Paul, 28 Mar. 1842 -2 Apr. 1842, London

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Troupe: Paul
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Victoria Theatre
Date: 28 March 1842-2 April 1842
Date notes: every day

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Red Rover. Or, The Mutiny of the Caroline! Paul/ Paul


Casting;

  • Red Rover – Mr. Dale
  • Wilder – Mr. Seaman
  • Guinea (“a Nigger”) – Mr. Paul
  • Fid – Mr. E.F. Saville
  • Stiff – Mr. Scarbrow
  • Nighthead & Cutreef – Mr. C. Williams
  • Hector Homespun – Mr. Gardner
  • Tom Taffrail – Mr. Hitchinson
  • Ben Mainstay – Mr. Franklin
  • Topmast – Mr. Chapino
  • Mme de Lacey – Mrs. G. Lee
  • Gertrude – Miss Saddler
    		•  Play, Nautical, Drama, Romance

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 391: March 28, 1842 (Royal Vic)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Paul” (Guinea, “a Nigger”), “Mr. Dale” (Red Rover), “Mr. Seaman” (Wilder), “Mr. E.F. Saville” (Fid), “Mr. Scarbrow” (Stiff), “Mr. C. Williams” (Nighthead and Cutreef), “Mr. Gardner” (Homespun), “Mr. Hitchinson” (Taffrail), “Mr. Franklin” (Mainstay), “Mr. Chapino” (Topmast), “Mrs. G. Lee” (Mme. De Lacey), “Miss Saddler” (Gertrude).
      • Days & Times: “on Easter-Monday, March 28, ,1842, & All the Week”
      • Venue Name: “Victoria Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: a “Domestic Drama” entitled “The Lucky Horse-Shoe! Or, The Lone Chamber of the Silent Highway.” (1st on Bill). “Pieces of Music”.
      • Program Info: “the Nautical Dramatic Romance of The Red Rover Or, The Mutiny of the Caroline!” (3rd). Also, (other race-related): “The Grand Legendary Fairy Romance of Aladdin: Or, The Wonderful Lamp!” (2nd).
      • Other:
        context,
        description/review,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (venue regulations & staff, surrounding events at venue)
    • University of Bristol, Theatre Collection Playbill (Victoria Theatre) - March 28, 1842
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Guinea: “Mr. Paul.” For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “Easter-Monday, March 28, 1842, & All the Week”
      • Venue Name: “Victoria Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: a “Domestic Drama” called “The Lucky Horse-Shoe. Or, The Lone chamber of the Silent Highwag! [sic]” (1st on bill); “In the course of the Evening, the following Pieces of Music: - Overture…‘Semiramide,’…Rossini. Overture … ‘Le Philtre,’ … Auber”
      • Program Info: “to conclude with (Every Evening) the Nautical Dramatic Romance of The Red Rover Or, The Mutiny of the Caroline!” Also, (other race-related): “The Grand Legendary Fairy Romance of Aladdin: Or, The Wonderful Lamp!” (does include mention of the “grand Pavilion of the African Magician” amongst the settings, but there doesn’t seem to be a corresponding character on the cast list)
      • Other:
        context,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (performance context, surrounding acts at venue)
      Document Image, Part 1
    • University of Bristol, Theatre Collection Playbill (Victoria Theatre) - March 28, 1842
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Guinea: “Mr. Paul.” For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “Easter-Monday, March 28, 1842, & All the Week”
      • Venue Name: “Victoria Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: a “Domestic Drama” called “The Lucky Horse-Shoe. Or, The Lone chamber of the Silent Highwag! [sic]” (1st on bill); “In the course of the Evening, the following Pieces of Music: - Overture…‘Semiramide,’…Rossini. Overture … ‘Le Philtre,’ … Auber”
      • Program Info: “to conclude with (Every Evening) the Nautical Dramatic Romance of The Red Rover Or, The Mutiny of the Caroline!” Also, (other race-related): “The Grand Legendary Fairy Romance of Aladdin: Or, The Wonderful Lamp!” (does include mention of the “grand Pavilion of the African Magician” amongst the settings, but there doesn’t seem to be a corresponding character on the cast list)
      • Other:
        context,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (performance context, surrounding acts at venue)
      Part 2