliza: Miss Alma Murray

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (54)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 22 Oct 1877, next 24 Oct 1877

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (55)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 23 Oct 1877, next 24 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (52)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 23 Oct 1877, next 25 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Crumpets: M. D. Byrnes Eliza: Miss Alma Murray

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (56)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 24 Oct 1877, next 25 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (53)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 24 Oct 1877, next 26 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Crumpets: M. D. Byrnes Eliza: Miss Alma Murray

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (57)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 24 Oct 1877, next 26 Oct 1877

1) After Dark, a Tale of London Life (54)

Performances first 25 Aug 1877, previous 25 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (25 Aug 1877)

BUT Crumpets: M. D. Byrnes Eliza: Miss Alma Murray

2) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (58)

Title Comment MS gloss on program--"Friday 26th Oct/77"
Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 25 Oct 1877, next 31 Oct 1877

Source Comment LTM has 3 progs, all dated 27 October; one of them indicates it was used 21 December; another has autograph of Herbert Waring giving cast of Formosa

1) The Deal Boatman (1)

AU: Francis C. Burnand

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, next 29 Oct 1877

Genre (drama) romantic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Sir John Houghton: James Johnstone; Edward Leslie (his nephew): Luigi LaBlache; George Prescott (M.A. a poor relation of Sir John, acting as tutor to Edward): Howard Russell; Jacob Vance (a Deal boatman): S[amuel A.] Emery; Matt Bramber (a pilot's apprentice): G[eorge H.] Weston; Phil Burkett (a Deal pilot): F. Morris; Mrs. Bridgitt (Jacob Vance's sister-in-law): Miss Stembridge; Mary Vance: Miss Alma Murray

Reference Cast

Sir John Houghton: James    Johnstone Edward Leslie: Luigi LaBlache George Prescott: Howard Russell Jacob Vance: Samuel A. Emery

Matt Bramber: George H. Weston Phil Burkett: F. Morris Mrs. Bridgitt: Miss Stembridge Mary Vance: Miss Alma Murray

I [1748] interior of Jacob Vance's cottage; II library in Sir John Houghton's house

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (1)

Title Comment MS gloss on program--"Thursday 22nd November 1877"
AU: Dion L. Boucicault

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, next 29 Oct 1877

Genre (drama) drama; 4 acts

First Night Cast

Dr. Doremus: James Johnstone; Compton Kerr: J[ames] G. Shore; Major Jorum: Henry Sinclair; Sir John Talbot: Douglas; Sam Boker: S[amuel A.] Emery; Merival: Collidian; Sadler: Campbell; Bancroft: H[erbert] Waring; Harvey: C. Victor; Burbage: McDonald; Cutts: J. B. Morton; Tom Burroughs: J[ames] B. Howard; Earl of Eden: Miss Clara Jecks; Bob Sanders: E[dward] J. George; Cobb: C[harles] Coote; Spooner: Douglas Cox; Dudley: C. J. Smith; Welch: E[rnest] Travers; Murray: H. Naylor; policeman: J[ohn] B. Johnstone; betting man: Smithson; Mrs. Boker: Mrs. [John] Billington; Formosa: Miss [Margaret?] Leighton; Edith Burroughs: Miss Alma Murray; Nelly: Miss Hudspeth; Countess de Vaurian: Miss Kate Varre; Mrs. Dudley: Miss E[leanor] Phillips; Maud Leicester: Mlle. Poznanski

Reference Cast

Dr. Doremus: James Johnstone Compton Kerr: James G. Shore Major Jorum: Henry Sinclair Sir John Talbot: Douglas Sam Boker: Samuel A. Emery Merival: Collidian Sadler: Campbell Bancroft: Herbert Waring Harvey: C. Victor Burbage: McDonald Cutts: J. B. Morton Tom Burroughs: Luigi Lablache Earl of Eden: Miss Clara Jecks Bob Sanders: Edward J. George Cobb: Charles Coote Spooner: Douglas Cox Dudley: C. J. Smith

Welch: Bernard Cullen Murray: H. Naylor policeman: John B. Johnstone betting man: Smithson Mrs. Boker: Mrs. John    Billington Formosa: Miss Margaret?    Leighton Edith Burroughs: Miss Alma    Murray Nelly: Miss Hudspeth Countess de Vaurian: Miss Kate    Varre Mrs. Dudley: Miss Eleanor    Phillips Maud Leicester: Mlle. Poznanski

