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Good Queen Bess Troupe (London-Drury Lane, 51), 7 May. 1851 -7 May. 1851, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

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

Date

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Date notes
Wednesday




Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Harlequin and Good Queen Bess Or, Merrie England in the Olden Time Good Queen Bess Troupe (London-Drury Lane, 51) Good Queen Bess Troupe (London-Drury Lane, 51)
Casting:
  • Christmas – S. Jones
  • Spirit of John Rich – Beckett
  • Spirit of High Tragedy – Chester
  • Spirit of Punch – Turtle
  • Queen Bess – R. Romer
  • Amy Robsart – G. Watson
  • Lovely Baby – Master Lloyd
  • Earl of Leicester – W.H. Payne
  • Earl of Essex – Heir
  • Lord Burleigh, Pantaloon – Charles Lauri
  • Lord Bacon – Ennis
  • Sir Walter Raleigh – Abbott
  • Sir Christopher Hatton – Bisson
  • Harlequin – G. Lauri
  • Sprite – F. Lauri
  • Clown – J. Doughty
  • Columbine – Miss Palser
    		• Play, Pantomime, Comedy

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Bristol Central Library Playbill (Drury Lane) - May 7, 1851:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: No performer names given for race-related roles. See attached document scan for general cast list.
      • Days & Times: “This Evening, Wednesday, May 7th, 1851”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Drury Lane”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the Petite Comedy … entitled A Morning Call” (2nd act on bill)
      • Program Info: “To conclude with (3rd time this Season) the New Grand Comic Pantomime, entitled Harlequin and Good Queen Bess Or, Merrie England in the Olden Time.” (3rd). Pantomime’s “Overture and Music Entirely New, composed by Nobyknowswho, assisted by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware, Handel, Rodwell, Haydn and the Ethiopian Serenaders. Description also includes the phrases “Who’s dat knocking at der door” and “Oh, Susannah,” so these songs may have been involved specifically. Also, (other race-related): a “Grand, Operatic Spectacle … entitled Azael, The Prodigal!” (1st)
      • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (venue staff, surrounding events at venue)