2-799-156 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Scene from "The City Madam", at Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1844. London stage production of '...Massinger's play of "The City Madam", lately revived, and performed, with some alterations, at Sadler's Wells Theatre. It is the scene in which Luke, frantic with his vast accession of wealth, revenges himself upon Lady Frugal, her daughters, and servant Millescent, by turning them out of doors...We had occasion, when noticing the production of this play, to speak highly of the acting of Mr. Phelps and Mrs. Warner in the two principal characters. There was a fine contrast between the humility of Luke in the earlier scenes of the play and his terrible wrath upon his elevation. Equally marked was the performance of the lady in her two positions of arrogance and utter dependence. We may honestly recommend our readers to go and witness this representation'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.