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Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1881-1882

• First Performance of Aug 1881

• First Performance of Sep 1881

• First Performance of Oct 1881

• First Performance of Nov 1881

• First Performance of Dec 1881

• First Performance of Jan 1882

• First Performance of Feb 1882

• First Performance of Mar 1882

• First Performance of Apr 1882

• First Performance of May 1882

• First Performance of Jun 1882

• First Performance of Jul 1882

• First Performance of Aug 1882

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Theatre Management And Functionaries Commentary

• Authors/Pieces

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Musicians

• Singers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers and Musicians

• Songs, Composers and Singers

The Season

During the autumn of 1881, the Savoy Theatre opened with electric lighting, the current generated by steam engines situated on land adjoining the theatre. Soon every major theatre in London would follow suit in an attempt to win audiences by decreasing the heat and fumes resulting from gaslight. However, the Gattis were still struggling to win audiences by pleasing their taste. They chose to continue presenting what had worked in the past. Thus, following the final two weeks of July, during which the theatre was dark, the Adelphi season commenced with the oft-postponed revival of Boucicault's Janet Pride with Charles Warner as Richard Pride and Miss Gerard playing Janet. A farce--The Middy Ashore--preceded Janet Pride on the bill. The Athenæum gave the production of Janet Pride faint praise, claiming that even though it was "one of the best instances of adaptation extant, and was in its day one of the most popular," it had begun "to appear a little old fashioned." Even so, Miss Gerard received plaudits: she "reveals an amount of pathos nothing in her past performances led us to expect" (6 August 1881, p. 7).

The Gattis' next move revealed their continuing effort to stay within the tradition of the "celebrated Adelphi drama." After announcing on 6 September that notwithstanding its "success," they were "compelled to withdraw Janet Pride" because they had arranged with playwright Charles Reade to produce his drama It's Never Too Late to Mend under his direction and that of Charles Warner, the Gattis also made clear their future intentions:

Largely increased audiences testify nightly to the admirable acting of the star melodramatic company engaged to perform the best and most legitimate dramas of the day. No trouble or expense will be spared to keep untarnished the reputation of the Adelphi prominent as the home of melodrama (Times, 6 September 1881).

It's Never too Late To Mend opened on 8 September, preceded on the bill by a one-act farce, A Lad from the Country. Charles Warner, who had previously played the role of Tom Robinson in It's Never Too Late to Mend was lauded by the Daily Telegraph for "advantageously" resuming that role, and Clara Jecks was praised by both the Morning Post and the Chronicle for the pathos with which she acted Little Josepha (quoted in the Times, 13 September 1881). Once more, the theatre received a royal visit. The Prince and Princess of Wales, with their suite, attended the production on 12 October (Times, 13 October 1881).

Even though they continued to use traditional pieces, the Gattis also strove to mount new plays. On 31 December, they presented Taken from Life, advertised as "a new and original drama" by Henry Pettitt. Once again, Charles Warner directed and starred. As the Gates had promised, expense was not spared. F. Lloyds designed new scenery, and Karl Meydar provided new music. Reviews were mixed. The Theatre called it "an Adelphi drama of the old pattern carefully adapted to modern taste," and praised the "simple story of love and persecution." The greatest plaudits were reserved for Charles Warner, of whom it was said: "There is no better actor at present on the stage to carry a play of this kind through" (C. S., Theatre, 1 February 1882, p. 110). The Athenæum awarded the production a single paragraph, and called it "a respectable specimen of a melo-drama [which] makes no pretence to novelty of treatment or to literary excellence." Warner played "with force as the hero," and Miss Gerard was judged "monotonously tender" (7 January 1882, p. 27). The Times and Standard reviews were negative. The Times noted that despite the "extraordinary fervour" exhibited by the audience, the piece,

with its highly-coloured and conventional pictures of country life, town life, prison life, racing life ... is quite in keeping with the traditions of the theatre, and will, no doubt, be found grateful to the taste of its habitual patrons [but] if gauged by the not extravagant standard of modern melodrama, Mr. Pettitt's contribution cannot take a very high place (4 January, 1881, p. 12).

