A Book of Burlesque: Sketches of English Stage Travestie and Parody. Adams William Davenport
the scenario being his, but nearly all the writing being done by Mr. Gilbert Arthur a'Beckett.
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An adaptation of John Brougham's American burlesque, "Pocohontas." Into this was introduced a travestie of the Bancroft's garden scene in "School." Mr. Lionel Brough played Captain John Smith.
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In "Olympic Revels," as in some other pieces, Planché had the valuable assistance of Charles Dance.
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Byron also wrote a burlesque in which Prometheus figures – "Pandora's Box," seen at the Prince of Wales's in 1866.
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In 1863 and 1871.
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"Orpheus in the Haymarket." An opera buffo, founded on the French of Hector Cremieux. Performed, with music by Offenbach, by David Fisher, W. Farren, Louise Keeley, Nelly Moore, and Miss H. Lindley.
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Played at the Olympic in 1834.