Drake, by Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and pereformed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in September 1912.

   Scenes from Drake, by the English playwright Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and pereformed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in September 1912.

   Drake of England is a British play by Louis N. Parker which was first staged in 1912. It is a pageant-like work celebrating the career of the Elizabethan sailor Sir Francis Drake, particularly his role in the defeat of the Armada of 1588. 

Amy Brandon Thomas and Lyn Harding

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 7th, 1912, "Drake," at His Majesty's Theatre."

   a- Mr. Lyn Harding as Sir Francis Drake.

   b- Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Queen Elizabeth.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 14th, 1912, "Drake," by Louis N. Parker, at His Majesty's Theatre.

   a- Mr. Herbert Waring as John Doughty, the papist conspiritor, who attempts the life of Drake after his brother's attempts on the hero have failed.

   b- Mr. Frederick Ross as Brewer, Mr. Roy Byford as Bright, and Mr. A. E. George as Tom Moone (Reading from left to right).-Tom Moone is Drake's staunch adherent and follower about the world.

   c- Mr. Lyn Harding as Francis Drake, and Miss Amy Brandon-Thomas as Elizabeth Sydenham, the couple who marry secretly in spite of Queen and Kinsmen.

   d- Mr. Philip Merivale as Thomas Doughty , who thwarts Drake's enterprise, and is therefore condemned to death by Court Martial at Port St. Julian for Treason and Executed.