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Tom & Jerry Troupe (London-Vic, 42), 28 Feb. 1842 -5 Mar. 1842, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

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

Date

-
Date notes
Monday, Friday, Saturday

Casting

Tom & Jerry Troupe (London-Vic, 42)Only those individuals known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.
Casting:
  • Dusty Bob - Mr. Scarbrow
  • African Sal - Mr. Franklin
  • Tom - Mr. E.F. Saville
  • Jerry - Mr. Gardner
  • Logic - Mr. J. Howard
  • Jemmy Green - Mr. Paul
  • McLush - Mr. James
  • Tartar - Mr. Elliott
  • Dick Trifle - Mr. C. Williams
  • Primefit - Mr. Seaman
  • Hawthorn - Mr. Cullen
  • Tattersal - Mr. Hitchinson
  • Nab'em - Mr. Wilton
  • Sir Harry - Mr. Vein
  • Dashaway - Mr. Chapino
  • Mellon - Mr. Mowbray
  • Creeping Dick - Mr. Edgar
  • Pointer - Mr. C. Pitt
  • Gull'em - Mr. Webb
  • Ragged Jack - Mr. Forde
  • Kate - Mrs. G. Lee
  • Sue - Miss Collett
  • Jane - Mrs. Seaman
  • Mrs. Tartar - Miss Garthwaite
  • Mahogany Mary - Miss Saddler
  • Tidy Jenny - Miss Edgar
  • Duchess of Diamond - Miss King
  • Princess Plumante - Miss Feathers
  • Lady Westend - Miss Swindell

    • Event Program

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    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Tom and Jerry, or Life in London Scarbrow Scarbrow including "Dusty Bob and Black Sal's celebrated Comic Dance"
    Casting:
  • Dusty Bob - Mr. Scarbrow
  • African Sal - Mr. Franklin
  • Tom - Mr. E.F. Saville
  • Jerry - Mr. Gardner
  • Logic - Mr. J. Howard
  • Jemmy Green - Mr. Paul
  • McLush - Mr. James
  • Tartar - Mr. Elliott
  • Dick Trifle - Mr. C. Williams
  • Primefit - Mr. Seaman
  • Hawthorn - Mr. Cullen
  • Tattersal - Mr. Hitchinson
  • Nab'em - Mr. Wilton
  • Sir Harry - Mr. Vein
  • Dashaway - Mr. Chapino
  • Mellon - Mr. Mowbray
  • Creeping Dick - Mr. Edgar
  • Pointer - Mr. C. Pitt
  • Gull'em - Mr. Webb
  • Ragged Jack - Mr. Forde
  • Kate - Mrs. G. Lee
  • Sue - Miss Collett
  • Jane - Mrs. Seaman
  • Mrs. Tartar - Miss Garthwaite
  • Mahogany Mary - Miss Saddler
  • Tidy Jenny - Miss Edgar
  • Duchess of Diamond - Miss King
  • Princess Plumante - Miss Feathers
  • Lady Westend - Miss Swindell
    		• Play, Extravaganza

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 391: Feb. 28, 1842 (Royal Vic):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Scarbrow” (Dusty Bob), “Mr. Franklin” (African Sal), “Mr. E.F. Saville” (Tom), “Mr. Gardner” (Jerry), “Mr. J. Howard” (Logic), “Mr. Paul” (Jemmy Green), “Mr. James” (McLush), “Mr. Elliott” (Tartar), “Mr. C. Williams” (Dick Trifle), “Mr. Seaman” (Primefit), “Mr. Cullen” (Hawthorn), “Mr. Hitchinson” (Tattersal), “Mr. Wilton” (Nab’em), “Mr. Vein” (Sir Harry), “Mr. Chapino” (Dashaway), “Mr. Mowbray” (Mellon), “Mr. Edgar” (Creeping Dick), “Mr. C. Pitt” (Bill Pointer), “Mr. Webb” (Gull’em), “Mr. Forde” (Ragged Jack), “Mrs. G. Lee” (Kate), “Miss Collett” (Sue), “Mrs. Seaman” (Jane), “Miss Garthwaite” (Mrs. Tartar), “Miss Saddler” (Mahogany Mary), “Miss Edgar” (Tidy Jenny), “Miss King” (Duchess of Diamond), “Miss Feathers” (Princess Plumante), “Miss Swindell” (Lady Westend).
      • Days & Times: “Monday, Friday & Saturday, February 28th, March 4th & 5th”
      • Venue Name: “Royal Victoria Theatre”
      • Program Info: the “celebrated Extravaganza of Tom & Jerry! Or, Sprees & Life in London!” - includes “Dusty Bob and Black Sal’s celebrated Comic Dance” (3rd on Bill). Also, (other race-related): “a New Domestic Drama […] entitled Mary White! Or, The Murder at the ‘Old Tabbard!’” (1st), and “the Pathetic and Interesting Domestic Drama […] entitled Susan Hopley Or, The Trials and Vicissitudes of a Servant Girl!” (2nd)
      • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (venue regulations, surrounding events at venue)