Contents

• The Season

• Daily Calendar For 1838-1839

• First Performance of Oct 1838

• First Performance of Nov 1838

• First Performance of Dec 1838

• First Performance of Jan 1839

• First Performance of Feb 1839

• First Performance of Mar 1839

• First Performance of Apr 1839

• Theatre Information

• Seasonal Dates

• Theatre Management And Functionaries

• Authors

• Musical Composers And Arrangers

• Choreographers

• Actors

• Actresses

• Musicians

• Singers

• Dancers

• Entertainers

• Pieces Performed And Summary Cast Lists

• Genre

• Music, Composers, And Musicians

• Songs, Composers, And Singers

• Dances, Choreographers, And Dancers

• Spectacle Performers

The Season

The Adelphi Theatre underwent a complete renovation during the period between the end of the previous season and the opening of the 1838-1839 season on 1 October 1838. According to an account in the Times, "the ceiling [was] heightened and made into the form of a dome, and the whole of the boxes, proscenium, etc., decorated, painted and gilded with great taste." The writer observed "the whole bears an appearance of cleanliness, elegance, and comfort" (2 October 1838). Frederick Yates and Thomas Gladstane promised their audiences a satisfying season by hiring Laura Honey, Mary Ann Keeley, John Webster, Frank Matthews, Edward Wright, and Edward Stirling. Indeed, even though the season was shorter than previous ones (only 144 performances) and featured fewer plays (24), it was one of the most successful seasons of the decade.

Much of that success can be attributed to Edward Stirling and his adaptation of Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby, which opened on 19 November and ran through the end of the season. The Times described the production as an "unprecedented success" (20 November 1838) while the Athenaeum was far more reserved in its praise, "The best that can be said of the Adelphi Nickleby is that the principal characters are well 'cast', dressed, and personated" (November 24, 1838). Although the play opened after only eight parts of the novel had been serialized, Dickens himself was pleased with the production. After seeing it during the first week of its run, he wrote to his friend John Forster, praising "the skillful management and dressing of the boys, the capital manner and . . . the careful making-up of all the people. . . . Mrs. Keeley's first appearance beside the fire . . . and all the rest of Smike was excellent" (Letters of Charles Dickens, I, 459). Mrs. Keeley's performance as Smike received universal praise, and equally appreciated were O. Smith's protrayal of Newman Noggs and Yates' delineation of Mantalini. Once again, the Adelphi's association with the writings of the beloved "Boz" brought acclaim and profit.

Most managers might have been satisfied with the success of Nicolas Nickleby, but not Frederick Yates. He constantly sought "novelties" and new attractions to present to his audiences. He began the season with the Bayaderes, a troupe of eight Indian dancers. Much was made in the London press of Yates' efforts to outbid and out-maneuver other managers to secure the dancers' services and the Times reported on 3 September 1838, that he would pay them 5,000 guineas for the season. The young women appeared in A Race for a Rarity, The Law of Brahma; or, the Hindoo Widow, and Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore, whose plots were merely frames upon which to present occasions for the Indians to dance. The Bayaderes received unanimous praise in the London press for their exotic dancing and they remained at the Adelphi throughout the fall.

Thomas Rice returned to the Adelphi during December and played throughout the year. He revived his popular "Jim Crow" vehicle, A Flight to America and premiered two other plays written especially for him, Jim Crow in His New Place by Thomas P. Taylor and The Foreign Prince by an unknown playwright. Like the shows written for the Bayaderes, these plays were acknowledged by the press to be vehicles for the "display of Rice's peculiarities" (unidentified review on a New York bill 31 December 1838). Audiences apparently did not care. They continued to pour into the theatre to see Rice, and Yates and Gladstane paid him 40 pounds per week for his services (Theatrical Observer, 1 January 1839).

The fourth major "attraction" of the season was the appearance of a giant, Monsieur Bihin, who was featured for 57 performances in Stirling's The Giant of Palestine. Loosely based upon Tasso's Seige of Jerusalem, the play provided the giant with numerous opportunities to display his strength against various enemies. The Belgian performer's ability as an actor was never mentioned in the reviews, and his physical attributes, not the script or the interpretation, were the primary attraction to curious critics and audiences alike.

As the season reached its end, Yates premiered the Adelphi's fourth adaptation of Dickens, Stirling's version of Oliver Twist. Although the show only played for sixteen performances, the performers received high praise from the London critics. The Athenaeum wrote that "Mrs. Yates . . . as Nancy . . . is fearfully true to nature. O. Smith is the burgler [Sikes] every inch of him" (2 March 1839, p. 174). Frederick Yates, as Fagin, gave "a most faithful and appalling picture of the heartless sordid villain; we have never seen a finer histrionic portrait," declared the Theatrical Observer on 4 March 1839. Mary Ann Keeley apparently played Oliver adequately, despite Dickens' warnings in an earlier letter to Yates that the part, "if it be played by a female, it should be a very sharp girl of thirteen or fourteen" (Letters of Charles Dickens, I, 388). Critics disagreed on the success of Stirling's adaptation, which was one of six versions of the novel that had appeared on the London stage since March of 1838 (ibid.). The Times wrote that "a vast deal of the interminable slang of the novel is got rid of . . . and so far the auditor at the Adelphi is better off than the reader of the book" (26 February 1839). In contrast, the Athenaeum critic lamented that "the actors . . . have to contend with a very poor dramatic version of the story." True to the management's practice of presenting novelties at the Adelphi, these accomplished performers shared the bill with a performance by the "celebrated Parisian monkeys."

After a benefit for Elizabeth Yates on 21 March, Yates and Gladstane closed the Adelphi for the season on 23 March 1839. In his farewell address, Yates "congratulated himself on having made a lucrative and successful season" and promised the audience greater pleasures in the future (Theatrical Observer, 26 March 1839).

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Daily Calendar For 1838-1839

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; The subtitle the name of the East Indian dancing troupe engaged this season AU: [Samuel Beazley Jr.] Au Comm Times attributes it to Mr. Beazley

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, next 2 Oct 1838

Genre (prelude) prelude

First Night Cast

Monsieur Coulisse (French manager): [John] Webster (fr TR CG & St. James' Th); Mr. Curry (Indian nabob): [James P.] Wilkinson; Mr. Yates (proprietor of the Adelphi): [Frederick H.] Yates; Manager of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden: [Frederick H.] Yates; Manager of Her Majesty's Theatre: [Frederick H.] Yates; cabman: [John] Sanders; bill sticker: Lansdowne; hair dresser: George; mob, citizens, visitors: [Unlisted]; Madame Le Clef: Mrs. Young

Reference Cast

Monsieur Coulisse: John Webster Mr. Curry: James P. Wilkinson Mr. Yates: Frederick H. Yates Manager of the Theatre Royal,    Covent Garden: Frederick H.    Yates Manager of Her Majesty's

Theatre: Frederick H. Yates cabman: John Sanders bill sticker: Lansdowne hair dresser: George mob, citizens, visitors:    Unlisted Madame Le Clef: Mrs. Young

1. exterior of the Theatre des Varietes; 2. the lobby and the parterre

first app of the Bayaderes or priestesses of Pondicherry

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; taken from Starke's play, The Widow of Malibar AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, next 2 Oct 1838