Warner's work was judged by the Times to be "robust rather than refined," and his method of expressing emotion was compared to that "employed by the players in the lamentable comedy of Pyramus and Thisbe." According to the Standard, the "audience's enthusiasm ... was almost rapturous [but] originality of subject or treatment may be said to have been entirely lacking." Spectacle was not lacking, however; the Standard cited the "vivid reproduction" of the Fenian explosion at Clerkenwell in which "substantial-looking walls are shattered, and brick-built houses topple down with alarming realism." Another spectacular scene was that of the hero's escape on a Derby horse following a "game of hide and seek ... in and out of the hay-lofts" (clipping, LVT). This Adelphi production also received a royal visit--this time by Prince Christian--on 17 April (Times, 18 April 1882).

During the run of Taken from Life, seven additional productions were presented in matinee performances: The Merchant of Venice (18 March); Kevin's Choice, a benefit for Wallworth (25 March); Hamlet (30 March); The Kingmaker (15 April); Love's Anguish (3 May); and a special performance benefit for E. H. Brooke, including Good for Nothing, Who Speaks First, and scenes from Money, Macbeth, and The Kingmaker (17 June). Of these, J. W. Boulding's The Kingmaker and its sequel, The Double Rose, received scathing reviews in the Times and polite notices in the Athenæum and Theatre (although Sophie Eyre was praised for her acting in The Double Rose). The Times said of The Kingmaker:

the author's ambition has been confined to bringing down the drop scene on a series of grotesque tableaux ... There were titters when there ought to have been enthusiastic applause [but] now that it has had the imprimatur of a representation at the Adelphi [it] will probably lead a chequered existence for some time among provincial audiences, who must have misgivings as to the literary value of a 'great Adelphi success' (17 April 1882).

Also reviewed was Oscar Schou's Love's Anguish, based on Georges Ohnet's novel Serge Panine. It was panned by the Athenæum: "a careful supervision of the dialogue, backed up by an almost complete change of cast, might give it a chance of popularity" (Athenæum, 13 May 1882, p. 614). The Referee said of it, "it was balderdash and no mistake" and added:

Miss Annie Baldwin, who played Jeanne [sic] and Mr. Beveridge, who represented Micheline's original lover, alone escaped ridicule.... The great artist who played the footman, and who began by saying in tragic tones, 'My lord, the carriage is ready' had the greatest part of the cheering. Whenever he put in an appearance, there was a round of applause...Oh, yes, it was a cruel audience, but it must be said the cruelty was provoked (LTM clipping, 7 May, 1882).

Following the run of Taken From Life, the Adelphi embarked upon what the Times called "a season of theatrical experiments, when the regular companies resign their places for a time to adventurous strangers" (29 June 1882). The adventurous stranger was Edwin Booth, who opened in Lytton's Richelieu on 26 June. His company included Eben Plympton in his first London appearance. Booth was also supported by a few Adelphi regulars, most notably E. M. Brooke. In addition, the Patemans returned for the Booth season with Bella playing opposite Booth and Robert both performing and acting as stage manager. Although London audiences had seen Booth as Richelieu before, the performance was praised by the Times and Athenæum, and warranted a royal visit by the Prince of Wales on 20 July (Times, 21 July 1882). On 24 July, Tom Taylor's The Fool's Revenge opened, starring Booth and Bella Pateman. Neither the Times nor the Athenæum was impressed. The Times noted that even though "the performance had all the usual features of a 'benefit' ... a recent controversy as to the propriety of the 'benefit' system in the case of managers seems to have deterred Mr. Booth from using the objectionable term in the playbill" (5 August 1882).

Booth appeared in Don Caesar de Bazan by Gilbert Abbot á'Beckett and Mark Lemon on 3 August. The piece was of interest because it was "a part in which Mr. Booth has never hitherto appeared in England and which, unlike his familiar impersonations, appertains to the domain of light comedy" (Times, 5 August 1881). The end of Booth's special season on 5 August signaled the end of the Adelphi's '81-'82 season and the return of the regular company to the theatre for the bank holiday opening of Drink on 7 August.

