Skip to main content

Black Caesar Troupe (London-Vic, 52), 8 Mar. 1852 -10 Mar. 1852, London

Tag this record

Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Victoria Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday


Casting

Black Caesar Troupe (London-Vic, 52)only those members directly involved in the performance of race listed (Harrison - Black Caesar, Lee - Lillian)

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Black Caesar; Or, The Mariner & His Dog Quid Lee Mrs. G.Lee
Casting
  • Old Standard – Mr. Richards;
  • Frederick Standard – Mr. F. H. Henry;
  • Black Caesar – Mr. R. Harrison;
  • Jack Union – Mr. J. Matthews;
  • Jeremiah Popjay – Mr. J. Howard;
  • Philippe and Guillaum [sic] – Messrs. Brunton & Cohen;
  • Quid & Nepune (the Seamans’ Dogs) – the celebrated Devilshoot and Florence;
  • Lillian – Mrs. G. Lee
    		• Drama, Play

    Bibliographic Sources

    View a list of abbreviations.

    • University of Bristol, Theatre Collection Playbill (Victoria Theatre) - March 8-10, 1852:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Black Caesar, (a treacherous slave…) Mr. R. Harrison”, “Lillian, (a Creole slave…) – Mrs. G. Lee”. For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday” (March 8-10, 1852)
      • Venue Name: “Royal Victoria Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “a Powerful Romantic Drama…entitled The Castle Burners Or, Calderoni, the Robber of the Hills” (1st on bill); “the celebrated Picturesque Russian Drama of interest, entitled, The Fatal Snow Storm” (2nd);
      • Program Info: “a powerfully written Drama…entitled, Black Caesar Or The Mariner and His Dog Quid”
      • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue, venue staff)