Genre (burletta) new burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Hindoos Orosmane (chief Brahmin): Lyon; Vicarma (second Brahmin): [John] Sanders; Arboan (third Brahmin): Lansdowne; Indra (Hindoo Widow): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates English General Raymond: [John] Webster; Albert (his friend): [John F.] Saville; Canteen (soldier): H[enry R.] Beverley; Katherine (English prisoner, attendant upon Indra): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley (1st app 3 yrs) Brahmins, priests, priestesses, soldiers, bayaderes: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Orosmane: Lyon Vicarma: John Sanders Arboan: Lansdowne Indra: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates General Raymond: John Webster

Albert: John F. Saville Canteen: Henry R. Beverley Katherine: Mrs. Robert Keeley Brahmins, priests, priestesses,    soldiers, bayaderes: Unlisted

"The Tartar Drum" [George H. Rodwell], Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

dagger dance: Saundirounn, Ramgoun; Malapou or love dance: Saundirounn, Ramgoun, Amany, Tille

the robing of Vishnu, Saundirounn, Ramgoun; the salute to the Rajah, Veydoun; the Hindoo's lament, Amany; the Hindoo widow's excitement to death; attack on the temple by the native troops; grand tableau: "Prevention of the suttee or burning sacrifice"

1. the interior of an Indian chieftain's dwelling; 2. outside of the city with view of the ramparts; 3. interior of the Hindoo temple or the shrine of the Bayaderes

NN reel contains a review and a lengthy printed account published by W. Strange, price 1d. There is another account published by E. Lloyd with several photographs

3) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "music fr comedy of The Will" (bill) AU: [Francis Reynolds]

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, next 2 Oct 1838

Genre (burletta) burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Sir Solomon Cynic: F[rank] Matthews (fr Royal Olympic Th, 1st app here); Mandeville: Lyon; Veritas: O. Smith; Howard: Collins (fr TR CG, 1st time here); Realize: [William] Cullenford; servants: Upsdell, Davis; Albina: Mrs. [Laura] Honey (1st app 2 yrs); Mrs. Rigid: Mrs. Young; Deborah: Miss Shaw

Reference Cast

Sir Solomon Cynic: Frank    Matthews Mandeville: Lyon Veritas: O. Smith Howard: Collins Realize: William Cullenford

servants:    Upsdell    Davis Albina: Mrs. Laura Honey Mrs. Rigid: Mrs. Young Deborah: Miss Shaw

"Victoria and England for Ever" [Michael W. Balfe], Collins; "Wine, Bright Wine" [Read], Collins; "Down by the Stream" [G[eorge] Linley], Mrs. [Laura] Honey; "Laugh and Be Glad" [G[eorge] Linley], Mrs. [Laura] Honey

4) The British Legion (1)

Title Comment 1st time here AU: [Thomas H. Bayly]

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, next 2 Oct 1838

Genre (burletta) burletta

First Night Cast

Col. Davenport: Collins; Ensign Harcourt: Lansdowne; Captain Ranger: [John F.] Saville; Timothy: [Edward R.] Wright (fr St. James' Th, 1st app here); Maria: Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Louise: Miss Shaw; Barbara: Miss Cotterill; Susan: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Cast Comment Miss Cotterill spelled variously on bills

Reference Cast

Col. Davenport: Collins Ensign Harcourt: Lansdowne Captain Ranger: John F. Saville Timothy: Edward R. Wright

Maria: Mrs. Laura Honey Louise: Miss Shaw Barbara: Miss Cotterill Susan: Mrs. Robert Keeley

"The Toast Be Dear Woman" [George H. Rodwell], Collins

General Non-Title Information

anthem: "God Save the Queen", Collins, Mrs. [Laura] Honey, Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

theatre entirely redecorated during summer

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (2)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 1 Oct 1838, next 3 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (2)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 1 Oct 1838, next 3 Oct 1838

3) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (2)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 1 Oct 1838, next 3 Oct 1838

4) The British Legion (2)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 1 Oct 1838, next 3 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (3)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 2 Oct 1838, next 4 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (3)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 2 Oct 1838, next 4 Oct 1838

3) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (3)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 2 Oct 1838, next 4 Oct 1838

4) The British Legion (3)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 2 Oct 1838, next 4 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (4)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 3 Oct 1838, next 5 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (4)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 3 Oct 1838, next 5 Oct 1838

3) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (4)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 3 Oct 1838, next 5 Oct 1838

4) The British Legion (4)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 3 Oct 1838, next 5 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (5)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 4 Oct 1838, next 6 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (5)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 4 Oct 1838, next 6 Oct 1838

3) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (5)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 4 Oct 1838, next 6 Oct 1838

4) The British Legion (5)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 4 Oct 1838, next 6 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (6)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 5 Oct 1838, next 8 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (6)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 5 Oct 1838, next 8 Oct 1838

3) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (6)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 5 Oct 1838, next 8 Oct 1838

4) The British Legion (6)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 5 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (7)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 6 Oct 1838, next 9 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (7)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 6 Oct 1838, next 9 Oct 1838

3) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Joseph S. Coyne]

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, next 9 Oct 1838

Genre (farce) entirely new burletta

First Night Cast

Count Muffenuff (Siberian noble): [William] Cullenford; Ivan (his son): H[enry R.] Beverley; Abram Brush (alias Horatio Percy Walsingham, a designing sign painter): [John] Webster; guests, Cossacks, serfs: George, Lansdowne, Upsdell; Paulina (niece to Count Muffenuff): Miss Cotterill; Catherine (daughter to Count Muffenuff): Miss Grove; Fanny Sims (alias Angelica Greville, the Mistress of Arts): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; ladies: Miss Paris, Miss George

Reference Cast

Count Muffenuff: William    Cullenford Ivan: Henry R. Beverley Abram Brush: John Webster guests, Cossacks, serfs:    George    Lansdowne

Upsdell Paulina: Miss Cotterill Catherine: Miss Grove Fanny Sims: Mrs. Robert Keeley ladies:    Miss Paris    Miss George

"Sweet Fifteen", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; medley duet: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley, [John] Webster

there is a brief review on the NN film

4) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (7)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 6 Oct 1838, next 9 Oct 1838

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1838)

BUT Mandeville: John F. Saville

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (8)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 8 Oct 1838, next 10 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (8)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 8 Oct 1838, next 10 Oct 1838

3) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (2)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 8 Oct 1838, next 10 Oct 1838

4) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (8)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 8 Oct 1838, next 10 Oct 1838

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1838)

BUT Mandeville: John F. Saville

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (9)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 9 Oct 1838, next 11 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (9)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 9 Oct 1838, next 11 Oct 1838

3) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (3)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 9 Oct 1838, next 11 Oct 1838

4) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (9)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 9 Oct 1838, next 11 Oct 1838

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1838)

BUT Mandeville: John F. Saville

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (10)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 10 Oct 1838, next 12 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (10)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 10 Oct 1838, next 12 Oct 1838

3) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (4)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 10 Oct 1838, next 12 Oct 1838

4) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (10)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 10 Oct 1838, next 12 Oct 1838

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1838)

BUT Mandeville: John F. Saville

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (11)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 11 Oct 1838, next 13 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (11)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 11 Oct 1838, next 13 Oct 1838

3) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (5)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 11 Oct 1838, next 13 Oct 1838

4) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (11)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 11 Oct 1838, next 13 Oct 1838

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1838)

