Claude Duval - Revision history

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	== Illustration ==		== Illustration ==

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	File:the-graphic-1894-10-06-p388-claude-du-val-illu.jpg\|[[The Graphic]] (6 october 1894, p. 388)		File:the-graphic-1894-10-06-p388-claude-du-val-illu.jpg\|[[The Graphic]] (6 october 1894, p. 388)
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	'''Cast Bristol'''		'''Cast Bristol'''
	[[File:claude-du-val-1894-prince-of-wales-bristol-programme.jpg\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|right\|Programme Claude Du-Val (Bristol)]]		[[File:claude-du-val-1894-prince-of-wales-bristol-programme.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|right\|Programme Claude Du-Val (Bristol)]]

	* '''Sir Phillip Saxmundham''' : [[Eric Thorne]]		* '''Sir Phillip Saxmundham''' : [[Eric Thorne]]
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	'''Cast London'''		'''Cast London'''
	[[File:the-era-1895-04-27-p9-claude-duval.jpg\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|right\|Cast Claude Duval (London)]]		[[File:the-era-1895-04-27-p9-claude-duval.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Cast Claude Duval (London)]]

	* '''Sherlock Holmes-Spotter''' : [[W. T. Thompson]]		* '''Sherlock Holmes-Spotter''' : [[W. T. Thompson]]

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	''Claude Duval'' (also spelled Claude Du-Val) is a British musical play, written by [[Frederic Bowyer]] and [[Payne Nunn]], performed at the ''Princes Theatre'' (Bristol, UK) on 23 july 1894 and toured in the UK (see [[#Performances\|Performances]]), starring [[H. O. Clarey]] as ''Sherlock Holmes-Spotter''. The ~~role of Sherlock Holmes~~ changed during the tour.		''Claude Duval'' (also spelled Claude Du-Val) is a British musical play, written by [[Frederic Bowyer]] and [[Payne Nunn]], performed at the ''Princes Theatre'' (Bristol, UK) on 23 july 1894 and toured in the UK (see [[#Performances\|Performances]]), starring [[H. O. Clarey]] as ''Sherlock Holmes-Spotter''. The cast changed during the tour.


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	== ~~Photos~~ ==		== Illustration ==

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	File:the-graphic-1894-10-06-p388-claude-du-val-illu.jpg\|[[The Graphic]] (6 october 1894, p. 388)		File:the-graphic-1894-10-06-p388-claude-du-val-illu.jpg\|[[The Graphic]] (6 october 1894, p. 388)
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	* '''Polly''' (Villace Beauty) : [[Ellas Dee]]		* '''Polly''' (Villace Beauty) : [[Ellas Dee]]
	* '''Lady Dorcas Chetwynd''' : [[Marie Halton]]		* '''Lady Dorcas Chetwynd''' : [[Marie Halton]]


	'''Cast London'''		'''Cast London'''
	[[File:the-era-1895-04-27-p9-claude-duval.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Cast Claude Duval (London)]]		[[File:the-era-1895-04-27-p9-claude-duval.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Cast Claude Duval (London)]]

	* '''Sherlock Holmes''' : [[W. T. Thompson]]		* '''Sherlock Holmes-Spotter''' : [[W. T. Thompson]]
	* '''Sir Phillip Saxmundham''' : [[Michael Dwyer]]		* '''Sir Phillip Saxmundham''' : [[Michael Dwyer]]
	* '''Percy Saxmundham''' : [[Trent Adams]]		* '''Percy Saxmundham''' : [[Trent Adams]]

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Created page with " ''Claude Duval'' (also spelled Claude Du-Val) is a British musical play, written by Frederic Bowyer and Payne Nunn, performed at the ''Princes Theatre'' (Bristol, UK) on 23 july 1894 and toured in the UK (see Performances), starring H. O. Clarey as ''Sherlock Holmes-Spotter''. The role of Sherlock Holmes changed during the tour. __TOC__ == Photos == <gallery mode="packed" heights="180px"> File:the-graphic-1894-10-06-p388-claude-du-val-..."

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''Claude Duval'' (also spelled Claude Du-Val) is a British musical play, written by [[Frederic Bowyer]] and [[Payne Nunn]], performed at the ''Princes Theatre'' (Bristol, UK) on 23 july 1894 and toured in the UK (see [[#Performances|Performances]]), starring [[H. O. Clarey]] as ''Sherlock Holmes-Spotter''. The role of Sherlock Holmes changed during the tour.

