THE LONDON STAGE 1800-1900

Joseph Donohue and James Ellis, General Editors

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ROYAL ADELPHI THEATRE

(formerly THE SANS PAREIL THEATRE)

1806-1900

Calendar for 1870-1871

Edited by Frank McHugh and Gilbert B. Cross

A Publication of

The Adelphi Calendar Project

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

Theodore J. Seward, Jr., Systems Analyst

1992

Contents

The Season

On 24 October 1870 the Times said, "The appearance of Madame Celeste at the Adelphi on Saturday night, when it opened for the season under the joint management of Messrs. B. Webster and F. B. Chatterton, seemed to give a new aspect to a house once the most favoured in London" (p. 8). But this new aspect was an illusion. As Margaret Webster wrote a century later, the partnership of Webster ("the Nestor of the stage") and Chatterton was disastrous for the theatre and for Webster himself:

Chatterton "energetically endeavoured to revive the glories of the Adelphi and ended by swamping it and Webster." Ben emerged in print from time to time to protest furiously against the unauthorized debts contracted in his name. There is a touching description of him in his room at the Adelphi, surrounded by heaps and piles of manuscripts, all plays that he had bought at one time or another. Some bore only the cover, the title page and some blank sheets of paper. They had been bought on trust and the trust betrayed (The Same Only Different, pp. 87-88).

The Green Bushes, "for the twelve farewell performances of Mme. Celeste," headed the bill on opening night, with Mme. Celeste in her celebrated role of Miami. This piece ran in fact for forty-two nights, and Mme. Celeste appeared in two other revivals, seven times in The Flowers of the Forest and once in The Abbe Vaudreuil. Green Bushes succeeded with its audience but not with the critics:

To playgoers whose recollections extend over a quarter of a century, a performance like that of The Green Bushes on Saturday last, is not very pleasant or edifying to witness. . . . That the representation on Saturday was favorably received may be attributed to two causes--that the majority of the house did not recall the earliest performances of the drama, and that the minority swallowed its discontent, in order to take a friendly leave of Mme. Celeste (Athenaeum, 29 October 1870, p. 569).

The Times and Athenaeum found this Green Bushes inferior to the original production primarily in its comedy: the 1870 company had no comic actors as gifted as Edward Wright and Paul J. Bedford. But both gallantly praised Mme. Celeste. The Times elaborated on what the Athenaeum called her "strong and picturesque" acting style:

But what will most strike a modern public is the lady's thorough mastery of the pantomimic part of her profession. Her gestures are bold and decisive; she firmly takes her picturesque positions, and whenever she is on the stage hers is the figure on which the general attention is fixed (p. 8).

For Mme. Celeste's farewell benefit, J. B. Buckstone came from the Haymarket to play in Box and Cox. (This was his last performance at the Adelphi, where his Green Bushes would become the most popular play ever performed at that theatre.) Joining Buckstone was Mrs. Robert Keeley who came out of retirement to "a general burst of enthusiasm" (Times, 19 December 1870, p. 10), to play her original role in Betsy Baker. Mme. Celeste bid a moving farewell at the end of the benefit performance, but, happily, she would appear in three subsequent seasons at the Adelphi. After her departure, the company returned to its current specialties: elaborate stage pictures and sensation drama. The Christmas burlesque, The Mistletoe Bough, which ran for forty-two nights, shows some of this emphasis:

The plot is a piece of ballad mosaic, which abounds in startling anachronisms, while it enables the scene painter and the costumier to revel in picturesque mediaeval dresses and decorations and in brilliant Christmas dances in old English castles and halls (Times, 27 December 1870, p. 4).

F. C. Burnand's Deadman's Point, which opened February 4 and ran six weeks, was written as a sensation drama, a loose sequence of stage pictures calculated to thrill the audience. As the Times observed, however, when a scene in such an empty play was badly staged it failed totally, as did a second-act storm scene. "The drowning man, who literally wears the waters as if they formed a gauze cloak, provokes not commiseration but mirth (6 February 1871, p. 8). The Athaeneum found Burnand's play clumsy and shapeless and observed, "at the end of the play the audience seemed divided between laughter, hissing, and applause. Perhaps on the whole the 'contents' formed the most numerous party" (11 February 1871, p. 184).

The most popular play of the season, Andrew Halliday's Notre-Dame; or, The Gipsy Girl of Paris, an adaptation of Hugo's novel, ran with few interruptions from 10 April until March of the next season, for 254 performances. The critics found this work superior to most of what the Adelphi was offering, though an Atheneaum reviewer made it clear Notre-Dame was at most an "effective melo-drama" written for an unsophisticated audience, most of whose members had no knowledge of Victor Hugo's novel. The same reviewer complained of the actors' ranting. Of T. C. King, who played Quasimodo, he says, "Some of his shouts were absolutely deafening. The general note of the performance was too high. Miss Furtado screamed much and Mrs. Mellon screamed more; Mr. King shouted and Mr. Brittain Wright whined" (15 April 1871, p. 473). The Times explained what held the audience's eye in this play:

Although . . . Notre Dame is not a mere spectacle, it contains much of the spectacular element, and those who seek "sensation" will find the fall of Claude Frollo from the tower as thrilling as anything of the kind hitherto attempted. The public gardens in Paris and the bird's-eye view of the French capital by night are excellent specimens of Mr. Lloyd's talent, and the eastern extremity of the Cathedral, built so as to cover a large portion of the stage, is one of those feats of scenic art by which modern audiences are so frequently surprised" (11 April 1871, p. 9).

While melodrama was featured throughout this season, the Adelphi also offered two ballets composed by Frederick Evans, "an able dancer and contortionist" (Atheneaum, 15 April 1871, p. 473), and twelve comedies of various kinds and lengths, including John Oxenford's farce Down in a Balloon, which ran for 150 nights.

Since the Adelphi's season continued through the summer of 1871 and into the fall, the editors have arbitrarily chosen Saturday, 30 September 1871 as the end of the 1870-1871 season.

