The True History of Tom & Jerry / or, The Day and Night Scenes, of Life in London from the Start to the Finish!

by Charles Hindley; Pierce Egan; W. T. Moncrieff

HARK! the watchman springs his rattle, Now the midnight lark’s begun.

Dramatis Personæ.

As performed at the Adelphi Theatre.

Corinthian Tom	Mr. Wrench.
Jerry Hawthorn	Mr. W. Burrough & Mr. J. Reeve.
Logic	Mr. Wilkinson.
Jemmy Green	Mr. Keeley & Mr. Brown.
Hon. Dick Trifle	Mr. Bellamy.
Squire Hawthorn	Mr. Buckingham.
Primefit	Mr. Waylett.
Regular	Mr. Smith.
Tattersal	Mr. Philips.
Mace	Mr. Maxwell.
Billy Waters	Mr. Paulo.
Little Jemmy	Mr. Cooper.
Dusty Bob	Mr. Walbourn.
Kate (otherwise the Hon. Miss Trifle),	Mrs. Baker.
Sue (otherwise the Hon. Miss Trifle),	Mrs. Waylett.
Jane (otherwise the Hon. Miss Trifle),	Miss Hammersley.
Mrs. Tartar	Mrs. Daly.
African Sal	Mr. Sanders.

Many of the names in the above cast will be familiar to old playgoers, as most of the persons engaged in the performance became great favourites with the public, and remained on the British stage for the remaining part of their respective lives. Now:—

“All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.”

Tom and Jerry.

From over the hills and far away, Where rustic sports employ each day Young Jerry came with cousin Tom, To see the rigs of London Town. Of all that e’er he did or saw, A faithful picture here we draw.