THE LONDON STAGE 1800-1900

Joseph Donohue and James Ellis, General Editors

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THE ADELPHI THEATRE

(formerly THE SANS PAREIL THEATRE)

1806-1900

Calendar for 1825-1826

Edited by Alfrida Lee

A Publication of

The Adelphi Calendar Project

Alfred L. Nelson and Gilbert B. Cross, General Editors

Theodore J. Seward, Jr., Systems Analyst

1992

Contents

The Season

The season opened under the new management of Daniel Terry and Frederick H. Yates. The sum paid by them for the Adelphi Theatre was given as 25,000 pounds by the Era Almanack, 1877, but the Theatrical Times, 1847, mentions that the terms have been "variously stated at 21,000 pounds, 25,000 pounds and 30,000 pounds." The lowest figure seems unlikely as Jones and Rodwell had paid 25,000 pounds in 1819. The interior of the theatre had been refurbished. This description appeared in the Times 11 October: "The house has been newly embellished, not without some taste, and apparently at considerable expense: fresh linings and gildings having been afforded to the boxes, lamps and chandeliers to the stage, and a looking-glass of large dimension, besides crimson cushions in abundance, to the refreshment room."

There were some valuable additions to the company. Both managers were well-known performers. Terry, a friend of Sir Walter Scott and adapter of some of his novels for the stage, had appeared at Drury Lane, Covent Garden and the Haymarket. Yates had appeared at Covent Garden and had considerable experience in Edinburgh and and some provincial towns. In addition to acting, he had established a reputation as an entertainer in one-man performances, chiefly imitations, in the style of Charles Mathews. T. P. Cooke came from Covent Garden, Mrs. Fitzwilliam from Drury Lane, and Gouriet from Covent Garden.

The management proposed "to place its entertainments on a higher footing than they have hitherto occupied." Evidently a good beginning was made as the Times said of the performances, "Upon the whole they were decidedly of a higher order than any which had before been presented at the theatre; and were received with general satisfaction by the audience crowded in all parts." The great success of the season was The Pilot, being played to crowded houses and having a run of more than one hundred nights. The author, Edward Fitzball, wrote, "It was asserted, and I have no doubt of its truth, that the managers cleared upwards of 7,000 pounds by the production . . . and I must admit that much of this was due to their own exertions and talents" (Thirty-five Years of a Dramatist's Life, I, 162). There is further comment on the improved quality of the performances on 3 November: "Taken altogether, the entertainments at this theatre are extremely well-arranged and amusing, and incomparably above the standard of minor-house performances in general." By the end of December, however, the Times had few compliments for the pantomime, The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf, which did not give the impression of the long preparation claimed for it on the bills. The scene-shifting especially seemed clumsy and time-consuming. A trio was considered to be indecent. One scene was deleted after the first week. Christmas Boxes was "a clever production" though it "trenches a little too much on the indelicate and improper."

On the whole, melodrama and humour seemed to be the keynotes of the season's productions. The Anaconda, which was favorably received, included both. Anticlimax was achieved by the appearance of the snake of very moderate size.

One other production worthy of comment was Success; it appears to be the first attempt in England to introduce a "Revue." a genre already popular in Paris (James R. Planche, Recollections, 1872).

From the Times it appears that the performers acquitted themselves well, especially T. P. Cooke and John Reeve in The Pilot and The Anaconda. The critic expressed surprise that they had not been engaged at one of "the two great theatres."

Artistic effects were achieved with the scenery for new pieces, and there was great ingenuity shown in the machinery.

A numerous audience was reported for major productions. The Anaconda must have had family appeal as the children (and the gallery) loudly applauded the serpent (Times, 24 January 1826). The audience was not always appreciative. On December 26 1825, the police had to be called in to deal with a disturbance in the gallery which rendered two of the pieces inaudible.

M. Henry again gave the Lenten Entertainment continuing into Passion Week. This was in the same style as previous seasons with some variation in content.

After the season, Yates's Reminiscences drew a crowded audience on the first night, but there was a disturbance in the gallery. "Vollies of shot . . . were poured into the pit." Yates acted promptly and "sent an officer into the gallery to seize the offenders."

From April to June there were 30 performances of Yates's Reminiscences, for which there was mostly favorable criticism in the Times, though some of the entertainment was considered indifferent. The second part of Yates' program was Mr. Chairman, a dramatic monologue which Fitzball claimed to have written, though he gave the date as 1829 (Thirty-five Years of a Dramatist's Life, I, 193).

The theatre opened again on 26 June 1826, for a benefit for the Royalty Theatre, which had been destroyed by fire. On 10 July the theatre was taken by Mrs. Cruse for one night, after which the theatre was dark until the next season.

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Daily Calendar For 1825-1826


10 Oct 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
10 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Opening Night (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; not in Nicoll AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, next 11 Oct 1825

Genre (prelude) a personal prelude; or, piece and no piece; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Terry (new manager): [Daniel] Terry; Mr. Yates (new manager): [Frederick H.] Yates; Mr. Wrench: [Benjamin] Wrench; Peter Corcoran (a Delphic author and sporting Apollo): J[ohn] Reeve; Underrate (a theatrical shareholder): Elliott; Captain Truncheon (a ci-devant militia amateur): Meredith; Monsieur Le Singe (a man-monkey in search of an engagement): W. Brown; Dick Bellows (a property boy of 40 years standing): Salter; Mr. Bawl (a prompter): Cooper; Lungs (a call boy): [John] Sanders; Miss Harriette Matilda Thornhaugh (an aspiring debutante from the West): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; actors and actresses of the establishment: "themselves"

Reference Cast

Mr. Terry: Daniel Terry
Mr. Yates: Frederick H. Yates
Mr. Wrench: Benjamin Wrench
Peter Corcoran: John Reeve
Underrate: Elliott
Captain Truncheon: Meredith
Monsieur Le Singe: W. Brown
Dick Bellows: Salter
Mr. Bawl: Cooper
Lungs: John Sanders
Miss Harriette Matilda
   Thornhaugh: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

actors and actresses of the
   establishment: "themselves"

comic song: "Bob Pointer, the Dunstable Coachman; or, How to Drive Two Stages at One Time", John Reeve

parody on the "Chough and Crow"; dilettante Italian scena: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Unknown], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, next 11 Oct 1825