FM

Daily Calendar For 1870-1871


22 Oct 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
22 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (1)

Title Comment "For the twelve farewell performances of Mme. Celeste" (bill) AU: J[ohn] B. Buckstone, COMP: Alfred Mellon Au Comm "Orchestral music by the late Mr. A. Mellon" Times, 24 Oct, 1870, p. 8

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, next 24 Oct 1870

Time 7:00 Genre (drama) celebrated Adelphi drama; 3 acts

First Night Cast

Connor O'Kennedy: [John] Billington; George O'Kennedy (his younger brother): Ashley; Wild Murtogh (horse-jobber, piper, and general dealer): C[harles] H. Stephenson; Paddy Kelly: H[arwood] Cooper Irish boys Ned Keogh: Smithson; Darby Donovan: W[alter] Vernon; Tim O'Toole: Andrews Geraldine (wife to Connor O'Kennedy): Mrs. [John] Billington; Nelly O'Neil (her foster sister): Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Captain Dartois (a French officer): C[harles] Sennett; Muster Grinnidge (proprietor of a travelling caravan): John Rouse (1st time here); Jack Gong (his man): Charles Wilmot (1st time here) Indians Little Bear: [E.] Tomlin; Rattlesnake: Jones Miami (the huntress of the Mississippi, later Madame St. Aubert): Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Tigertail (a squaw): Miss Turtle; Dennis (a blacksmith): R[obert] Romer; Larry: Richardson; servant to Madame St. Aubert: [J.] Vincent; George: [M. D.] Byrnes; Evelleen (a child, seven years old): Miss [Jessie] Powell; Mrs. Gong: Miss Turtle; Meg: Mrs. Stoker; Louise: Miss Conran

Cast Comment Miami: Mme. Celeste's original character, first time eleven yrs; Burns seems to be a typo for Byrnes; Miss Powell appears later as Jessie, here as Jenny; there was a Walter Vernon playing in the pantomime in 1871; we assume this to be the same actor

Reference Cast

Connor O'Kennedy: John
   Billington

George O'Kennedy: Ashley
Wild Murtogh: Charles H.
   Stephenson

Paddy Kelly: Harwood Cooper
Ned Keogh: Smithson
Darby Donovan: Walter Vernon
Tim O'Toole: Andrews
Geraldine: Mrs. John Billington
Nelly O'Neil: Mrs. Alfred
   Mellon

Captain Dartois: Charles
   Sennett

Muster Grinnidge: John Rouse
Jack Gong: Charles Wilmot
Little Bear: E. Tomlin
Rattlesnake: Jones
Miami: Mme. Celine Celeste
Tigertail: Miss Turtle
Dennis: Robert Romer
Larry: J. Vincent
servant to Madame St. Aubert:
   Green

George: M. D. Byrnes
Evelleen: Miss Jessie Powell
Mrs. Gong: Miss Turtle
Meg: Mrs. Stoker
Louise: Miss Conran

DES: William Maugham I [Ireland on the Galway coast, 1745] I,i an Irish fair and row; I,ii antique apartment; I,iii room in Connor O'Kennedy's house; II [America, 1747] II,i log cabin in the valley of the Mississippi; II,ii pine wood and distant view of a raft; II,iii American forest; II,iv [sunset] banks of the Mississippi; III [Ireland, 1748] III,i Hill of Howth and Dublin City; III,ii smith's forge near the Hill of Howth; III,iii hall in an old town; III,iv [night] street in Dublin; III,v apartment in the house of Madame St. Aubert

2) The Milliners' Holiday (1)

AU: John M. Morton

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, next 24 Oct 1870

Genre (farce) laughable farce

First Night Cast

Lieutenant Bowling, R. N.: Ashley; Mr. Simon Sparkes: John Rouse; Mr. Pennywig: C[harles] H. Stephenson; omnibus conductor: Smithson; Fanny Thompson: Miss M[argaret] Cooper; Miss Potts: Miss Eliza Johnstone; Miss Dotts: Miss E[mma] Barnett; Miss Totts: Miss Lavater; Miss Watts: Miss Hill; Miss Lotts: Miss Morgan; Kate Carraway: Miss Lovell

Reference Cast

Lieutenant Bowling, R. N.:
   Ashley

Mr. Simon Sparkes: John Rouse
Mr. Pennywig: Charles H.
   Stephenson

omnibus conductor: Smithson
Fanny Thompson: Miss Margaret
   Cooper
Miss Potts: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Dotts: Miss Turtle
Miss Totts: Miss Lavater
Miss Watts: Miss Hill
Miss Lotts: Miss Heather
Kate Carraway: Miss Harrington

General Non-Title Information

A new act drop by Hawes Craven (bill)


24 Oct 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
22 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (2)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 22 Oct 1870, next 25 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Larry: Richardson
servant to Madame St. Aubert: J.
  Vincent

2) The Milliners' Holiday (2)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 22 Oct 1870, next 25 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone

Miss Dotts: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Lotts: Miss Morgan
Kate Carraway: Miss Lovell


25 Oct 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
22 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (3)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 24 Oct 1870, next 26 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Larry: Richardson
servant to Madame St. Aubert: J.
  Vincent

2) The Milliners' Holiday (3)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 24 Oct 1870, next 26 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone

Miss Dotts: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Lotts: Miss Morgan
Kate Carraway: Miss Lovell


26 Oct 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
22 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (4)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 25 Oct 1870, next 27 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Larry: Richardson
servant to Madame St. Aubert: J.
  Vincent

2) The Milliners' Holiday (4)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 25 Oct 1870, next 27 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone

Miss Dotts: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Lotts: Miss Morgan
Kate Carraway: Miss Lovell


27 Oct 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
22 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (5)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 26 Oct 1870, next 28 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Larry: Richardson
servant to Madame St. Aubert: J.
  Vincent

2) The Milliners' Holiday (5)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 26 Oct 1870, next 28 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone

Miss Dotts: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Lotts: Miss Morgan
Kate Carraway: Miss Lovell


28 Oct 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
22 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (6)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 27 Oct 1870, next 29 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Larry: Richardson
servant to Madame St. Aubert: J.
  Vincent

2) The Milliners' Holiday (6)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 27 Oct 1870, next 29 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone

Miss Dotts: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Lotts: Miss Morgan
Kate Carraway: Miss Lovell


29 Oct 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
22 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (7)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 28 Oct 1870, next 31 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Larry: Richardson
servant to Madame St. Aubert: J.
  Vincent

2) The Milliners' Holiday (7)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 28 Oct 1870, next 31 Oct 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone

Miss Dotts: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Lotts: Miss Morgan
Kate Carraway: Miss Lovell


31 Oct 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (8)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 29 Oct 1870, next 1 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (8)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 29 Oct 1870, next 1 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


1 Nov 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (9)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 31 Oct 1870, next 2 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (9)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 31 Oct 1870, next 2 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


2 Nov 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (10)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 1 Nov 1870, next 3 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (10)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 1 Nov 1870, next 3 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


3 Nov 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (11)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 2 Nov 1870, next 4 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (11)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 2 Nov 1870, next 4 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