[Oxford] I,i boat house on the banks of the Thames; I,i crossroads to Iffley; I,ii old don's study in the vicarage; II,i London: Tom's chambers in the Albany; II,ii Piccadilly; II,iii Formosa's villa at Fulham; III,i Roach's Rents in Lambeth; III,ii boudoir in Formosa's villa; IV,i storming of the sponging house; IV,ii Coulter's Lane; IV,iii Barnes Bridge on the Thames; IV,iv Oxford and Cambridge boat-race

prog contains detailed plot summary

General Non-Title Information

overture (from La Moisson): [Bouillon]; overture (from Formosa): [W[illiam] C. Levey]; selection: "La Traviata" [[Guiseppe F.] Verdi]; valse: "Morgenblatter" [J[ohann] Strauss]; galop: "Monte Cristo" [E[dwin] Ellis]

1) The Deal Boatman (2)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 27 Oct 1877, next 30 Oct 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (2)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 27 Oct 1877, next 30 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (3)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 29 Oct 1877, next 31 Oct 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (3)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 29 Oct 1877, next 31 Oct 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (59)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 26 Oct 1877, next 7 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (4)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 30 Oct 1877, next 1 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (4)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 30 Oct 1877, next 1 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (5)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 31 Oct 1877, next 2 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (5)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 31 Oct 1877, next 2 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (6)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 1 Nov 1877, next 3 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (6)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 1 Nov 1877, next 3 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (7)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 2 Nov 1877, next 5 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (7)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 2 Nov 1877, next 5 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (8)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 3 Nov 1877, next 6 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (8)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 3 Nov 1877, next 6 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (9)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 5 Nov 1877, next 7 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (9)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 5 Nov 1877, next 7 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (60)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 31 Oct 1877, next 14 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (10)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 6 Nov 1877, next 8 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (10)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 6 Nov 1877, next 8 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (11)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 7 Nov 1877, next 9 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (11)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 7 Nov 1877, next 9 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (12)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 8 Nov 1877, next 10 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (12)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 8 Nov 1877, next 10 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (13)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 9 Nov 1877, next 12 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (13)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 9 Nov 1877, next 12 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (14)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 10 Nov 1877, next 13 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (14)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 10 Nov 1877, next 13 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (15)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 12 Nov 1877, next 14 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (15)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 12 Nov 1877, next 14 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) Little Red Riding Hood; or, Harlequin Grandmama (61)

Performances first 29 Aug 1877, previous 7 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (16)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 13 Nov 1877, next 15 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (16)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 13 Nov 1877, next 15 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard Welch: Ernest Travers

1) The Deal Boatman (17)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 14 Nov 1877, next 16 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (17)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 14 Nov 1877, next 16 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard

1) The Deal Boatman (18)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 15 Nov 1877, next 17 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (18)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 15 Nov 1877, next 17 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard

1) The Deal Boatman (19)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 16 Nov 1877, next 19 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (19)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 16 Nov 1877, next 19 Nov 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Tom Burroughs: James B.   Howard

1) The Deal Boatman (20)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 17 Nov 1877, next 20 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (20)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 17 Nov 1877, next 20 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (21)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 19 Nov 1877, next 21 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (21)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 19 Nov 1877, next 21 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (22)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 20 Nov 1877, next 22 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (22)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 20 Nov 1877, next 22 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (23)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 21 Nov 1877, next 23 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (23)

Title Comment MS gloss on program--"Thursday 22nd November 1877"
Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 21 Nov 1877, next 23 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (24)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 22 Nov 1877, next 24 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (24)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 22 Nov 1877, next 24 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (25)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 23 Nov 1877, next 26 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (25)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 23 Nov 1877, next 26 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (26)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 24 Nov 1877, next 27 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (26)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 24 Nov 1877, next 27 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (27)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 26 Nov 1877, next 28 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (27)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 26 Nov 1877, next 28 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (28)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 27 Nov 1877, next 29 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (28)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 27 Nov 1877, next 29 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (29)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 28 Nov 1877, next 30 Nov 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (29)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 28 Nov 1877, next 30 Nov 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (30)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 29 Nov 1877, next 1 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (30)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 29 Nov 1877, next 1 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (31)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 30 Nov 1877, next 3 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (31)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 30 Nov 1877, next 3 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (32)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 1 Dec 1877, next 4 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (32)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 1 Dec 1877, next 4 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (33)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 3 Dec 1877, next 5 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (33)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 3 Dec 1877, next 5 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (34)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 4 Dec 1877, next 6 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (34)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 4 Dec 1877, next 6 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (35)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 5 Dec 1877, next 7 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (35)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 5 Dec 1877, next 7 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (36)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 6 Dec 1877, next 8 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (36)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 6 Dec 1877, next 8 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (37)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 7 Dec 1877, next 10 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (37)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 7 Dec 1877, next 10 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (38)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 8 Dec 1877, next 11 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (38)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 8 Dec 1877, next 11 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (39)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 10 Dec 1877, next 12 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (39)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 10 Dec 1877, next 12 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (40)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 11 Dec 1877, next 13 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (40)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 11 Dec 1877, next 13 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (41)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 12 Dec 1877, next 14 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (41)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 12 Dec 1877, next 14 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (42)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 13 Dec 1877, next 15 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (42)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 13 Dec 1877, next 15 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (43)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 14 Dec 1877, next 17 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (43)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 14 Dec 1877, next 17 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (44)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 15 Dec 1877, next 18 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (44)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 15 Dec 1877, next 18 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (45)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 17 Dec 1877, next 19 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (45)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 17 Dec 1877, next 19 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (46)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 18 Dec 1877, next 20 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (46)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 18 Dec 1877, next 20 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (47)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 19 Dec 1877, next 21 Dec 1877