BUT Mandeville: John F. Saville

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (12)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 12 Oct 1838, next 15 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (12)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 12 Oct 1838, next 15 Oct 1838

3) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (6)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 12 Oct 1838, next 15 Oct 1838

4) My Grandfather's Will; or, The Man of Straw (12)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 12 Oct 1838

Cast as reference cast (1 Oct 1838)

BUT Mandeville: John F. Saville

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (13)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 13 Oct 1838, next 16 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (13)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 13 Oct 1838, next 16 Oct 1838

Cast truncated on the bill

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: Edward Stirling, COMP: Jonathan Blewitt, [Charles?] Dibdin, CHOR: Harvey

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, next 16 Oct 1838

Genre (farce) entirely new nautical burletta

First Night Cast

Admiral Trunnion (Port Admiral, rich and testy): F[rank] Matthews; Charles Herbert (honourable and romantic): [John F.] Saville; Jacko (nigger): [John] Sanders; Ben Binnacle (superannuated seaman): O. Smith; Mr. Chaser (invalided Master of Arms, commanding the Bombshell Hulk): [William] Cullenford; Fanny Trunnion (daughter to the admiral): Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Betsey Bodkin (Fanny's maid): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley able seamen in Her Majesty's service Lieutenant, R. N.: Mrs. [Laura] Honey; boatswain: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Rough: Miss O'Neil; Tough: Miss Grove; Strikealight: Miss Gower; Longsplice: Miss Conway; Squib: Miss L. Paris; Torch: Mrs. Upsdell; Lobscouse: Miss E. Paris; Powder Blue: Miss Mallett; Marlin Spike: Mrs. Naylor; Ginger: Miss George

Cast Comment Mrs. Gower is first billed as Miss Gower. Miss Grove is sometimes billed as "Miss Groves"; Miss O'Neil spelled O. Niel on this bill

Reference Cast

Admiral Trunnion: Frank    Matthews Charles Herbert: John F.    Saville Jacko: John Sanders Ben Binnacle: O. Smith Mr. Chaser: William Cullenford Fanny Trunnion: Mrs. Laura    Honey Betsey Bodkin: Mrs. Robert    Keeley Lieutenant, R. N.: Mrs. Laura

Honey boatswain: Mrs. Robert Keeley Rough: Miss O'Neil Tough: Miss Grove Strikealight: Miss Gower Longsplice: Miss Conway Squib: Miss L. Paris Torch: Mrs. Upsdell Lobscouse: Miss E. Paris Powder Blue: Miss Mallett Marlin Spike: Mrs. Naylor Ginger: Miss George

"A Sailor's Heart is Light and Free", Mrs. [Laura] Honey; "Description of a Storm", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; solo and chorus: "Sailors Lead a Merry, Merry Life", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

hornpipe of twelve: -Bluejackets hornpipe includes pike and cutlass exercise; dancers include all 12 women in the cast

fore and aft view of the Bombshell Hulk

4) Sir Roger de Coverley, the Old English Gentleman (1)

AU: [John F. Smith]

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, next 16 Oct 1838

Genre (farce) historical burletta

First Night Cast

Sir Roger de Coverley: [William] Cullenford; The Spectator: O. Smith; Will Wimble: Lansdowne; Augustus de Coverley: [Frederick H.] Yates; Henry de Coverley: [John F.] Saville; Will Harper: [John] Webster; Farmer Blake: Upsdell; Helen: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Rachael Crabtree: Miss Shaw; Ann (a gypsey): Miss Cotterill; Mrs. Crabtree: Mrs. Young; White Moll: H[enry R.] Beverley

Reference Cast

Sir Roger de Coverley: William    Cullenford The Spectator: O. Smith Will Wimble: Lansdowne Augustus de Coverley: Frederick    H. Yates Henry de Coverley: John F.    Saville

Will Harper: John Webster Farmer Blake: Upsdell Helen: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Rachael Crabtree: Miss Shaw Ann: Miss Cotterill Mrs. Crabtree: Mrs. Young White Moll: Henry R. Beverley

1. country churchyard scene embodies the celebrated picture of "Sir Roger De Coverley Going to Church Accompanied by the Spectator"

5) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (7)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 13 Oct 1838, next 16 Oct 1838

"The Light of Other Days", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley with the cornet-a-piston accompaniment

Cast truncated on the bill

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (14)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 15 Oct 1838, next 17 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (14)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 15 Oct 1838, next 17 Oct 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (2)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 15 Oct 1838, next 17 Oct 1838

4) Sir Roger de Coverley, the Old English Gentleman (2)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 15 Oct 1838, next 17 Oct 1838

5) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (8)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 15 Oct 1838, next 17 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (15)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 16 Oct 1838, next 18 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (15)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 16 Oct 1838, next 18 Oct 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (3)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 16 Oct 1838, next 18 Oct 1838

4) Sir Roger de Coverley, the Old English Gentleman (3)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 16 Oct 1838, next 18 Oct 1838

5) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (9)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 16 Oct 1838, next 18 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (16)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 17 Oct 1838, next 19 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (16)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 17 Oct 1838, next 19 Oct 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (4)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 17 Oct 1838, next 19 Oct 1838

4) Sir Roger de Coverley, the Old English Gentleman (4)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 17 Oct 1838, next 19 Oct 1838

5) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (10)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 17 Oct 1838, next 19 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (17)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 18 Oct 1838, next 20 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (17)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 18 Oct 1838, next 20 Oct 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (5)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 18 Oct 1838, next 20 Oct 1838

4) Sir Roger de Coverley, the Old English Gentleman (5)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 18 Oct 1838, next 20 Oct 1838

5) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (11)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 18 Oct 1838, next 20 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (18)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 19 Oct 1838, next 29 Oct 1838

2) The Law of Brahma; or, The Hindoo Widow (18)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 19 Oct 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (6)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 19 Oct 1838, next 22 Oct 1838

4) Sir Roger de Coverley, the Old English Gentleman (6)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 19 Oct 1838

5) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (12)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 19 Oct 1838, next 22 Oct 1838

1) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Bayaderes are now part of this piece AU: [Joseph S. Coyne]

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, next 23 Oct 1838

Genre (burletta) entirely new Asiatic burletta; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Nourbahan (King of Mysore): [William] Cullenford; Arajoon (Rajah of Tanjaour): Lyon; Marco Polo (Venetian in the service of Arajoon): [John] Webster; Rum Punshum (tax collector of Mysore): [James P.] Wilkinson; Yachsa (a Bramin): Lansdowne; Buckshee (formerly Tom Tibbs, and servant to Marco Polo, now attendant on Rum Punshum): [Frederick H.] Yates; Ringri (officer of Arajoon): [John] Sanders; Hinga (captain of the king's guard): [John F.] Saville; Romanzee: Upsdell; Omeer (peasant): George; Esoof (father to Dibba): H. George; Elmia (Queen of Mysore): Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Idame (her daughter): Miss Shaw; Dibba: Miss Cotterill; Idame's three step sisters: Miss Grove, Mrs. Naylor, Miss George; ladies of the court: Miss Conway, Mrs. Upsdell

Cast Comment Mrs. Naylor erroneously listed as "Miss Nailer"