4 Nov 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (12)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 3 Nov 1870, next 5 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (12)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 3 Nov 1870, next 5 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


5 Nov 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
31 Oct 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (13)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 4 Nov 1870, next 7 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (13)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 4 Nov 1870, next 7 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


7 Nov 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (14)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 5 Nov 1870, next 8 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (14)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 5 Nov 1870, next 8 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


8 Nov 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (15)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 7 Nov 1870, next 9 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (15)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 7 Nov 1870, next 9 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


9 Nov 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (16)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 8 Nov 1870, next 10 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (16)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 8 Nov 1870, next 10 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


10 Nov 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (17)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 9 Nov 1870, next 11 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (17)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 9 Nov 1870, next 11 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


11 Nov 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (18)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 10 Nov 1870, next 12 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (18)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 10 Nov 1870, next 12 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


12 Nov 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
7 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (19)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 11 Nov 1870, next 14 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (19)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 11 Nov 1870, next 14 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


14 Nov 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
14 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (20)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 12 Nov 1870, next 15 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (20)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 12 Nov 1870, next 15 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


15 Nov 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
14 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (21)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 14 Nov 1870, next 16 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (21)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 14 Nov 1870, next 16 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


16 Nov 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
14 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (22)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 15 Nov 1870, next 17 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (22)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 15 Nov 1870, next 17 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


17 Nov 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
14 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (23)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 16 Nov 1870, next 18 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (23)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 16 Nov 1870, next 18 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


18 Nov 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
14 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (24)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 17 Nov 1870, next 19 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (24)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 17 Nov 1870, next 19 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


19 Nov 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
14 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (25)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 18 Nov 1870, next 21 Nov 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (25)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 18 Nov 1870, next 28 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Miss Potts: Miss Eliza
  Johnstone


21 Nov 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
21 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (26)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 19 Nov 1870, next 22 Nov 1870

2) Twice Killed (1)

AU: John Oxenford

Performances first 21 Nov 1870, next 22 Nov 1870

Genre (farce) laughable farce

First Night Cast

Mr. Euclid Facile: Crabb (1st time here); Mr. Ralph Reckless: Ashley; Tom (his servant): H[arwood] Cooper; Mr. Holdfast: C[harles] H. Stephenson; Mr. Fergus Fable: C[harles] Sennett; Robert: Smithson; porter: [E.] Tomlin; Mrs. Facile: Miss E[mma] Barnett; Miss Julia Flighty: Miss M[argaret] Cooper; Fanny Pepper: Mrs. Alfred Mellon

Reference Cast

Mr. Euclid Facile: Crabb
Mr. Ralph Reckless: Ashley
Tom: Harwood Cooper
Mr. Holdfast: Charles H.
   Stephenson

Mr. Fergus Fable: Charles
   Sennett

Robert: Smithson
porter: E. Tomlin
Mrs. Facile: Miss Emma Barnett
Miss Julia Flighty: Miss
   Margaret Cooper

Fanny Pepper: Mrs. Alfred
   Mellon


22 Nov 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
21 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (27)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 21 Nov 1870, next 1 Dec 1870

2) Twice Killed (2)

Performances first 21 Nov 1870, previous 21 Nov 1870, next 23 Nov 1870


23 Nov 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
23 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Flowers of the Forest, A Gipsy Story (1)

AU: J[ohn] B. Buckstone

Performances first 23 Nov 1870, next 24 Nov 1870

Genre (drama) powerful Adelphi drama

First Night Cast

Captain Hugh Lavrock: Ashley; Alfred (his friend): C[harles] Sennett; Leybourne: H[arwood] Cooper; Linton: Smithson; Mayfield: W[alter] Vernon; Cheap John (a travelling auctioneer): John Rouse; headborough: [M. D.] Byrnes; beadle: Richards; Gilbert (a gamekeeper): R[obert] Romer; Lady Agnes: Miss M[argaret] Cooper her handmaids Abigail: Miss Heather; Winifred: Miss Hill bridesmaids: Miss [Jessie] Powell, Miss Buckstone, Miss Fowler, Miss Cox, Miss Monti, Miss Mills gipsies, the Italian tribe Ishmael or The Wolf (a Zingara): [John] Billington; Pharos (his companion): C[harles] H. Stephenson; Cynthia (a Zingara, daughter of Ishmael): Mme. [Celine] Celeste (her original character) the English tribe Lemuel (gypsy boy): Mrs. Alfred Mellon (her original character); the Kinchin (gypsy thief): C[harles] Wilmot; the Nimmer: [E.] Tomlin; Hagar (an old gipsy): Mrs. Stoker; Elspy: Miss M'Cabe; Starlight Bess (basket maker, fortune teller, and ballad singer): Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado; gypsies: M? Gates, Miss Bedford, Miss Scott, M? Pratten, Miss Phillips, M? Matthews, Brown, Smith, Pegley, Cook, Thompson, Alfred,

Reference Cast

Captain Hugh Lavrock: Ashley
Alfred: Charles Sennett
Leybourne: Harwood Cooper
Linton: Smithson
Mayfield: Walter Vernon
Cheap John: John Rouse
headborough: M. D. Byrnes
beadle: Richards
Gilbert: Robert Romer
Lady Agnes: Miss Margaret
   Cooper

Abigail: Miss Heather
Winifred: Miss Hill
bridesmaids:
   Miss Jessie Powell
   Miss Buckstone
   Miss Fowler
   Miss Cox
   Miss Monti
   Miss Mills
Ishmael or The Wolf: John
   Billington

Pharos: Charles H. Stephenson
Cynthia: Mme. Celine Celeste
Lemuel: Mrs. Alfred Mellon
the Kinchin: Charles Wilmot
the Nimmer: E. Tomlin
Hagar: Mrs. Stoker
Elspy: Miss M'Cabe
Starlight Bess: Miss Teresa E.
   Furtado

gypsies:
   M? Gates
   Miss Bedford
   Miss Scott
   M? Pratten
   Miss Phillips
   M? Matthews
   Brown
   Smith
   Pegley
   Cook
   Thompson
   Alfred

overture (from The Flowers of the Forest): [Alfred Mellon]; cornet solo: "Excelsior Polka" [E[dwin] Frewin]; selection: "Tulipatan" [[Jacques] Offenbach]; valse: "Concurrenzen" [Joh[ann] Strauss]

