Black Doctor Troupe (Sheffield, 47-48), 11 Oct. 1847 -15 Oct. 1847, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Troupe: Black Doctor Troupe (Sheffield, 47-48) (

only those individuals known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.

Casting (Oct. 15, 1847 performance at least):

  • Fabian - Mr. Charles Dillon
  • Christian - Mr. A. Dillon
  • Lea - Miss M. Hughes
  • Chevalier/St. Luce - Mr. F. B. Egan
  • Brequet - Mr. Barry
  • Jaques - Mr. J.G. Montague
  • Grimand - Mr. Munro
  • Pauline - Mrs. Charles Dillon
  • Lizette - Mrs. Arthor
  • Susanne - Miss Melville
  • Andre - Mr. Harry Chester
  • Domestic - Mr. Brown
  • Pierre - Mr. Cave
  • Citizen - Mr. Thompson
  • Marchioness - Mrs. H. Chester
  • Aurelia - Miss Garthwaite
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    Troupe: Dillon, Charles
    Troupe: Barry
    Venue Type: Theatre
    Location: Sheffield
    County: Yorkshire: West Riding
    Type: Dramatic
    Venue: Theatre Royal, Sheffield
    Date: 11 October 1847-15 October 1847
    Date notes: Monday-Friday

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Black Doctor, The A. Dillon/ Dillon, CharlesCharles Dillon/ Black Doctor Troupe (Sheffield, 47-48)Miss M. Hughes/


    Casting:

  • Fabian - Mr. Charles Dillon
  • Christian - Mr. A. Dillon
  • Lea - Miss M. Hughes
  • Chevalier/St. Luce - Mr. F. B. Egan
  • Brequet - Mr. Barry
  • Jaques - Mr. J.G. Montague
  • Grimand - Mr. Munro
  • Pauline - Mrs. Charles Dillon
  • Lizette - Mrs. Arthor
  • Susanne - Miss Melville
  • Andre - Mr. Harry Chester
  • Domestic - Mr. Brown
  • Pierre - Mr. Cave
  • Citizen - Mr. Thompson
  • Marchioness - Mrs. H. Chester
  • Aurelia - Miss Garthwaite
    		•  Play
    This House to be Sold, The Property of the Late William Shakspere, Enquire Within T. Barry/ Barry


    Casting:

  • Othello - Mr. Barry
  • Chopkins - Mr. Henry Widdicomb
  • Grimshaw - Mr. Thompson
  • Tiffin - Mr. C. Stanton
  • Shakespeare - Mr. Harry Chester
  • Hamlet - Mr. J.G. Montague
  • Ghost - Mr. Cantor
  • Romeo - Mr. Gomersal
  • Falstaff - Mr. H. Montague
  • Martin Slender - Mr. C. Waldron
  • Shylock - Mr. Cave
  • Macbeth - Mr. Freckleton
  • Mrs. Jarret - Miss Garthwaite
  • Lady Macbeth - Mrs. H. Chester
  • Juliet - Mrs. Thompson
  • Desdemona - Miss M. Hughes
  • Dame Quickly - Mrs. Arthur
  • Anne Page - Mrs. Gibbs
  • Ariel - Miss Melville
    		•  Sketch

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 396: Oct. 15, 1847 (Sheffield TR)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Black Doctor: “Mr. Charles Dillon” (Fabian), “Mr. A. Dillon” (Christian, “an old Slave”), “Miss M. Hughes” (Lea, “a Creole”), “Mr. F. B. Egan” (Chevalier & Marquis de St. Luce), “Mr. Barry” (Brequet), “Mr. J.G. Montague” (Jaques [sic]), “Mr. Munro” (Hannibal Grimand), “Mrs. Charles Dillon” (Pauline de la Reynerie), “Mrs. Arthor [sic?]” (Lizette), “Miss Melville” (Susanne), “Mr. Harry Chester” (Andre), “Mr. Brown” (Domestic), “Mr. Cave” (Pierre), “Mr. Thompson” (Citizen), “Mrs. H. Chester” (Marchioness), “Miss Garthwaite” (Aurelia). This House: “Mr. Barry” (Othello), “Mr. Henry Widdicomb” (Chopkins), “Mr. Thompson” (Grimshaw), “Mr. C. Stanton” (Tiffin), “Mr. Harry Chester” (Shakspere [sic]), “Mr. J.G. Montague” (Hamlet), “Mr. Cantor” (Ghost), “Mr. Gomersal” (Romeo), “Mr. H. Montague” (Falstaff), “Mr. C. Waldron” (Martin Slender), “Mr. Cave” (Shylock), “Mr. Freckleton” (Macbeth), “Miss Garthwaite” (Mrs. Jarret), “Mrs. H. Chester” (Lady Macbeth), “Mrs. Thompson” (Juliet), “Miss M. Hughes” (Desdemona), “Mrs. Arthur” (Dame Quickly), “Mrs. Gibbs” (Anne Page), “Miss Melville” (Ariel).
      • Days & Times: “Friday, Evening, October 15th”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sheffield”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the laughable Farce of… The Man and the Tiger” (3rd on Bill).
      • Program Info: “a New Drama […} entitled - The Black Doctor; Or, The Fated Lovers of Bourbon” (1st), “a Dramatic Sketch, by Stirling Coyne, Esq […] entitled – This House to be Sold, The Property of the Late William Shakspere, Enquire Within.” (2nd).
      • Other:
        ticket info,
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • Sheffield Iris October 7, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Days & Times: Monday, October 11, 1847.
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: The Black Doctor
      • Other:
        description/review (brief),
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • Sheffield Iris October 14, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Days & Times: Thursday, October 14, 1847.
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: The Spitfire.
      • Program Info: The Black Doctor, This House to be Sold.
      • Other:
        (surrounding events at venue)
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Oct. 11, 1847
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Days & Times: Monday, October 11, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Sheffield)
      • Other Acts on Bill: Dog of the Plantation (perhaps a minstrelsy-relevant act?)
      • Program Info: The Black Doctor, This House to be Sold.