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (47)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 19 Dec 1877, next 21 Dec 1877

Source Comment MS gloss on prog--21 Dec 1877

1) The Deal Boatman (48)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 20 Dec 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT George Prescott: James G.   Shore

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (48)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 20 Dec 1877, next 22 Dec 1877

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; performed entirely by children
AU: [Edward L. Blanchard], CHOR: John Cormack, COMP: Edwin Ellis

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, next 24 Dec 1877

Time 2:30 Genre (pantomime) new children's pantomime

First Night Cast

Sylvia (fairy guardian of the forest): Miss Kate Abrahams; Oakapple (first fairy): Miss Louise Neville; Woodnut (second fairy): Miss Bella Goward; other fairies of the forest: Miss Hadley, Miss Sard, Miss Cowley, Miss Large, Miss A[nnie] Taylor, Miss Hughes, Miss Clark, Miss Allen, Miss S. Bainbridge, Miss A. Bainbridge, Miss Davis, Miss L. Crowley, Miss Harris, Miss Perry, Miss Mills, Miss Campbell, Miss Clother, Miss Bates, Miss Cousins; Cupid: Miss [Ada?] Cerito; Robin Hood: Master Harry Grattan; Maid Marian: Miss Emilie Grattan; Little John: Miss Kate Seymour; Friar Tuck: Master Messer; Will Scarlet: Master McIntosh; Allan-a-Dale: Master Morgan; Will Stukeley: Master Cox; George a-Green: Master Coiley; The Pindar of Wakefield: Master Tabb; Much, the miller's son: Master Ealy; more merry men: Master Tuck, Master Crowder, Master Bennett, Master Avery, Master Pinwar, Master Hawkins; The Jolly Butcher: Master Wilson; Sheriff of Nottingham: Master Napier Barry; Guy of Gisbourne: Master Walter Gates; rangers: Master W. Crowder, Master G. Bates, Master C. Smith, Master Mason; Harlequins: Miss Connie Gilchrist, Miss Bella Goward; Columbines: Miss Carrie Coote, Miss Martha Taylor; Pantaloons: Master Walter Meadows, Master Harry Wilson; Clowns: Master Bertie Coote, Master Alfred West

Reference Cast

Sylvia: Miss Kate Abrahams Oakapple: Miss Louise Neville Woodnut: Miss Bella Goward other fairies of the forest:    Miss Hadley    Miss Sard    Miss Cowley    Miss Large    Miss Annie Taylor    Miss Hughes    Miss Clark    Miss Allen    Miss S. Bainbridge    Miss A. Bainbridge    Miss Davis    Miss L. Crowley    Miss Harris    Miss Perry    Miss Mills    Miss Campbell    Miss Clother    Miss Bates    Miss Cousins Cupid: Miss Ada? Cerito Robin Hood: Master Harry    Grattan Maid Marian: Miss Emilie    Grattan Little John: Miss Kate Seymour Friar Tuck: Master Messer Will Scarlet: Master McIntosh Allan-a-Dale: Master Morgan Will Stukeley: Master Cox George a-Green: Master Coiley

The Pindar of Wakefield: Master    Tabb Much, the miller's son: Master    Ealy more merry men:    Master Tuck    Master Crowder    Master Bennett    Master Avery    Master Pinwar    Master Hawkins The Jolly Butcher: Master    Wilson Sheriff of Nottingham: Master    Napier Barry Guy of Gisbourne: Master Walter    Gates rangers:    Master W. Crowder    Master G. Bates    Master C. Smith    Master Mason Harlequins:    Miss Connie Gilchrist    Miss Bella Goward Columbines:    Miss Carrie Coote    Miss Martha Taylor Pantaloons:    Master Walter Meadows    Master Harry Wilson Clowns:    Master Bertie Coote    Master Alfred West