(dI) duel; a storm

DES, EXE: William Maugham I,i wood near the Cumberland Hills; I,ii boudoir of the Lady Agnes in Lavrock Hall; I,iii view near the lakes; I,iv a country church; II,i foot of the Skiddaw; II,ii lake scene; II,iii road to a country wake; II,iv exterior of Lavrock Hall; II,v antique room in the Hall, overlooking the lakes; II,vi the forest; II,vii [moonlight] gipsy encampment; III,i the tent of Bess in the chestnut grove; III,ii lobby of a court-house; III,iii a roadside III,iv the court lobby; III,v market place; III,vi mountan pass; III,vii wild retreat in the mountains

2) Twice Killed (3)

Performances first 21 Nov 1870, previous 22 Nov 1870, next 24 Nov 1870


24 Nov 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
23 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Flowers of the Forest, A Gipsy Story (2)

Performances first 23 Nov 1870, previous 23 Nov 1870, next 25 Nov 1870

2) Twice Killed (4)

Performances first 21 Nov 1870, previous 23 Nov 1870, next 25 Nov 1870


25 Nov 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
23 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Flowers of the Forest, A Gipsy Story (3)

Performances first 23 Nov 1870, previous 24 Nov 1870, next 26 Nov 1870

2) Twice Killed (5)

Performances first 21 Nov 1870, previous 24 Nov 1870, next 26 Nov 1870


26 Nov 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
23 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Flowers of the Forest, A Gipsy Story (4)

Performances first 23 Nov 1870, previous 25 Nov 1870, next 28 Nov 1870

2) Twice Killed (6)

Performances first 21 Nov 1870, previous 25 Nov 1870


28 Nov 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Flowers of the Forest, A Gipsy Story (5)

Performances first 23 Nov 1870, previous 26 Nov 1870, next 29 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1870)

BUT Elspy: Miss Ada Hill

2) The Milliners' Holiday (26)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 19 Nov 1870, next 29 Nov 1870


29 Nov 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Flowers of the Forest, A Gipsy Story (6)

Performances first 23 Nov 1870, previous 28 Nov 1870, next 30 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1870)

BUT Elspy: Miss Ada Hill

2) The Milliners' Holiday (27)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 28 Nov 1870, next 30 Nov 1870


30 Nov 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
28 Nov 1870
bill
NN

1) The Flowers of the Forest, A Gipsy Story (7)

Performances first 23 Nov 1870, previous 29 Nov 1870

Cast as reference cast (23 Nov 1870)

BUT Elspy: Miss Ada Hill

2) The Milliners' Holiday (28)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 29 Nov 1870, next 1 Dec 1870


1 Dec 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
1 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (28)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 22 Nov 1870, next 2 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (29)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 30 Nov 1870, next 2 Dec 1870


2 Dec 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
1 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (29)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 1 Dec 1870, next 3 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (30)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 1 Dec 1870, next 3 Dec 1870


3 Dec 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
1 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (30)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 2 Dec 1870, next 5 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (31)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 2 Dec 1870, next 5 Dec 1870


5 Dec 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (31)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 3 Dec 1870, next 6 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (32)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 3 Dec 1870, next 6 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


6 Dec 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (32)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 5 Dec 1870, next 7 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (33)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 5 Dec 1870, next 7 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


7 Dec 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (33)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 6 Dec 1870, next 8 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (34)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 6 Dec 1870, next 8 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


8 Dec 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (34)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 7 Dec 1870, next 9 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (35)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 7 Dec 1870, next 9 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


9 Dec 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (35)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 8 Dec 1870, next 10 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (36)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 8 Dec 1870, next 10 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


10 Dec 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
5 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (36)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 9 Dec 1870, next 12 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (37)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 9 Dec 1870, next 12 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


12 Dec 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (37)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 10 Dec 1870, next 13 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (38)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 10 Dec 1870, next 13 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


13 Dec 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (38)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 12 Dec 1870, next 14 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (39)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 12 Dec 1870, next 14 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


14 Dec 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (39)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 13 Dec 1870, next 15 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (40)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 13 Dec 1870, next 15 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


15 Dec 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (40)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 14 Dec 1870, next 16 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (41)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 14 Dec 1870, next 16 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


16 Dec 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
12 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (41)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 15 Dec 1870, next 17 Dec 1870

2) The Milliners' Holiday (42)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 15 Dec 1870, next 17 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


17 Dec 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
17 Dec 1870
prog
LTM

Special Performance Farewell benefit: Mme. Celeste

1) The Abbe Vaudreuil and The Court of Louis XV (1)

Title Comment The program advertises the piece as The Abbe Vaudreuil; or, The Court of Louis XV AU: Henry R. Addison

Performances first 17 Dec 1870

Genre (drama) popular fairy story

First Night Cast

Abbe Vaudreuil (devil among the fair sex): Mme. [Celine] Celeste; Lieut. Henri Decour (given to a bad habit): [John] Billington; Tinette (pert chambermaid): Mrs. [John] Billington; Pierre (Delcour's servant): John Rouse; Mlle. Maria de Rohan (rose among thorns): Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado; Louis XV (idol of a brilliant court, given to courting): Ashley; Duke de Richelieu (courtier of the most pliant metal): H[arwood] Cooper; Cardinal Dubois (Archbishop of Paris): [M. D.] Byrnes; Mons. de Voltaire (author of several plays and other works): Fredericks; Mons. de Buffon (natural historian): Smithson; Mons. de Montesquein (elegant philosopher): C[harles] H. Stephenson; Mons. de Crebillon (something like our cynical writers of the present day): J. Vincent; Mons. de Quesney (political economist): [Charles] Wilmot; Chevalier Vauban (son of a "Great Gun"): C[harles] Sennett; Madame la Marquise de Pompadeur (who sacrifices jealousy to influence): Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Madame la Marquise de Chevrouse (every-day sort of person): Miss Scott; Madame de Haussez (chronicler of scandal): Miss Jones

Reference Cast

Abbe Vaudreuil: Mme. Celine
   Celeste

Lieut. Henri Decour: John
   Billington

Tinette: Mrs. John Billington
Pierre: John Rouse
Mlle. Maria de Rohan: Miss
   Teresa E. Furtado

Louis XV: Ashley
Duke de Richelieu: Harwood
   Cooper

Cardinal Dubois: M. D. Byrnes
Mons. de Voltaire: Fredericks
Mons. de Buffon: Smithson
Mons. de Montesquein: Charles H.
   Stephenson

Mons. de Crebillon: J. Vincent
Mons. de Quesney: Charles
   Wilmot

Chevalier Vauban: Charles
   Sennett

Madame la Marquise de Pompadeur:
   Mrs. Alfred Mellon

Madame la Marquise de Chevrouse:
   Miss Scott

Madame de Haussez: Miss Jones

song: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

cotillon: -corps de ballet; tarantella: Mlle. Marie Gosselin; minuet: Mme. [Celine] Celeste, Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

