Foul Play

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Theatre (1866-69)

Proprietor / Lessee:
J. T. [Lessee] Lloyd

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 October 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 Aug 1868, 8:00 PM
25 Aug 1868, 8:00 PM
26 Aug 1868, 8:00 PM
27 Aug 1868, 8:00 PM
28 Aug 1868, 8:00 PM
29 Aug 1868, 2:00 PM
29 Aug 1868, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Includes the scene: “Sinking of the ship, Proserpine.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Foul play
Text Author: Boucicault, Reade
Participants:  John B. Studley (role: Joseph Wylie);  John K. Mortimer (role: Robert Penfold);  George Lingard [actor and tenor];  Welsh Edwards;  Claude Hamilton [actor];  J. [actor] Hurley;  E. L. [actor] Tilton;  Hattie Bernard [actress] Hamilton (role: Nancy Rouse);  William [actor] Harris (role: Captain Hudson);  Rose Watkins (role: Helen Rolleston);  Charles [actor-mgr.-dramtist] Foster

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 24 August 1868, 2.

“This week we are to enjoy the pleasure of a dramatic contest which is to decide by whom ‘Foul Play’ is fairly played. . . . Between the two representations the public will have a fine opportunity of seeing a play which, with all its faults, is well worthy of at least one visit.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 24 August 1868, 7.
3)
Review: New York Sun, 26 August 1868, 1.

“Foul Play flourishes at this house, and no doubt, when the competition that now exists shall have ceased, it will have a long and successful run. It is well put upon the board; no expense of ingenuity has been spared to make the scenery effective and the characters are in nearly every instance well cast. Mrs. Harry Watkins personates Helen Rolleston, and sings some songs in her own sweet way.”

4)
Review: New-York Times, 26 August 1868, 4.

Compares the two productions; Broadway Theatre also putting on Foul Play at this time (no mention of music).  “The rumors about ‘injunction,’ which have been broadcast for some days, are without foundation. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Sefton, who have the interests of the English authors in care, are enjoying the rivalry, the fist-shakings and the fun, and quietly pocket $50 per night from both parties.”