This season was marked by the deaths of Mme. Celeste (in February) and Ben Webster (8 July) who were long associated with the Adelphi as manageress and lessee, and whose names were synonymous with Adelphi drama throughout most of their careers (M. Webster, The Same Only Different, p. 91).

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Daily Calendar For 1881-1882

Source Comment MS gloss on prog--"Monday 1st August 1881"

1) The Middy Ashore (1)

Title Comment perf as operetta at EOH (1836)
AU: [William B. Bernard]

Performances first 1 Aug 1881, next 2 Aug 1881

Time 7:15 Genre (farce) Farce; 1 act

First Night Cast

Harry Halcyon (the middy ashore): Miss Clara Jecks; Lieutenant Morton (H. M. S. Orion): E[dward] J. Henley; Tom Cringle (bosun of the Billy Ruffin): H[arry] Proctor; Mr. Limberback (legal adviser): H[arwood] Cooper; Mr. Tonnish: E[rnest] Travers; Stubbs (constable): M. D. Byrnes; Lady Starchington: Miss Sophie Miles; Emily (her niece): Miss Maud Howard; Anne (her maid): Miss E. Heffer

Reference Cast

Harry Halcyon: Miss Clara Jecks Lieutenant Morton: Edward J.    Henley Tom Cringle: Harry Proctor Mr. Limberback: Harwood Cooper Mr. Tonnish: Ernest Travers

Stubbs: M. D. Byrnes Lady Starchington: Miss Sophie    Miles Emily: Miss Maud Howard Anne: Miss E. Heffer

2) Janet Pride (1)

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

Performances first 1 Aug 1881, next 2 Aug 1881

Time 8:15 Genre (drama) Celebrated Adelphi drama; Prol, 3 acts

First Night Cast

Richard Pride: Charles Warner; Monsieur Bernard: James Fernandez; Dr. Robert: F. Campbell; Black Jack: H[arry] Proctor; Sergeant Grey: Howard Russell; Dickey Trotter: F[rederick] W. Irish; Mr. Heriot: G[eorge] Canninge; George Heriot: E[dward] J. Henley; counsel for the prosecution: J[ack] A. Rosier; counsel for Janet: M. D. Byrnes; sergeant of gendarmes: [Leonard] Brandon; detective officer: Lewis; first policeman: W. H. Perrette; second policeman: H[arwood] Cooper; judge: E[rnest] Travers; crier of the court: Anderson; clerk of arraigns: Simpson; sheriff: Brown; foreman of jury: Ives; Janet Pride: Miss Gerard; Minnie Grey: Miss Clara Jecks

Reference Cast

Richard Pride: Charles Warner Monsieur Bernard: James    Fernandez Dr. Robert: F. Campbell Black Jack: Harry Proctor Sergeant Grey: Howard Russell Dickey Trotter: Frederick W.    Irish Mr. Heriot: George Canninge George Heriot: Edward J. Henley counsel for the prosecution:    Jack A. Rosier counsel for Janet: M. D. Byrnes

sergeant of gendarmes: Leonard    Brandon detective officer: Lewis first policeman: W. H. Perrette second policeman: Harwood    Cooper judge: Ernest Travers crier of the court: Anderson clerk of arraigns: Simpson sheriff: Brown foreman of jury: Ives Janet Pride: Miss Gerard Minnie Grey: Miss Clara Jecks

DIR: Charles Warner

DES: William R. Beverley Prol Part 1 [Paris] 1. garret in Paris; 2. the Pont Neuf; 3. the Foundling Hospital; prol Part 2 [Australia] 1. the bush at Murrumbidgee; [London] I,i attic in Greek Street, Soho; II,i attic in Greek Street; III,i room in a prison; III,ii a court of justice Entirely new scenery

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Source Comment MS gloss on bill; "Aug/13th/81"

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Source Comment MS gloss on program: "Saty 3rd Sep 1881 with Chas Judd"

1) The Middy Ashore (30)

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2) Janet Pride (30)

