Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1827-1828

• First Performance of Oct 1827

• First Performance of Nov 1827

• First Performance of Dec 1827

• First Performance of Jan 1828

• First Performance of Feb 1828

• First Performance of Mar 1828

• First Performance of Apr 1828

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Songs, Composers, And Singers

• Dances, Choreographers, And Dancers

The Season

The season opened on 1 October 1827, again under the management of Terry and Yates. During the summer, improvements had been made to the interior of the theatre, most of them apparently to accommodate larger audiences. It had been "entirely re-decorated"; the dress-circle had been enlarged; there were two new orchestra boxes and the proscenium had been extended in height and breadth. The Times, describing the Adelphi Theatre as "unquestionably the first of the winter minors," reviewed the opening night performances. Terry, Yates, Reeve and T. P. Cooke "evinced their accustomed excellence. These four gentlemen, in their several departments, would be sufficient to uphold the character of any theatre; but there are some additions to the corps dramatique, which, though inferior to any of those mentioned, are likely to prove very useful acquisitions. Amongst these, we may notice John Baldwin Buckstone, who appeared as Bobby Trot."

Buckstone was, of course, the author of Luke the Labourer though he was not identified as such in the previous season. When he joined the Adelphi company, he was invited to take a share in the production. He remained with the Adelphi Theatre for some years as both actor and dramatist even after being engaged for the summer months at the Haymarket, where he later became manager.

The ballet performed on the opening night did not please the critic of the Times. The stage was too small and the performers too crowded together for the production to give pleasure to the audience. It ran for only a fortnight. As a whole, however, the opening night was a success. "The house was full throughout the evening."

Several new pieces were brought out in October. On 9 October, A Libertine's Lesson was reviewed. The critic found the play to be lacking in interest. "Rakes have so often been reformed upon the stage," he commented, "that there is little attraction in witnessing their reformation; and the blows which they make at our moral feelings are generally made with such deliberate preparation that they are easily parried without difficutly and seldom prove hits. The rake of last night was as insupportable as people of his class generally are, and would not have been tolerated in any society but that of a minor theatre." However, he found the casting excellent and the actors deserving of every commendation. Mrs. Yates, in her first appearance at the Adelphi Theatre, was loudly applauded and "looked as amiable as the virtue she was meant to represent, and would have made her part effective, had it been within the limits of possibility." Apparently the piece was well received, but the critic felt "it could never prove a favorite. The sooner it is withdrawn, the better it will be for the theatre." It did not have a long run. It was given for only a fortnight in October and nine nights in December.

The banality of this piece was the cause of the critic's disapproval of it. By contrast, he had nothing but praise for a moral play produced in the same month, Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life. "A new and serious burletta . . . was produced at this theatre last night, and met with a reception almost unprecedented, even in the successful productions of the present management." The piece was outstanding for the excellent acting of T. P. Cooke, Yates and Mrs. Pope, "and above all for the moral it inculcates, (a circumstance not always conducive to the success of a new piece). The frightful picture which it draws of a gambler's life is by no means over-charged." From the length of its run it seems to have remained popular. It was given again during the next season.

One production that had a longer run than The Libertine's Lesson but seemed equally inept was Nelson. Both pieces are attributed to Edward Fitzball, though his name does not appear in the sources. The material seemed trivial for a play about a great national hero. One example will suffice. There was the spectacle of "a young pawnbroker promenading the ice-bergs of the Arctic Seas, in a pair of very wide and very short nankeen trousers, with a Jew's daughter from Wapping, who follows a sailor in disguise, and a runaway grocer for his companions. This precious trio, after a skirmish with the Esquimaux, are on the point of being devoured by a Greenland bear when the animal is shot by the boy Nelson, who had given it chase." The scenery was well done, but the production suffered from a mishap not unusual on the first nights in performances where elaborate contrivances are essential. The machinery not working adequately spoiled some of the intended dramatic effects. T. P. Cooke, under whose direction Nelson had been produced, "in giving this piece out for repetition, promised it would be in better sailing trim tomorrow." Despite T. P. Cooke's illness at the end of November, which necessitated cast changes, the piece had an uninterrupted run until 19 January 1828, and was given for two more weeks in February.

By Christmas six entirely new pieces and nine others had been given. The pantomime, Harlequin and the White Mouse, was successful. As at the begining of the season, the Times drew attention to the smallness of the stage, but this time with credit to the production. "The usual pantomime evolutions, and the bustle so necessary in that kind of entertainment were exceedingly well managed, considering the limited extent of the stage." The scenery was commended. One piece of stage business caused some surprise "occasioned by the Clown throwing what appeared to be a little boy into the pit--it was, of course, a stuffed figure." This seems to have been a variation on Paulo's trick in the previous season's pantomime when he himself unexpectedly appeared in the pit.

New pieces were given into the last month of the season. On 3 March, the critic of the Times again mentioned the performers to whose excellence he had referred at the beginning of the season. Presumptive Evidence, which he thought would "be a favourite," gave scope for the talent of Yates and T. P. Cooke, and the performance of Mrs. Yates was praised. In January in Paris and London, for which Tomkins had painted a moving panorama depicting a journey from Calais to Dover, John Reeve "exerted his comic powers with great success, keeping the house in a continued roar of laughter" (Era Almanack 1877 and the Times).

This successful season ended in April. After Henry's entertainment, finishing at the end of Holy Week, only one other performance was given, an entertainment by Yates, Faces Under a Hood, on 14 April. There is nothing to indicate whether more performances of this had been intended, or whether the breaking up of the partnership between Yates and Terry accounted for the early closing of the theatre for the summer. Terry was in financial difficulties which caused some embarrassment to Yates as his name and that of the Adelphi had been linked in the press with Terry's in this matter. Yates' denial of this in the Times, 24 April 1828, was printed as follows:

The paragraph in your paper of to-day, as extracted from a publication called The World contains an allusion to myself and the Adelphi property which it is highly necessary I should immediately contradict. The Adelphi Theatre is not in involvements; it has more than answered the expectations formed on it. Mr. Terry's embarrassments are totally unconnected with myself or this property and I am suffering a considerable pecuniary loss from his conduct. Every part, therefore, of this paragraph, is a direct falsehood, as far as regards the Adelphi property and myself.

Thus the season and the partnership between Terry and Yates were at an end, and Yates was left to review his position as manager for the next season alone or to seek another partner.

