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Corrie, J., 18 Apr. 1842 -23 Apr. 1842, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

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

Date

-
Date notes
Monday and during the week


Casting

Corrie, J.
Strand Theatre Troupe (1842)
  • only member known to have been directly involved in performances of race listed.
  • listed members may not have participated in each production

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 29 of 29
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Dearest Othello Corrie Mr. J.Corrie Air…Love’s Ritornello
    with Miss Daly     		Duet, Parody
    Whitey Brown Courtship Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) Creoline & Larry Duet, American
    All is true that I aver Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) Indian Melody, Solo & Chorus
    Conquest of Cupid! Or, Lucre Against Love Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) contains the songs listed below.
    Casting:
  • Jove – Mr. F. Montague;
  • Bacchus, Harry – Mr. J.W. Collier;
  • Mercury – Mr. Cockerill;
  • Momus – Mr. Attwood;
  • Prophet – Mr. Romer;
  • Plutus – Mr. A. Younge;
  • Cupid – Miss Ellen Daly;
  • Diana – Miss Scott;
  • Atropos – Mrs. C. Melville;
  • Bellona – Mrs. Fosbroke;
  • Colin – Mr. Butler;
  • La Fleur – Mr. Henry;
  • Larry – Mr. H. Hall;
  • Phoebe – Miss Collett;
  • Creoline – Miss Cooke;
  • Rose – Miss Yarnold;
  • Annette – Mrs. Naylor;
  • Jenny – Miss Nicholls;
  • Mary – Miss A. Lee;
  • Lucy – Miss Hicks;
  • Peggy – Miss O’Neill;
    		• Burletta
    De cause, de cause Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…The King of the Cannibal Islands Song, Parody
    Gypsey woman whose name was Powell, A Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…Tyrolean
    with Miss Daly     		Duet, Parody
    S'pose dis ting you hab not tell Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…Billy Taylor Song, Parody
    Oh! Beware! This love Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…Oh! ‘tis love Song, Parody
    Othello! According to Act of Parliament Corrie Mr. J.Corrie Includes songs listed below
    Casting:
  • Duke of Venice – Mr. Romer
  • Brabantio – Mr. A. Younge
  • Othello – Mr. Corrie
  • Iago – Mr. H. Hall
  • Roderigo – Mr. Attwood
  • Cassio – Mr. J.W. Collier
  • Ludovico – Mr. Henry
  • Montano – Mr. Cockerill
  • Police – Mess. Sanders & Butler
  • Desdemona – Miss Ellen Daly;
  • Emilia – Mrs. Fosbroke
    		• Burletta, Burlesque
    Tell him what de row Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…Low and Whiskey Song, Parody
    Oh much him wonder Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…The Girl I left behind me Song, Parody
    I'll tell you why I loved the Black Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) Strand Theatre Troupe (1842) Air…Soldier Laddie Song, Parody
    Potent, Grave and Reverend Sirs Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air... Yankee Doodle Song, Parody
    Tho him fader now in sorrow Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…Though you leave me
    with Younge     		Duet, Parody
    Will You Go to the Senate? Corrie, J. Corrie, J. Air…Will you come to the Bower
    with Cockerill     		Duet, Parody

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 362: April 18, 1842 (Strand):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Othello: Othello - “Mr. Corrie”; Cupid: “Creoline…Miss Cooke”, “Larry…Mr. H. Hall” (see attached document scan for remainder of casts)
      • Days & Times: “Monday, April 18th, 1842, and during the Week”
      • Venue Name: “New Strand Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “an entirely New Burletta … called Robert Burns” (1st on bill); “the New Interlude…entitled The New Footman” (2nd);
      • Program Info: “the popular Burlesque Burletta, of Othello! According to Act of Parliament” (3rd). Also includes full listing of parodies to be included within the piece (see attached document scan). A “Burletta, written by Leman Rede, entitled The Conquest of Cupid! Or, Lucre Against Love” – which includes the following songs: “Solo and Chorus.. ‘All is true that I aver.’ Indian Melody” and “Duet, Creoline and Larry.. Whitey Brown Courtship,’… American Melodies” (4th)
      • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue, mention of Othello’s past success, etc.)