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1882, June 2 and 3 at the Shelley Theatre: These events were 'under the direction of [[Lady Monckton]] and Sir Charles Young'. We are told in the newspapers that 'the company was for the most part one of amateurs' - some of whom retained their pseudonyms, such as 'Mr F. Doe'. They performed C. M. Rae's comedietta First in the Field followed by ''The Countess'', an adaptation of Bélôt's ''La Vengeance d'un Mari'' by [[Lady Monckton]]. The cast of the latter included [[Lady Monckton]] herself alongside Sir Charles Young, as well as C. P. Colnaghi, Charles Fulton, G. Canninge, F. Doe, Mr Taylor, Madame de Sarria, Miss Fannie Stannard, Mr W. L. Hallward and Miss Bessie Stannard. The furniture for the occasion was supplied by Maple & Co. and the assistant stage manager is advertised as Mr. E. B. Norman. A note at the bottom of the programme explains that 'the profits will be applied to a Fund which I being raised for purchasing an Annuity for a Crippled Widow'. The music on the occasion was performed by Mr. Norfolk Megan's Amateur Orchestra. | |||
1885, 6 May at St George's Hall, London - A matinee is performed for the benefit of Miss Edith Heraud who, the programme states, has been 'for five years incapacitated by illness [and has been prevented] from pursuing her profession'. The cast includes Sir Charles Young, [[Lady Monckton]], the Beerbohm Trees and Cotsford Dick. | 1885, 6 May at St George's Hall, London - A matinee is performed for the benefit of Miss Edith Heraud who, the programme states, has been 'for five years incapacitated by illness [and has been prevented] from pursuing her profession'. The cast includes Sir Charles Young, [[Lady Monckton]], the Beerbohm Trees and Cotsford Dick. | ||
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Lady Monckton was a celebrated amateur actress. She appeared on the front cover of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News on 1 May 1886.[1] The article inside tells us that she occasionally moved to perform on the professional stage, including as the Countess in Adrienne Lecouvreur, opposite Modjeska in the title role, and as Mrs. Ralston in Charles Young's Jim the Penman.
Performances
1882, June 2 and 3 at the Shelley Theatre: These events were 'under the direction of Lady Monckton and Sir Charles Young'. We are told in the newspapers that 'the company was for the most part one of amateurs' - some of whom retained their pseudonyms, such as 'Mr F. Doe'. They performed C. M. Rae's comedietta First in the Field followed by The Countess, an adaptation of Bélôt's La Vengeance d'un Mari by Lady Monckton. The cast of the latter included Lady Monckton herself alongside Sir Charles Young, as well as C. P. Colnaghi, Charles Fulton, G. Canninge, F. Doe, Mr Taylor, Madame de Sarria, Miss Fannie Stannard, Mr W. L. Hallward and Miss Bessie Stannard. The furniture for the occasion was supplied by Maple & Co. and the assistant stage manager is advertised as Mr. E. B. Norman. A note at the bottom of the programme explains that 'the profits will be applied to a Fund which I being raised for purchasing an Annuity for a Crippled Widow'. The music on the occasion was performed by Mr. Norfolk Megan's Amateur Orchestra.
1885, 6 May at St George's Hall, London - A matinee is performed for the benefit of Miss Edith Heraud who, the programme states, has been 'for five years incapacitated by illness [and has been prevented] from pursuing her profession'. The cast includes Sir Charles Young, Lady Monckton, the Beerbohm Trees and Cotsford Dick.
- ↑ The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1 May 1886.