AL

Daily Calendar For 1827-1828

1) Luke the Labourer; or, The Lost Son (1)

AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, next 2 Oct 1827

Genre (melodrama) domestic burletta of deep interest; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Luke (the labourer): [Daniel] Terry; Squire Chase: Foster; Farmer Wakefield: Elliott; Bobby Trot: [John B.] Buckstone (1st app here); Philip (a sailor): T[homas] P. Cooke; Clara: Miss Taylor (fr TR Brighton, 1st time London); Jenny: Mrs. H. Hughes

Cast Comment This is the first appearance of John Baldwin Buckstone whose career at the Adelphi spanned fifty years

Reference Cast

Luke: Daniel Terry Squire Chase: Foster Farmer Wakefield: Elliott Bobby Trot: John B. Buckstone

Philip: Thomas P. Cooke Clara: Miss Taylor Jenny: Mrs. H. Hughes

2) Twenty-three John Street, Adelphi (1)

Title Comment billed as 23 John Street, Adelphi AU: [John B. Buckstone]

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, next 2 Oct 1827

Genre (farce) favourite burletta

First Night Cast

Mr. Thomas Tomkins: [Frederick H.] Yates; Lady Crazy: Miss Curtis; Sir Charles Crazy: Elliott; Mr. Spencer: Hill; Capt. Smith: S[tephen] Smith; chairman: Unk; Eliza Smith: Miss Daly

Cast Comment Incomplete cast given in bill; five names added from NN bill, Jan 7, 1828

Reference Cast

Mr. Thomas Tomkins: Frederick H.    Yates Lady Crazy: Miss Curtis Sir Charles Crazy: Elliott

Mr. Spencer: Hill Capt. Smith: Stephen Smith chairman: Unk Eliza Smith: Miss Daly

3) Flore et Zephir (1)

COMP: Didelot Au Comm "The celebrated Didelot, represented at the Grand Opera of Paris" (bill)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, next 2 Oct 1827

Genre (ballet) entirely new ballet

First Night Cast

Flore: Miss Davis (fr King's Theatre); Bacchantes: Miss [W. Richard] Wagner (fr King's Theatre), Miss Susanne (fr King's Theatre); L'Innocence: Miss Pitt; nymphe[1]: Miss Taylor; L'Amour: Miss Angellina Duval (fr King's Theatre); Venus: Miss C[lara?] Webster; nymphe[2]: Miss [Millie?] Barnett (fr DL, 1st time here); Zephir: Gilbert (fr King's Theatre); faun: [Thomas F.?] Ridgway; Les Graces, Les Plaisirs, Les Amours: [Unlisted]

Cast Comment Miss Angellina Duval bills herself as Mlle. Angellina this season

Reference Cast

Flore: Miss Davis Bacchantes:    Miss W. Richard Wagner    Miss Susanne L'Innocence: Miss Pitt nymphe1: Miss Taylor L'Amour: Miss Angellina Duval

Venus: Miss Clara? Webster nymphe2: Miss Millie? Barnett Zephir: Gilbert faun: Thomas F.? Ridgway Les Graces, Les Plaisirs, Les    Amours: Unlisted

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

Title Comment "Piece given by perm. S. J. Arnold of the EOH" (bill) AU: [Samuel J. Arnold]

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, next 2 Oct 1827

Genre (burlesque) much admired burlesque

First Night Cast

Francisco (leader of the Dungs): [Frederick H.] Yates; Percy: [John B.] Buckstone; Abrahamides (leader of the Flints): John Reeve; Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure; Tinderella: Miss Daly

Cast Comment "The whole of the other characters as before" [5/4/1827] (bill)

Reference Cast

Francisco: Frederick H. Yates Percy: John B. Buckstone Abrahamides: John Reeve

Dorothea: Mrs. Tayleure Tinderella: Miss Daly

parody: "Heavy Wet", John Reeve

various imitations: John Reeve

1) Luke the Labourer; or, The Lost Son (2)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 1 Oct 1827, next 3 Oct 1827

2) Twenty-three John Street, Adelphi (2)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 1 Oct 1827, next 3 Oct 1827

3) Flore et Zephir (2)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 1 Oct 1827, next 3 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 1 Oct 1827, next 3 Oct 1827

1) Luke the Labourer; or, The Lost Son (3)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 2 Oct 1827

2) Twenty-three John Street, Adelphi (3)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 2 Oct 1827, next 4 Oct 1827

3) Flore et Zephir (3)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 2 Oct 1827, next 4 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 2 Oct 1827, next 4 Oct 1827

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

Title Comment based on Cooper's novel; subtitle omitted on bill AU: [Edward Fitzball]

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, next 5 Oct 1827

Genre (melodrama) celebrated nautical burletta

First Night Cast

The Pilot: [Daniel] Terry; Lieutenant Barnstable: [Frederick H.] Yates; Captain Bouroughcliff: John Reeve; Long Tom Coffin: T[homas] P. Cooke; Cecelia: Miss Taylor (1st app in this char); Miss Katherine Plowden: Mrs. H. Hughes

Cast Comment bill gives partial cast only: last complete cast 7/10/1826. Barnstable often spelled Barnstaple

Reference Cast

The Pilot: Daniel Terry Lieutenant Barnstable: Frederick    H. Yates Captain Bouroughcliff: John    Reeve

Long Tom Coffin: Thomas P.    Cooke Cecelia: Miss Taylor Miss Katherine Plowden: Mrs. H.    Hughes

"a fore and aft view of the schooner Ariel, at the point of time she is attempting to claw off a lee shore, and endeavouring the pass the bight of a shoal, in a tremendous storm, surrounded by rocks and breakers" (bill)

2) Twenty-three John Street, Adelphi (4)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 3 Oct 1827, next 5 Oct 1827

Truncated bill--no cast shown

3) Flore et Zephir (4)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 3 Oct 1827, next 5 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 3 Oct 1827, next 5 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 4 Oct 1827, next 6 Oct 1827

2) Twenty-three John Street, Adelphi (5)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 4 Oct 1827, next 6 Oct 1827

3) Flore et Zephir (5)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 4 Oct 1827, next 6 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 4 Oct 1827, next 6 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 5 Oct 1827, next 8 Oct 1827

2) Twenty-three John Street, Adelphi (6)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 5 Oct 1827, next 7 Jan 1828

3) Flore et Zephir (6)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 5 Oct 1827, next 8 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 5 Oct 1827, next 8 Oct 1827

1) A Libertine's Lesson (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Edward Fitzball]

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, next 9 Oct 1827

Genre (burletta) new burletta

First Night Cast

principal characters: [Daniel] Terry, [Frederick H.] Yates, T[homas] P. Cooke, John Reeve, Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates (fr DL), Mrs. H. Hughes

Reference Cast

principal characters:    Daniel Terry    Frederick H. Yates    John Reeve

Mrs. Frederick H. Yates    Mrs. H. Hughes    Thomas P. Cooke

2) Flore et Zephir (7)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 6 Oct 1827, next 9 Oct 1827