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Source Comment MS gloss on program: 5 Sep 1881

1) The Middy Ashore (31)

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2) Janet Pride (31)

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General Non-Title Information

"The management, having made arrangements with ... Charles Reade to produce . . . It's Never Too Late to Mend, are compelled to withdraw Janet Pride in the very height of its success" (Times, 6 Sept 1881)

1) The Middy Ashore (33)

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2) Janet Pride (33)

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Source Comment undated prog; dated by hand

1) A Lad from the Country (1)

AU: John M. Morton

Performances first 8 Sep 1881, next 9 Sep 1881

Time 7:15 Genre (farce) farce; 1 act

First Night Cast

principal performers: Goodrich, W. Avondale, H[arwood] Cooper, Miss E. Heffer, Miss Clara Jecks

Reference Cast

principal performers:    Goodrich    W. Avondale

Harwood Cooper    Miss E. Heffer    Miss Clara Jecks

2) It's Never Too Late to Mend (1)

AU: Charles Reade

Performances first 8 Sep 1881, next 9 Sep 1881

Time 8:00 Genre (drama) great English drama; 4 acts

First Night Cast

Tom Robinson: Charles Warner; Peter Crawley: F[rederick] W. Irish; George Fielding: E[dward] H. Brooke; William Fielding: W. H. Perrette; Isaac Levi: James Fernandez; Mr. Meadows: Howard Russell; Mr. Merton: F. Huntley; Mr. Hawes: John Beauchamp; Rev. Mr. Eden: J[ack] A. Rosier; Josephs: Miss Clara Jecks; Fry: W. S. Parkes; Evans: M. D. Byrnes; Jacky: S[tanislaus] Calhaem; Black Will: Parker; Hudson: H[arwood] Cooper; Hitchen: Harwood; Abner: W. Avondale; Black Jack: F. Campbell; Carter: Anderson; groom: [Richard] Archer; nigger boy: Master W[alter] Gates; Susan Merton: Miss Gerard; Mary: Miss E. Heffer

Reference Cast

Tom Robinson: Charles Warner Peter Crawley: Frederick W.    Irish George Fielding: Edward H.    Brooke William Fielding: W. H.    Perrette Isaac Levi: James Fernandez Mr. Meadows: Howard Russell Mr. Merton: F. Huntley Mr. Hawes: John Beauchamp Rev. Mr. Eden: Jack A. Rosier Josephs: Miss Clara Jecks

Fry: W. S. Parkes Evans: M. D. Byrnes Jacky: Stanislaus Calhaem Black Will: Parker Hudson: Harwood Cooper Hitchen: Harwood Abner: W. Avondale Black Jack: F. Campbell Carter: Anderson groom: Richard Archer nigger boy: Master Walter Gates Susan Merton: Miss Gerard Mary: Miss E. Heffer

DIR: Charles Reade, Charles Warner

I [England] I,i the Grove farm; II,i the model prison; III [Australia] III,i George Fielding's log hut; III,ii a ravine; III,iii the mountain lake and waterfall; IV [England] IV,i Mr. Meadows' parlour; IV,ii the Grove farm

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2) It's Never Too Late to Mend (3)

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Source Comment MS gloss on prog-- "Monday 12th September 1881"

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Source Comment MS gloss on prog-- September 27th 1881

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1) A Lad from the Country (75)

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2) It's Never Too Late to Mend (75)

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DARK: Christmas Day

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1) A Lad from the Country (94)

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1) A Lad from the Country (97)

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DARK: Preparation for Taken from Life

Source Comment prog gloss: "first night--31 Dec 1881"

1) My Turn Next (1)

AU: [Thomas] J. Williams

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, next 2 Jan 1882

Time 7:15 Genre (farce) farce; 1 act

First Night Cast

Paraxicum Twitters: H[arry] Proctor; Tim Bolus: Goodrich; Tom Trap: W[illiam] Howell; Farmer Wheatear: H[arwood] Cooper; Lydia: Miss Heffer; Cicely: Miss Cruikshank; Peggy: Miss Clara Jecks

