Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp is a British pantomime play, produced by Mr. Melville, adapted by Wilton Jones and directed by Alfred Whyatt, performed at the Standard Theatre (Shoreditch, UK) from 24 december 1894 and 9 february 1895, starring Fred Carlos as Sherlock Holmes Potter and Wee Johnnie as his assistant Hi Ski Hi.
The play is a burlesque adaptation of the classic Aladdin.
Photos
- Illustrations from Ally Sloper's Half Holiday (2 february 1895)
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Widow Twankey (George Walton) -
The Princess (Rosie Lewis) and Aladdin (Maggie Hunt) -
Sherlock Holmes Potter (Fred Carlos) and Hi Ski Hi (Wee Johnnie)
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes Potter : Fred Carlos
- Hi Ski Hi (his assistant) : Wee Johnnie
- Aladdin : Maggie Hunt
- Widow Twankey : George Walton
- Emperor of China : T. P. Haynes
- Princess Badroulbadour : Rosie Lewis
- Hokee-Pokee : Fred Wood
- The bookie : Wilton Jones
- Electra : Kate Geraldine
- Abanazar : Lloyd Townrow
- Cheekee : Brian Dale
- Koket : Emily Clarinder
- Nanki-Ping : Hattie Lane
- Vizier : Harry Paulo
- Dancers : Florence Hewett, Pete Dwight, Miss Thurloe
- Singer : Blanche St. Marie
- Pantaloon : Alfred Selby
- Harlequin : J. Goodge
- Queen of Hearts : Agnes Byron
- Hyson : Maud Beaumont
- Geni of the Ring : Mabel White
- Wun-Lung : Mr. Warue
- Ski-Hi : Mr. Richardson
- Other characters : Sing-Hi-Mi-Hi, Ching, Ring, Ting, Ho-Ki, Forte-Winki, Pekin, Souchong, Chang, Bang, Yung-Yung, Yum-Yum, Yum-Yam, Nysee
Crew
- Director : Alfred Whyatt
- Playwright : Wilton Jones
- Set Design : H. Guyton
- Props : W. Crisp
- Choreograph : E. Mardini
- Music : Charles Godfrey Jones
Reviews
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Review in The Era (26 january 1895, p. 11) -
Review in Ally Sloper's Half-Holiday (2 february 1895, p. 35)