No cast shown--"characters as before" (bill)

3) The Pilot [; or, A Tale of the Sea] (4)

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 6 Oct 1827, next 9 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 6 Oct 1827, next 9 Oct 1827

Truncated cast

1) A Libertine's Lesson (2)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 8 Oct 1827, next 10 Oct 1827

2) Flore et Zephir (8)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 8 Oct 1827, next 10 Oct 1827

3) The Pilot [; or, A Tale of the Sea] (5)

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 8 Oct 1827, next 10 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 8 Oct 1827, next 10 Oct 1827

1) A Libertine's Lesson (3)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 9 Oct 1827, next 11 Oct 1827

2) Flore et Zephir (9)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 9 Oct 1827, next 11 Oct 1827

3) The Pilot [; or, A Tale of the Sea] (6)

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 9 Oct 1827, next 11 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 9 Oct 1827, next 11 Oct 1827

1) A Libertine's Lesson (4)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 10 Oct 1827, next 12 Oct 1827

2) Flore et Zephir (10)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 10 Oct 1827, next 12 Oct 1827

3) The Pilot [; or, A Tale of the Sea] (7)

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 10 Oct 1827, next 12 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 10 Oct 1827, next 12 Oct 1827

1) A Libertine's Lesson (5)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 11 Oct 1827, next 13 Oct 1827

2) Flore et Zephir (11)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 11 Oct 1827, next 13 Oct 1827

3) The Pilot [; or, A Tale of the Sea] (8)

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 11 Oct 1827, next 13 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 11 Oct 1827, next 13 Oct 1827

1) A Libertine's Lesson (6)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 12 Oct 1827, next 15 Oct 1827

2) Flore et Zephir (12)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 12 Oct 1827

3) The Pilot [; or, A Tale of the Sea] (9)

Performances first 4 Oct 1827, previous 12 Oct 1827, next 25 Feb 1828

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 12 Oct 1827, next 18 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; based on French play by V. Ducange (19 June 1827) AU: [John B. Buckstone], COMP: George H. Rodwell Au Comm MS marginal gloss reads "Buckstone"

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, next 16 Oct 1827

Genre (melodrama) serious burletta; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Mr. Germane: Elliott; Theodore (his son): T[homas] P. Cooke; Warner (his associate): [Daniel] Terry; Dermont (a merchant): Gallot (fr Haymarket, 1st time here); Antoine (a young merchant): Foster; officer of the Marechausse: Hill; magistrate: S[tephen] Smith; dealer at the gaming house: Morris; Valentine (servant to Mr. Germane): Phillips; Amelia (betrothed to Theodore): Mrs. Pope (late of DL, 1st app here); Louise (her attendant): Mrs. Tayleure; 1st bridesmaid: Miss Taylor; 2nd bridesmaid: Miss A. Barnett; guests, gamesters: Rowland, King, Jefferson, W. King, Morris, Hill, Lewis, Evans, Parker; Carles (a jockey): J. Ridgway; Albert (son of Theodore and Amelia): [Frederick H.] Yates; Guerll (landlord of the "Golden Lion"): [John B.] Buckstone; Baptiste (a traveller): [John] Sanders waiters Babet: Cooper; Garon: Jones Georgette (daughter to Amelia): Miss Angellina Duval; Mme. Guerll: Miss Daly

Cast Comment Gallot often appears as Gallott, regularized to the former spelling

Reference Cast

Mr. Germane: Elliott Theodore: Thomas P. Cooke Warner: Daniel Terry Dermont: Gallot Antoine: Foster officer of the Marechausse:    Hill magistrate: Stephen Smith dealer at the gaming house:    Morris Valentine: Phillips Amelia: Mrs. Pope Louise: Mrs. Tayleure 1st bridesmaid: Miss Taylor 2nd bridesmaid: Miss A. Barnett guests, gamesters:    Rowland

King    Jefferson    W. King    Morris    Hill    Lewis    Evans    Parker Carles: J. Ridgway Albert: Frederick H. Yates Guerll: John B. Buckstone Baptiste: John Sanders Babet: Cooper Garon: Jones Georgette: Miss Angellina Duval Mme. Guerll: Miss Daly

(dII,ii) allemande: T[homas] P. Cooke, Miss Davis, Miss [Millie?] Barnett; new quadrille: Jefferson, J. King, W. King, Miss Susanne, Miss Pitt, Miss Davis, Miss [Millie?] Barnett

(dIII,i) "festival of Bavarian peasantry"

I [1790] I,i the salons of a gambling house at Paris (Pitt); I,ii an allee in the gardens of Mr. Germane (Tomkins); II [1805] II,i an anti chamber (Pitt); II,ii grand salon de danse (Pitt); II,iii Amelia's boudoir (Pitt); III [1820] III,i auberge on the road to Munich (Tomkins); III,ii interior of Theodore's hovel (Tomkins); III,iii defile on the road to the hermitage (Tomkins); III,iv tremendous abyss (Tomkins)

2) A Libertine's Lesson (7)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 13 Oct 1827, next 16 Oct 1827

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

AU: [James T. Rodwell]

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, next 16 Oct 1827

Genre (farce) burletta

First Night Cast

Aurelia Fairlove: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates (1st time); Splash: John Reeve (1st time); Mandeville: Unk; Lucy: Unk

Cast Comment full cast not given until 13 March 1828

Reference Cast

Aurelia Fairlove: Mrs. Frederick    H. Yates Splash: John Reeve

Mandeville: Unk Lucy: Unk

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (2)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 15 Oct 1827, next 17 Oct 1827

2) A Libertine's Lesson (8)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 15 Oct 1827, next 17 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 15 Oct 1827, next 17 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (3)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 16 Oct 1827, next 18 Oct 1827

2) A Libertine's Lesson (9)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 16 Oct 1827, next 3 Dec 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 16 Oct 1827, next 18 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (4)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 17 Oct 1827, next 19 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 17 Oct 1827, next 19 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 13 Oct 1827, next 19 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (5)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 18 Oct 1827, next 20 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 18 Oct 1827, next 20 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 18 Oct 1827, next 20 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (6)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 19 Oct 1827, next 22 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 19 Oct 1827, next 22 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 19 Oct 1827, next 12 Nov 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (7)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 20 Oct 1827, next 23 Oct 1827

Cast truncated in the source

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 20 Oct 1827, next 23 Oct 1827

3) Bruno [; or, The Sultan's Favourite] (1)

Title Comment billed without subtitle AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 22 Oct 1827, next 23 Oct 1827

