| Title: | Stephenson, Benjamin C. (1839–1906): Dramatist, lyricist, librettist |
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| Description: | Stephenson, Benjamin C. (1839–1906): Began as a civil servant writing for the theatre, using the pen name "Bolton Rowe." His biggest hit was the comic opera Dorothy, which set records for the length of its original run. In 1894, Stephenson co-wrote a melodrama with C. Haddon Chambers for the Adelphi, The Fatal Card, which ran for 167 performances and included William Terriss and Jessie Millward in its cast. Asked how he and Chambers collaborated, he replied. "We divide the labour. I write all the vowels and Mr. Chambers all the consonants." Benjamin C. Stephenson is on the far right. |
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| 1st Performance: | Sep 6, 1894 |
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| Theatre: | Adelphi |
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| Source: | Via Wikipedia: Photo of Alfred Cellier, H J Leslie and B C Stephenson. Original c 1889: Book publication 1930; Scan 2008. H. Coffin, Hayden Coffin's Book (Alston Rivers, London 1930), Plate facing p 56. Photo by Walery (Muswell Hill Studio of either Count Stanislaw Julian Ostrorog (1830-1890) OR Stanislaw Julian Ignacy, Count Ostrorog jnr. (1863-1935)); scan by Steven J Plunkett., Sep 6, 1894 |
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