Some scenes from Lady Huntworth's Experiment (a three-act comedy) written by the English actor and playwright R. C. Carton (1853 – 1928), and first presented at the Criterion Theatre, London, by the actor-manager Charles Wyndham, from 26 April to 13 October 1900, running for 163 performances.
This play depicts an aristocrat working under an assumed name as a cook, and finding happiness with a retired military man.
The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, June 16th, 1900, "Lady Huntworth's Experiment" at the Criterion Theatre."
a- Act 1.- An Accident.
Lucy Pillenger (Miss Gertrude Elliott). The Rev. Mr. Pillenger (Mr. Lewis).
b- Act II.- The Vicar's Room, Miss Compton.
Keziah (Miss Polly Emery), having dressed herself in her bestm inquires of Caroline Rayward (Miss Compton) whether her dress doesn't "seem to kick up a bit at the back ?"
c- Act II.
Captain Dorvaston (Mr. Arthur Boutchier) learns to his astonishment, that his drunken acquaintance, Mr. Croyll (Mr. Dion Boucicault is the husband of the Vicar's cook (Miss Compton).
d- Act III.- "A Spider !"
Mr. Eric Lewis., Miss Fanny Coleman., Mr. Dion Boucicault., Mr. Arthur Bourchier.
Act I. Scene Plot.
Scene—Back of Vicarage with Garden.
Plan of Breakfast Table.—Act I.
FACING DOWN STAGE.
Act II. Scene Plot.
Scene—Vicar's Kitchen.
Act II.
Position of Articles discovered and where placed when brought on, which must be very exact
Act III. Scene Plot.
Scene—Vicar's Study.
Original cast
Captain Dorvaston (late Bengal Cavalry) – Arthur Bourchier
Rev Audley Pillenger – Eric Lewis
Rev Henry Thoresby (his curate) – A. E. Matthews
Gandy (manservant at vicarage) – Ernest Hendrie
Newspaper boy – Reginald Denny
Mr Crayll – Dion Boucicault Jr.
Hannah Pillenger (Audley's sister) – Fanny Coleman
Lucy Pillenger (their niece) – Gertrude Elliott
Keziah (housemaid at vicarage) – Pollie Emery
Caroline Rayward (cook at vicarage) – Katherine Compton
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