Genre (farce) favourite burletta

First Night Cast

Shahabaham: [John] Sanders; Ismael: Elliott; Shift: [John B.] Buckstone; Plod: [James P.] Wilkinson (of Haymarket, 1st app four years); Rosetta: Miss Curtis; Barbara: Miss A. Barnett; slaves: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Shahabaham: John Sanders Ismael: Elliott Shift: John B. Buckstone Plod: James P. Wilkinson

Rosetta: Miss Curtis Barbara: Miss A. Barnett slaves: Unlisted

minuet de la cour: [James P.] Wilkinson, Miss Curtis; pas seul: Miss [Millie?] Barnett; grand eastern ballet: Gilbert, [Thomas F.?] Ridgway, Miss Davis, Miss Susanne, Miss [W. Richard] Wagner, Miss Pitt, Miss Taylor, Miss Angellina Duval, Miss C[lara?] Webster

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (8)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 22 Oct 1827, next 24 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 22 Oct 1827, next 24 Oct 1827

3) Bruno [; or, The Sultan's Favourite] (2)

Performances first 22 Oct 1827, previous 22 Oct 1827, next 24 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (9)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 23 Oct 1827, next 25 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 23 Oct 1827, next 25 Oct 1827

3) Bruno [; or, The Sultan's Favourite] (3)

Performances first 22 Oct 1827, previous 23 Oct 1827, next 25 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (10)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 24 Oct 1827, next 26 Oct 1827

Cast truncated in the source

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 24 Oct 1827, next 26 Oct 1827

3) Bruno [; or, The Sultan's Favourite] (4)

Performances first 22 Oct 1827, previous 24 Oct 1827, next 26 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (11)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 25 Oct 1827, next 27 Oct 1827

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

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 25 Oct 1827, next 13 Mar 1828

3) Bruno [; or, The Sultan's Favourite] (5)

Performances first 22 Oct 1827, previous 25 Oct 1827, next 27 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (12)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 26 Oct 1827, next 29 Oct 1827

2) Who's To Father Me? or, What's Bred in the Bone Won't Come Out of the Flesh (1)

AU: [James R. Planche]

Performances first 27 Oct 1827, next 29 Oct 1827

Genre (farce) popular burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Billy Butts: [James P.] Wilkinson

Cast Comment incomplete cast in source

Reference Cast

Billy Butts: James P. Wilkinson

3) Bruno [; or, The Sultan's Favourite] (6)

Performances first 22 Oct 1827, previous 26 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (13)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 27 Oct 1827, next 30 Oct 1827

Cast truncated in the source

2) Who's To Father Me? or, What's Bred in the Bone Won't Come Out of the Flesh (2)

Performances first 27 Oct 1827, previous 27 Oct 1827, next 30 Oct 1827

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (1)

AU: [Edward Fitzball], COMP: [George H. Rodwell]

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, next 30 Oct 1827

Genre (musical drama) nautical burletta

First Night Cast

Captain Peppercoal: [Daniel] Terry; Tom Willis: Gallot; Peter Von Bummell: John Reeve; Vanderdecken: T[homas] P. Cooke; Toby Varnish: [Frederick H.] Yates; Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss Wells; Lucy: Mrs. H. Hughes

Cast Comment Miss Wells pupil of Watson of C.G., 1st time here

Reference Cast

Captain Peppercoal: Daniel    Terry Tom Willis: Gallot Peter Von Bummell: John Reeve Vanderdecken: Thomas P. Cooke

Toby Varnish: Frederick H.    Yates Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss Wells Lucy: Mrs. H. Hughes

"vanishing of Vanderdecken and Lestelle"; "rising of the sea mist, the scene enveloped in darkness"; "the phantom ship in full sail"; "inundation of the devil's cave"

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (14)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 29 Oct 1827, next 31 Oct 1827

2) Who's To Father Me? or, What's Bred in the Bone Won't Come Out of the Flesh (3)

Performances first 27 Oct 1827, previous 29 Oct 1827, next 31 Oct 1827

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (2)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 29 Oct 1827, next 31 Oct 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (15)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 30 Oct 1827, next 1 Nov 1827

2) Who's To Father Me? or, What's Bred in the Bone Won't Come Out of the Flesh (4)

Performances first 27 Oct 1827, previous 30 Oct 1827, next 1 Nov 1827

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (3)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 30 Oct 1827, next 1 Nov 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (16)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 31 Oct 1827, next 2 Nov 1827

2) Who's To Father Me? or, What's Bred in the Bone Won't Come Out of the Flesh (5)

Performances first 27 Oct 1827, previous 31 Oct 1827, next 2 Nov 1827

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (4)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 31 Oct 1827, next 2 Nov 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (17)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 1 Nov 1827, next 3 Nov 1827

2) Who's To Father Me? or, What's Bred in the Bone Won't Come Out of the Flesh (6)

Performances first 27 Oct 1827, previous 1 Nov 1827, next 3 Nov 1827

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (5)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 1 Nov 1827, next 3 Nov 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (18)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 2 Nov 1827, next 5 Nov 1827

2) Who's To Father Me? or, What's Bred in the Bone Won't Come Out of the Flesh (7)

Performances first 27 Oct 1827, previous 2 Nov 1827

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (6)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 2 Nov 1827, next 5 Nov 1827

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (19)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 3 Nov 1827, next 6 Nov 1827

Cast truncated in the source

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [George H. Rodwell]

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, next 6 Nov 1827

Genre (farce) new comic burletta

First Night Cast

Sir William Franklin: [Daniel] Terry; Mr. Franklin: [Frederick H.] Yates; Tom Trippit: [James P.] Wilkinson; Doctor Growl: Gallot; Capt. Rowland: Elliott; Chouse: [John] Sanders; waiter: Phillips; Ellen: Mrs. H. Hughes

Reference Cast

Sir William Franklin: Elliott Mr. Franklin: Frederick H.    Yates Tom Trippit: James P. Wilkinson Doctor Growl: Gallot

Capt. Rowland: Stephen Smith Chouse: John Sanders waiter: Phillips Ellen: Miss Daly

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (7)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 3 Nov 1827, next 6 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1827)

BUT Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss   Curtis

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (20)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 5 Nov 1827, next 7 Nov 1827

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (2)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 5 Nov 1827, next 7 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Sir William Franklin: Daniel   Terry Capt. Rowland: Elliott Ellen: Mrs. H. Hughes

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (8)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 5 Nov 1827, next 7 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1827)

BUT Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss   Curtis

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (21)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 6 Nov 1827, next 8 Nov 1827

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (3)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 6 Nov 1827, next 8 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Sir William Franklin: Daniel   Terry Capt. Rowland: Elliott Ellen: Mrs. H. Hughes

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (9)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 6 Nov 1827, next 8 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1827)

BUT Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss   Curtis

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (22)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 7 Nov 1827, next 9 Nov 1827