Reference Cast

Paraxicum Twitters: Harry    Proctor Tim Bolus: Goodrich Tom Trap: William Howell

Farmer Wheatear: Harwood Cooper Lydia: Miss Heffer Cicely: Miss Cruikshank Peggy: Miss Clara Jecks

2) Taken from Life (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever
AU: Henry Pettitt

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, next 2 Jan 1882

Time 8:00 Genre (drama) new and original drama; 5 acts

First Night Cast

Walter Lee (artist): Charles Warner; Philip Radley (adventurer): J[ames] D. Beveridge; William Maguire (a Socialist): E[dward] H. Brooke; Titus Knott (a nondescript): Fred[erick] Thorne; John Denby (country gentleman): Edward Price; Joe Gallon (a trainer): Harry Proctor; Robert Channell (sportsman): Otway Compton; Jack (stable boy): Miss Jenny Rogers; Michael Durnford (a nihilist): H[arwood] Cooper; Sergeant Arnold (detective): J. Anderson; Richard Bolton (warder): M. D. Byrnes; Kate Denby (John Denby's sister): Miss Gerard; Bella Greystone (heiress): Miss Florence Chalgrove; Mary Maguire (servant): Miss Edith Bruce

Reference Cast

Walter Lee: Charles Warner Philip Radley: James D.    Beveridge William Maguire: Edward H.    Brooke Titus Knott: Frederick Thorne John Denby: Edward Price Joe Gallon: Harry Proctor Robert Channell: Otway Compton

Jack: Miss Jenny Rogers Michael Durnford: Harwood    Cooper Sergeant Arnold: J. Anderson Richard Bolton: M. D. Byrnes Kate Denby: Miss Gerard Bella Greystone: Miss Florence    Chalgrove Mary Maguire: Miss Edith Bruce

DIR: Charles Warner

music by Karl Meyder

I country life; II London life; III prison life; IV racing life; V fashionable life new scenery by F. Lloyds

1) My Turn Next (2)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 31 Dec 1881, next 3 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (2)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 31 Dec 1881, next 3 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (3)

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2) Taken from Life (3)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 2 Jan 1882, next 4 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (4)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 3 Jan 1882, next 5 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (4)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 3 Jan 1882, next 5 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (5)

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2) Taken from Life (5)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 4 Jan 1882, next 6 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (6)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 5 Jan 1882, next 7 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (6)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 5 Jan 1882, next 7 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (7)

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2) Taken from Life (7)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 6 Jan 1882, next 9 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (8)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 7 Jan 1882, next 10 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (8)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 7 Jan 1882, next 10 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (9)

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2) Taken from Life (9)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 9 Jan 1882, next 11 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (10)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 10 Jan 1882, next 12 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (10)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 10 Jan 1882, next 12 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (11)

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2) Taken from Life (11)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 11 Jan 1882, next 13 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (12)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 12 Jan 1882, next 14 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (12)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 12 Jan 1882, next 14 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (13)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 13 Jan 1882, next 16 Jan 1882

2) Taken from Life (13)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 13 Jan 1882, next 16 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (14)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 14 Jan 1882, next 17 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (14)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 14 Jan 1882, next 17 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (15)

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2) Taken from Life (15)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 16 Jan 1882, next 18 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (16)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (16)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 17 Jan 1882, next 19 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (17)

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2) Taken from Life (17)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 18 Jan 1882, next 20 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (18)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 19 Jan 1882, next 21 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (18)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 19 Jan 1882, next 21 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (19)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 20 Jan 1882, next 23 Jan 1882

2) Taken from Life (19)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 20 Jan 1882, next 23 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (20)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 21 Jan 1882, next 24 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (20)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 21 Jan 1882, next 24 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (21)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 23 Jan 1882, next 25 Jan 1882

2) Taken from Life (21)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 23 Jan 1882, next 25 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (22)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 24 Jan 1882, next 26 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (22)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 24 Jan 1882, next 26 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (23)

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2) Taken from Life (23)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 25 Jan 1882, next 27 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (24)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 26 Jan 1882, next 28 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (24)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 26 Jan 1882, next 28 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (25)

