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Perouse Troupe (Drury Lane, 1846-7), 13 Apr. 1846 -18 Apr. 1846, 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

-
Date notes
Easter Monday-Saturday Evenings



Casting

  • Perouse Troupe (Drury Lane, 1846-7)only performers who seem to have been directly involved in the performance of race listed. Other performers included Madame Giubilei & Mr. Howell.

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Perouse; or, the Desolate Island Matthews T.Matthews
Casting:
  • Perouse - Howell
  • Congee - Matthews
  • Chimpanzee - Wieland
  • Kanko - Payne
  • Umba - Louise
  • Madame Perouse - Giubilei
    		• Ballet d'action

    Bibliographic Sources

    View a list of abbreviations.

    • Theatrical Journal (London) May 16, 1846: 158:1.
      Info in Record: Performance Type: Opera Days & Times: April 13, 14, 16, 18 Venue Name: “Drury Lane” Other Acts on Bill: “Crusaders” Program Info: “Perouse” Other: (surrounding events at venue)
    • Theatrical Journal (London) May 16, 1846: 158:1.
      Info in Record: Performance Type: Dramatic? Days & Times: April 15, 17 Venue Name: “Drury Lane” Other Acts on Bill: “Crown Jewels” Program Info: “Perouse” Other: (surrounding events at venue)
    • Theatrical Journal (London) April 18, 1846: 121:1-2.
      Info in Record: Performance Type: Opera Performers Listed: “T. Mathews, as Congee the Black”, “Wieland, as the monkey Champanze”, “Howell, as Perouse”. Days & Times: on Monday (past) Venue Name: “Drury Lane” Other Acts on Bill: an opera called “The ‘Crusaders’” (1st) Program Info: “the well-known ballet of action, entitled ‘Perouse; or, the Desolate Island’” Other: audience, description/review, reception
    • Observer (London) April 12, 1846: 1.
      Info in Record: Performance Type: Opera Performers Listed: “Mr. Howell,” “Mr. T. Matthews,” “Mr. Wieland,” “Mr. W. H. Payne,” “Mdlle. Louise,” “Madame Giubilei” Days & Times: “Easter Monday” Venue Name: “Theatre Royal Drury-Lane” Other Acts on Bill: “Benedicts’s opera seria, entitled The Crusaders” (see attached document scan for specific performers involved) Program Info: after the opera, “the ballet d’action, entitled Perouse; or, the Desolate Island: Perouse: Mr. Howell; Congee, Mr. T. Matthews; Champanzee [sic], Mr. Wieland; Kanko, Mr. W. H. Payne, Umba, Mdlle. Louise; Madame Perouse, Madame Giubilei” Other: (surrounding events at venue)