"Hot Codlins", Master Bertie Coote

grand ballet: "Love among the Roses"; "Sylvia's Fairy Ballet (for little beaux and belles)"; "La Truandaise", Miss Carrie Coote, Miss Connie Gilchrist; highland fling: Miss Eliza Cousins; jockey dance: Miss Kate Abrahams (in costume of Lord Falmouth's colours); Grimaldi's celebrated dance from Mother Goose, Miss Carrie Coote, Master Bertie Coote; polka: Miss M[artha] Taylor, Miss Bella Goward; soldiers and sailors dance: Miss Clark, Miss A[nnie] Taylor, Miss Campbell, Miss Perry, Miss Crowley, Miss Large, Miss Sard; Lancashire song and dance: Miss Kate Seymour

1. lover's well and fairy grotto by moonlight; 2. glade in Sherwood Forest; 3. [during May Fair, A.D. 1188] market place of old Nottingham; 4. [sunset] castle walls and postern gate; 5. hairdresser's and fishmonger's shops; 6. music seller's and hatter's shops; 7. Sylvia's fairy palace

DES, EXE: Stafford Hall

General Non-Title Information

bill announces matinees for Saturday, Dec. 22, Boxing Day, Wednesday, Dec. 26th, Thursday, Dec. 27th, Friday, Dec. 28th, Saturday, Dec. 29th, and every morning until February 9th

Source Comment This prog is different from that announcing the matinees

1) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (49)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 21 Dec 1877, next 24 Dec 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

2) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: [Edward L. Blanchard], [Thomas L. Greenwood]

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, next 24 Dec 1877

Genre (extravaganza) entirely new and exceedingly diabolical, pantomimic, pictorial piece of preternatural impossibility, written by the brothers Grinn; 2 scenes, harlequinade of 2 scenes

First Night Cast

Jacob Gottschalk (landlord of the "Golden Pippin"): F[rederick] Hughes; Peter Klauss (farmer): M. D. Byrnes; Hans Ketzler (victim to impecuniosity): Edward J. George; Gretchen Gottschalk: Miss Clara Jecks inhabitants of the castle Schwarz Zuiklebaft (the enchanted barber): Julian Girard; Hauser Kackrenwitz (the enchanted steward): Robert Girard; Frau Hunbschnappen (the enchanted housekeeper): Emile Girard characters in the novel harlequinade Pierot: Paul Martinetti; Old Cassandre: Alfred Martinetti; Harlequin: Edvirdo Velardi; Columbine: Miss Josephine Martinetti; Gander (a fop): S. Harry; Duval (sculptor): Don; Mr. Gobber: F[rederick] Smithson; Nanette: Miss Minnie Edmonds; Rabateur and souffleur, musicians: H. Marshall, H[enry] Field,

Cast Comment "Girard family's first app here." Harlequinade perf by celebrated Martinetti troupe

Reference Cast

Jacob Gottschalk: Frederick    Hughes Peter Klauss: M. D. Byrnes Hans Ketzler: Edward J. George Gretchen Gottschalk: Miss Clara    Jecks Schwarz Zuiklebaft: Julian    Girard Hauser Kackrenwitz: Robert    Girard Frau Hunbschnappen: Emile    Girard Pierot: Paul Martinetti

Old Cassandre: Alfred    Martinetti Harlequin: Edvirdo Velardi Columbine: Miss Josephine    Martinetti Gander: S. Harry Duval: Don Mr. Gobber: Frederick Smithson Nanette: Miss Minnie Edmonds Rabateur and souffleur,    musicians:    H. Marshall    Henry Field

1. exterior of the "Golden Pippin"; 2. grand hall in the Castle of Klipperberg [disclosing scene 1 of the harlequinade]; 3. exterior of the sculptor's studio; 4. villa on the banks of the Seine

prog contains plot summary of harlequinade

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (2)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 22 Dec 1877, next 26 Dec 1877

1) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (50)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 22 Dec 1877, next 26 Dec 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

2) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (2)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 22 Dec 1877, next 26 Dec 1877

DARK: Christmas Day

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (3)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 24 Dec 1877, next 27 Dec 1877

Source Comment MS gloss on program--"26/12/77"

1) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (51)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 24 Dec 1877, next 27 Dec 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

2) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (3)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 24 Dec 1877, next 27 Dec 1877

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (4)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 26 Dec 1877, next 28 Dec 1877

1) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (52)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 26 Dec 1877, next 28 Dec 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

2) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (4)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 26 Dec 1877, next 28 Dec 1877

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (5)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 27 Dec 1877, next 29 Dec 1877

1) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (53)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 27 Dec 1877, next 29 Dec 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

2) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (5)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 27 Dec 1877, next 29 Dec 1877

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (6)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 28 Dec 1877, next 31 Dec 1877

1) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (54)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 28 Dec 1877, next 31 Dec 1877