Reference Cast

Nourbahan: William Cullenford Arajoon: Lyon Marco Polo: John Webster Rum Punshum: James P. Wilkinson Yachsa: Lansdowne Buckshee: Frederick H. Yates Ringri: John Sanders Hinga: John F. Saville Romanzee: Upsdell Omeer: George Esoof: H. George

Elmia: Mrs. Frederick H. Yates Idame: Miss Shaw Dibba: Miss Cotterill Idame's three step sisters:    Miss Grove    Mrs. Naylor    Miss George ladies of the court:    Miss Conway    Mrs. Upsdell

dagger dance: "The Hindoo Widow's Excitement to Death", Saundirounn, Ramgoun; delightful dance: "The Malapou", Saundirounn, Ramgoun, Amany, Tille

the robing of Vishnu: Saundirounn, Ramgoun; the salute to the Rajah: Veydoun; the Hindoo's lament: Amany; assault of Avajoon; the sacking of Mysore by fire and sword

I,i Hindoo village near Tanjaour; I,ii hall of audience; I,iii palace of Nourbahan; I,iv royal terrace and gardens of Mysore; I,v the ghaunt; I,vi the royal budgerow; II,i bungalow of Ram Punshum; II,ii the tent of Arajoon; II,iii the battle field by moonlight; III,i palace of Elmia; III,ii approach to the temple and view of the city; III,iii bridge and fortifications of Mysore

2) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (7)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 20 Oct 1838, next 23 Oct 1838

3) A Dey and a Knight (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; licensed as D. & a K.; or, Four and Twenty Hours in Algiers AU: [Charles A. Somerset]

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, next 23 Oct 1838

Genre (burletta) burletta

First Night Cast

Ex-Dey of Algiers: [William] Cullenford; Selim (the ex-Dey's son): [John F.] Saville; Monsieur Selicour (French consul at Algiers): Lansdowne; Dapper (Monsieur Selicour's clerk): George; Jumbo (black slave): [John] Sanders; Sir Dennis O'Doghorty (gallant knight of the Order of St. Patrick): Collins; Jack Bamshell (of the "Spitfire Frigate," a veteran Tar, who has seen hard service): Collins; Major O'Shaugnessey O'Slashaway (of the Bold Dragoons, a fencing master): Collins; M. Coupey (professor of the Terpsichorean art, with an irresistible propensity for kissing the ladies): Collins; Ferocio Fronette (pirate chief, the terror of the Mediterranean): Collins; Celestina (in love with Selim): Miss Cotterill; Irenena (one of the ladies of the harem): Miss Grove; ladies of the harem: Miss George, Miss Paris, Miss L. Paris, Miss Maile, Miss Conway

Reference Cast

Ex-Dey of Algiers: William    Cullenford Selim: John F. Saville Monsieur Selicour: Lansdowne Dapper: George Jumbo: John Sanders Sir Dennis O'Doghorty: Collins Jack Bamshell: Collins Major O'Shaugnessey O'Slashaway:    Collins

M. Coupey: Collins Ferocio Fronette: Collins Celestina: Miss Cotterill Irenena: Miss Grove ladies of the harem:    Miss George    Miss Paris    Miss L. Paris    Miss Maile    Miss Conway

"The Bay of Biscay", Collins; "The Bold Dragoon" [Johnson], Collins

"The Love Waltz", Collins; -ladies of the seraglio

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (13)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 20 Oct 1838, next 23 Oct 1838

1) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (2)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 22 Oct 1838, next 24 Oct 1838

2) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (8)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 22 Oct 1838, next 24 Oct 1838

3) A Dey and a Knight (2)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 22 Oct 1838, next 24 Oct 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (14)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 22 Oct 1838, next 24 Oct 1838

1) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (3)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 23 Oct 1838, next 25 Oct 1838

2) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (9)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 23 Oct 1838, next 25 Oct 1838

3) A Dey and a Knight (3)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 23 Oct 1838, next 25 Oct 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (15)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 23 Oct 1838, next 25 Oct 1838

1) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (4)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 24 Oct 1838, next 26 Oct 1838

2) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (10)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 24 Oct 1838, next 26 Oct 1838

3) A Dey and a Knight (4)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 24 Oct 1838, next 26 Oct 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (16)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 24 Oct 1838, next 26 Oct 1838

1) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (5)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 25 Oct 1838, next 27 Oct 1838

2) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (11)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 25 Oct 1838, next 27 Oct 1838

3) A Dey and a Knight (5)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 25 Oct 1838, next 27 Oct 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (17)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 25 Oct 1838, next 27 Oct 1838

1) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (6)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 26 Oct 1838, next 29 Oct 1838

2) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (12)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 26 Oct 1838, next 29 Oct 1838

3) A Dey and a Knight (6)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 26 Oct 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (18)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 26 Oct 1838, next 29 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (19)

Title Comment subtitle dropped Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 20 Oct 1838, next 30 Oct 1838

Cast truncated on the bill

2) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (7)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 27 Oct 1838, next 30 Oct 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (13)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 27 Oct 1838, next 30 Oct 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (19)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 27 Oct 1838, next 30 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (20)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 29 Oct 1838, next 31 Oct 1838

2) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (8)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 29 Oct 1838, next 31 Oct 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (14)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 29 Oct 1838, next 31 Oct 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (20)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 29 Oct 1838, next 31 Oct 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (21)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 30 Oct 1838, next 1 Nov 1838

2) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (9)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 30 Oct 1838, next 1 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (15)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 30 Oct 1838, next 1 Nov 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (21)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 30 Oct 1838, next 1 Nov 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (22)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 31 Oct 1838, next 2 Nov 1838

2) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (10)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 31 Oct 1838, next 2 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (16)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 31 Oct 1838, next 2 Nov 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (22)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 31 Oct 1838, next 2 Nov 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (23)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 1 Nov 1838, next 3 Nov 1838

2) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (11)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 1 Nov 1838, next 3 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (17)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 1 Nov 1838, next 3 Nov 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (23)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 1 Nov 1838, next 3 Nov 1838

1) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (24)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 2 Nov 1838, next 5 Nov 1838

2) Arajoon; or, The Conquest of Mysore (12)

Performances first 22 Oct 1838, previous 2 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (18)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 2 Nov 1838, next 5 Nov 1838

4) Fanny Sims, the Mistress of Arts (24)

Performances first 8 Oct 1838, previous 2 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Miss Julia S. Pardoe]

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, next 6 Nov 1838

Genre (melodrama) new drama of domestic interest; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Count de Givry: [Frederick H.] Yates; Henry de Lignerolles: [John] Webster; Prince De Mire: F[rank] Matthews; Monsieur Lagrange: O. Smith; Aid-de-camp: [John F.] Saville; Robert: [William] Cullenford; officer of law: [John] Sanders; servants, hunters: [Unlisted]; Louise De Lignerolles: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Mary (daughter of Louise, 5 yrs old): Miss Jenkins; Josephine: Mrs. Young; attendant: Miss Conway; Countess De Givry: Mrs. [Laura] Honey

Reference Cast

Count de Givry: Frederick H.    Yates Henry de Lignerolles: John    Webster Prince De Mire: Frank Matthews Monsieur Lagrange: O. Smith Aid-de-camp: John F. Saville Robert: William Cullenford officer of law: John Sanders

servants, hunters: Unlisted Louise De Lignerolles: Mrs.    Frederick H. Yates Mary: Miss Jenkins Josephine: Mrs. Fosbroke attendant: Miss Conway Countess De Givry: Mrs. Laura    Honey