[1754] 1. interior menage of a Parisian bachelor; 2. The "Parc aux Cerfs," Versailles

2) Betsy Baker [; or, Too Attentive By Half] (1)

AU: John M. Morton

Performances first 17 Dec 1870

Genre (farce) screaming farce

First Night Cast

Betsy Baker: Mrs. [Robert] Keeley (her original character); Mr. Marmaduke Mouser: John Rouse; Mr. Crummy: Walter Gordon (perm J. B. Buckstone); Mrs. Marmaduke Mouser: Miss M[argaret] Cooper

Cast Comment Mrs. Keeley consented to return to stage for this nt only

Reference Cast

Betsy Baker: Mrs. Robert Keeley
Mr. Marmaduke Mouser: John
   Rouse

Mr. Crummy: Walter Gordon
Mrs. Marmaduke Mouser: Miss
   Margaret Cooper

3) The Green Bushes; or, A Hundred Years Ago (42)

Title Comment second act only Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 16 Dec 1870

4) Box and Cox (1)

Title Comment not to be confused with Burnand's musical burlesque of this play titled Cox and Box played here 11/5/1867 AU: John M. Morton

Performances first 17 Dec 1870

Genre (farce) popular farce

First Night Cast

John Box (journeyman printer): [John B.] Buckstone (his original character); James Cox (journeyman hatter): [Frederick A.] Everill (perm J. B. Buckstone); Mrs. Bouncer (lodging-house keeper): Miss Willford (perm J[ohn] B. Buckstone)

Reference Cast

John Box: John B. Buckstone
James Cox: Frederick A. Everill
Mrs. Bouncer: Miss Willford

5) The Milliners' Holiday (43)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 16 Dec 1870, next 26 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips

General Non-Title Information

Farewell address: Mme. [Celine] Celeste


19 Dec 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi

DARK: Preparations for the new piece


20 Dec 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi

DARK: Preparations for the new piece


21 Dec 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi

DARK: Preparations for the new piece


22 Dec 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi

DARK: Preparations for the new piece


23 Dec 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi

DARK: Preparations for the new piece


24 Dec 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi

DARK: Christmas Eve


26 Dec 1870
Mon eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) Smoke (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: Benjamin Webster Jr.

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, next 27 Dec 1870

Genre (comedietta) new serio-comic drama; 1 act

First Night Cast

Reuben Armstrong (builder's foreman): [John] Billington; James Brown (carpenter): Ashley; Mr. Richard Burton (builder and contractor): C[harles] H. Stephenson; Ellen Armstrong (wife to Reuben): Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado; Abigail Armstrong (sister to Reuben): Mrs. [John] Billington

Reference Cast

Reuben Armstrong: John
   Billington

James Brown: Ashley
Mr. Richard Burton: Charles H.
   Stephenson

Ellen Armstrong: Miss Teresa E.
   Furtado

Abigail Armstrong: Mrs. John
   Billington


[1868] 1. Hammersmith

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever; Nicoll gives title as M. B., a Merrie Jest of an Old Oak Chest AU: Henry B. Farnie, COMP: Frank Musgrave Au Comm "[Farnie] author of Little Faust, Idle 'Prentice, Little Gil Blas" (bill)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, next 27 Dec 1870

Genre (burlesque) balladic burlesque; 5 scenes

First Night Cast

Lord Lovel (celebrated hero of lyric legend): Brittain Wright (1st time here); Baron de Bell ("fine old English gentleman"): John Rouse; Young Lochinvar (from out of the West, probably Brompton): Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Lady Nancy Bell (charming person of the middle ages, although not yet twenty): Miss M[argaret] Cooper; Joe Miller (jester-in-ordinary to Lord Lovel): Miss Elise Holt (1st time here); Simon the cellarer (butler and majordomo to Lord Lovel): Ashley; Dame Margery (housekeeper to Lord Lovel): [E. J.?] Odell (1st time here); Philip the Falconer (young gentleman with a hawker's license--to make love to all the pretty girls): Mlle. Debreux (1st time here); The Hereditary Minstrel--Christy (natty little troubadour): Miss Bella Moore (1st time here); The Family Herald (good specimen of a [blank]): Miss Bellew (1st time here); Mary the Maid of the Inn: Miss Camille Dubois (1st time here); Boniface: [M. D.] Byrnes; Nip (valet): H[arwood] Cooper; Balloon letter carrier (smart little (postal) card): Miss [Jessie] Powell; village blacksmith (who lives under a spreading beech-nut tree): Miss Jones; My Pretty Page (Lady Nancy's buttons): Miss Florence Denvil; the milk-white steed: Williams, Campbell Dame Margery's maids Doll: Miss Heather; Bet: Miss Hill retainers, peasants, lords, ladies, pages of honour, millers: [Unlisted]

Reference Cast

Lord Lovel: Brittain Wright
Baron de Bell: John Rouse
Young Lochinvar: Mrs. Alfred
   Mellon

Lady Nancy Bell: Miss Margaret
   Cooper

Joe Miller: Miss Elise Holt
Simon the cellarer: Ashley
Dame Margery: E. J.? Odell
Philip the Falconer: Mlle.
   Debreux

The Hereditary
   Minstrel--Christy: Miss Bella
   Moore

The Family Herald: Miss Bellew
Mary the Maid of the Inn: Miss
   Camille Dubois
Boniface: M. D. Byrnes
Nip: Harwood Cooper
Balloon letter carrier: Miss
   Jessie Powell

village blacksmith: Miss Jones
My Pretty Page: Miss Florence
   Denvil

the milk-white steed:
   Williams
   Campbell
Doll: Miss Heather
Bet: Miss Hill
retainers, peasants, lords,
   ladies, pages of honour,
   millers: Unlisted

grand forfeits ballet

Incidents, divertissements and groupings by J. Milano

1. [late autumn] Castle Lovel; 2. [winter] the herons' pool; 3. the castle hall at Yule; 4. [spring] Dame Margery's still-room; 5. [spring] the hamlet at the castle's foot

Costumes and armor from Jules Cheret of Paris

3) The Milliners' Holiday (44)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 17 Dec 1870, next 27 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips

General Non-Title Information

overture (from Si J'Etais Roi): [A[dolphe C.] Adam]; overture: "Burlesque" [F[rank] Musgrave]; valse: "Souvenir de Vienna" [J[ohann] Strauss]