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2) Taken from Life (25)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 27 Jan 1882, next 30 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (26)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 28 Jan 1882, next 31 Jan 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (26)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 28 Jan 1882, next 31 Jan 1882

1) My Turn Next (27)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 30 Jan 1882, next 1 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (27)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 30 Jan 1882, next 1 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (28)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 31 Jan 1882, next 2 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (28)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 31 Jan 1882, next 2 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (29)

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2) Taken from Life (29)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 1 Feb 1882, next 3 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (30)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 2 Feb 1882, next 4 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (30)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 2 Feb 1882, next 4 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (31)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 3 Feb 1882, next 6 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (31)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 3 Feb 1882, next 6 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (32)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 4 Feb 1882, next 7 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (32)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 4 Feb 1882, next 7 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (33)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 6 Feb 1882, next 8 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (33)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 6 Feb 1882, next 8 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (34)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 7 Feb 1882, next 9 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (34)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 7 Feb 1882, next 9 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (35)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 8 Feb 1882, next 10 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (35)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 8 Feb 1882, next 10 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (36)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 9 Feb 1882, next 11 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (36)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 9 Feb 1882, next 11 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (37)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 10 Feb 1882, next 13 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (37)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 10 Feb 1882, next 13 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (38)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 11 Feb 1882, next 14 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (38)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 11 Feb 1882, next 14 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (39)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 13 Feb 1882, next 15 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (39)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 13 Feb 1882, next 15 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (40)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 14 Feb 1882, next 16 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (40)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 14 Feb 1882, next 16 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (41)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 15 Feb 1882, next 17 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (41)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 15 Feb 1882, next 17 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (42)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 16 Feb 1882, next 18 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (42)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 16 Feb 1882, next 18 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (43)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 17 Feb 1882, next 20 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (43)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 17 Feb 1882, next 20 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (44)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 18 Feb 1882, next 21 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (44)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 18 Feb 1882, next 21 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (45)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 20 Feb 1882, next 23 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (45)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 20 Feb 1882, next 23 Feb 1882

DARK: Ash Wednesday

Source Comment MS gloss on prog-- "Feb 23, 1882"

1) My Turn Next (46)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 21 Feb 1882, next 24 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (46)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 21 Feb 1882, next 24 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (47)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 23 Feb 1882, next 25 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (47)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 23 Feb 1882, next 25 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (48)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 24 Feb 1882, next 27 Feb 1882

2) Taken from Life (48)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 24 Feb 1882, next 27 Feb 1882

1) My Turn Next (49)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 25 Feb 1882, next 28 Feb 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (49)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 25 Feb 1882, next 28 Feb 1882

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

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2) Taken from Life (62)

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1) My Turn Next (63)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (65)

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Source Comment This performance was not mentioned in the Times

1) The Merchant of Venice (1)

AU: William Shakespeare

Performances first 18 Mar 1882

Genre (comedy)

Cast Comment cast not available; PROG: "given by eminent artistes"

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2) Taken from Life (66)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (70)

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1) My Turn Next (71)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (71)

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Special Performance Benefit: T. A. Wallworth

1) Kevin's Choice (1)

Title Comment 1st time here
AU: [Miss Hazlewood], COMP: [T. A. Wallworth]

Performances first 25 Mar 1882

Genre (melodrama) operetta

First Night Cast

principal characters: Mme. Edith Wynne, Miss Lucy Franklein, H[enry] Walsham, [T. A.] Wallworth, H[enry] Pyatt

Reference Cast

principal characters:    Mme. Edith Wynne    Miss Lucy Franklein

Henry Walsham    T. A. Wallworth    Henry Pyatt

General Non-Title Information

concert: /Mme. Telma, Mrs. Atherton B. Furlong, Miss Pauline Featherby, Mrs. Redfern Hollins, Atherton B. Furlong, C. H. Victor, Joseph Maas, J. T. Carrodus (violin), H. Parker (conductor), Miss Alma Sanders (conductor), Herr Meyder (conductor)

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2) Taken from Life (72)

