Brigadier Gerard (play 1907)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Brigadier Gerard is a British play in 4 acts written by Arthur Conan Doyle premiered at the Royal County Theatre (London, UK) on 28 september 1907 and toured until 16 november 1907, starring Edmund Waller (the son of Lewis Waller) as Brigadier Gerard.
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Brigadier Gerard (Edmund Waller)
Brigadier Gerard (Edmund Waller)
Brigadier Gerard (Edmund Waller) and Countess de Roquelaure (Jane Saville)
Countess de Roquelaure (Jane Saville) and Brigadier Gerard (Edmund Waller)
Cast
- Brigadier Gerard : Edmund Waller
- Countess de Roquelaure : Jane Saville
- Talleyrand : George Mallett
- Major Bron : Howard Templeton
- Major Olivier : Edwin Bennett
- Emperor Napoleon : Keith Fraser
- Bassompierre : James Crow
- Playwright : Arthur Conan Doyle
Reviews
Review and cast in The Era (5 october 1907, p. 14)
Review and cast in The Era (12 october 1907, p. 14)
Annoucement in Portsmouth Evening News (26 october 1907, p. 3)
Review in The Daily Mail (Hull (12 november 1907, p. 3)
Performances
- 30 september - 5 october 1907 : Royal County Theatre (Kingston-on-Thames, London, UK)
- 7-12 october 1907 : The Broadway Theatre (New Cross, London, UK)
- 28 october 2 november 1907 : King's Theatre (Portsmouth, UK)
- 11-16 november 1907 : Royal Theatre (Hull, UK)