I,i garden grounds and Chateau de Lignerolles; II,i the Chateau de Mire; II,ii [12 months later] exterior of the Mausoleum de Lignerolles; III,i Chateau de Lignerolles

there is a review of this piece on the NN reel

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (25)

Title Comment from this point on bill states this piece "to be followed by The Bayaderes" but Bayaderes is subsumed in the main piece Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 3 Nov 1838, next 6 Nov 1838

3) Lions for a Lark; or, The Beasts' Burletta (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Unknown]

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, next 6 Nov 1838

Genre (burlesque) burlesque burletta with appropriate skins, manes, and tails; 2 scenes

First Night Cast

beasts of the forest Leo the First (forest king in mourning for his runaway lioness, eloped to London): O. Smith; Mr. Fox (his prime minister): [John] Sanders; Wild Ass (runner of the royal woods): Lansdowne; John Hall (commonly called Jack-All, a double traitor): H[enry R.] Beverley beasts of the forest: privy councillors and commissioners of woods and forests bruin: Williams tiger: [John F.] Saville; hyena: George; Von Tame-'em (proprietor): [John] Webster beasts of the cage Queen Leo (runaway lioness and principal actress): [Edward R.] Wright; Leo the Second (uncle to the Queen Lion and the protector of her honor): [William] Cullenford; Monkey (cynical philosopher without a tail): Harvey beasts of the cage: Equerries in Waiting Leopard: Jones; Tiger: Wilson beasts of the cage: beasts of honor to the Queen Tigress: Miss George; Leopardess: Miss Gower

Reference Cast

Leo the First: O. Smith Mr. Fox: John Sanders Wild Ass: Lansdowne John Hall: Henry R. Beverley bruin: Williams tiger: John F. Saville hyena: George Von Tame-'em: John Webster

Queen Leo: Edward R. Wright Leo the Second: William    Cullenford Monkey: Harvey Leopard: Jones Tiger: Wilson Tigress: Miss George Leopardess: Miss Gower

1. forest in Asia (Minor); 2. forest in Drury Lane (Major)

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (19)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 3 Nov 1838, next 6 Nov 1838

very brief review on the NN reel

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (2)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 5 Nov 1838, next 7 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Mrs. Young

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (26)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 5 Nov 1838, next 7 Nov 1838

3) Lions for a Lark; or, The Beasts' Burletta (2)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 5 Nov 1838, next 7 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (20)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 5 Nov 1838, next 7 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (3)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 6 Nov 1838, next 8 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Mrs. Young

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (27)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 6 Nov 1838, next 8 Nov 1838

3) Lions for a Lark; or, The Beasts' Burletta (3)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 6 Nov 1838, next 8 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (21)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 6 Nov 1838, next 8 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (4)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 7 Nov 1838, next 9 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Mrs. Young

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (28)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 7 Nov 1838, next 9 Nov 1838

3) Lions for a Lark; or, The Beasts' Burletta (4)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 7 Nov 1838, next 9 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (22)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 7 Nov 1838, next 9 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (5)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 8 Nov 1838, next 10 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Mrs. Young

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (29)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 8 Nov 1838, next 10 Nov 1838

3) Lions for a Lark; or, The Beasts' Burletta (5)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 8 Nov 1838, next 10 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (23)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 8 Nov 1838, next 10 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (6)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 9 Nov 1838, next 12 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Mrs. Young

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (30)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 9 Nov 1838, next 12 Nov 1838

3) Lions for a Lark; or, The Beasts' Burletta (6)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 9 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (24)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 9 Nov 1838, next 12 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (7)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 10 Nov 1838, next 13 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Miss Forsyth

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (31)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 10 Nov 1838, next 13 Nov 1838

3) A Model of a Man (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [William L. Rede], COMP: George Linley Au Comm BM Catalogue assigns this piece to William L. Rede

Performances first 12 Nov 1838, next 13 Nov 1838

Genre (operetta) burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Prince Aldobrandi: [John] Webster; Count Leoni: Collins; Lucretia (wife of Aldobrandi): Mrs. [Laura] Honey; Stephano (page to Lucretia): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Angela (sister to the prince): Miss Shaw; nymphs of Diana: Miss George, Miss Grove, Miss Cotterill, Miss Paris, Miss Conway

Cast Comment note variant spellings of Cotterill

Reference Cast

Prince Aldobrandi: John Webster Count Leoni: Collins Lucretia: Mrs. Laura Honey Stephano: Mrs. Robert Keeley Angela: Miss Shaw nymphs of Diana:

Miss George    Miss Grove    Miss Cotterill    Miss Paris    Miss Conway

air: "Art! Lov'd, Divine", Mrs. [Laura] Honey; song and dance: "Dance it Lightly", Mrs. [Laura] Honey; "I'll Be Your Faithful Page", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; aria buffa: "Husbands There Are", [John] Webster; romance: "Gentle of Heart", Collins; "There Lived in Old Times", Mrs. [Laura] Honey; duet: "Let Me Say How Much I Love You", Miss Shaw, Collins; finale: "Not a Cloud Shall Darken" Aria buffa singer listed as "Webster"; [John] Webster assumed

tableau: "Diana and her nymphs at the bath"

Palazzo of the Prince Aldobrandi

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (25)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 10 Nov 1838, next 13 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (8)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 12 Nov 1838, next 14 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Miss Forsyth

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (32)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 12 Nov 1838, next 14 Nov 1838

3) A Model of a Man (2)

Performances first 12 Nov 1838, previous 12 Nov 1838, next 14 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (26)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 12 Nov 1838, next 14 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (9)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 13 Nov 1838, next 15 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Miss Forsyth

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (33)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 13 Nov 1838, next 15 Nov 1838

3) A Model of a Man (3)

Performances first 12 Nov 1838, previous 13 Nov 1838, next 15 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (27)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 13 Nov 1838, next 15 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (10)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 14 Nov 1838, next 16 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Miss Forsyth

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (34)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 14 Nov 1838, next 16 Nov 1838

3) A Model of a Man (4)

Performances first 12 Nov 1838, previous 14 Nov 1838, next 16 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (28)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 14 Nov 1838, next 16 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (11)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 15 Nov 1838, next 17 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Miss Forsyth

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (35)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 15 Nov 1838, next 17 Nov 1838

3) A Model of a Man (5)

Performances first 12 Nov 1838, previous 15 Nov 1838, next 17 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (29)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 15 Nov 1838, next 17 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (12)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 16 Nov 1838, next 19 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (5 Nov 1838)

BUT Josephine: Miss Forsyth

2) A Race for a Rarity; or, The Bayaderes (36)

Performances first 1 Oct 1838, previous 16 Nov 1838

3) A Model of a Man (6)

Performances first 12 Nov 1838, previous 16 Nov 1838, next 19 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (30)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 16 Nov 1838, next 19 Nov 1838

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (13)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 17 Nov 1838, next 20 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; founded on papers by "Boz" AU: [Edward Stirling]

