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68 ANNALS ;OF THE^ THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN.
On Monday, November 3rd, commenced the last sea-
son of the " Old Royal," with Mr. Charles Dillon, sup-
ported by Miss Bella Mortimer, in a new drama, written
for Mr. Dillon by W. G. Wills, Esq., entitled "Bolivar ;
or, Life for Love."
Monday, November lyth.
nights.
Miss Bateman, for twelve
Monday, December ist. Miss Genevieve Ward, for
six nights. " Forget-me-Not " (first time in Dublin). The
great success of Miss Ward in this drama is proved by the
large audience still attracted in every important town in
the United Kingdom.
Monday, December 8th. Engagement of Mr. John
Coleman for twelve nights. The new dramatic Romance
by Algernon Willoughby, " Valjean "
(founded on Victor
Hugo's work, " Les Miserables "), in which Mr. Coleman
assumed four characters : Jean Valjean, M. Madeline,
The Fugitive, and Urban Le Blanc. The rapid change
of dress accomplished by Mr. Coleman, and his marked
difference of appearance in this drama, made it difficult to
believe that it could be the same individual who appeared
in each separate part.
On December 26th was produced the last Pantomime,
" Ali Baba "
(see List).
1880.
On Monday, February Qth, the "Old Royal" was
destroyed by
Fire !
" THUS ENDS IT."