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

2) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (6)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 28 Dec 1877, next 31 Dec 1877

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (7)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 29 Dec 1877, next 1 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (1)

Title Comment later program 26 Jan confirms this pc is identical to Harlequinade originally billed as part of Enchanted Barber
AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, next 1 Jan 1878

Genre (pantomime) pantomime

Cast Comment for complete cast see harlequinade in Enchanted Barber, 22 December 1877; performed by the Martinetti troupe

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (55)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 29 Dec 1877, next 1 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (7)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 29 Dec 1877, next 1 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (8)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 31 Dec 1877, next 2 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (2)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 31 Dec 1877, next 2 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (56)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 31 Dec 1877, next 2 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (8)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 31 Dec 1877, next 2 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (9)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 1 Jan 1878, next 3 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (3)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 1 Jan 1878, next 3 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (57)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 1 Jan 1878, next 3 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (9)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 1 Jan 1878, next 3 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (10)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 2 Jan 1878, next 4 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (4)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 2 Jan 1878, next 4 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (58)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 2 Jan 1878, next 4 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (10)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 2 Jan 1878, next 4 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (11)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 3 Jan 1878, next 5 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (5)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 3 Jan 1878, next 5 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (59)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 3 Jan 1878, next 5 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (11)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 3 Jan 1878, next 5 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (12)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 4 Jan 1878, next 7 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (6)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 4 Jan 1878, next 8 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (60)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 4 Jan 1878, next 8 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (12)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 4 Jan 1878, next 8 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (13)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 5 Jan 1878, next 9 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (7)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 5 Jan 1878, next 9 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (61)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 5 Jan 1878, next 9 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (13)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 5 Jan 1878, next 9 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (14)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 7 Jan 1878, next 10 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (8)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 8 Jan 1878, next 10 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (62)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 8 Jan 1878, next 10 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (14)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 8 Jan 1878, next 10 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (15)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 9 Jan 1878, next 11 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (9)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 9 Jan 1878, next 11 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (63)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 9 Jan 1878, next 11 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (15)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 9 Jan 1878, next 11 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (16)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 10 Jan 1878, next 12 Jan 1878

1) Pantomime a la Parisienne (10)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 10 Jan 1878, next 12 Jan 1878

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (64)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 10 Jan 1878, next 12 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) The Enchanted Barber; or, Hans Ketzler's Close Shave (16)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 10 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (17)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 11 Jan 1878, next 14 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (1)

AU: W[illiam] E. Suter

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, next 14 Jan 1878

Genre (farce) screaming farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Moggridge (victim to the green monster): [George H.] Weston; Harry Fielding (rather prepossessing and rather fast): E[rnest] Travers; Sam Sloeleaf (of the People's Tea-pot, Sarah's young man): Edward J. George; Mrs. Moggridge (sympathetic Mamma): Miss Cicely Nott; Araminta (admired and admirer of Harry): Miss E[leanor] Phillips; Sarah Tibbs (maid-of-all-work, with a strong antipathy to white hats): Miss Hudspeth

Reference Cast

Mr. Moggridge: Frank Moreland Harry Fielding: Herbert Waring Sam Sloeleaf: Edward J. George Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Jane

Coveney Araminta: Miss K. Bentley Sarah Tibbs: Miss Hudspeth

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (65)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 11 Jan 1878, next 14 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (11)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 11 Jan 1878, next 14 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (18)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 12 Jan 1878, next 15 Jan 1878

Source Comment MS gloss on prog--"14 Jany 1877"

1) Sarah's Young Man (2)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 12 Jan 1878, next 15 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (66)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 12 Jan 1878, next 15 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (12)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 12 Jan 1878, next 15 Jan 1878

Source Comment MS gloss on program "Jany 15 1878"