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, next 20 Nov 1838

Genre (burletta) entirely original, ironical, local burletta of men and manners; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Mr. Ralph Nickleby: [William] Cullenford; Nicholas Nickleby: [John] Webster; Newman Noggs: O. Smith; Squeers: [James P.] Wilkinson; John Browdie (a Yorkshireman): H[enry R.] Beverley; Monsieur Mantalini (man milliner): [Frederick H.] Yates; Lord Veresopht: Lansdowne; Sir Melby Hawk: Wilson; Smike (an orphan): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mr. Pike: Wellington; Mr. Pluck: Shaw; Col. Chowser: Robinson; waiter: George; footman to M. Mantalini: Upsdell; guard: Davis; Mrs. Nickleby: Miss O'Neil; Kate Nickleby: Miss Cotterill; Madame Mantalini: Miss Shaw; Miss Squeers: Miss Gower; Miss Price: Miss Grove; Miss Knagg: Miss Enscoe; Mrs. Squeers: Mrs. Fosbroke

Reference Cast

Mr. Ralph Nickleby: William    Cullenford Nicholas Nickleby: John Webster Newman Noggs: O. Smith Squeers: James P. Wilkinson John Browdie: Henry R. Beverley Monsieur Mantalini: Frederick H.    Yates Lord Veresopht: Lansdowne Sir Melby Hawk: Wilson Smike: Mrs. Robert Keeley Mr. Pike: Wellington Mr. Pluck: Shaw

Col. Chowser: Robinson waiter: George footman to M. Mantalini:    Upsdell guard: Davis Mrs. Nickleby: Miss O'Neil Kate Nickleby: Miss Cotterill Madame Mantalini: Miss Shaw Miss Squeers: Miss Gower Miss Price: Miss Grove Miss Knagg: Miss Enscoe Mrs. Squeers: Mrs. Fosbroke Scaley: John Sanders

I,i Saracen's Head, Snow Hill on a snowy morning; I,ii Madame Mantalini's--the fancy dressmaker; I,iii Do-The-Boys hall, Yorkshire; I,iv work-room at Madame Mantalini's; I,v Sunday parlour, Do-The-Boys Hall; I,vi school-room in the classical and commercial academy of Do-The-Boys Hall; II,i barn and roadside; II,ii the show-room at a fashionable milliner's; II,iii Newman Noggs' garret; II,iv Golden Square, Ralph Nickleby's counting house; II,v drawing-room at Ralph Nickleby's

the scenes include several tableaux; plot incidents listed on bill

3) A Model of a Man (7)

Performances first 12 Nov 1838, previous 17 Nov 1838

4) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (31)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 17 Nov 1838, next 20 Nov 1838

Cast truncated on the bill

General Non-Title Information

dancing: "The Bayaderes", Saundirounn, Ramgoun, Amany, Tille Race for a Rarity downgraded to incidental dancing

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (14)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 19 Nov 1838, next 21 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (2)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 19 Nov 1838, next 21 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (32)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 19 Nov 1838, next 21 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (15)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 20 Nov 1838, next 22 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (3)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 20 Nov 1838, next 22 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (33)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 20 Nov 1838, next 22 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (16)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 21 Nov 1838, next 23 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (4)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 21 Nov 1838, next 23 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (34)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 21 Nov 1838, next 23 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (17)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 22 Nov 1838, next 24 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (5)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 22 Nov 1838, next 24 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (35)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 22 Nov 1838, next 24 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (18)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 23 Nov 1838, next 26 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (6)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 23 Nov 1838, next 26 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (36)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 23 Nov 1838, next 26 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (19)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 24 Nov 1838, next 27 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (7)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 24 Nov 1838, next 27 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (37)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 24 Nov 1838, next 27 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (20)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 26 Nov 1838, next 28 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (8)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 26 Nov 1838, next 28 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (38)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 26 Nov 1838, next 28 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (21)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 27 Nov 1838, next 29 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (9)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 27 Nov 1838, next 29 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (39)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 27 Nov 1838, next 29 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (22)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 28 Nov 1838, next 30 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (10)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 28 Nov 1838, next 30 Nov 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (40)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 28 Nov 1838, next 30 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (23)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 29 Nov 1838, next 1 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (11)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 29 Nov 1838, next 1 Dec 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (41)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 29 Nov 1838, next 1 Dec 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) Louise de Lignerolles; or, A Lesson for Husbands (24)

Performances first 5 Nov 1838, previous 30 Nov 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (12)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 30 Nov 1838, next 3 Dec 1838

3) The Bluejackets; or, Her Majesty's Service (42)

Performances first 15 Oct 1838, previous 30 Nov 1838

Cast as reference cast (15 Oct 1838)

BUT Admiral Trunnion: William   Cullenford Mr. Chaser: Lansdowne

1) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; MS note: "published as Grace Darling by E. Stirling" (bill); "Founded on a recent act of heroism on the north coast" (bill) AU: [Edward Stirling], COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, next 4 Dec 1838

Genre (drama) piece de circonstance or burletta; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Old Darling (the Fern light-house keeper): Lyon; Robert Darling (his son--captain of the steamer): [John F.] Saville; Dead-light (seaman): [William] Cullenford; Harry R. Stannion (mate of an Indiaman): [John] Webster; Captain Barton (retired naval officer): Collins; Timothy Seagull (cockney voyager, from 201, Temple Bar, in search of the sublime and beautiful): H[enry R.] Beverley; Gorton: [John] Sanders; Sandy Double-knock (general postman): [James P.] Wilkinson; Daffodil Primrose (fashionable gentleman's gentleman): [Edward R.] Wright; Clamp (fisherman): George; first sailor: Lansdowne; second sailor: Upsdell; porter: Russell; Grace Darling: Mrs. [Frederick H.] Yates; Dolly Daisy (waiting maid with two beaux to her string-apron): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley; Mrs. Marston (a widow): Mrs. Fosbroke; passengers, sailors, fishermen, village lasses: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Old Darling: Lyon Robert Darling: John F. Saville Dead-light: William Cullenford Harry R. Stannion: John Webster Captain Barton: Collins Timothy Seagull: Henry R.    Beverley Gorton: John Sanders Sandy Double-knock: James P.    Wilkinson Daffodil Primrose: Edward R.

Wright Clamp: George first sailor: Lansdowne second sailor: Upsdell porter: Russell Grace Darling: Mrs. Frederick H.    Yates Dolly Daisy: Mrs. Robert Keeley Mrs. Marston: Mrs. Fosbroke passengers, sailors, fishermen,    village lasses: Unlisted

"Albion's Queen", Collins; "The Dark Blue Sea", Collins; "Who Cares?", Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

steamer during tremendous storm, the masts and paddle-boxes are carried away, and part of the crew washed overboard

I,i the port of Hull; I,ii the village of Fern; I,iii basement of the light-house; I,iv lantern of the light-house; II,i the cabin; II,ii the steamer during a storm, the deck; II,ii Captain Barton's house; II,iii summit of the Fern Rock; II,iv the ocean with a full view of the steamer during a tremendous storm BILL: "the vessel is thirty-five feet long and completely manned and rigged . . . the stage will be thrown open to its full extent and covered with one thousand feet of canvas"

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (13)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 1 Dec 1838, next 4 Dec 1838

3) The Dancing Barber (1)

AU: [Charles Selby]

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, next 4 Dec 1838

Genre (farce) laughable burletta

First Night Cast

Dancing Barber: H[enry R.] Beverley

Reference Cast

Dancing Barber: Henry R.

