THE NEW MAGDALEN - A DRAMATIC STORY IN THREE ACTS
First night programme for The New Magdalen on 19 May 1873
The stage version of The New Magdalen was
written at the same time as the novel. It
was first produced on 19 May 1873 at the Olympic Theatre by Ada Cavendish
who played the part of Mercy Merrick opposite Frank Archer as Julian Gray.
The play was a great success, running for four months prior to a
provincial tour. On the Continent
it was performed in Paris, Rome, Berlin and Vienna; and in America Collins was
present for the opening of Augustin Daly's production at New York's Broadway
Theatre (10 November 1873). There
were numerous revivals: at the Charing Cross, subsequently moving to the
National Standard Theatre (Bishopsgate), 1875; the Novelty, 1884; The Margate
Theatre Royal, 1885; The Oldham Colosseum, 1887; and the Marlborough (Holloway
Road), 1906. [ Cast list ]
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| Ada Cavendish in the role of Mercy Merrick | Mis Ernstone who played the part of Grace Roseberry |
The New Magdalen: a Dramatic Story in a Prologue
and Three Acts was 'Published by the Author' in 1873 (1 Vol, 158 pp, buff paper
wrappers). There was also a version
by A. D. Ames (no 112), Clyde, Ohio 1882 and a Paris edition in 1887.
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Front cover of English text in 1873 |
Front cover of French edition in 1887 |
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