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (4)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 7 Nov 1827, next 9 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Sir William Franklin: Daniel   Terry Capt. Rowland: Elliott Ellen: Mrs. H. Hughes

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (10)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 7 Nov 1827, next 9 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1827)

BUT Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss   Curtis

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (23)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 8 Nov 1827, next 10 Nov 1827

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (5)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 8 Nov 1827, next 10 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Sir William Franklin: Daniel   Terry Capt. Rowland: Elliott Ellen: Mrs. H. Hughes

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (11)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 8 Nov 1827, next 10 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1827)

BUT Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss   Curtis

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (24)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 9 Nov 1827, next 12 Nov 1827

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (6)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 9 Nov 1827, next 12 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Sir William Franklin: Daniel   Terry Capt. Rowland: Elliott Ellen: Mrs. H. Hughes

3) The Flying Dutchman [; or, The Phantom Ship] (12)

Performances first 29 Oct 1827, previous 9 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (29 Oct 1827)

BUT Lestelle Vanhelm: Miss   Curtis

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (25)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 10 Nov 1827, next 13 Nov 1827

Cast truncated in the source

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (7)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 10 Nov 1827, next 13 Nov 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 20 Oct 1827, next 13 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1827)

BUT Francisco: James P.   Wilkinson

Cast truncated in the source

General Non-Title Information

ballet pantomime: "Little Red Riding Hood", Miss Angellina Duval

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (26)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 12 Nov 1827, next 14 Nov 1827

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (8)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 12 Nov 1827, next 14 Nov 1827

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 12 Nov 1827, next 14 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1827)

BUT Francisco: James P.   Wilkinson

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (27)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 13 Nov 1827, next 15 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Warner: Frederick H. Yates Albert: Elliott

Cast truncated in the source

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (9)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 13 Nov 1827, next 15 Nov 1827

Variant Folger bill gives A Libertine's Lesson as second piece

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

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 13 Nov 1827, next 15 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1827)

BUT Francisco: James P.   Wilkinson

Cast truncated in the source; A variant Folger bill gives The Young Widow as third piece but contains a MS. note saying Quadrupeds was played instead

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (28)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 14 Nov 1827, next 16 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Warner: Frederick H. Yates Albert: Elliott

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (10)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 14 Nov 1827, next 16 Nov 1827

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (19)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 14 Nov 1827, next 16 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1827)

BUT Francisco: James P.   Wilkinson

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (29)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 15 Nov 1827, next 17 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Warner: Frederick H. Yates Albert: Elliott

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (11)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 15 Nov 1827, next 17 Nov 1827

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (20)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 15 Nov 1827, next 17 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1827)

BUT Francisco: James P.   Wilkinson

1) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (30)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 16 Nov 1827, next 19 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Warner: Frederick H. Yates Albert: Elliott

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (12)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 16 Nov 1827, next 17 Dec 1827

3) The Quadrupeds [; or, The Manager's Last Kick] (21)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 16 Nov 1827, next 4 Feb 1828

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1827)

BUT Francisco: James P.   Wilkinson

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Edward Fitzball], COMP: George H. Rodwell Au Comm "The piece written by the author of The Pilot" (bill)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, next 20 Nov 1827

Genre (burletta) new national nautical burletta

First Night Cast

English The Admiral: [Daniel] Terry; The Admiral's captains: Morris, Buxton, S[tephen] Smith; 1st Lieutenant: Foster; lieutenants, midshipmen: T[om] Hill, Lewis, Parker, Evans, Cooper, Gray; John Sykes (The Admiral's cockswain): T[homas] P. Cooke; Moses (an old Jew): [Frederick H.] Yates; Ben Backstay: Gallot; captain of artillery: Fry; Peter Pledge: [John B.] Buckstone; Sammy Suckling: [James P.] Wilkinson; Rachael (the Jew's daughter): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Molly Moonshine: Mrs. H. Hughes; sailors, marines: [Unlisted]; sailors' lasses: Miss Pitt, Miss J. Webster, Miss C[lara?] Webster, Esquimaux Pultoeni: Smith; Esquiote: G. King; Armorumque (The Sorcerer): [John] Sanders; Norwoepi: Signor Paulo; Coelda: Miss [Millie?] Barnett; unnamed Esquimaux: Cooper, W. King, Jefferson, Miss [Millie?] Barnett, Miss Davis, Miss Susanne, Spaniards Governor of Santa Cruz: Elliott; Don Ulloa (a Spanish officer): Phillips; Spanish sentinel: Shaw; soldiers: [Unlisted] Neapolitans King of Naples: Hill; Queen of Naples: Miss A. Barnett; French soldiers: [Unlisted]

Cast Comment Miss Barnett who played Coelda and unidentified esquimau assumed to be same performer

Reference Cast

The Admiral: Elliott The Admiral's captains:    Buxton    Stephen Smith    Morris 1st Lieutenant: Foster lieutenants, midshipmen:    Tom Hill    Lewis    Parker    Evans    Cooper    Gray John Sykes: Thomas P. Cooke Moses: Frederick H. Yates Ben Backstay: Morris Peter Pledge: John B. Buckstone Sammy Suckling: James P.    Wilkinson Rachael: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Molly Moonshine: Mrs. H. Hughes sailors, marines: Unlisted sailors' lasses:

Miss Pitt    Miss J. Webster    Miss Clara? Webster Pultoeni: Smith Esquiote: G. King Armorumque: John Sanders Norwoepi: King Coelda: Miss Millie? Barnett unnamed Esquimaux:    Cooper    W. King    Jefferson    Miss Millie? Barnett    Miss Davis    Miss Susanne Governor of Santa Cruz: Elliott Don Ulloa: Phillips Spanish sentinel: Shaw soldiers: Unlisted King of Naples: Hill Queen of Naples: Miss A.    Barnett French soldiers: Unlisted

DIR: T[homas] P. Cooke

dance: -the characters

"attack of gun boats"; "Battle of the Nile, terminating with the explosion of the L'Orient"; "The Admiral's boats saving the drowning enemy"; "escape of King and Queen"

1. view of sea port, shipping, etc. (Tomkins); 2. Jew's house (Pitt); 3. pass in frozen regions (Tomkins); 4. expanse of icebergs, mist and snow (Tomkins); 5. Nelson's cabin (Pitt); 6. view in Santa Cruz (Pitt); 7. Bay of Santa Cruz, mole (Tomkins); 8. between decks (Pitt); 9. cabin of the admiral--preparations for the battle (Pitt); 10. the sea (Tomkins); 11. arch in Naples--bay illuminated (Morris); 12. chamber in palace (Morris); 13. quarter deck of the Victory Mechanism and newly constructed stage by Evans

half price at the end of the second act

Revived in 1839

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (31)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 17 Nov 1827, next 20 Nov 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (2)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 19 Nov 1827, next 21 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry Ben Backstay: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (32)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 19 Nov 1827, next 21 Nov 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (3)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 20 Nov 1827, next 22 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry Ben Backstay: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (33)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 20 Nov 1827, next 22 Nov 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (4)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 21 Nov 1827, next 23 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry Ben Backstay: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (34)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 21 Nov 1827, next 23 Nov 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (5)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 22 Nov 1827, next 24 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