Genre (burletta) entirely new comic historical burletta; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Charles the Second, King of England: T[homas] P. Cooke; Killigrew (jester and Master of the Revels): [Frederick H.] Yates; Duke of Richmond: Elliott; George Hamilton: Foster; Sir Luke Addlehead (a country magistrate): J[ohn] Reeve; Walter Stewart (a decayed Cavalier): [Daniel] Terry; Peter Musty (clerk to Sir Luke): Brown; Titus Hemp (constable and usher to Sir Luke): Meredith; North (servant to Killigrew): Salter assistants to Sir Luke Poker: [John] Sanders; Longmetre: Shaw servant to Lady Addlehead: Liddiard; Dapperfoot (a page): Miss E[llen] Daly; courtiers, attendants, guards, deities: Smith, East, Buxton, Cahill; Catherine de Braganza (Queen of England): Miss F. Brunton; Mlle. de la Garde (mother of the maids): Mrs. Tayleure; Miss Stewart (maid of honor): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Miss Jennings (maid of honor): Miss Curtis; Lady Addlehead (wife to Sir Luke): Mrs. Daly; Miss Cecilia Crofts (ward of Walter Stewart): Miss Boden; Sims (maid to Lady Addlehead): Miss Arnold; maids of honor, ladies of the court, goddesses: [Unlisted] characters in the ballet Apollo: W[illiam] Kirby; Mercury: Gouriet; Pan: Gay; Cupid: Miss Daly; Minerva: Miss [Leonora] Pincott; Diana: Mrs. Wells; deities, muses, graces: Bertram, Colson, Brady, Nightingale, Grammer, Miller, Miss Webster, Miss Clare, Miss M. Clare, Miss Drewe, Miss Leicester, Miss Stallard, Miss Ireland,

Cast Comment Miss Drewe's name misspelled "Drew" on bill

Reference Cast

Charles the Second, King of
   England: Thomas P. Cooke
Killigrew: Frederick H. Yates
Duke of Richmond: Elliott
George Hamilton: Foster
Sir Luke Addlehead: John Reeve
Walter Stewart: Daniel Terry
Peter Musty: Brown
Titus Hemp: Meredith
North: Salter
Poker: John Sanders
Longmetre: Shaw
servant to Lady Addlehead:
   Liddiard

Dapperfoot: Miss Ellen Daly
courtiers, attendants, guards,
   deities:
   Smith
   East
   Buxton
   Cahill
Catherine de Braganza: Miss F.
   Brunton

Mlle. de la Garde: Mrs.
   Tayleure

Miss Stewart: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Miss Jennings: Miss Curtis
Lady Addlehead: Mrs. Daly
Miss Cecilia Crofts: Miss Boden
Sims: Miss Arnold
maids of honor, ladies of the
   court, goddesses: Unlisted
Apollo: William Kirby
Mercury: Gouriet
Pan: Gay
Cupid: Miss Daly
Minerva: Miss Leonora Pincott
Diana: Mrs. Wells
deities, muses, graces:
   Bertram
   Colson
   Brady
   Nightingale
   Grammer
   Miller
   Miss Webster
   Miss Clare
   Miss M. Clare
   Miss Drewe
   Miss Leicester
   Miss Stallard
   Miss Ireland

(dII) grand ballet: "The Power of Love" [W[illiam] Kirby]

(dII) mythological masque: "The Festival of Love" [Killigrew]

3) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (1)

AU: [James T. Rodwell]

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, next 11 Oct 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Doric (a retired tradesman, excessively fond of building): Meredith; Measureton: Elliott; Dalton: Thomas Gladstane; Lovell: East; Feedwell: Salter; Frank: S[tephen] Smith; William: Cooper; Gripe: [John] Sanders; Sponge: [Benjamin] Wrench

Cast Comment Gladstane's name misspelled "Gladstanes" on bill

Reference Cast

Doric: Meredith
Measureton: Elliott
Dalton: Thomas Gladstane
Lovell: East
Feedwell: Salter
Frank: Stephen Smith
William: Cooper
Gripe: John Sanders
Sponge: Benjamin Wrench


11 Oct 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
10 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Opening Night (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Oct 1825, next 12 Oct 1825

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Oct 1825, next 12 Oct 1825

3) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (2)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Oct 1825, next 12 Oct 1825


12 Oct 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
10 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Opening Night (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Oct 1825, next 13 Oct 1825

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Oct 1825, next 13 Oct 1825

3) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (3)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Oct 1825, next 7 Nov 1825


13 Oct 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
13 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Opening Night (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Oct 1825, next 14 Oct 1825

Cast as reference cast (10 Oct 1825)

OMITS Monsieur Le Singe: W.
  Brown

Mr. Bawl: Cooper

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Oct 1825, next 14 Oct 1825

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (1)

AU: [P. P. O'Callaghan]

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, next 14 Oct 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Sir Charles Courtall: [Frederick H.] Yates; Sharpe: [Benjamin] Wrench; John: S[tephen] Smith; Truss: [John] Sanders; La Broche: Gouriet; Thomas: Miller; Lady Courtall: Miss Curtis; Grace: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Cast Comment S. Smith listed as Smith; on later bills as S. Smith

Reference Cast

Sir Charles Courtall: Frederick
   H. Yates

Sharpe: Benjamin Wrench
John: Stephen Smith
Truss: John Sanders
La Broche: Gouriet
Thomas: Miller
Lady Courtall: Miss Curtis
Grace: Mrs. Edward Fitzwilliam


14 Oct 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
13 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Opening Night (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 13 Oct 1825, next 15 Oct 1825

Cast as reference cast (10 Oct 1825)

OMITS Monsieur Le Singe: W.
  Brown

Mr. Bawl: Cooper

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 13 Oct 1825, next 15 Oct 1825

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (2)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 13 Oct 1825, next 15 Oct 1825


15 Oct 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
13 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Opening Night (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 14 Oct 1825

Cast as reference cast (10 Oct 1825)

OMITS Monsieur Le Singe: W.
  Brown

Mr. Bawl: Cooper

2) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 14 Oct 1825, next 17 Oct 1825

3) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (3)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 14 Oct 1825, next 17 Oct 1825


17 Oct 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
17 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (7)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 15 Oct 1825, next 18 Oct 1825

Cast truncated on the bill; listed without performers

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (4)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 15 Oct 1825, next 18 Oct 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (1)

Title Comment performed perm S. J. Arnold, E.O.H. AU: [Samuel J. Arnold]

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, next 18 Oct 1825

Genre (burlesque) much admired burlesque

First Night Cast

Francisco (leader of the Dungs): [Frederick H.] Yates; Pearcey (leader of the horse): Salter; Benardo (a determined Flint): W. Brown; Abrahamides (leader of the Flints): John Reeve; Bartholomeus (a tailor): Foster; Isaacos (a Flint): Elliott; Humphriminos (a Flint): Phillips; Christopherides (foreman in the shop): Cooper; Timotheus (leader of the Dung infantry): J. Shaw; Pucker (Dung cavalryman): S[tephen] Smith; Buttonhole (flinty hero): [John] Sanders; Dorothea (a pattern of a wife): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Tinderella (a young lady): Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; Blousedora (waiting woman): Miss Arnold; Mopperella (maid of all work): Mrs. Daly