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (19)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 14 Jan 1878, next 16 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (3)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 14 Jan 1878, next 16 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (67)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 14 Jan 1878, next 16 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (13)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 14 Jan 1878, next 16 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (20)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 15 Jan 1878, next 17 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (4)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 15 Jan 1878, next 17 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (68)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 15 Jan 1878, next 17 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (14)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 15 Jan 1878, next 17 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (21)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 16 Jan 1878, next 18 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (5)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 16 Jan 1878, next 18 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (69)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 16 Jan 1878, next 18 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (15)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 16 Jan 1878, next 18 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (22)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 17 Jan 1878, next 19 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (6)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 17 Jan 1878, next 19 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (70)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 17 Jan 1878, next 19 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (16)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 17 Jan 1878, next 19 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (23)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 18 Jan 1878, next 21 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (7)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 18 Jan 1878, next 21 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (71)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 18 Jan 1878, next 21 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (17)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 18 Jan 1878, next 21 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (24)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 19 Jan 1878, next 23 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (8)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 19 Jan 1878, next 22 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (72)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 19 Jan 1878, next 22 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (18)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 19 Jan 1878, next 22 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (9)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 21 Jan 1878, next 23 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (73)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 21 Jan 1878, next 23 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (19)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 21 Jan 1878, next 23 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (25)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 21 Jan 1878, next 26 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (10)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 22 Jan 1878, next 24 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (74)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 22 Jan 1878, next 24 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (20)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 22 Jan 1878, next 24 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (11)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 23 Jan 1878, next 25 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (75)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 23 Jan 1878, next 25 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (21)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 23 Jan 1878, next 25 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (12)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 24 Jan 1878, next 26 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (76)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 24 Jan 1878, next 26 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (22)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 24 Jan 1878, next 26 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (26)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 23 Jan 1878, next 28 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (13)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 25 Jan 1878, next 28 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (77)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 25 Jan 1878, next 28 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (23)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 25 Jan 1878, next 28 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (27)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 26 Jan 1878, next 29 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (14)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 26 Jan 1878, next 29 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (78)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 26 Jan 1878, next 29 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (24)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 26 Jan 1878, next 29 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (28)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 28 Jan 1878, next 30 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (15)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 28 Jan 1878, next 30 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (79)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 28 Jan 1878, next 30 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (25)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 28 Jan 1878, next 30 Jan 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (29)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 29 Jan 1878, next 2 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (16)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 29 Jan 1878, next 31 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (80)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 29 Jan 1878, next 31 Jan 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (26)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 29 Jan 1878, next 31 Jan 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (17)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 30 Jan 1878, next 1 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (81)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 30 Jan 1878, next 1 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (27)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 30 Jan 1878, next 1 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (18)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 31 Jan 1878, next 2 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (82)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 31 Jan 1878, next 2 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (28)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 31 Jan 1878, next 2 Feb 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (30)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 30 Jan 1878, next 4 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (19)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 1 Feb 1878, next 4 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (83)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 1 Feb 1878, next 4 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (29)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 1 Feb 1878, next 4 Feb 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (31)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 2 Feb 1878, next 6 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (20)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 2 Feb 1878, next 5 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (84)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 2 Feb 1878, next 5 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (30)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 2 Feb 1878, next 5 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (21)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 4 Feb 1878, next 6 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (85)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 4 Feb 1878, next 6 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (31)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 4 Feb 1878, next 6 Feb 1878

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (32)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 4 Feb 1878, next 9 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (22)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 5 Feb 1878, next 7 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (86)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 5 Feb 1878, next 7 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (32)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 5 Feb 1878, next 7 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (23)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 6 Feb 1878, next 8 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (87)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 6 Feb 1878, next 8 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (33)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 6 Feb 1878, next 8 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (24)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 7 Feb 1878, next 9 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (88)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 7 Feb 1878, next 9 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (34)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 7 Feb 1878, next 9 Feb 1878

Source Comment MS gloss on program: "Feb 9 1878"

1) Robin Hood and His Merry Little Men (33)

Performances first 22 Dec 1877, previous 6 Feb 1878

1) Sarah's Young Man (25)

Performances first 12 Jan 1878, previous 8 Feb 1878, next 4 May 1878

Cast as reference cast (12 Jan 1878)

BUT Mr. Moggridge: George H.   Weston Harry Fielding: Ernest Travers Mrs. Moggridge: Miss Cicely   Nott Araminta: Miss Eleanor Phillips

2) Formosa; or, The Railroad to Ruin (89)

Performances first 27 Oct 1877, previous 8 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (27 Oct 1877)

BUT Merival: Miller Burbage: Henry Field Murray: Cooper

3) Pantomime a la Parisienne (35)

Performances first 31 Dec 1877, previous 8 Feb 1878

Source Comment MS gloss on prog--"Monday Feb 11" Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (1)

Title Comment "Adapted specially for this company from [Solomon H.] Mosenthal's version" (prog)
COMP: [C. Otto] Nicolai, COMP: [Solomon H.] Mosenthal, ADPT: Henry Hersee

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, next 12 Feb 1878

Time 8:00 Genre (comic opera) celebrated comic opera

First Night Cast

Mrs. Ford: Miss Julia Gaylord; Mrs. Page: Miss Josephine Yorke; Anne Page: Miss Georgina Burns; Fenton: Fred C. Packard; Mr. Ford: Ludwig; Mr. Page: [George H.] Snazelle; Master Slender: Charles Lyall; Dr. Caius: H. W. Dodd; Bardolph: Brooklyn; Pistol: Muller; Falstaff: [T.] Aynsley Cook