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1) My Turn Next (73)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (73)

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2) Taken from Life (74)

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1) My Turn Next (75)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (75)

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1) Hamlet (1)

Title Comment perf not mentioned in Times
AU: William Shakespeare

Performances first 30 Mar 1882

Time 2:00 Genre (tragedy) tragedy

First Night Cast

Hamlet: W. F. Lyon; Claudius: William Rignold; Polonius: T. A. Palmer; Laertes: Mervyn Dallas; Horatio: A. C. Lilly; Osric: Miss Millicent Mildmay (perm Alex Henderson, Esq.); Rosencrantz: A. Horsford; Guildenstern: H. Bailey; Mercellus: H[arry] Fenwick; Bernardo: Herman; Francisco: Bevens; first player: T[om] F. Nye; second player: Herbert; priest: J. Young; first gravedigger: E. J. Odell; second gravedigger: Percy Bell (perm Messrs. Conquest & Meritt); ghost: John Ryder; Gertrude: Miss Carlotta Leclercq; player queen: Miss Agnes Thomas (perm Messrs. Conquest & Meritt); Ophelia: Miss Maude Brennan

Reference Cast

Hamlet: W. F. Lyon Claudius: William Rignold Polonius: T. A. Palmer Laertes: Mervyn Dallas Horatio: A. C. Lilly Osric: Miss Millicent Mildmay Rosencrantz: A. Horsford Guildenstern: H. Bailey Mercellus: Harry Fenwick Bernardo: Herman Francisco: Bevens

first player: Tom F. Nye second player: Herbert priest: J. Young first gravedigger: E. J. Odell second gravedigger: Percy Bell ghost: John Ryder Gertrude: Miss Carlotta    Leclercq player queen: Miss Agnes Thomas Ophelia: Miss Maude Brennan

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2) Taken from Life (76)

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1) My Turn Next (77)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (80)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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DARK: Good Friday

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1) Taken from Life (84)

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Time 2:00

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (86)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (88)

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1) My Turn Next (88)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (89)

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1) The Kingmaker (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever. Based on career of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (the Kingmaker). Performance not mentioned in the Times
AU: J[ames] W. Boulding

Performances first 15 Apr 1882, next 7 Jun 1882

Time 2:30 Genre (drama) historical drama; 4 acts

First Night Cast

Richard Neville (Earl of Warwick--called the Kingmaker): E[dward] H. Brooke; Edward the Fourth (King of England): Edward Price; The Earl (afterwards Marquis of Montague--Earl Warwick's brother): W. H. Perrette; Sir William Hastings (Lord Chamberlain): Walter J. Brooks; George, Duke of Clarence (King Edward's brother): William Howell; Lord Rivers (King Edward's father-in-law): Alfred G. Rolt; Lord Scales (King Edward's brother-in-law): Onslow Crichton; Louis the Eleventh (King of France): W. S. Parkes; Edward of Lancaster (son of Margaret of Anjou): Otway Compton; Countess of Warwick (wife of Earl of Warwick): Miss Gertrude Dore daughters of Warwick Lady Isabel (afterwards Duchess of Clarence): Miss Ellen Meyrick; Lady Anne: Miss Sophie Eyre Margaret of Anjou (mother of Edward of Lancaster): Mrs. Edward Price; gentlewoman (in the service of the Duchess of Clarence): Mrs. Waters Ford; officers, soldiers, pages, messengers

Reference Cast

Richard Neville: Edward H.    Brooke Edward the Fourth: Edward Price The Earl: W. H. Perrette Sir William Hastings: Walter J.    Brooks George, Duke of Clarence:    William Howell Lord Rivers: Alfred G. Rolt Lord Scales: Onslow Crichton Louis the Eleventh: W. S.    Parkes

Edward of Lancaster: Otway    Compton Countess of Warwick: Miss    Gertrude Dore Lady Isabel: Miss Ellen Meyrick Lady Anne: Miss Sophie Eyre Margaret of Anjou: Mrs. Edward    Price gentlewoman: Mrs. Waters Ford officers, soldiers, pages,    messengers