Cast Comment "Due to severe indisposition of T. P. Cooke, the part of John Sykes in Nelson will be played by Gallot" (ann)

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (35)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 22 Nov 1827, next 24 Nov 1827

Genre Announcement dated Friday evening only

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Elliott

Cast Comment Elliott replaced Cooke due to latter's illness

T. P. Cooke's sudden illness announced 23 November may have come too late to affect the bills dated 26 November, for his name appears in them

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (6)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 23 Nov 1827, next 26 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (36)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 23 Nov 1827, next 26 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Elliott

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (7)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 24 Nov 1827, next 27 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (37)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 24 Nov 1827, next 27 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Gallot Albert: Elliott

Cast Comment Despite apology above, Cooke's name still on bill

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (8)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 26 Nov 1827, next 28 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (38)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 26 Nov 1827, next 28 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Gallot Albert: Elliott

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (9)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 27 Nov 1827, next 29 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (39)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 27 Nov 1827, next 29 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Gallot Albert: Elliott

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (10)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 28 Nov 1827, next 30 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (40)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 28 Nov 1827, next 30 Nov 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Gallot Albert: Elliott

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (11)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 29 Nov 1827, next 1 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (41)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 29 Nov 1827, next 1 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Gallot Albert: Elliott

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (12)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 30 Nov 1827, next 3 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life (42)

Performances first 15 Oct 1827, previous 30 Nov 1827, next 13 Mar 1828

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1827)

BUT Mr. Germane: Unk Theodore: Gallot Albert: Elliott

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (13)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 1 Dec 1827, next 4 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

Cast truncated in the source

2) A Libertine's Lesson (10)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 17 Oct 1827, next 4 Dec 1827

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (1)

Title Comment this piece is a burlesque of Thirty Years; or, A Gambler's Life; comments in Richardson's New Minor Drama, vol. 4; 1st time ever AU: [Frederick F. Cooper]

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, next 4 Dec 1827

Genre (burlesque) burlesque extravaganza

First Night Cast

Mr. William Bladder Snr. (respectable butcher): Gallot; Billy Bladder Jr. (elbow shaker): John Reeve; Tommy Cutlet (elbow shaker): [Frederick H.] Yates; Obadiah Broadbrim (an undertaker): [John] Sanders; Farmer Gammon (keeper of a pig): Morris; Blinkeye (police officer): S[tephen] Smith; Bow Street runners: G. Buxton, Fry; Ramshorn (landlord of the Three Golden Rams): Hill; Brandynose (landlord of the Wig and Hatband): Phillips; Sparerib (apprentice to Billy Bladder): Cooper; dustmen, cads, elbow-shakers, Thames Tunnel workmen: [Unlisted]; Miss Sally Scrags (afterwards Mrs. Sarah Bladder): Mrs. H. Hughes; Molly (Sarah's maid): Miss Daly; Mrs. Ramshorn: Miss [Millie?] Barnett; Amelia Carolina Sophia: Miss Angellina Duval

Reference Cast

Mr. William Bladder Snr.:    Gallot Billy Bladder Jr.: John Reeve Tommy Cutlet: Frederick H.    Yates Obadiah Broadbrim: John Sanders Farmer Gammon: Morris Blinkeye: Stephen Smith Bow Street runners:    G. Buxton    Fry Ramshorn: Hill

Brandynose: Phillips Sparerib: Cooper dustmen, cads, elbow-shakers,    Thames Tunnel workmen:    Unlisted Miss Sally Scrags: Mrs. H.    Hughes Molly: Miss Daly Mrs. Ramshorn: Miss Millie?    Barnett Amelia Carolina Sophia: Miss    Angellina Duval

"funeral of the city watch box"

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (14)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 3 Dec 1827, next 5 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) A Libertine's Lesson (11)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 3 Dec 1827, next 5 Dec 1827

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (2)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 3 Dec 1827, next 5 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (15)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 4 Dec 1827, next 6 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) A Libertine's Lesson (12)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 4 Dec 1827, next 6 Dec 1827

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (3)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 4 Dec 1827, next 6 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (16)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 5 Dec 1827, next 7 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) A Libertine's Lesson (13)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 5 Dec 1827, next 7 Dec 1827

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (4)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 5 Dec 1827, next 7 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (17)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 6 Dec 1827, next 8 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) A Libertine's Lesson (14)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 6 Dec 1827, next 8 Dec 1827

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (5)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 6 Dec 1827, next 8 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (18)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 7 Dec 1827, next 10 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Ben Backstay: Unk Norwoepi: Signor Paulo ADDS captain of artillery: Fry

2) A Libertine's Lesson (15)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 7 Dec 1827, next 10 Dec 1827

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (6)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 7 Dec 1827, next 10 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (19)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 8 Dec 1827, next 11 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

Cast truncated in the source

2) A Libertine's Lesson (16)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 8 Dec 1827, next 11 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (8 Oct 1827)

OMITS principal characters:   Thomas P. Cooke ADDS principal characters:   Gallot

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (7)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 8 Dec 1827, next 11 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (20)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 10 Dec 1827, next 12 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) A Libertine's Lesson (17)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 10 Dec 1827, next 12 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (8 Oct 1827)

OMITS principal characters:   Thomas P. Cooke ADDS principal characters:   Gallot

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (8)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 10 Dec 1827, next 12 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (21)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 11 Dec 1827, next 13 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) A Libertine's Lesson (18)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 11 Dec 1827, next 13 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (8 Oct 1827)

OMITS principal characters:   Thomas P. Cooke ADDS principal characters:   Gallot

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (9)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 11 Dec 1827, next 13 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (22)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 12 Dec 1827, next 14 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) A Libertine's Lesson (19)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 12 Dec 1827, next 14 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (8 Oct 1827)

OMITS principal characters:   Thomas P. Cooke ADDS principal characters:   Gallot

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (10)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 12 Dec 1827, next 14 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (23)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 13 Dec 1827, next 15 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) A Libertine's Lesson (20)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 13 Dec 1827, next 15 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (8 Oct 1827)

OMITS principal characters:   Thomas P. Cooke ADDS principal characters:   Gallot

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (11)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 13 Dec 1827, next 15 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (24)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 14 Dec 1827, next 17 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) A Libertine's Lesson (21)