Cast Comment Miss Clelland was to play Mrs. Ford, but the Times gives the role to Miss Julia Gaylord; The Times of 12 February says Packard was replaced by J. W. Turner in Act II

Reference Cast

Mrs. Ford: Miss Julia Gaylord Mrs. Page: Miss Josephine Yorke Anne Page: Miss Georgina Burns Fenton: J. W. Turner Mr. Ford: Ludwig Mr. Page: George H. Snazelle

Master Slender: Charles Lyall Dr. Caius: H. W. Dodd Bardolph: Brooklyn Pistol: Muller Falstaff: T. Aynsley Cook

incidental ballet: -corps de ballet, Miss Josephine Warren

General Non-Title Information

anthem: "God Save The Queen" anthem conducted by Carl Rosa

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (2)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 11 Feb 1878, next 13 Feb 1878

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (3)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 12 Feb 1878, next 14 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (4)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 13 Feb 1878, next 15 Feb 1878

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (5)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 14 Feb 1878, next 16 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (6)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 15 Feb 1878, next 18 Feb 1878

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (7)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 16 Feb 1878, next 19 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Fenton: Fred C. Packard

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (8)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 18 Feb 1878, next 20 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Fenton: Fred C. Packard

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (9)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 19 Feb 1878, next 21 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland Fenton: Fred C. Packard

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (10)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 20 Feb 1878, next 22 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland Fenton: Fred C. Packard

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (11)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 21 Feb 1878, next 23 Feb 1878

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (12)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 22 Feb 1878, next 26 Feb 1878

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Lily of Killarney (1)

Title Comment opera attributed to Boucicault and Oxenford based on Colleen Bawn--Nicoll, V, 268
AU: [Dion L. Boucicault], [John Oxenford], COMP: Julius Benedict

Performances first 25 Feb 1878, next 27 Feb 1878

Genre (opera) Sir Julius Benedict's grand romantic opera

First Night Cast

Hardress Cregan: Fred C. Packard; Myles-na-Coppaleen: Charles Lyall; Mr. Corrigan: H. W. Dodd; Father Tom: [George H.] Snazelle; Danny Mann: Ludwig; O'Moore: Foran; Hyland Creagh: Muller; Mrs. Cregan: Miss Josephine Yorke; Miss Ann Chute: Miss Georgina Burns; Sheelah: Mrs. [T.] Aynsley Cook; Eily O'Connor: Miss Julia Gaylord

Reference Cast

Hardress Cregan: Fred C.    Packard Myles-na-Coppaleen: Charles    Lyall Mr. Corrigan: H. W. Dodd Father Tom: George H. Snazelle Danny Mann: Ludwig O'Moore: Foran

Hyland Creagh: Muller Mrs. Cregan: Miss Josephine    Yorke Miss Ann Chute: Miss Georgina    Burns Sheelah: Mrs. T. Aynsley Cook Eily O'Connor: Miss Julia    Gaylord

Irish jig: -corps de ballet: Miss Josephine Warren

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (13)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 23 Feb 1878, next 28 Feb 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Lily of Killarney (2)

Performances first 25 Feb 1878, previous 25 Feb 1878, next 16 Mar 1878

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (14)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 26 Feb 1878, next 1 Mar 1878

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (15)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 28 Feb 1878, next 4 Mar 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland

Cast Comment Program says Lily was to be played, but the Times clearly announces Merry Wives

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Golden Cross (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; an adaptation of Ignaz Brull's 2 act opera
ADPT: John P. Jackson, ADPT: [Solomon H.] Mosenthal

Performances first 2 Mar 1878, next 5 Mar 1878

Genre (opera) opera; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Gontran de L'Ancre (young French nobleman): Joseph Maas; Nicolas Pairset (owner of the mill and inn): G[eorge] H. Snazelle; Theresa (his cousin and betrothed): Miss Josephine Yorke; Bombardon (sergeant): [T.] Aynsley Cook; Christina (Nicolas's sister): Miss Julia Gaylord; soldiers, peasants, village youths, maidens

Reference Cast

Gontran de L'Ancre: Joseph Maas Nicolas Pairset: George H.    Snazelle

Theresa: Miss Josephine Yorke Bombardon: T. Aynsley Cook Christina: Miss Julia Gaylord

[1812 and 1815] village of Melun, near Paris

General Non-Title Information

"The great interest manifested in the production of The Golden Cross and the demand for places have necessitated the addition of extra stalls which will be on sale at the box office this morning" (Times 27 Feb 1878)

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (16)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 1 Mar 1878, next 8 Mar 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland

Special Performance non-resident company: Carl Rosa Opera Company

1) The Golden Cross (2)

Performances first 2 Mar 1878, previous 2 Mar 1878, next 7 Mar 1878

DARK: Ash Wednesday

1) The Golden Cross (3)

