London Shows - Chronology

The shows are listed in alphabetical order. The original opening date is the official frst night, not counting previews, unless otherwise stated. By and large revivals of shows are not included. In later years, unless show runs have been officially published I have assumed 8 shows per week, uncluding matinees. Where only short runs have been scheduled I have given the opening and closing dates only. Further information about the shows can be found by clicking on the show title where linked.

Original listing by Edmund Whitehouse of "This England" magazine


London shows - chronology

 

1897

Title

Run

Venue

The Ballet Girl (Kiefert/Ross + Stuart) 15 March Touring production
Dandy Dan, the Lifeguardsman (Slaughter/Hood) 4 December (166 perfs) Lyric Theatre
The French Maid (Slaughter/Hood) 24 April (480 perfs) Terry's Theatre : Transferred to the Vaudeville Theatre 12 February, 1898
His Majesty or The Court of Vignolia (Mackenzie/Lehmann) 20 February (61 perfs) Savoy Theatre
The Maid of Athens (Carr) 3 June (27 perfs) Opera Comique
Man About Town (Carpenter) 2 January (18 perfs) Avenue Theatre
La Poupee (Audran/Sturgess) 24 February Prince of Wales
The Yashmak (Hicks) 31 March (121 perfs) Shaftesbury Theatre