Beverley

1) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (2)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 3 Dec 1838, next 5 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (14)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 3 Dec 1838, next 5 Dec 1838

3) The Dancing Barber (2)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 3 Dec 1838, next 5 Dec 1838

1) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (3)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 4 Dec 1838, next 6 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (15)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 4 Dec 1838, next 6 Dec 1838

3) The Dancing Barber (3)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 4 Dec 1838, next 6 Dec 1838

1) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (4)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 5 Dec 1838, next 7 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (16)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 5 Dec 1838, next 7 Dec 1838

3) The Dancing Barber (4)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 5 Dec 1838, next 7 Dec 1838

1) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (5)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 6 Dec 1838, next 8 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (17)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 6 Dec 1838, next 8 Dec 1838

3) The Dancing Barber (5)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 6 Dec 1838, next 8 Dec 1838

1) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (6)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 7 Dec 1838, next 10 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (18)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 7 Dec 1838, next 10 Dec 1838

3) The Dancing Barber (6)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 7 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (1)

AU: [William L. Rede], COMP: William H. Callcott

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, next 11 Dec 1838

Genre (farce) burletta; 1 act

First Night Cast

Blinkinsop: H[enry R.] Beverley; Pawks: [Edward R.] Wright; Slapup: [John] Sanders; Jim Crow: [Thomas D.] Rice; Hickory: [William] Cullenford; Charley Copperas: Upsdell; Billy Brown: Harvey; Joe Carr: George; Major Mohawk: Lansdowne; Sarah Snow: Miss Shaw; Juliette: Miss Reynolds (1st app here); Ellen: Mrs. Fosbroke

Reference Cast

Blinkinsop: Henry R. Beverley Pawks: Edward R. Wright Slapup: John Sanders Jim Crow: Thomas D. Rice Hickory: William Cullenford Charley Copperas: Upsdell

Billy Brown: Harvey Joe Carr: George Major Mohawk: Lansdowne Sarah Snow: Miss Shaw Juliette: Miss Reynolds Ellen: Mrs. Fosbroke

"Sich a Gettin' Up Stairs" [Thomas D. Rice], [Thomas D.] Rice; "Jump Jim Crow" [Thomas D. Rice], [Thomas D.] Rice

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (19)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 8 Dec 1838, next 11 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (7)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 8 Dec 1838, next 11 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (2)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 10 Dec 1838, next 12 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (20)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 10 Dec 1838, next 12 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (8)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 10 Dec 1838, next 12 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (3)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 11 Dec 1838, next 13 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (21)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 11 Dec 1838, next 13 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (9)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 11 Dec 1838, next 13 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (4)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 12 Dec 1838, next 14 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (22)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 12 Dec 1838, next 14 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (10)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 12 Dec 1838, next 14 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (5)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 13 Dec 1838, next 15 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (23)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 13 Dec 1838, next 15 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (11)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 13 Dec 1838, next 15 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (6)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 14 Dec 1838, next 17 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (24)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 14 Dec 1838, next 17 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (12)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 14 Dec 1838, next 17 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (7)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 15 Dec 1838, next 18 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (25)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 15 Dec 1838, next 18 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (13)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 15 Dec 1838, next 18 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (8)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 17 Dec 1838, next 19 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (26)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 17 Dec 1838, next 19 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (14)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 17 Dec 1838, next 19 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (9)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 18 Dec 1838, next 20 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (27)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 18 Dec 1838, next 20 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (15)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 18 Dec 1838, next 20 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (10)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 19 Dec 1838, next 21 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (28)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 19 Dec 1838, next 21 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (16)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 19 Dec 1838, next 21 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (11)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 20 Dec 1838, next 22 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (29)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 20 Dec 1838, next 22 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (17)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 20 Dec 1838, next 22 Dec 1838

1) A Flight to America (12)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 21 Dec 1838, next 26 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (30)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 21 Dec 1838, next 26 Dec 1838

3) The Wreck at Sea; or, The Fern Light (18)

Performances first 3 Dec 1838, previous 21 Dec 1838

DARK: Christmas Eve

DARK: Christmas

1) A Flight to America (13)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 22 Dec 1838, next 27 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (31)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 22 Dec 1838, next 27 Dec 1838

3) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Henry R. Beverley]

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, next 27 Dec 1838

Genre (pantomime) entirely new comic pantomime

First Night Cast

Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham; Rumboltibus (porter of the castle): [John] Sanders attendants of the baron Rumfluster: Johnson; Rumbluster: Roberts Florian (young peasant, in love with the baron's daughter): Harvey; Geni of the Red Rych: [William] Cullenford geni's attendant gnomes Dormitori: Lansdowne; Horridini: George; Fastenini: Upsdell; Keepinini: Brown Floretta (the baron's daughter): Miss Maile; peasant girls: [Unlisted]; Gloriana (Fairy of the Silver Dove): Miss Cotterill; Gold Drop (Gloriana's favorite sprite): Miss Isaacs; attendant sprites: Miss Cooke, Miss Robinson, Miss Wilson, Miss Jones; Harlequin: Harvey; Clown: [John] Sanders; Columbine: Miss Maile; Pantaloon: Fillingham; Don Furioso: "Brag"; Marquis Amoroso: "Soft"; slave master: "Kind"; porters: "Heavy", "Bearem"; Donna Isabella: "Miss Bustle"; Donna Maria: "Miss Shuffle"; slaves, masqueraders, showmen: [Unlisted]; sailors: "Blowem", "Tar", "Binnacle", "Pitch"; exciseman: "Smuggle"; tinker: "Patchit"; butcher's boy: "Master Lamb"; black servant: "White"; children: "Master Kidd", "Miss Kidd"; market girl: "Miss Carrots"; [illeg.] O'Rafferty: "Shamrock"; John Stumps: "York"; Mr. Foppington: "Swell"; landlady: "Mrs. Nibble"; servant maid: "Miss Scarce"; visitors: [Unlisted]; cook-shop man: "Slapbang"; customers: "Peckhem", "Grubbem", "Spud"; alderman: "Tunbelly"; footman: "Flunky"; dragoon: "Fireaway"; young officer: "Ardour"; ladies: [Unlisted]; engine man: "Waters"; lodger: "Neverpay"

Reference Cast

Baron Rumgrunt: Brown Rumboltibus: John Sanders Rumfluster: Johnson Rumbluster: Roberts Florian: Harvey Geni of the Red Rych: William    Cullenford Dormitori: Lansdowne Horridini: George Fastenini: Upsdell Keepinini: Brown Floretta: Miss Maile peasant girls: Unlisted Gloriana: Miss Cotterill Gold Drop: Miss Isaacs attendant sprites:    Miss Cooke    Miss Robinson    Miss Wilson    Miss Jones Harlequin: Harvey Clown: John Sanders Columbine: Miss Maile Pantaloon: Brown Don Furioso: "Brag" Marquis Amoroso: "Soft" slave master: "Kind" porters:    "Heavy"    "Bearem" Donna Isabella: "Miss Bustle" Donna Maria: "Miss Shuffle" slaves, masqueraders, showmen:

Unlisted sailors:    "Blowem"    "Tar"    "Binnacle"    "Pitch" exciseman: "Smuggle" tinker: "Patchit" butcher's boy: "Master Lamb" black servant: "White" children:    "Master Kidd"    "Miss Kidd" market girl: "Miss Carrots" illeg. O'Rafferty: "Shamrock" John Stumps: "York" Mr. Foppington: "Swell" landlady: "Mrs. Nibble" servant maid: "Miss Scarce" visitors: Unlisted cook-shop man: "Slapbang" customers:    "Peckhem"    "Grubbem"    "Spud" alderman: "Tunbelly" footman: "Flunky" dragoon: "Fireaway" young officer: "Ardour" ladies: Unlisted engine man: "Waters" lodger: "Neverpay"

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates; ARR: H[enry R.] Beverley

pas de Cossaque: Harvey

poses plastiques: "Gladiatorial Feats of Strength; or, Classical Tableaux", Etheridge, Stafford, Hipple

the Alderman on fire

1. exterior of Baron Rumgrunt's Castle with Florian's cottage and distant country; 2. Red Rych Mountain or the retreat of the Silver Dove; 3. Red Rych palace or the mountain top; 4. Carnival Placa Mayor--Seville; 5. pier at Gravesend; 6. lodging house and shop to let, Cecil Street, Strand; 7. well-known eating-house--Slap-Bang Ham and Beef Shop; 8. exterior of Alderman Feedwell's and optician's shop; 9. rocks of Despond and fairy palace of the Silver Dove

1) A Flight to America (14)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 26 Dec 1838, next 28 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (32)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 26 Dec 1838, next 28 Dec 1838

3) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, previous 26 Dec 1838, next 28 Dec 1838

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1838)

BUT Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham Pantaloon: Fillingham

1) A Flight to America (15)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 27 Dec 1838, next 29 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (33)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 27 Dec 1838, next 29 Dec 1838

3) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, previous 27 Dec 1838, next 29 Dec 1838

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1838)

BUT Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham Pantaloon: Fillingham

1) A Flight to America (16)

Performances first 10 Dec 1838, previous 28 Dec 1838

2) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (34)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 28 Dec 1838, next 31 Dec 1838

3) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, previous 28 Dec 1838, next 31 Dec 1838

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1838)

BUT Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham Pantaloon: Fillingham

1) The Giant of Palestine (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; "Partly taken from Tasso's Jerusalem" (bill) AU: Bowes, Edward Stirling, COMP: George H. Rodwell

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, next 1 Jan 1839

Genre (burletta) grand serio comic burletta spectacle

First Night Cast

Godfrey de Bouillon (chief of the Crusaders): Lyon; Childe Roland: [John] Webster; Tancred of Sicily: Collins; Ismael (an enchanter): O. Smith; Rudiga (the Unsteady, esquire to Roland): H[enry R.] Beverley; Jondelle (the Fat seneschal to Godfrey): [Edward R.] Wright; DeMontfort: [John] Sanders; Saladin (Soldan of Egypt): [John F.] Saville; Soliman (Saladin's vizier): [William] Cullenford; Al Heireb (the Giant, Leader of the Saracen host): Mons. Bihin; 1st Saracen: George; 2d Saracen: Lansdowne; 3d Saracen: Upsdell; Saracens: [Unlisted]; Armida: Miss [Julia H.] Fortescue (1st app London); Zoe (Saracen girl): Miss Shaw; Margery Malmsley (disguised as Rufus the Ready, a page following the Crusaders): Mrs. [Robert] Keeley

Reference Cast

Godfrey de Bouillon: Lyon Childe Roland: John Webster Tancred of Sicily: Collins Ismael: O. Smith Rudiga: Henry R. Beverley Jondelle: Edward R. Wright DeMontfort: John Sanders Saladin: John F. Saville Soliman: William Cullenford

Al Heireb: Mons. Bihin 1st Saracen: George 2d Saracen: Lansdowne 3d Saracen: Upsdell Saracens: Unlisted Armida: Miss Julia H. Fortescue Zoe: Miss Shaw Margery Malmsley: Mrs. Robert    Keeley

DIR: [Frederick H.] Yates

creation of the gigantic leader; storming of the Mount; the giant in his car of victory; the giant wrestler--one against twelve; death of the giant "The physical force of Mons. Bihin displayed" in the giant wrestler scene (bill)

1. ruins of royal tomb and aqueduct near Palestine; 2. tent of Godfrey de Bouillon; 3. street in Jerusalem; 4. gardens of Armida; 5. exterior of Jerusalem; 6. the Christian outposts; 7. enchanted wood; 8. Temple of Jerusalem

"Real armour . . . lent by the proprietors of the Gothic Army, Grosvenor St." (bill)

There's a printed account of Giant Of Palestine on the NN reel as well as a review and several cuts

2) Jim Crow in His New Place (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: [Thomas P. Taylor]

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, next 1 Jan 1839

Genre (extravaganza) new extravaganza

First Night Cast

Sir Solomon Slygo: F[rank] Matthews; Mr. Grub: [William] Cullenford; Jim Crow: [Thomas D.] Rice; Henry Seymour: [John F.] Saville; laborers: [Unlisted]; Deborah: Mrs. Fosbroke; Arabella: Miss Reynolds; lady in white: Miss Gower; Sally Snowball: Miss George

Reference Cast

Sir Solomon Slygo: William    Cullenford Mr. Grub: George Jim Crow: Thomas D. Rice Henry Seymour: John F. Saville

laborers: Unlisted Deborah: Mrs. Fosbroke Arabella: Miss Reynolds lady in white: Miss Gower Sally Snowball: Miss George

3) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (35)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 29 Dec 1838, next 1 Jan 1839

Cast truncated on the bill

4) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, previous 29 Dec 1838, next 1 Jan 1839

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1838)

BUT Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham Pantaloon: Fillingham

Cast truncated on the bill

1) The Giant of Palestine (2)

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, previous 31 Dec 1838, next 2 Jan 1839

2) Jim Crow in His New Place (2)

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, previous 31 Dec 1838, next 2 Jan 1839

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1838)

BUT Sir Solomon Slygo: Frank   Matthews Mr. Grub: William Cullenford

3) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (36)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 31 Dec 1838, next 2 Jan 1839

4) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, previous 31 Dec 1838, next 2 Jan 1839

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1838)

BUT Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham Pantaloon: Fillingham

1) The Giant of Palestine (3)

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, previous 1 Jan 1839, next 3 Jan 1839

2) Jim Crow in His New Place (3)

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, previous 1 Jan 1839, next 3 Jan 1839

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1838)

BUT Sir Solomon Slygo: Frank   Matthews Mr. Grub: William Cullenford

3) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (37)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 1 Jan 1839, next 3 Jan 1839

4) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, previous 1 Jan 1839, next 3 Jan 1839

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1838)

BUT Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham Pantaloon: Fillingham

1) The Giant of Palestine (4)

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, previous 2 Jan 1839, next 4 Jan 1839

2) Jim Crow in His New Place (4)

Performances first 31 Dec 1838, previous 2 Jan 1839, next 4 Jan 1839

Cast as reference cast (31 Dec 1838)

BUT Sir Solomon Slygo: Frank   Matthews Mr. Grub: William Cullenford

3) Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-the-Boys Hall! (38)

Performances first 19 Nov 1838, previous 2 Jan 1839, next 4 Jan 1839

4) Harlequin and the Silver Dove; or, The Fairy of the Golden Ladder (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1838, previous 2 Jan 1839, next 4 Jan 1839

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1838)

BUT Baron Rumgrunt: Fillingham Pantaloon: Fillingham

1) The Giant of Palestine (5)