Performances first 8 Oct 1827, previous 14 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (8 Oct 1827)

OMITS principal characters:   Thomas P. Cooke ADDS principal characters:   Gallot

3) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (12)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 14 Dec 1827, next 17 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (25)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 15 Dec 1827, next 18 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

Cast truncated in the source

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (13)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 17 Nov 1827, next 18 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Mr. Franklin: Foster OMITS waiter: Phillips

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

AU: [P. P. O'Callaghan]

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, next 18 Dec 1827

Genre (burletta) admired burletta

First Night Cast

Sir Charles Courtall: [Frederick H.] Yates; Sharp: John Reeve (1st app in role); Lady Courtall: Miss Curtis; Grace: Mrs. H. Hughes (1st app in role); John: S[tephen] Smith; Truss: [John] Sanders; Thomas: Phillips; French cook: Hill

Cast Comment Last four names supplied from NN bill 26 Dec 1827

Reference Cast

Sir Charles Courtall: Frederick    H. Yates Sharp: John Reeve Lady Courtall: Miss Curtis Grace: Mrs. H. Hughes

John: Stephen Smith Truss: John Sanders Thomas: Phillips French cook: Hill

4) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (13)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 15 Dec 1827, next 18 Dec 1827

Cast truncated for reasons of spa

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (26)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 17 Dec 1827, next 19 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (14)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 17 Dec 1827, next 19 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Mr. Franklin: Foster OMITS waiter: Phillips

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 17 Dec 1827, next 19 Dec 1827

4) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (14)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 17 Dec 1827, next 19 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (27)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 18 Dec 1827, next 20 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (15)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 18 Dec 1827, next 20 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Mr. Franklin: Foster OMITS waiter: Phillips

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 18 Dec 1827, next 20 Dec 1827

4) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (15)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 18 Dec 1827, next 20 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (28)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 19 Dec 1827, next 21 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (16)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 19 Dec 1827, next 21 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Mr. Franklin: Foster OMITS waiter: Phillips

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 19 Dec 1827, next 21 Dec 1827

4) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (16)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 19 Dec 1827, next 21 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (29)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 20 Dec 1827, next 22 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (17)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 20 Dec 1827, next 22 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Mr. Franklin: Foster OMITS waiter: Phillips

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 20 Dec 1827, next 22 Dec 1827

4) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (17)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 20 Dec 1827, next 22 Dec 1827

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (30)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 21 Dec 1827, next 26 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT The Admiral: Daniel Terry John Sykes: Gallot Norwoepi: Signor Paulo OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

2) Freaks and Follies; or, A Match for the Old One (18)

Performances first 5 Nov 1827, previous 21 Dec 1827, next 18 Mar 1828

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1827)

BUT Mr. Franklin: Foster OMITS waiter: Phillips

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 21 Dec 1827, next 26 Dec 1827

4) The Elbow Shakers; or, Thirty Years of a Rattler's Life (18)

Performances first 3 Dec 1827, previous 21 Dec 1827

DARK: Christmas Eve

DARK: Christmas Day

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (31)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 22 Dec 1827, next 27 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT John Sykes: Gallot OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

Cast truncated in the source

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 22 Dec 1827, next 27 Dec 1827

principal roles: Sir Charles Courtall: [Frederick H.] Yates and Sharp: John Reeve blacked out on source

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll gives subtitle as A Frog . . . AU: [Unknown], COMP: George H. Rodwell, COMP: William H. Callcott, CHOR: [J. B.?]. Hullin

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, next 27 Dec 1827

Genre (pantomime) new and splendid comic Christmas pantomime; 17 scenes

First Night Cast

Alley Croaker (Prince of the Frogs, enamoured of the Lady Nibbleina): [John B.] Buckstone; Harlequin: C[hristopher] J. Smith (1st app here) courtiers, though not toad eaters Earl of Jumphigh: Marshall; Honourable Simon Squat: King; My Lord Duke Dive: Gibson; His Grace of Goggle: Buxton; Baronet Blink: Brown; Sir Suckling Swill: Seymour; Anthony Rowley (his esquire): [John] Sanders Clown: Signor Paulo; Luckie Lightleaper (the Prince's groom): Master Cadwell; Watty Wagtail (a water lizard, Alley Croaker's bit 'o Blood): "Signor Wigglewaggle" will 'o the wisps and illuminati of the court Glimmer: Buckley; Glare: G. Buxton; Flash: Clements; Flare: Cooper; Shootfire: D. Shaw; Bushlight: Phillips Princess Dowager Bogetta (mother of the Prince): Mrs. Daly; Pantaloon: Elliott maids of honour to the Princess Dowager Honorable Miss Ninny Squeak: Miss Hill; Lady Piminy Growl: Miss Panormo; Marchioness Mudlove: Miss Webster; Her Grace of Gobble: Miss A. Webster; Countess of Chatterslush: Miss B. Webster; Miss Harriet Hopforever: Miss Thomas Fairy Wildrose: Miss Angellina Duval; Jack 'o Lantern (a deceitful spark): Jefferson; Launce Longtail (a deep water rat, porter at Mouse's Hall): C. Morris; Lady Nibbleina, afterwards Columbine: Miss [Millie?] Barnett; coffee woman: "Mrs. Mocha"; lamplighter: "Chipwick"; butcher: "Bullock"; sweep: "Master Shovebrush"; tinker: "Patchpan"; milkwoman: "Mrs. Cowteazer"; ragman: "Tatter"; watchmaker: "Goqueer"; watchman: "Nonoddle"; fruiterer: "Codling"; fat parson: "Podgy"; master of the exhibition: "Tipbob"; visitors: "Quiz", "Dangle", "Seesomething", "Hobbs", "Nobbs", "Nix", "M? Mulligatawney", "M? Muffinmug", "M? Waddle", "M? Doddle", "M? Prettypins"; four brothers: Morris, Fry, Hill, Lewis; Sister Rainer: Mrs. Kench; seal engraver: "Cornelian"; surgeon: "O'Notomy"; carpenter: "McChissel"; boy: "Master Chicken"; dandy: "Poodle"; doctor's boy: "Master Measles"; barber's boy: "Master Jazy"; [five asterisks]: "Q. Z. Bluebottle"; farriers: "Anvil", "Horseshoe"; bootboy: "Master Sparable"; basketwoman: "Mrs. Wickerwork"; carter: "G. O. Dobbin"; countryman: "Chawbacon"; old lady: "Mrs. Agitate"; beadle: "Awful"; German musician: "Ephraim"; Bassoon ("Ephraim's" wife): "Mrs. Trombone"; child: "Master Squeaker"