27 Dec 1870
Tue eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) Smoke (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 26 Dec 1870, next 28 Dec 1870

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (2)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 26 Dec 1870, next 28 Dec 1870

3) The Milliners' Holiday (45)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 26 Dec 1870, next 28 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


28 Dec 1870
Wed eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) Smoke (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 27 Dec 1870, next 29 Dec 1870

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (3)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 27 Dec 1870, next 29 Dec 1870

3) The Milliners' Holiday (46)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 27 Dec 1870, next 29 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


29 Dec 1870
Thu eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) Smoke (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 28 Dec 1870, next 30 Dec 1870

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (4)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 28 Dec 1870, next 30 Dec 1870

3) The Milliners' Holiday (47)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 28 Dec 1870, next 30 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


30 Dec 1870
Fri eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) Smoke (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 29 Dec 1870, next 31 Dec 1870

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (5)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 29 Dec 1870, next 31 Dec 1870

3) The Milliners' Holiday (48)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 29 Dec 1870, next 31 Dec 1870

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


31 Dec 1870
Sat eve
Adelphi
26 Dec 1870
bill
NN

1) Smoke (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 30 Dec 1870, next 2 Jan 1871

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (6)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 30 Dec 1870, next 2 Jan 1871

3) The Milliners' Holiday (49)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 30 Dec 1870, next 2 Jan 1871

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


2 Jan 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 31 Dec 1870, next 3 Jan 1871

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (7)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 31 Dec 1870, next 3 Jan 1871

3) The Milliners' Holiday (50)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 31 Dec 1870, next 3 Jan 1871

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


3 Jan 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 2 Jan 1871, next 4 Jan 1871

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (8)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 2 Jan 1871, next 4 Jan 1871

3) The Milliners' Holiday (51)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 2 Jan 1871, next 4 Jan 1871

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


4 Jan 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 3 Jan 1871, next 5 Jan 1871

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (9)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 3 Jan 1871, next 5 Jan 1871

3) The Milliners' Holiday (52)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 3 Jan 1871, next 5 Jan 1871

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


5 Jan 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 4 Jan 1871, next 6 Jan 1871

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (10)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 4 Jan 1871, next 6 Jan 1871

3) The Milliners' Holiday (53)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 4 Jan 1871, next 6 Jan 1871

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


6 Jan 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 5 Jan 1871, next 7 Jan 1871

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (11)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 5 Jan 1871, next 7 Jan 1871

3) The Milliners' Holiday (54)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 5 Jan 1871, next 7 Jan 1871

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


7 Jan 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
2 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 6 Jan 1871, next 9 Jan 1871

2) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (12)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 6 Jan 1871, next 9 Jan 1871

3) The Milliners' Holiday (55)

Performances first 22 Oct 1870, previous 6 Jan 1871

Cast as reference cast (22 Oct 1870)

BUT Kate Carraway: Miss
  Phillips


9 Jan 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 7 Jan 1871, next 10 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (1)

AU: Benjamin N. Webster

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, next 10 Jan 1871

Genre (comedy) celebrated comic drama

First Night Cast

Mr. William Penn Holder: Ben[jamin N.] Webster (his original character); Mr. Beaumont Fletcher: [John] Billington (his original character); Mr. Belgrave: Ashley; Jones: H[arwood] Cooper; Miss Constance Belmour: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

Reference Cast

Mr. William Penn Holder:
   Benjamin N. Webster

Mr. Beaumont Fletcher: John
   Billington

Mr. Belgrave: Ashley
Jones: Harwood Cooper
Miss Constance Belmour: Miss
   Teresa E. Furtado

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (13)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 7 Jan 1871, next 10 Jan 1871


10 Jan 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 9 Jan 1871, next 11 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (2)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 9 Jan 1871, next 11 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (14)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 9 Jan 1871, next 11 Jan 1871


11 Jan 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 10 Jan 1871, next 12 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (3)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 10 Jan 1871, next 12 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (15)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 10 Jan 1871, next 12 Jan 1871


12 Jan 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 11 Jan 1871, next 13 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (4)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 11 Jan 1871, next 13 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (16)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 11 Jan 1871, next 13 Jan 1871


13 Jan 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 12 Jan 1871, next 14 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (5)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 12 Jan 1871, next 14 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (17)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 12 Jan 1871, next 14 Jan 1871


14 Jan 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
9 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 13 Jan 1871, next 16 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (6)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 13 Jan 1871, next 16 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (18)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 13 Jan 1871, next 16 Jan 1871


16 Jan 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 14 Jan 1871, next 17 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (7)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 14 Jan 1871, next 17 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (19)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 14 Jan 1871, next 17 Jan 1871


17 Jan 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 16 Jan 1871, next 18 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (8)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 16 Jan 1871, next 18 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (20)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 16 Jan 1871, next 18 Jan 1871


18 Jan 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 17 Jan 1871, next 19 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (9)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 17 Jan 1871, next 19 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (21)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 17 Jan 1871, next 19 Jan 1871


19 Jan 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 18 Jan 1871, next 20 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (10)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 18 Jan 1871, next 20 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (22)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 18 Jan 1871, next 20 Jan 1871


20 Jan 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 19 Jan 1871, next 21 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (11)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 19 Jan 1871, next 21 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (23)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 19 Jan 1871, next 21 Jan 1871


21 Jan 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
16 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 20 Jan 1871, next 23 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (12)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 20 Jan 1871, next 23 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (24)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 20 Jan 1871, next 23 Jan 1871


23 Jan 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 21 Jan 1871, next 24 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (13)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 21 Jan 1871, next 24 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (25)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 21 Jan 1871, next 24 Jan 1871


24 Jan 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 23 Jan 1871, next 25 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (14)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 23 Jan 1871, next 25 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (26)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 23 Jan 1871, next 25 Jan 1871


25 Jan 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 24 Jan 1871, next 26 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (15)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 24 Jan 1871, next 26 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (27)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 24 Jan 1871, next 26 Jan 1871


26 Jan 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 25 Jan 1871, next 27 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (16)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 25 Jan 1871, next 27 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (28)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 25 Jan 1871, next 27 Jan 1871


27 Jan 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 26 Jan 1871, next 28 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (17)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 26 Jan 1871, next 28 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (29)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 26 Jan 1871, next 28 Jan 1871


28 Jan 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
23 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 27 Jan 1871, next 30 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (18)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 27 Jan 1871, next 30 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (30)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 27 Jan 1871, next 30 Jan 1871


30 Jan 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
30 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 28 Jan 1871, next 31 Jan 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (19)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 28 Jan 1871, next 31 Jan 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (31)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 28 Jan 1871, next 31 Jan 1871


