The play this year was the Phormio: the cast was as follows Davos C. L. C. Aveling Geta C. S. W. Barwell Antipho H. T. Whitaker Phaedria H. C. Oliver Demipho H. J. Gully Phormio R. C. Olivier Hegio P. Williamson Cratinus H. L. Stephenson Crito A. H. Cumming Dorio R. C. A. Hamilton Chremes …
The Play went off very this year; since last year completely new Auditorium has been provided, & the stage has been renovated. All the T.B’s in the “God’s” may sit down, which is undeniably a great improvement. The part of Phormio was excellently acted by C. F. Brickdale; the acting of G. M. Hill &…
It is usual when any of the Royal Family die, or any of the Masters of Westminster; as has long been the custom, to defer the play untill the following year. But although the Duke of Sussex died this year before Whitsundtide, the Play (Phormio) was prepared as usual – and acted extremely well. Nov.13th…