Reference Cast

Francisco: Frederick H. Yates
Pearcey: Salter
Benardo: W. Brown
Abrahamides: John Reeve
Bartholomeus: Foster
Isaacos: Elliott
Humphriminos: Phillips
Christopherides: Cooper
Timotheus: J. Shaw
Pucker: Stephen Smith
Buttonhole: John Sanders
Dorothea: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Tinderella: Miss Eliza? Parrock
Blousedora: Miss Arnold
Mopperella: Mrs. Daly

parody: "Heavy Wet", John Reeve "Heavy Wet" is a parody of "Cherry Ripe"

imitations of several London performers: [Frederick H.] Yates; imitations of different London performers: John Reeve

Cast truncated on the bill. Bill has lengthy descriptions for all roles


18 Oct 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
17 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (8)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 17 Oct 1825, next 19 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (5)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 17 Oct 1825, next 19 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (2)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 17 Oct 1825, next 19 Oct 1825


19 Oct 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
17 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (9)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 18 Oct 1825, next 20 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (6)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 18 Oct 1825, next 20 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (3)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 18 Oct 1825, next 20 Oct 1825


20 Oct 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
17 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (10)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 19 Oct 1825, next 21 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (7)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 19 Oct 1825, next 21 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (4)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 19 Oct 1825, next 21 Oct 1825


21 Oct 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
17 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (11)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 20 Oct 1825, next 22 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (8)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 20 Oct 1825, next 22 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (5)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 20 Oct 1825, next 22 Oct 1825


22 Oct 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
17 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (12)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 21 Oct 1825, next 24 Oct 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (9)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 21 Oct 1825, next 31 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (6)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 21 Oct 1825, next 24 Oct 1825


24 Oct 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
24 Oct 1825
bill
NN

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (13)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 22 Oct 1825, next 25 Oct 1825

pas de deux: W[illiam] Kirby, Miss [W. Richard] Wagner Miss [W. Richard] Wagner from the Port St. Martin

Cast truncated--mythological & minor roles omitted

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (1)

AU: [James T. Rodwell]

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, next 25 Oct 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mandeville: Elliott; Splash (his valet): [Benjamin] Wrench; Lucy (a lady's maid): Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; Aurelia Fairlove (the young widow): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Reference Cast

Mandeville: Elliott
Splash: Benjamin Wrench
Lucy: Miss Eliza? Parrock
Aurelia Fairlove: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam


"The Fox and the Grapes", Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (7)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 22 Oct 1825, next 25 Oct 1825


25 Oct 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
24 Oct 1825
bill
NN

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (14)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 24 Oct 1825, next 26 Oct 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (2)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 24 Oct 1825, next 26 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (8)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 24 Oct 1825, next 26 Oct 1825


26 Oct 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
24 Oct 1825
bill
NN

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (15)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 25 Oct 1825, next 27 Oct 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (3)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 25 Oct 1825, next 27 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (9)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 25 Oct 1825, next 27 Oct 1825


27 Oct 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
[unk]
[unk]
[unk]

Source Comment No source located. Performance assumed by editor.

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (16)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 26 Oct 1825, next 28 Oct 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (4)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 26 Oct 1825, next 28 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (10)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 26 Oct 1825, next 28 Oct 1825


28 Oct 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
28 Oct 1825
adv
Times

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (17)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 27 Oct 1825, next 29 Oct 1825

Cast truncated on the bill; listed without performers

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (5)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 27 Oct 1825, next 29 Oct 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (11)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 27 Oct 1825, next 29 Oct 1825


29 Oct 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
29 Oct 1825
adv
Times

1) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (18)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 28 Oct 1825, next 7 Nov 1825

2) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (6)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 28 Oct 1825, next 12 Dec 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (12)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 28 Oct 1825, next 31 Oct 1825


31 Oct 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; based on Cooper's novel AU: [Edward Fitzball], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, next 1 Nov 1825

Genre (melodrama) new nautical melo-dramatic burletta

First Night Cast

The Pilot: [Daniel] Terry; Lieutenant Barnstable: [Frederick H.] Yates; Lieutenant Griffith: Foster; Mr. Merry: East; Long Tom Coffin (the cockswain): T[homas] P. Cooke; Capt. Bourroughcliff (a genuine Yankee riglar): J[ohn] Reeve; Captain Manson: Meredith; Colonel Howard (in the American Service): Thomas Gladstane; Captain of the Alacrity: S[tephen] Smith; Sergeant Drill: [John] Sanders; British marines, sailors: Shaw, Buxton, Cahill, Phillips; Miss Katherine Plowden: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Cecilia: Miss Boden; Irishwoman: Mrs. Daly

Reference Cast

The Pilot: Daniel Terry
Lieutenant Barnstable: Frederick
   H. Yates

Lieutenant Griffith: Foster
Mr. Merry: East
Long Tom Coffin: Thomas P.
   Cooke

Capt. Bourroughcliff: John
   Reeve

Captain Manson: Meredith
Colonel Howard: Elliott
Captain of the Alacrity:
   Stephen Smith
Sergeant Drill: John Sanders
British marines, sailors:
   Shaw
   Buxton
   Cahill
   Phillips
Miss Katherine Plowden: Mrs.
   Edward Fitzwilliam

Cecilia: Miss Boden
Irishwoman: Mrs. Daly

"a Tremendous Storm surrounded with rocks and breakers" [Walker]; "Main Deck of the Enemy's Frigate boarded by the Boat of the Ariel and her Consort and Triumph of the British Flag"

1. a rocky shore, with distant view of frigate and schooner (Walker); 2. interior of Colonel Howard's house (Pitt); 3. another chamber in Col. Howard's house (Walker); 4. fore and aft view of the schooner Ariel during storm surrounded by rocks and breakers (Walker); 5. gun deck of the frigate (Pitt); 6. exterior of Colonel Howard's house, with watch tower and distant view of the sea (Walker); 7. romantic prospect of a sea beach (Walker); 8. moonlight marine view-schooner at anchor in the offing (Pitt); 9. cabin of the Ariel (Pitt); 10. main deck of the enemy's frigate new scenery

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (10)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 22 Oct 1825, next 1 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (13)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 29 Oct 1825, next 1 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill


1 Nov 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (2)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 31 Oct 1825, next 2 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (11)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 31 Oct 1825, next 2 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (14)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 31 Oct 1825, next 2 Nov 1825


2 Nov 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (3)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 1 Nov 1825, next 3 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (12)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 1 Nov 1825, next 3 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (15)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 1 Nov 1825, next 3 Nov 1825


3 Nov 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (4)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Nov 1825, next 4 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (13)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 2 Nov 1825, next 4 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (16)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 2 Nov 1825, next 4 Nov 1825