31 Jan 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
30 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 30 Jan 1871, next 1 Feb 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (20)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 30 Jan 1871, next 1 Feb 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (32)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 30 Jan 1871, next 1 Feb 1871


1 Feb 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
30 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 31 Jan 1871, next 2 Feb 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (21)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 31 Jan 1871, next 2 Feb 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (33)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 31 Jan 1871, next 2 Feb 1871


2 Feb 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
30 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 1 Feb 1871, next 3 Feb 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (22)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 1 Feb 1871, next 3 Feb 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (34)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 1 Feb 1871, next 3 Feb 1871


3 Feb 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
30 Jan 1871
bill
NN

1) Smoke (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 2 Feb 1871

2) One Touch of Nature (23)

Performances first 9 Jan 1871, previous 2 Feb 1871, next 25 Mar 1871

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (35)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 2 Feb 1871, next 4 Feb 1871


4 Feb 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
4 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (1)

AU: [Thomas L. Greenwood]

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, next 6 Feb 1871

Genre (farce) laughable farce

First Night Cast

That Rascal Jack: John Rouse; George Granby: Ashley; Waddleton: C[harles] H. Stephenson; waiter: Smithson; Amelia: Miss E[mma] Barnett; Lucy: Miss Lavater

Reference Cast

That Rascal Jack: John Rouse
George Granby: Ashley
Waddleton: Charles H.
   Stephenson

waiter: Smithson
Amelia: Miss Emma Barnett
Lucy: Miss Lavater

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (1)

Title Comment 1st time ever AU: Francis C. Burnand, COMP: Edwin Ellis

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, next 6 Feb 1871

Genre (drama) new and original sensational drama; 4 acts, 2 tableaux

First Night Cast

Sir Philip Courtenay (age about twenty-one): A. C. Lilly (1st time here); Hon. Lionel Beecher: Mrs. Alfred Mellon; Major Pearson (about forty-seven): E[dward] F. Edgar (1st time here); Martin Gurder (about twenty-seven): [John] Billington; Steve Hargar: A[lfred] Rayner (1st time here); Ralph: J[ohn] Vollaire (1st time here); Tom Polden (a coastguard): C[harles] H. Stephenson; Mr. Floyd (auctioneer and estate agent): John Rouse; coastguardsman: H[arwood] Cooper; servant: Smithson; sergeant: Thompson; Lady Courtenay: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Helen Fursdon: Miss M[argaret] Cooper; Mary Polden: Mrs. [John] Billington; Janet Trelfel: Miss [Teresa E.] Furtado

Cast Comment on this bill the ages for major characters in 2nd pc pencilled after characters with MS note at bottom: "the ages of the characters are given to assist in the better casting of the piece not for insertion in the playbill"

Reference Cast

Sir Philip Courtenay: A. C.
   Lilly

Hon. Lionel Beecher: Mrs. Alfred
   Mellon

Major Pearson: Edward F. Edgar
Martin Gurder: John Billington
Steve Hargar: Alfred Rayner
Ralph: John Vollaire
Tom Polden: Charles H.
   Stephenson

Mr. Floyd: John Rouse
coastguardsman: Harwood Cooper
servant: Smithson
sergeant: Thompson
Lady Courtenay: Mrs. Leigh
   Murray

Helen Fursdon: Miss Margaret
   Cooper

Mary Polden: Mrs. John
   Billington

Janet Trelfel: Miss Teresa E.
   Furtado

Russian: M. D. Byrnes

tableau: the wreck on Deadman's Point, Pen Men Dhu Bay; tableau: in the Crimea

I, i Riverdale House, Twickenham; II,i interior of a coastguard cottage on Kine Cliff, Cornwall; III,i Kine Cliff, the coastguard cottage exterior; III,ii view of Pen Men Dhu Bay; III,iii Pol Voel--the Pass of Grey Rock; III,iv Zwan Kellys--the fallen cave; IV,i The Crouch, Cornwall; IV,ii Pass of the Carn Dhu; IV,ii the lighthouse on the Carn Ruth, or Red Rock

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (36)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 3 Feb 1871, next 6 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1870)

BUT village blacksmith: Miss Ada
  Hill

Cast Comment An LTM bill does not show the above change

General Non-Title Information

overture (from Deadman's Point): [Edwin Ellis]; valse: "Morgenblatter" [Joh[ann] Strauss]; cornet solo: "Excelsior Polka" [E[dwin] Frewin]; quadrille: "Sebastopol" [C[harles L.] d'Albert]; selection: (from Le Caid) [Edwin Ellis]; overture: "Burlesque" [F[rank] Musgrave]


6 Feb 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
4 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (2)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 4 Feb 1871, next 7 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (2)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 4 Feb 1871, next 7 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (4 Feb 1871)

OMITS Russian: M. D. Byrnes

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (37)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 4 Feb 1871, next 7 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1870)

BUT village blacksmith: Miss Ada
  Hill


7 Feb 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
4 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (3)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 6 Feb 1871, next 8 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (3)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 6 Feb 1871, next 8 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (4 Feb 1871)

OMITS Russian: M. D. Byrnes

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (38)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 6 Feb 1871, next 8 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1870)

BUT village blacksmith: Miss Ada
  Hill


8 Feb 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
4 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (4)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 7 Feb 1871, next 9 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (4)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 7 Feb 1871, next 9 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (4 Feb 1871)

OMITS Russian: M. D. Byrnes

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (39)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 7 Feb 1871, next 9 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1870)

BUT village blacksmith: Miss Ada
  Hill


9 Feb 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
4 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (5)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 8 Feb 1871, next 10 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (5)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 8 Feb 1871, next 10 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (4 Feb 1871)

OMITS Russian: M. D. Byrnes

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (40)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 8 Feb 1871, next 10 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1870)

BUT village blacksmith: Miss Ada
  Hill


10 Feb 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
4 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (6)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 9 Feb 1871, next 11 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (6)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 9 Feb 1871, next 11 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (4 Feb 1871)

OMITS Russian: M. D. Byrnes

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (41)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 9 Feb 1871, next 11 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1870)

BUT village blacksmith: Miss Ada
  Hill


11 Feb 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
4 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (7)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 10 Feb 1871, next 13 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (7)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 10 Feb 1871, next 13 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (4 Feb 1871)

OMITS Russian: M. D. Byrnes

3) The Mistletoe Bough; or, Lord Lovel, Lady Nancy, and the Milk-White Steed (42)

