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My Poll Troupe (Sheffield, 45), 22 Jan. 1845 -22 Jan. 1845, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Sheffield

Date

-
Date notes
Wednesday Evening

Casting

My Poll Troupe (Sheffield, 45)only those known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.
Casting:
  • Zinga - Mr. Birch
  • Zamba - Mrs. Shaw
  • Capt. Oakheart - Mr. E. O'Donnell
  • Lieut. Manly - Mr. Royston
  • Black Brandon - Mr. Norman
  • Ben Bowse - Mr. Robinson
  • Harry Hallyard - Mr. H. Frazer
  • Joe Tiller - Mr. G. Taylor
  • Watchful Waxend - Mr. Ware
  • Will Wall-it - Mr. Corri
  • Sam Snatchem - Mr. Andrews
  • Sam Sculler - Mr. Saville
  • Sentinel - Mr. Shaw
  • Mary Maybud - Mrs. W. H. Crisp
  • Abigail Holdforth - Mrs. H. Frazer
  • Dame Hallyard - Mrs. Lonsdale

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    My Poll and My Partner Joe Birch Birch
    Casting:
  • Zinga - Mr. Birch
  • Zamba - Mrs. Shaw
  • Capt. Oakheart - Mr. E. O'Donnell
  • Lieut. Manly - Mr. Royston
  • Black Brandon - Mr. Norman
  • Ben Bowse - Mr. Robinson
  • Harry Hallyard - Mr. H. Frazer
  • Joe Tiller - Mr. G. Taylor
  • Watchful Waxend - Mr. Ware
  • Will Wall-it - Mr. Corri
  • Sam Snatchem - Mr. Andrews
  • Sam Sculler - Mr. Saville
  • Sentinel - Mr. Shaw
  • Mary Maybud - Mrs. W. H. Crisp
  • Abigail Holdforth - Mrs. H. Frazer
  • Dame Hallyard - Mrs. Lonsdale
    		• Play, Nautical, Drama

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 396: Jan. 22, 1845 (Sheffield TR):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Birch” (Zinga, “a Negro”), “Mrs. Shaw” (Zamba, “a Negress”), “Mr. E. O’Donnell” (Capt. Oakheart), “Mr. Royston” (Lieut. Manly), “Mr. Norman” (Black Brandon), “Mr. Robinson” (Ben Bowse), “Mr. H. Frazer” (Harry Hallyard), “Mr. G. Taylor” (Joe Tiller), “Mr. Ware” (Watchful Waxend), “Mr. Corri” (Will Wall-it), “Mr. Andrews” (Sam Snatchem), “Mr. Saville” (Old Sam Sculler), “Mr. Shaw” (Sentinel of the Slaver), “Mrs. W. H. Crisp” (Mary Maybud), “Mrs. H. Frazer” (Abigail Holdforth), “Mrs. Lonsdale” (Dame Hallyard).
      • Days & Times: “On Wednesday Evening, Jan. 22nd” (1845)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre, Sheffield”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Double Hornpipe by Mr. and Mrs. Shaw” (2nd on Bill), “the Operatic Farce of No Song No Supper, or the Lawyer in the Sack” (3rd), “A Comic Song by Mr. Ware” (4th), “the laughable Farce of The Boots at the Swan” (5th).
      • Program Info: “the Nautical Drama of My Poll & My Partner Joe” (1st).
      • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (venue regulations, surrounding events at venue)