4 Nov 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (5)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 3 Nov 1825, next 5 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (14)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 3 Nov 1825, next 5 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (17)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 3 Nov 1825, next 5 Nov 1825


5 Nov 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (6)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 4 Nov 1825, next 7 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (15)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 4 Nov 1825, next 21 Nov 1825

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (18)

Performances first 17 Oct 1825, previous 4 Nov 1825, next 13 Feb 1826


7 Nov 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (7)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 5 Nov 1825, next 8 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

Cast Comment The regular printer, Glindon, omits minor roles from his bills. Variant bills by another printer contain the full cast

Cast truncated on the bill

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (4)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Oct 1825, next 8 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (19)

Title Comment Now played as an afterpiece Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 29 Oct 1825, next 8 Nov 1825

pas de deux: Miss [W. Richard] Wagner (fr Port St. Martin), W[illiam] Kirby

Cast truncated on the bill


8 Nov 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (8)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Nov 1825, next 9 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (5)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 7 Nov 1825, next 9 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (20)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 7 Nov 1825, next 9 Nov 1825


9 Nov 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (9)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 8 Nov 1825, next 10 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (6)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 8 Nov 1825, next 10 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (21)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 8 Nov 1825, next 10 Nov 1825


10 Nov 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (10)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Nov 1825, next 11 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (7)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 9 Nov 1825, next 11 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (22)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 9 Nov 1825, next 11 Nov 1825


11 Nov 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (11)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 10 Nov 1825, next 12 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (8)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Nov 1825, next 12 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (23)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 10 Nov 1825, next 12 Nov 1825


12 Nov 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (12)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 11 Nov 1825, next 14 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (9)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Nov 1825, next 14 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (24)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 11 Nov 1825, next 14 Nov 1825


14 Nov 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
14 Nov 1825
adv
Times

Special Performance Benefit: City Philanthropic Institution; patronage; of H.R.H. Duke of Sussex

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (13)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 12 Nov 1825, next 15 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) No Dinner Yet [; or, Sponge Out of Town] (10)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Nov 1825

3) Killigrew; or, King Charles at Tunbridge Wells (25)

Performances first 10 Oct 1825, previous 12 Nov 1825


15 Nov 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
15 Nov 1825
bill
LTM

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (14)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Nov 1825, next 16 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

ballad: Miss Boden ballad sung by Miss Boden published by Goulding and D'Almaine

Cast truncated on the bill

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (1)

Title Comment 1st time here AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, next 16 Nov 1825

Genre (farce) favorite burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Curious: Meredith; Charles: Elliott; Mikey: Salter; John: Cooper; Miss Grace: Mrs. Tayleure; Sally: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; Kitty Curious: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Billy Pit: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Mrs. Erudite: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Janet Squareitz: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Mary Jones: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Reference Cast

Mr. Curious: Meredith
Charles: Elliott
Mikey: Salter
John: Cooper
Miss Grace: Mrs. Tayleure
Sally: Miss Eliza? Parrock
Kitty Curious: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Billy Pit: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Mrs. Erudite: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Janet Squareitz: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Mary Jones: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

DIR: T[homas] P. Cooke

3) The Life of an Actor (1)

Title Comment based on Pierce Egan's work; BILL: "compressed into 2 acts with alterations" AU: [Richard B. Peake]

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, next 16 Nov 1825

Genre (farce) highly popular burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Peregrine Proteus (aspirant to Thespian honors): [Benjamin] Wrench; Jeremy Pica (wealthy printer, his uncle): Lancaster; Carrytype (his foreman): S[tephen] Smith; Schemes (theatrical agent): Phillips; Mr. Batten Notrip (Harlequin out of his place): Elliott; Mr. Damper (singer): Foster; Barnaby Parsnip (runaway fruiterer): Brown; Muzzy Merryweather (leader of the band): Salter; Delawhang (manager of a theatre rural): John Reeve; Shakespeare Delawhang (his eldest son): Master Cooper; four other Delawhangs: Master Belin, Miss [C?] Phillips, Miss [D?] Phillips, Miss [O?] Phillips; Sir Capias Gooseberry (Justice of the Peace): Meredith; Davy (his servant): [John] Sanders; William (waiter at "The Harp"): J. Shaw; beadle: Gay; constables, footmen, mob, prisoners, visitors to the theatre: [Unlisted]; Julia (daughter to Pica): Miss Boden; Priscilla (her confidante): Miss Arnold; Mrs. Muns (a tragic actress): Mrs. Daly; Mlle. Elastique: Mrs. Tayleure; Mrs. Delawhang: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock

Cast Comment Initials for the Phillips girls taken from 1841-42 season

Reference Cast

Peregrine Proteus: Benjamin
   Wrench

Jeremy Pica: Lancaster
Carrytype: Stephen Smith
Schemes: Phillips
Mr. Batten Notrip: Elliott
Mr. Damper: Foster
Barnaby Parsnip: Brown
Muzzy Merryweather: Salter
Delawhang: John Reeve
Shakespeare Delawhang: Master
   Cooper

four other Delawhangs:
   Master Belin
   Miss C? Phillips
   Miss D? Phillips
   Miss O? Phillips
Sir Capias Gooseberry: Meredith
Davy: John Sanders
William: J. Shaw
beadle: Gay
constables, footmen, mob,
   prisoners, visitors to the
   theatre: Unlisted
Julia: Miss Boden
Priscilla: Miss Arnold
Mrs. Muns: Mrs. Daly
Mlle. Elastique: Mrs. Tayleure
Mrs. Delawhang: Miss Eliza?
   Parrock


16 Nov 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
15 Nov 1825
bill
LTM

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (15)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 15 Nov 1825, next 17 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (2)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 15 Nov 1825, next 17 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (2)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 15 Nov 1825, next 17 Nov 1825


17 Nov 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
15 Nov 1825
bill
LTM

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (16)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Nov 1825, next 18 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (3)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 16 Nov 1825, next 18 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (3)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 16 Nov 1825, next 18 Nov 1825


18 Nov 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
15 Nov 1825
bill
LTM

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (17)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 17 Nov 1825, next 19 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (4)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 17 Nov 1825, next 19 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (4)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 17 Nov 1825, next 19 Nov 1825


19 Nov 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
15 Nov 1825
bill
LTM

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (18)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 18 Nov 1825, next 21 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (31 Oct 1825)

BUT Colonel Howard: Thomas
  Gladstane

2) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (5)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 18 Nov 1825, next 21 Nov 1825

3) The Life of an Actor (5)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 18 Nov 1825


21 Nov 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
21 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (19)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 19 Nov 1825, next 22 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (16)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 5 Nov 1825, next 22 Nov 1825

Complete cast reappears

3) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (6)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 19 Nov 1825, next 22 Nov 1825


