Tuesday, 6 August 2019

Some scenes from Baron Golosh, first performed at the Trafalgar Theatre in London, from 25 April to 8 June 1895 , running for only 43 performances.

   Some scenes from Baron Golosh, first performed at the Trafalgar Theatre in London, from 25 April to 8 June 1895 , running for only 43 performances. 

   Baron Golosh is an operetta adapted from the 1891 French opérette L'oncle Célestin by Edmond Audran with some of the original music replaced with songs composed by Meyer Lutz and Leslie Stuart. The original cast starred comedian E. J. Lonnen in the title role. It also featured Scott Russell, Florence Perry and Frank Wyatt, who were all best known for their work with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. 



The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 4th, 1895, "Baron Golosh" at the Trafalgar Theatre."
1- Marreau - Mr. Harry Paulton. 2- Clementine - Miss Florence Perry.
3- Baron Golosh - Mr. E.J. Lonnen. 4- Madelon - Miss Lethbridge.
5- Count Acacia - Mr. Frank Wyatt  &  Mdme. De Bellefontaine - Miss Melnotte.
6- Countess Acacia - Miss Sylvia Grey.   7- Viscount Acacia - George Hunphrey.
8- Therese - Miss Delia Carlyle  &  Narcisse - Mr. Ernest Down.
9- Gustave - Mr. Scott Russell.



The Sketch, May 22nd, 1895, "Baron Golosh," at the Trafalgar Theatre.
   a- Clementine (Miss Florence Perry.  "How I Loved My Dear Old Sam !"
   b- Marreau  ( Mr. harry Paulton).  " I am Glad i Came."
   c- Madame De Bellefontaine  (Miss Melnotte)  amd Viscount Acacia (Mr. Humphrey).  "Don't tell me ; I know you are proud of your legs !"
   d- Madelon (Miss Alice Lethbridge) and Baron Golosh (Mr. E.J. Lonnen).  "There are two sides to everything."








Sunday, 4 August 2019

Some scenes from The Cuckoo (a comedy farce), written by Charles H. Brookfield (1857 – 1913 ) from "Decore" by Henri Meilhac, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, in 1899.

Some scenes from The Cuckoo (a comedy farce), written by the British actor & playwright Charles H. Brookfield (1857 – 1913 ) from "Decore" by Henri Meilhac, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, in 1899, with the main actors: Mr. Charles Hawtrey, Constance Collier, Fannie Ward.



The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 15th, 1899, "The Cuckoo" at the Avenue Theatre.
   a- Miss Fannie Ward.- "Leave the House!"  Miss Vane Featherstone.
   b- Charles Stevens.- "Fair Girls are my Hobby."
   c- Miss Constance Collier (Lady Alexander Park, &  Arthur Williams (Thomas Penfold).
   d- Charles Hawtrey (Hugh Farrant).
   e- Miss Fannie Ward (Mrs. Penfold).- "I shall get a divorce."
   f- H. Coryton (African King).  H. Stephenson (Interpreter). F. Volpe (Mayor). H. Goring (The Cuckoo). Lyston Lyle (Colonel Gower).
   g- "Brighton is a bit of a Chestnut."



Miss Fannie Ward Cuckoo Avenue Theatre 1899



1899 LONDON Theatre Avenue Cuckoo Comedy Farce Scene Actors