I audience chamber of the Earl of Warwick; II state apartments in Middleham Castle; III chamber of state in King Louis' palace at Amboise; IV,i Barnet--Warwick's tent [night before the battle]; IV,ii another part of the heath; IV,iii [April 14, 1471] Warwick's tent at daybreak

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2) Taken from Life (90)

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1) My Turn Next (90)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (91)

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2) Taken from Life (92)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (93)

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2) Taken from Life (94)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (95)

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2) Taken from Life (96)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (97)

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2) Taken from Life (98)

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1) My Turn Next (98)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (99)

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2) Taken from Life (100)

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1) My Turn Next (100)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (101)

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1) My Turn Next (101)

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2) Taken from Life (102)

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1) My Turn Next (102)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (103)

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1) My Turn Next (103)

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2) Taken from Life (104)

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1) Love's Anguish (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; adapted from Georges Ohnet's novel, Serge Panine. Caustic review accompanies LTM prog
ADPT: Oscar H. Schou
Au Comm Nicoll gives name as "Schon"

Performances first 3 May 1882

Time 2:30 Genre (drama) great emotional play; 5 acts

First Night Cast

Prince Serge Panine: Edmund Leathes; Pierre Delarue (African explorer): J[ames] D. Beveridge (perm Messrs. Gatti); Cayrol (rich banker): Clarence Holt; Marechal (Madame Desvarennes' business manager): J[ames] G. Shore; Saviniere: Henry George; Hertzog: Arthur Seaton; servant: Smythers; police officers: Crewest, Froude; Madame Desvarennes (woman of business): Miss Juliet Evers (1st app England); Micheline (her daughter): Miss C[harlotte] M. Stanley (from principal American theatres, 1st app England); Jeannie (her adopted daughter): Miss Annie Baldwin (1st app here); Lady Harton: Miss Annie Brophy

Cast Comment Crewest might be a phonetic spelling of Croueste. There was a Clarence Holt and a Clarance Holt; we cannot distinguish them. Both spellings appear in Adelphi programs

Reference Cast

Prince Serge Panine: Edmund    Leathes Pierre Delarue: James D.    Beveridge Cayrol: Clarence Holt Marechal: James G. Shore Saviniere: Henry George Hertzog: Arthur Seaton servant: Smythers

police officers:    Crewest    Froude Madame Desvarennes: Miss Juliet    Evers Micheline: Miss Charlotte M.    Stanley Jeannie: Miss Annie Baldwin Lady Harton: Miss Annie Brophy

I office of Madame Desvarennes; II drawing-room in Chateau Cernay; III room in hotel at Nice; IV chamber in Cayrol House; V the prince's study

produced under personal superintendence of Mr. Clarence Holt

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

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2) Taken from Life (106)

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1) My Turn Next (106)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (107)

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1) My Turn Next (107)

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2) Taken from Life (108)

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1) My Turn Next (108)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (109)

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2) Taken from Life (110)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (111)

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2) Taken from Life (112)

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1) My Turn Next (112)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (113)

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1) My Turn Next (113)

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2) Taken from Life (114)

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1) My Turn Next (114)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (115)

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1) My Turn Next (115)

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2) Taken from Life (116)

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1) My Turn Next (116)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (117)

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1) My Turn Next (117)

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2) Taken from Life (118)

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1) My Turn Next (118)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (119)

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2) Taken from Life (120)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (121)

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2) Taken from Life (122)

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1) My Turn Next (122)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (123)

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1) My Turn Next (123)

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2) Taken from Life (124)

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1) My Turn Next (124)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

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2) Taken from Life (125)

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2) Taken from Life (126)

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1) My Turn Next (126)

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Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (127)

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1) My Turn Next (127)

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2) Taken from Life (128)

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1) My Turn Next (128)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 30 May 1882, next 1 Jun 1882

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1881)

BUT Paraxicum Twitters:   Goodrich Tim Bolus: Harry Proctor

2) Taken from Life (129)

Performances first 31 Dec 1881, previous 30 May 1882, next 1 Jun 1882