22 Nov 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
21 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (20)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 21 Nov 1825, next 23 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (17)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 21 Nov 1825, next 23 Nov 1825

3) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (7)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 21 Nov 1825, next 23 Nov 1825


23 Nov 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
21 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (21)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 22 Nov 1825, next 24 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (18)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 22 Nov 1825, next 24 Nov 1825

3) Curiosity Cured [; or, Powder for Peeping] (8)

Performances first 15 Nov 1825, previous 22 Nov 1825, next 7 Mar 1826


24 Nov 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
24 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (22)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 23 Nov 1825, next 25 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (19)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 23 Nov 1825, next 25 Nov 1825

3) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (1)

AU: William T. Moncrieff Au Comm BILL: "by the author of Life in London"

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, next 25 Nov 1825

Genre (farce) admired and whimsical burletta

First Night Cast

Timothy: [Benjamin] Wrench; Bramble: Meredith; Gabblewig: Salter; Tommy: Elliott; Ramble: Phillips; waiter: S[tephen] Smith; Gregory: [John] Sanders; Lively: J[ohn] Reeve; Dora: Miss Curtis; Miss Catherine: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock

Cast Comment Roles of Miss Parrock and Miss Curtis switched on this bill, all other bills show them as we have them here--typo assumed; Miss Curtis spelled "Curties" on some bills; Some bills show Miss Catherine as Catherine; Gabblewig spelled "Gablewig" in bill, typo assumed

Reference Cast

Timothy: Benjamin Wrench
Bramble: Meredith
Gabblewig: Salter
Tommy: Elliott
Ramble: Phillips
waiter: Stephen Smith
Gregory: John Sanders
Lively: John Reeve
Dora: Miss Curtis
Miss Catherine: Miss Eliza?
   Parrock

Mr. Redtail: Brown


25 Nov 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
24 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (23)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 24 Nov 1825, next 26 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (20)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 24 Nov 1825, next 26 Nov 1825

3) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (2)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 24 Nov 1825, next 26 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (24 Nov 1825)

OMITS Mr. Redtail: Brown


26 Nov 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
24 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (24)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 25 Nov 1825, next 28 Nov 1825

2) The Married Bachelor [; or, Master and Man] (21)

Performances first 13 Oct 1825, previous 25 Nov 1825, next 6 Feb 1826

3) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (3)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 25 Nov 1825, next 28 Nov 1825

Cast as reference cast (24 Nov 1825)

OMITS Mr. Redtail: Brown


28 Nov 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (25)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 26 Nov 1825, next 29 Nov 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (4)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 26 Nov 1825, next 29 Nov 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (1)

Title Comment 1st time here AU: T[homas J.] Dibdin

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, next 29 Nov 1825

Genre (burlesque) very celebrated comic-heroic-operatic-tragic-pantomimic burlesque burletta spectacular extravaganza; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Don Giovanni: Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Don Guzman (and Ghost of himself): T[homas] P. Cooke; Don Octavio: Foster; bridegroom: Brown; bridegroom's father: Gouriet; bridegroom's brothers: W[illiam] Kirby, [John] Sanders; Leporello: J[ohn] Reeve; gondolieri: Salter, Lancaster; pescatori: S[tephen] Smith, J. Shaw; cavalieri, contadini, diavoli, sbirri, servitori, suonatori: Barclay, Brady, Buxton, Cahill, Cooper, East, Gay, Grammer, Matthews, Miller, Phillips; Donna Anna: Miss Boden; bride: Miss [Leonora] Pincott; bridesmaids: Miss [W. Richard] Wagner, Miss Vidall; bridegroom's mother: Gay; Lobsteretta: Mrs. Tayleure; Shrimperina: Miss [Eliza?] Parrock; contadine, gentiline: Miss Arnold, Miss Clare, Miss M. Clare, Miss E[llen] Daly, Miss Drewe, Miss Leicester, Miss Stallard, Miss Vidall, Miss Webster

Reference Cast

Don Giovanni: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Don Guzman: Thomas P. Cooke
Don Octavio: Foster
bridegroom: Brown
bridegroom's father: Gouriet
bridegroom's brothers:
   William Kirby
   John Sanders
Leporello: John Reeve
gondolieri:
   Salter
   Lancaster
pescatori:
   Stephen Smith
   J. Shaw
cavalieri, contadini, diavoli,
   sbirri, servitori, suonatori:
   Barclay
   Brady
   Buxton
   Cahill
   Cooper
   East
   Gay
   Grammer
   Matthews
   Miller
   Phillips
Donna Anna: Miss Boden
bride: Miss Leonora Pincott
bridesmaids:
   Miss W. Richard Wagner
   Miss Vidall
bridegroom's mother: Gay
Lobsteretta: Mrs. Tayleure
Shrimperina: Miss Eliza?
   Parrock

contadine, gentiline:
   Miss Arnold
   Miss Clare
   Miss M. Clare
   Miss Ellen Daly
   Miss Drewe
   Miss Leicester
   Miss Stallard
   Miss Vidall
   Miss Webster

(dI) allemande: W[illiam] Kirby, [John] Sanders, Miss [Leonora] Pincott, Miss [W. Richard] Wagner; (dI) eccentric pas de deux: Gay, Gouriet

(dII) "The equestrian statue of Don Guzman, by a living ghost"; (dII) "The marble horse, by a real pony (except in 2d scene of this Act)"


29 Nov 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (26)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 28 Nov 1825, next 30 Nov 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (5)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 28 Nov 1825, next 30 Nov 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (2)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 28 Nov 1825, next 30 Nov 1825


30 Nov 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (27)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 29 Nov 1825, next 1 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (6)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 29 Nov 1825, next 1 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (3)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 29 Nov 1825, next 1 Dec 1825


1 Dec 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (28)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 30 Nov 1825, next 2 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (7)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 30 Nov 1825, next 2 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (4)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 30 Nov 1825, next 2 Dec 1825


2 Dec 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (29)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 1 Dec 1825, next 3 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (8)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 1 Dec 1825, next 3 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (5)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 1 Dec 1825, next 3 Dec 1825


3 Dec 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (30)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Dec 1825, next 5 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (9)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 2 Dec 1825, next 5 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (6)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 2 Dec 1825, next 5 Dec 1825


5 Dec 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1825
bill
BL

Source Comment Variant LTM bill shows truncated casts for 2nd and 3d pcs, complete cast for The Pilot

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (31)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 3 Dec 1825, next 6 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (10)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 3 Dec 1825, next 6 Dec 1825

Complete cast given here

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (7)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 3 Dec 1825, next 6 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter

Cast Comment Variant truncated LTM bill (different printer) shows John Reeve still playing Leporello

Complete cast given here


6 Dec 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (32)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 5 Dec 1825, next 7 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (11)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 5 Dec 1825, next 7 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (8)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 5 Dec 1825, next 7 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter


7 Dec 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (33)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 6 Dec 1825, next 8 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (12)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 6 Dec 1825, next 8 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (9)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 6 Dec 1825, next 8 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter


8 Dec 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (34)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Dec 1825, next 9 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (13)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 7 Dec 1825, next 9 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (10)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 7 Dec 1825, next 9 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter


9 Dec 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (35)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 8 Dec 1825, next 10 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (14)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 8 Dec 1825, next 10 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (11)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 8 Dec 1825, next 10 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter


10 Dec 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (36)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Dec 1825, next 12 Dec 1825

2) All at Coventry [; or, Love and Laugh] (15)

Performances first 24 Nov 1825, previous 9 Dec 1825

3) Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback (12)

Performances first 28 Nov 1825, previous 9 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (28 Nov 1825)

BUT Leporello: Salter


12 Dec 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (37)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 10 Dec 1825, next 13 Dec 1825

Cast truncated--full cast shown on variant LTM bill

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [James R. Planche], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, next 13 Dec 1825

Genre (farcical comedy) grand, mock-heroical, allegorical, operatical, melodramtical, magical (anything but tragical) burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

immortals Fashion (Governor of the town for the Emperor Whim): [Benjamin] Wrench; Success (his daughter): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam; Psha! (officer of the Court of Fashion): Foster; Fiddlededee! (officer of the Court of Fashion): Brown; page: Phillips mortals: "Old Times", "New Times", "Morning Post", "Chronicle", "Herald", "Sun", "Courier", "John Bull", "Examiner", "Theatrical Observer", "Thespian Sentinel" suitors of all sorts, mortals and immortals, for the hand of Success Zamiel (an original, from the TR, EOH): T[homas] P. Cooke; Mr. M. (a copy, from the TR EOH): [Frederick H.] Yates; Brutus (from TR DL): J[ohn] Reeve; Mephistophiles (from TR DL): "Himself"; an ex-tragedian (from TR CG): [Frederick H.] Yates; Policinello (a foreigner of distinction from TR CG): Gouriet; Paul Pry (from Haymarket): J[ohn] Reeve; Long Tom Coffin (from the Adelphi): T[homas] P. Cooke printers' devils, newsmen, banner bearers, tailors, mantua makers, other votaries of Fashion: [Unlisted]

Cast Comment Age added in later bills

Reference Cast

Fashion: Elliott
Success: Mrs. Edward
   Fitzwilliam

Psha!: Foster
Fiddlededee!: Brown
page: Phillips
mortals:
   "Old Times"
   "New Times"
   "Morning Post"
   "Chronicle"
   "Herald"
   "Sun"
   "Courier"
   "John Bull"
   "Examiner"
   "Theatrical Observer"
   "Thespian Sentinel"
   "Age"
Zamiel: Thomas P. Cooke
Mr. M.: Frederick H. Yates
Brutus: John Reeve
Mephistophiles: "Himself"
an ex-tragedian: Frederick H.
   Yates

Policinello: Gay
Paul Pry: John Reeve
Long Tom Coffin: Thomas P.
   Cooke

printers' devils, newsmen, banner
   bearers, tailors, mantua
   makers, other votaries of
   Fashion: Unlisted

1. palace of Fashion BILL: "a new scene which being impossible to describe must be seen to be appreciated"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (7)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 29 Oct 1825, next 13 Dec 1825

Cast truncated on the bill


13 Dec 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (38)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 12 Dec 1825, next 14 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (2)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 12 Dec 1825, next 14 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench
Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (8)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 12 Dec 1825, next 14 Dec 1825


14 Dec 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (39)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 13 Dec 1825, next 15 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (3)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 13 Dec 1825, next 15 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench
Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (9)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 13 Dec 1825, next 15 Dec 1825


15 Dec 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (40)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Dec 1825, next 16 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (4)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 14 Dec 1825, next 16 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench
Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (10)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 14 Dec 1825, next 16 Dec 1825


16 Dec 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (41)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 15 Dec 1825, next 17 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (5)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 15 Dec 1825, next 17 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench
Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (11)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 15 Dec 1825, next 17 Dec 1825


17 Dec 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (42)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Dec 1825, next 19 Dec 1825

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (6)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 16 Dec 1825, next 19 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Fashion: Benjamin Wrench
Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"

3) The Young Widow [; or, A Lesson for Lovers] (12)

Performances first 24 Oct 1825, previous 16 Dec 1825, next 13 Feb 1826


19 Dec 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
19 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (43)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 17 Dec 1825, next 20 Dec 1825

Cast truncated here for reasons of space and for rest of season

2) Christmas Boxes (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, next 20 Dec 1825

Genre (farce) burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Mr. Testy: [Daniel] Terry; Charles Testy: Foster; Simon: [Frederick H.] Yates; Mr. Meadows: Meredith; Fanny: Miss Boden; Deborah: Mrs. Daly

Reference Cast

Mr. Testy: Daniel Terry
Charles Testy: Foster
Simon: Frederick H. Yates
Mr. Meadows: Meredith
Fanny: Miss Boden
Deborah: Mrs. Daly

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (7)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 17 Dec 1825, next 20 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"

Cast truncated on the bill


20 Dec 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
19 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (44)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 19 Dec 1825, next 21 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (2)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 19 Dec 1825, next 21 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (8)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 19 Dec 1825, next 21 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"


21 Dec 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
19 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (45)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 20 Dec 1825, next 22 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (3)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 20 Dec 1825, next 22 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (9)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 20 Dec 1825, next 22 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"


22 Dec 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
19 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (46)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 21 Dec 1825, next 23 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (4)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 21 Dec 1825, next 23 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (10)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 21 Dec 1825, next 23 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"


23 Dec 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
19 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (47)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 22 Dec 1825, next 26 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (5)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 22 Dec 1825, next 26 Dec 1825

3) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (11)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 22 Dec 1825, next 2 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet
OMITS mortals: "Age"


24 Dec 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi

DARK: Christmas Eve


26 Dec 1825
Mon eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (48)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 23 Dec 1825, next 27 Dec 1825

Cast truncated on the bill

2) Christmas Boxes (6)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 23 Dec 1825, next 27 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Unknown], COMP: George B. Herbert