Performances first 2 Mar 1878, previous 5 Mar 1878, next 11 Mar 1878

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (17)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 4 Mar 1878, next 9 Mar 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Fenton: Fred C. Packard

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (18)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 8 Mar 1878, next 13 Mar 1878

Time 2:30

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Mrs. Ford: Miss Carina   Clelland Fenton: Fred C. Packard

1) The Bohemian Girl (1)

AU: [Alfred Bunn], COMP: Michael W. Balfe

Performances first 9 Mar 1878, next 15 Mar 1878

Genre (opera)

First Night Cast

Thaddeus: J. W. Turner; Count Arnheim: Ludwig; Florestein: Charles Lyall; Devilshoof: [T.] Aynsley Cook; Queen of the Gipsies: Miss Clara Merivale (1st app); Buda: Mrs. [T.] Aynsley Cook; Arline: Miss Julia Gaylord

Cast Comment cast from Times, p. 8, col. 5

Reference Cast

Thaddeus: Joseph Maas Count Arnheim: Frank H. Celli Florestein: Charles Lyall Devilshoof: T. Aynsley Cook

Queen of the Gipsies: Miss    Josephine Yorke Buda: Mrs. T. Aynsley Cook Arline: Miss Julia Gaylord

ballet div: Miss Josephine Warren

1) The Golden Cross (4)

Performances first 2 Mar 1878, previous 7 Mar 1878, next 14 Mar 1878

Source Comment MS gloss on program--Mar 12. 1878

1) Faust (1)

COMP: [Charles F.] Gounod

Performances first 12 Mar 1878, next 18 Mar 1878

Genre (opera)

First Night Cast

Faust: Joseph Maas; Mephistopheles: F[rank] H. Celli; Valentine: Ludwig; Wagner: H. W. Dodd; Siebel: Miss Josephine Yorke; Martha: Mrs. [T.] Aynsley Cook; Marguerite: Mlle. Marie Fechter (1st app England)

Reference Cast

Faust: Joseph Maas Mephistopheles: Frank H. Celli Valentine: Ludwig Wagner: H. W. Dodd

Siebel: Miss Josephine Yorke Martha: Mrs. T. Aynsley Cook Marguerite: Mlle. Marie Fechter

chorus: "Soldiers' Chorus"; -military band Fred Godfrey conductor of military band

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (19)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 9 Mar 1878, next 19 Mar 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Fenton: Fred C. Packard

1) The Golden Cross (5)

Performances first 2 Mar 1878, previous 11 Mar 1878, next 22 Mar 1878

1) The Bohemian Girl (2)

Performances first 9 Mar 1878, previous 9 Mar 1878, next 21 Mar 1878

Cast as reference cast (9 Mar 1878)

BUT Thaddeus: J. W. Turner Arline: Miss Georgina Burns

1) The Lily of Killarney (3)

Performances first 25 Feb 1878, previous 27 Feb 1878, next 4 Apr 1878

1) Faust (2)

Performances first 12 Mar 1878, previous 12 Mar 1878, next 23 Mar 1878

1) The Merry Wives of Windsor (20)

Performances first 11 Feb 1878, previous 13 Mar 1878, next 3 Apr 1878

Cast as reference cast (11 Feb 1878)

BUT Fenton: Fred C. Packard

1) The Flying Dutchman (1)

COMP: [W. Richard] Wagner, ADPT: John P. Jackson

Performances first 20 Mar 1878, next 25 Mar 1878

Genre (opera)

First Night Cast

The Dutchman (Van der Decken): Ludwig; Daland (captain of a Norwegian ship): [T.] Aynsley Cook; Senta (his daughter): Mme. Blanche Cole; Eric (a forester): Fred C. Packard; Mary (Senta's former nurse): Miss Josephine Yorke; steersman of Daland's ship: J. W. Turner; crew of the Norwegian vessel, crew of the "Flying Dutchman," village maidens

Reference Cast

The Dutchman: Ludwig Daland: T. Aynsley Cook Senta: Mme. Blanche Cole Eric: Fred C. Packard Mary: Miss Josephine Yorke

steersman of Daland's ship: J.    W. Turner crew of the Norwegian vessel,    crew of the "Flying Dutchman,"    village maidens

1. Norwegian coast

1) The Bohemian Girl (3)

Performances first 9 Mar 1878, previous 15 Mar 1878, next 26 Mar 1878

Cast as reference cast (9 Mar 1878)

BUT Arline: Miss Georgina Burns

Cast Comment This cast change is not given in the main listing in the Times but is found to the left of the mast head

1) The Golden Cross (6)

Performances first 2 Mar 1878, previous 14 Mar 1878, next 3 Apr 1878

1) Faust (3)