Cast Comment the word "afterwards" appears on bill before Harlequin, Clown, and Pantaloon, but none of them is combined with another role

Reference Cast

Alley Croaker: Stephen Smith Harlequin: Christopher J. Smith Earl of Jumphigh: Marshall Honourable Simon Squat: King My Lord Duke Dive: Gibson His Grace of Goggle: Buxton Baronet Blink: Brown Sir Suckling Swill: Seymour Anthony Rowley: John Sanders Clown: Signor Paulo Luckie Lightleaper: Master    Cadwell Watty Wagtail: "Signor    Wigglewaggle" Glimmer: Buckley Glare: G. Buxton Flash: Clements Flare: Cooper Shootfire: D. Shaw Bushlight: Phillips Princess Dowager Bogetta: Mrs.    Daly Pantaloon: Elliott Honorable Miss Ninny Squeak:    Miss Hill Lady Piminy Growl: Miss Panormo Marchioness Mudlove: Miss    Webster Her Grace of Gobble: Miss A.    Webster Countess of Chatterslush: Miss    B. Webster Miss Harriet Hopforever: Miss    Thomas Fairy Wildrose: Miss Angellina    Duval Jack 'o Lantern: Jefferson Launce Longtail: C. Morris Lady Nibbleina, afterwards    Columbine: Miss Millie?    Barnett coffee woman: "Mrs. Mocha" lamplighter: "Chipwick" butcher: "Bullock" sweep: "Master Shovebrush" tinker: "Patchpan" milkwoman: "Mrs. Cowteazer"

ragman: "Tatter" watchmaker: "Goqueer" watchman: "Nonoddle" fruiterer: "Codling" fat parson: "Podgy" master of the exhibition:    "Tipbob" visitors:    "Quiz"    "Dangle"    "Seesomething"    "Hobbs"    "Nobbs"    "Nix"    "M? Mulligatawney"    "M? Muffinmug"    "M? Waddle"    "M? Doddle"    "M? Prettypins" four brothers:    Morris    Fry    Hill    Lewis Sister Rainer: Mrs. Kench seal engraver: "Cornelian" surgeon: "O'Notomy" carpenter: "McChissel" boy: "Master Chicken" dandy: "Poodle" doctor's boy: "Master Measles" barber's boy: "Master Jazy" five asterisks: "Q. Z.    Bluebottle" farriers:    "Anvil"    "Horseshoe" bootboy: "Master Sparable" basketwoman: "Mrs. Wickerwork" carter: "G. O. Dobbin" countryman: "Chawbacon" old lady: "Mrs. Agitate" beadle: "Awful" German musician: "Ephraim" Bassoon: "Mrs. Trombone" child: "Master Squeaker"

DIR: Elliott

(dix) pas seul: Miss [Millie?] Barnett

1. palace of the Green Swamp and abode of Alley Croaker (Tomkins); 2. Mugalore Marsh--sunset (Tomkins); 3. exterior of Mouse's hall--evening (Tomkins); 4. interior of Mouse's hall (Tomkins); 5. Mushroom Meadow--sunrise (Tomkins); 6. York Gate, Regent's Park--morning (Pitt); 7. watchmaker's and rag shop (Tomkins); 8. interior of the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly (Morris); 9. village in Switzerland (Morris); 10. exterior of a surgeon and seal engraver's shops (Morris); 11. interior of surgeons (Morris); 12. Hammersmith suspension bridge (Pitt); 13. farrier shop and distant country (Tomkins); 14. view of Eton from the Windsor Road (Pitt); 15. musician's garret (Tomkins); 16. toadstool turnstile (Pitt); 17. brilliant temple of the glow-worms (Pitt)

tricks, changes, machinery: Evans

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (32)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 26 Dec 1827, next 28 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT John Sykes: Gallot OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 26 Dec 1827, next 28 Dec 1827

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 26 Dec 1827, next 28 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1827)

BUT Alley Croaker: John B.   Buckstone

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (33)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 27 Dec 1827, next 29 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT John Sykes: Gallot OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 27 Dec 1827, next 29 Dec 1827

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 27 Dec 1827, next 29 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1827)

BUT Alley Croaker: John B.   Buckstone

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (34)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 28 Dec 1827, next 31 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT John Sykes: Gallot OMITS Ben Backstay: Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 28 Dec 1827, next 31 Dec 1827

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 28 Dec 1827, next 31 Dec 1827

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1827)

BUT Alley Croaker: John B.   Buckstone

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (35)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 29 Dec 1827, next 1 Jan 1828

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT Governor of Santa Cruz:   Stephen Smith OMITS The Admiral's captains:   Morris

Cast truncated in the source

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 29 Dec 1827, next 1 Jan 1828

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 29 Dec 1827, next 1 Jan 1828

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (36)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 31 Dec 1827, next 2 Jan 1828

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT Governor of Santa Cruz:   Stephen Smith OMITS The Admiral's captains:   Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 31 Dec 1827, next 2 Jan 1828

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 31 Dec 1827, next 2 Jan 1828

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (37)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 1 Jan 1828, next 3 Jan 1828

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT Governor of Santa Cruz:   Stephen Smith OMITS The Admiral's captains:   Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 1 Jan 1828, next 3 Jan 1828

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 1 Jan 1828, next 3 Jan 1828

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (38)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 2 Jan 1828, next 4 Jan 1828

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT Governor of Santa Cruz:   Stephen Smith OMITS The Admiral's captains:   Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 2 Jan 1828, next 4 Jan 1828

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 2 Jan 1828, next 4 Jan 1828

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (39)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 3 Jan 1828, next 5 Jan 1828

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT Governor of Santa Cruz:   Stephen Smith OMITS The Admiral's captains:   Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 3 Jan 1828, next 5 Jan 1828

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 3 Jan 1828, next 5 Jan 1828

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (40)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 4 Jan 1828, next 7 Jan 1828

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT Governor of Santa Cruz:   Stephen Smith OMITS The Admiral's captains:   Morris

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

Performances first 17 Dec 1827, previous 4 Jan 1828, next 17 Mar 1828

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 4 Jan 1828, next 7 Jan 1828

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (41)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 5 Jan 1828, next 8 Jan 1828

Cast as reference cast (19 Nov 1827)

BUT Governor of Santa Cruz:   Stephen Smith OMITS The Admiral's captains:   Morris

Cast truncated in the source

2) Twenty-three John Street, Adelphi (7)

Performances first 1 Oct 1827, previous 6 Oct 1827, next 8 Jan 1828

3) Harlequin and the White Mouse; or, The Frog in the Opera Hat (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1827, previous 5 Jan 1828, next 8 Jan 1828

1) Nelson; or, The Life of a Sailor (42)

Performances first 19 Nov 1827, previous 7