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== Photos ==

<gallery mode="packed" heights="180px">
File:the-graphic-1894-10-06-p388-claude-du-val-illu.jpg|[[The Graphic]] (6 october 1894, p. 388)
</gallery>

== Cast ==

'''Cast Bristol'''
[[File:claude-du-val-1894-prince-of-wales-bristol-programme.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Programme Claude Du-Val (Bristol)]]

* '''Sir Phillip Saxmundham''' : [[Eric Thorne]]
* '''Percy Saxmundham''' : [[Fitzroy Morgan]]
* '''Sherlock Homes-Spotter''' : [[James Welch]]
* '''Mons. Le Maire''' : [[H. O. Clarey]]
* '''Pincher, alias Lord Touchem''' : [[Charles E. Stevens]]
* '''Johnny Albany''' : [[Carrie Benton]]
* '''Harry Burlington''' (Claude's Body Guard) : [[Poppy Haines]]
* '''Gussy Criterion''' (Claude's Body Guard) : [[Edith Stuart]]
* '''Bertie Grafton''' (Claude's Body Guard) : [[Frances Harrison]]
* '''Algie Bondstreete''' : [[Kate Cannon]]
* '''Jasper''' (the Town Crier) : [[Leonard Russell]]
* '''Claude Duval''' : [[Arthur Roberts]]
* '''Marjorie Saxmundham''' : [[Violet Robinson]]
* '''Lady Joan Saxmundham''' (Sir Phillip's Sister) : [[Amy Liddon]]
* '''Gertie''' (Claude's Vivandiere) : [[Eva Ellerslie]]
* '''Dolly''' (Villace Beauty) : [[Alice Holbrook]]
* '''Betty''' (Villace Beauty) : [[Kitty Harcourt]]
* '''Letty''' (Villace Beauty) : [[Lillian Farnie]]
* '''Polly''' (Villace Beauty) : [[Ellas Dee]]
* '''Lady Dorcas Chetwynd''' : [[Marie Halton]]

'''Cast London'''
[[File:the-era-1895-04-27-p9-claude-duval.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Cast Claude Duval (London)]]

* '''Sherlock Holmes''' : [[W. T. Thompson]]
* '''Sir Phillip Saxmundham''' : [[Michael Dwyer]]
* '''Percy Saxmundham''' : [[Trent Adams]]
* '''Pincher''' : [[Charles E. Stevens]]
* '''Johnny Albany''' : [[Lola Campbell]]
* '''Harry Burlington''' : [[Georgie Edwards]]
* '''Gussy Criterion''' : [[Clara Thackeray]]
* '''Bertie Grafton''' : [[Edith Mayville]]
* '''Jasper''' : [[Harry Longden]]
* '''Simon Wuzzle''' : [[Bernard Orcher]]
* '''Claude Duval''' : [[H. C. Barry]]
* '''Lady Joan Saxmundham''' : [[Kate Kearney]]
* '''Lady Dorcas Chetwynd''' : [[Helena Lisle]]
* '''Gertie''' : [[Alexina Glenroy]]
* '''Dolly''' : [[Nellie Arline]]
* '''Betty''' : [[Ethel Maynard]]
* '''Letty''' : [[Christine M'Gill]]
* '''Polly''' : [[Gracie Clifton]]
* '''Marjorie Saxmundham''' : [[Winifred Hare]]

== Crew ==

* '''Playwright''' : [[Frederic Bowyer]], [[Payne Nunn]]
* '''Music''' : John Crook, Lionel Monckton
* '''Solo Dances''' : Florence Levey
* '''Dresses''' : Alias
* '''Wigs''' : Clarkson
* '''Dances''' : Madame Rosa
* '''Pianoforte''' : Messrs. Erard, Great Marlborough St.
* '''Engravings / Etchings''' : Goupil Gallery, Regent Street
* '''Conductor''' : Ernest Allan
* '''Stage Manager''' : Clarence Hunt
* '''Business Manager''' : C. P. Levilly

== Acts ==

'''Act I. — Deepdale Hall.'''

* Scene : The Coming of the Age.

'''Act II. — Hounslow Heath.'''

* Scene 1. The Attack on the Coach, and the "Gavotte."
* Scene 2. Drawing-room at Sir Phillip's, Belgravia.

== Performances ==

'''1894'''

* 23 july - 29 december 1894 : ''Prince of Wales Theatre'' (Bristol, UK)

'''1895'''

* 19 april 1895 : ''Ipswich Lyceum'' (Ipswich, UK)
* 22-27 april 1895 : ''Elephant & Castle'' (London, UK)
* 6-11 may 1895 : ''Theatre Royal'' (Brighton, UK)
* 13-18 may 1895 : ''Theatre Royal'' (Portsmouth, UK)
* 20-25 may 1895 : ''Grand Theatre'' (Plymouth, UK)
* 27 may - 1st june 1895 : ''Grand Theatre'' (Cardiff, UK)
* ''Company on vacation''
* 15-20 july 1895 : ''New Grand Theatre'' (Blackpool, UK)

* ? 1895 : ''Londesborough Theatre'' (Scarborough, UK)
* ? 1895 : ''Comedy Theatre'' (Manchester, UK)

* 5-10 august 1895 : ''City Theatre'' (Sheffield, UK)
* 12-24 august 1895 : ''Grand Theatre'' (Hull, UK)
* 26-31 august 1895 : ''Grand Theatre'' (Halifax, UK)
* 2-7 september 1895 : ''Theatre Royal'' (Bradford, UK)
* 9-14 september 1895 : ''Colosseum'' (Oldham, UK)
* 16-21 september 1895 : ''Theatre Royal'' (Huddersfield, UK)
* 23 september - 5 october 1895 : ''Opera House'' (Wakefield, UK)

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* [[Conan Doyle on stage]]