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, next 27 Dec 1825

Genre (pantomime) new, splendid, comic, Christmas pantomime; 16 scenes

First Night Cast

Solambo Gambo (wizard dwarf): Master Richardson; Gringamboldino (Egyptian sorcerer): S[tephen] Smith; Muckbungdoricus (his attendant spirit): Master Belin; Epitimarus (Gringamboldino's factotum): East; Epitimarus as Pantaloon: Elliott; Camaralziman (a young fisherman), afterwards Harlequin, Slim and Lively: W[illiam] Kirby; Imma (the sorcerer's daughter), afterwards Columbine: Miss [Leonora] Pincott; villagers: Cahill, G. Cooper, G. Miller, Miss Vidall, Miss Arnold, Miss Webster, Miss Stallard, Miss Drewe, Miss M. Clare guardians of the golden lamps Blackogobblelini: "Sieur Longwaist"; Negrotticusfieri (his brother): "Signor Craneneck" Harlequin, Fat and Stupid: [John] Sanders; black slaves: Sutton, Matthews; three golden spirits: "Yellowboy", "Quid", "Spangle"; Hoppicum-dingicum-lazicum-bunghibus (mother to the young fisherman), afterwards Clown: Signor Paulo (1st app this season); Slipstitch: "Button"; market woman: Miss Clare; imageman: "Italia"; sailors: Wellington, Carty; Mr. Bridges, tailor: "Waistband"; crockeryman: "Breakwell"; butcher [1]: Shaw; Capt. Tightlace: Grammer; Doctor Workem: "Gripeall"; Miss Christabella Oldfile: Miller; coachman: Jarvis; Trot: Buxton; Amble: Liddiard; Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet; Colonel O'Pyramid: "Magog"; Jewman: Cahill; brushman: "Bristle"; Whiskers of Eighteen-twenty-five: "Nevershave", "Oilemwell", "Curlemrough"; The Four Prices: "High", "Low", "Full", "Half"; Mr. Thomas (landlord): Phillips; waiter: Brady; carpenter: "Plane"; oilman: "Linseed"; bricklayer: "Hodman"; little boy: Master Snooks; gamecocks: "Crowloud", "Wakeall"; butcher [2]: "Scrag"; Jew: "Levi"; potboy: "Swipes"; old market woman: "Miss Missletoe"; mancook: "Firebrand"; another living skeleton: "Fleshless"

Cast Comment Master Belin's name misspelled on bill as "Billen"

Reference Cast

Solambo Gambo: Master
   Richardson

Gringamboldino: Stephen Smith
Muckbungdoricus: Master Belin
Epitimarus: East
Epitimarus as Pantaloon:
   Elliott

Camaralziman, afterwards
   Harlequin, Slim and Lively:
   William Kirby

Imma, afterwards Columbine: Miss
   Leonora Pincott

villagers:
   Cahill
   G. Cooper
   G. Miller
   Miss Vidall
   Miss Arnold
   Miss Webster
   Miss Stallard
   Miss Drewe
   Miss M. Clare
Blackogobblelini: "Sieur
   Longwaist"

Negrotticusfieri: "Signor
   Craneneck"

Harlequin, Fat and Stupid: John
   Sanders

black slaves:
   Sutton
   Matthews
three golden spirits:
   "Yellowboy"
   "Quid"
   "Spangle"
Hoppicum-dingicum-lazicum-bunghi
   bus, afterwards Clown: Signor
   Paulo

Slipstitch: "Button"
market woman: Miss Clare
imageman: "Italia"
sailors:
   Wellington
   Carty
Mr. Bridges, tailor:
   "Waistband"

crockeryman: "Breakwell"
butcher 1: Shaw
Capt. Tightlace: Grammer
Doctor Workem: "Gripeall"
Miss Christabella Oldfile:
   Miller

coachman: Jarvis
Trot: Buxton
Amble: Liddiard
Sir Guy Thinshanks: Miller
Colonel O'Pyramid: "Magog"
Jewman: Cahill
brushman: "Bristle"
Whiskers of Eighteen-twenty-five:
   "Nevershave"
   "Oilemwell"
   "Curlemrough"
The Four Prices:
   "High"
   "Low"
   "Full"
   "Half"
Mr. Thomas: Phillips
waiter: Brady
carpenter: "Plane"
oilman: "Linseed"
bricklayer: "Hodman"
little boy: Master Snooks
gamecocks:
   "Crowloud"
   "Wakeall"
butcher 2: "Scrag"
Jew: "Levi"
potboy: "Swipes"
old market woman: "Miss
   Missletoe"

DIR: Signor Paulo

double hornpipe: W[illiam] Kirby, Miss [Leonora] Pincott; ballet (grand finale)

1. castle of the Egyptian sorcerer (Walker); 2. abode of the giant spirits (Walker); 3. fisherman's cottage on the magic lake (Walker); 4. Plymouth Hoe (Pitt); 5. a truly great coat (Pitt); 6. butcher's and poulterer's shops opposite the Asylum (Pitt); 7. exterior of Gliddon's snuff shop, King Street, Covent Garden (Pitt); 8. interior of Gliddon's cigar divan (Pitt); 9. outside of snuff shop (Pitt); 10. Garrick's Head Hotel, Bow Street (Pitt); 11. Royal Sky Blue Association Company, or Patent Milk Manufactory (Pitt); 12. Stretton, Ironmonger, Strand (Pitt); 13. Charles Wright's Champagne Warehouse, Royal Opera Colonnade (Pitt); 14. inside of kitchen (Pitt); 15. cavern of the lamps (Pitt); 16. palace of the Genius of the Golden Lamps (Walker) entirely new scenery

Comic business: W. H. Russell; machinery: J. Evans

Th Obs "Piece not worthy of the admission price"


27 Dec 1825
Tue eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (49)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 26 Dec 1825, next 28 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (7)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 26 Dec 1825, next 28 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 26 Dec 1825, next 28 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet
ADDS mancook: "Firebrand"
another living skeleton:
  "Fleshless"


28 Dec 1825
Wed eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (50)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 27 Dec 1825, next 29 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (8)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 27 Dec 1825, next 29 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 27 Dec 1825, next 29 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet
ADDS mancook: "Firebrand"
another living skeleton:
  "Fleshless"


29 Dec 1825
Thu eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (51)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 28 Dec 1825, next 30 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (9)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 28 Dec 1825, next 30 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 28 Dec 1825, next 30 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet
ADDS mancook: "Firebrand"
another living skeleton:
  "Fleshless"


30 Dec 1825
Fri eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (52)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 29 Dec 1825, next 31 Dec 1825

2) Christmas Boxes (10)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 29 Dec 1825, next 31 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 29 Dec 1825, next 31 Dec 1825

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet
ADDS mancook: "Firebrand"
another living skeleton:
  "Fleshless"


31 Dec 1825
Sat eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1825
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (53)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 30 Dec 1825, next 2 Jan 1826

2) Christmas Boxes (11)

Performances first 19 Dec 1825, previous 30 Dec 1825

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 30 Dec 1825, next 2 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet
ADDS mancook: "Firebrand"
another living skeleton:
  "Fleshless"


2 Jan 1826
Mon eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (54)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 31 Dec 1825, next 3 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (12)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 23 Dec 1825, next 3 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 31 Dec 1825, next 3 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet

scene 14 omitted; "Signor Paulo, having recovered from his accident, will resume his part of Clown in the pantomime" (bill); We have no record of this, it must have occurred after 26 December


