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Theodore & Co.
A Musical Play in 2 Acts, 4 Scenes. Book by
H.M. Harwood and George Grossmith, (based on the French of
P. Gavault.) Lyrics by Adrian Ross and Clifford
Grey. Music by Ivor Novello and Jerome D.
Kern.
Produced by Mr. George Grossmith & Mr. Edward Laurillard
Gaiety Theatre, September 19th, 1916. In conjunction with
the The Gaiety Theatre Company. (503 perfs) |
Cast and Original Players
- Bompas, 24th Duke of Shetland - Mr. Davy Burnaby
- Pony Twitchen (of the "Crimson Comics") - Mr. Leslie Henson
- Right Hon. George Wye (Minister of Movies) - Mr. Fred Leslie
- Mr. Blissett (A Husband) - Mr. Frederick Morant
- Cosmo Legallos - Mr. Henri :Leoni
- Mr. Satterthwaite (Of Dowton) - Mr. Victor Gouriet
- Crump - Mr. Robert Nainby
- Delatour (Manager of the New Casino) - Mr. Frank Hector
- A Man with a Blue Envelope - Mr. Ralph Roberts
- The Emir of Baluchistan - Mr. J. Grande
- His Interpreter - Mr. Fred Raynham
- Sir Basil Bowlwell, R.H.G. - Mr. Jameson Thomas
- Lord Theodore Wragge - Mr. George Grossmith
- Lady Theresa Wye - Miss Gladys Homfrey
- Lady Pansy (The Duke's Daughter) - Miss Madge Saunders
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- Hon. Sapphire Blissett - Miss Julia James
- Fudge Robinson (Of the "Crimson Comics") - Miss Peggy Kurton
- Alma, "The Statute of Liberty " - Miss Irene Richards
- 'Cleo, "The Tiptoe Queen" - Miss Adrah Fair
- Lady Diana Camden - Miss Ivey Collette
- Lady Moya - Miss Violet Ashton
- Molly Pershore - Miss Barbara Dunba
- Marjorie Carstairs - Miss Connie Guy
- Lady Lilly - Miss Vera Davis
- Lady Billy - Miss Lilian Caldicott
- Elizabeth Anne - Miss Margaret Gamble
- Mary Ellen - Miss Maudie Dunham
- Ethel Emily (Mr. Satterthwaite's Daughter) - Miss Joyce Barbour
- Rosa Maud (Mr. Satterthwaite's Daughter) - Miss Dorothy King
- Matilda Kate - Miss Cherry Constant
- Harriett Jane - Miss Mercia Swinburne
- Charwoman - Miss Muriel Barney
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Musical Numbers:
ACT I.
- Opening Chorus- "Isn't there a crowd everywhere " (Words
by Adrian Ross. Music by Ivor Novello)
- Song - "What a Duke should be " (Words by Clifford Grey. Music by Ivor
Novello)
- Duet - "I'll make myself at home " (Words by Adrian
Ross. Music
by Ivor Novello)
- Song - "I'm getting such a big girl now " (Words
by Clifford Grey. Music
by Philip Braham)
- Song &Dance - "Ev'ry little girl can teach me
something new " (Words by Adrian Ross. Music by Ivor Novello)
- Song - "The Candy Girls" (Words by Adrian Ross.Music
by Ivor Novello)
- Sextette - "You'd better not wait for him" (Words
by Clifford Grey. Music by Ivor Novello)
- Finale — Act I. - "He's going to call on Baby
Grand" (Music
by Ivor Novello)
ACT II.
- OPENING Chorus - "We are Theodore & Co." (Words
by Adrian Ross. Music by Ivor Novello)
- Song - "Three Hundred and Sixty-five days" (Words
by Clifford Grey. Music by Jerome D. Kern)
- Song - "That "Come
hither" look " (Words by Clifford Grey. Music
by Jerome D. Kern)
- Song " Any old where " (Words by Clifford Grey.
Music by Ivor
Novello)
- Song & Chorus - "The Casino Music
Hall" (Words by Clifford Grey. Music
by Jerome D. Kern)
- Dance - "Valse Saracenne " (Music
by Ivor Novello)
- Song - "My friend John " (Words by Clifford Grey.
Music
by Ivor Novello)
- Duet "All that I want is somebody
to love me" (Words by Clifford Grey.
Music
by Jerome D. Kern)
- Finale (Music
by Ivor Novello)
SUPPLEMENTARY NUMBER
Song - "My Second Childhood" (Words
by David Burnaby & Eric Blore. Music
by Philip Braham)
Special Dance in Scene 3 by Miss Adrah Fair and Mr. Robert Roberty. Musical Director - Mr Willy Redstone
Stage Manager - Mr, Chas. A. Maynard.
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Scenes and Settings:
ACT I. — Drawing Room at Shetland House,
W.
ACT II.
Scene
1. - Mr. Wye's Flat, 300, Clarges Street.
Scene 2. - Box Office of the New Casino.
Scene 3. - Vestibule of the New Casino.
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