Performances first 26 Dec 1870, previous 10 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (26 Dec 1870)

BUT village blacksmith: Miss Ada
  Hill


13 Feb 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
13 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (8)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 11 Feb 1871, next 14 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (8)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 11 Feb 1871, next 14 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (1)

AU: [Charles Gayler]

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, next 14 Feb 1871

Genre (comedy) favourite American comic drama; 2 acts

First Night Cast

Sir William Appleby: E[dward] F. Edgar; Mr. Fitzclarence Fitzherbert: Ashley; Gerald Appleby: C[harles] Sennett; Sir Charles Gordon: M. D. Byrnes; Mr. Peter Neff (auctioneer): C[harles] H. Stephenson; Captain Granville: H[arwood] Cooper; Penn: R[obert] Romer; servant: Smithson; Lady Appleby: Mrs. Leigh Murray; Lady Blanche: Miss E[mma] Barnett; Lady Mixington: Miss Heather; Emily Appleby: Miss Ada Hill; Clara Appleby: Miss Lavater; Pamelia (from Yankee Land): Miss Julia Daly

Reference Cast

Sir William Appleby: Edward F.
   Edgar

Mr. Fitzclarence Fitzherbert:
   Ashley

Gerald Appleby: Charles Sennett
Sir Charles Gordon: M. D.
   Byrnes

Mr. Peter Neff: Charles H.
   Stephenson

Captain Granville: Harwood
   Cooper
Penn: Robert Romer
servant: Smithson
Lady Appleby: Mrs. Leigh Murray
Lady Blanche: Miss Emma Barnett
Lady Mixington: Miss Heather
Emily Appleby: Miss Marian Hill
Clara Appleby: Miss Lavater
Pamelia: Miss Julia Daly

comic song: "Riddle Cum Dinke Doo": Miss Julia Daly; "On the Mountain High": Miss Julia Daly

characteristic dance: Miss Julia Daly; -Company

General Non-Title Information

march: "Manoverir" [Joh[ann] Strauss]; overture: "La Barcarolle" [[Jacques] Aubert]; mazurka: "Apollo" [J[oseph] Gungl]; galop: "The Storm Bird" [C. Faust]


14 Feb 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
13 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (9)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 13 Feb 1871, next 15 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (9)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 13 Feb 1871, next 15 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (2)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 13 Feb 1871, next 15 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (13 Feb 1871)

BUT Emily Appleby: Miss Ada
  Hill


15 Feb 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
13 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (10)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 14 Feb 1871, next 16 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (10)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 14 Feb 1871, next 16 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (3)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 14 Feb 1871, next 16 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (13 Feb 1871)

BUT Emily Appleby: Miss Ada
  Hill


16 Feb 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
13 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (11)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 15 Feb 1871, next 17 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (11)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 15 Feb 1871, next 17 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (4)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 15 Feb 1871, next 17 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (13 Feb 1871)

BUT Emily Appleby: Miss Ada
  Hill


17 Feb 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
13 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (12)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 16 Feb 1871, next 18 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (12)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 16 Feb 1871, next 18 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (5)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 16 Feb 1871, next 18 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (13 Feb 1871)

BUT Emily Appleby: Miss Ada
  Hill


18 Feb 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
13 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (13)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 17 Feb 1871, next 20 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (13)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 17 Feb 1871, next 20 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (6)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 17 Feb 1871, next 20 Feb 1871

Cast as reference cast (13 Feb 1871)

BUT Emily Appleby: Miss Ada
  Hill


20 Feb 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
20 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (14)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 18 Feb 1871, next 21 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (14)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 18 Feb 1871, next 21 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (7)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 18 Feb 1871, next 21 Feb 1871


21 Feb 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
20 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (15)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 20 Feb 1871, next 23 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (15)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 20 Feb 1871, next 23 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (8)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 20 Feb 1871, next 23 Feb 1871


22 Feb 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi

DARK: Ash Wednesday


23 Feb 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
20 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (16)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 21 Feb 1871, next 24 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (16)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 21 Feb 1871, next 24 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (9)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 21 Feb 1871, next 24 Feb 1871


24 Feb 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
20 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (17)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 23 Feb 1871, next 25 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (17)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 23 Feb 1871, next 25 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (10)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 23 Feb 1871, next 25 Feb 1871


25 Feb 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
20 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (18)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 24 Feb 1871, next 27 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (18)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 24 Feb 1871, next 27 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (11)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 24 Feb 1871, next 27 Feb 1871


27 Feb 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
27 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (19)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 25 Feb 1871, next 28 Feb 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (19)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 25 Feb 1871, next 28 Feb 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (12)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 25 Feb 1871, next 28 Feb 1871


28 Feb 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
27 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (20)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 27 Feb 1871, next 1 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (20)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 27 Feb 1871, next 1 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (13)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 27 Feb 1871, next 1 Mar 1871


1 Mar 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
27 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (21)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 28 Feb 1871, next 2 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (21)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 28 Feb 1871, next 2 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (14)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 28 Feb 1871, next 2 Mar 1871


2 Mar 1871
Thu eve
Adelphi
27 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (22)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 1 Mar 1871, next 3 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (22)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 1 Mar 1871, next 3 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (15)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 1 Mar 1871, next 3 Mar 1871


3 Mar 1871
Fri eve
Adelphi
27 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (23)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 2 Mar 1871, next 4 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (23)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 2 Mar 1871, next 4 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (16)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 2 Mar 1871, next 4 Mar 1871


4 Mar 1871
Sat eve
Adelphi
27 Feb 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (24)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 3 Mar 1871, next 6 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (24)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 3 Mar 1871, next 6 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (17)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 3 Mar 1871, next 6 Mar 1871


6 Mar 1871
Mon eve
Adelphi
6 Mar 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (25)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 4 Mar 1871, next 7 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (25)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 4 Mar 1871, next 7 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (18)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 4 Mar 1871, next 7 Mar 1871


7 Mar 1871
Tue eve
Adelphi
6 Mar 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (26)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 6 Mar 1871, next 8 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (26)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 6 Mar 1871, next 8 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (19)

Performances first 13 Feb 1871, previous 6 Mar 1871, next 8 Mar 1871


8 Mar 1871
Wed eve
Adelphi
6 Mar 1871
bill
NN

1) That Rascal Jack (27)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 7 Mar 1871, next 9 Mar 1871

2) Deadman's Point; or, The Lighthouse on the Carn Ruth (27)

Performances first 4 Feb 1871, previous 7 Mar 1871, next 9 Mar 1871

3) Our Female American Cousin (20)

Performa