3 Jan 1826
Tue eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (55)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 2 Jan 1826, next 4 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (13)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 2 Jan 1826, next 4 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 2 Jan 1826, next 4 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet


4 Jan 1826
Wed eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (56)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 3 Jan 1826, next 5 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (14)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 3 Jan 1826, next 5 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 3 Jan 1826, next 5 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet


5 Jan 1826
Thu eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (57)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 4 Jan 1826, next 6 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (15)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 4 Jan 1826, next 6 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 4 Jan 1826, next 6 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet


6 Jan 1826
Fri eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (58)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 5 Jan 1826, next 7 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (16)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 5 Jan 1826, next 7 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 5 Jan 1826, next 7 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet


7 Jan 1826
Sat eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (59)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 6 Jan 1826, next 9 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (17)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 6 Jan 1826, next 9 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (12 Dec 1825)

BUT Policinello: Gouriet

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 6 Jan 1826, next 9 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

BUT Sir Guy Thinshanks: Gouriet


9 Jan 1826
Mon eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (60)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 7 Jan 1826, next 10 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (18)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 7 Jan 1826, next 10 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 7 Jan 1826, next 10 Jan 1826


10 Jan 1826
Tue eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (61)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 9 Jan 1826, next 11 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (19)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 9 Jan 1826, next 11 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 9 Jan 1826, next 11 Jan 1826


11 Jan 1826
Wed eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (62)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 10 Jan 1826, next 12 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (20)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 10 Jan 1826, next 12 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 10 Jan 1826, next 12 Jan 1826


12 Jan 1826
Thu eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (63)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 11 Jan 1826, next 13 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (21)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 11 Jan 1826, next 13 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 11 Jan 1826, next 13 Jan 1826


13 Jan 1826
Fri eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (64)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 12 Jan 1826, next 14 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (22)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 12 Jan 1826, next 14 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 12 Jan 1826, next 14 Jan 1826


14 Jan 1826
Sat eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (65)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 13 Jan 1826, next 16 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (23)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 13 Jan 1826, next 16 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 13 Jan 1826, next 16 Jan 1826


16 Jan 1826
Mon eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (66)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 14 Jan 1826, next 17 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (24)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 14 Jan 1826, next 17 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 14 Jan 1826, next 17 Jan 1826


17 Jan 1826
Tue eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (67)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 16 Jan 1826, next 18 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (25)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 16 Jan 1826, next 18 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 16 Jan 1826, next 18 Jan 1826


18 Jan 1826
Wed eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (68)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 17 Jan 1826, next 19 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (26)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 17 Jan 1826, next 19 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 17 Jan 1826, next 19 Jan 1826


19 Jan 1826
Thu eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (69)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 18 Jan 1826, next 20 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (27)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 18 Jan 1826, next 20 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 18 Jan 1826, next 20 Jan 1826


20 Jan 1826
Fri eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (70)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 19 Jan 1826, next 21 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (28)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 19 Jan 1826, next 21 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 19 Jan 1826, next 21 Jan 1826


21 Jan 1826
Sat eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (71)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 20 Jan 1826, next 23 Jan 1826

2) Success; or, A Hit If You Like It (29)

Performances first 12 Dec 1825, previous 20 Jan 1826, next 6 Feb 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 20 Jan 1826, next 23 Jan 1826


23 Jan 1826
Mon eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (72)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 21 Jan 1826, next 24 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; BILL: "based on a tale of the late G. M. Lewis" [sic] AU: [Richard A. Milliken], COMP: George B. Herbert Au Comm "This seems to have been by R. A. Milliken" (Nicoll)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, next 24 Jan 1826

Genre (melodrama) new burletta of particular interest

First Night Cast

Zadi (a Cingalese restored to freedom): [Daniel] Terry; Mr. Seafield (a wealthy European planter): S[tephen] Smith; Everard (his overseer): Elliott; Henry Seafield: Master Daly; Smokee (a musical-theatrical-tragical-comical cook): J[ohn] Reeve; hunters, slaves, dancers, attendants: Phillips, East, Grammer, Miller, Brady, Buxton, Cahill, Evans, Fuller, Gay, Norris, Matthews, Shaw, Miss Arnold, Miss Vidall, Miss Clare, Miss M. Clare, Miss Drewe, Miss Leicester; Louisa (wife to Seafield): Miss Curtis; Lilla (Zadi's daughter): Miss Boden; Zela (a Cingalese slave): Mrs. [Edward] Fitzwilliam

Cast Comment minor characters omitted in variant LTM bill

Reference Cast

Zadi: Daniel Terry
Mr. Seafield: Stephen Smith
Everard: Elliott
Henry Seafield: Master Daly
Smokee: John Reeve
hunters, slaves, dancers,
   attendants:
   Phillips
   East
   Grammer
   Miller
   Brady
   Buxton
   Cahill
   Evans
   Fuller
   Gay
   Norris
   Matthews
   Shaw
   Miss Arnold
   Miss Vidall
   Miss Clare
   Miss M. Clare
   Miss Drewe
   Miss Leicester
Louisa: Miss Curtis
Lilla: Miss Boden
Zela: Mrs. Edward Fitzwilliam

(dI) Indian dance: W[illiam] Kirby, [John] Sanders, Gay, Miss [Leonora] Pincott, Miss Daly, Miss Leicester

1. Indian plantation with distant view of the City of Colombo, in the Island of Ceylon (Walker); 2. grove of palms, and distant view of pavilion (Walker); 3. Indian huts on Seafield's estate (Pitt); 4. hall in Seafield's house (Walker); 5. illuminated chamber in Seafield's house (Pitt); 6. Seafield's pavilion new scenery

"The Anaconda, a piece of mechanism representing the surprising agility and almost incredible strength of the Terror of the East" [Woodyer]

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 21 Jan 1826, next 24 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag"
Jew: "Levi"
potboy: "Swipes"
old market woman: "Miss
  Missletoe"

sc 12 and sc 13 omitted, scenes now total 13


24 Jan 1826
Tue eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1826
bill
BL

1) The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (73)

Performances first 31 Oct 1825, previous 23 Jan 1826, next 25 Jan 1826

2) The Anaconda, the Terrific Serpent of Ceylon (2)

Performances first 23 Jan 1826, previous 23 Jan 1826, next 25 Jan 1826

3) The Three Golden Lamps; or, Harlequin and the Wizard Dwarf (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1825, previous 23 Jan 1826, next 25 Jan 1826

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1825)

OMITS butcher 2: "Scrag"
Jew: "Levi"
potboy: "Swipes"
old market woman: "Miss
  Missletoe"


25 Jan 1826
Wed eve