Show Review from the Birmingham Owl:

The Orange Girl' is based on episodes in the relations between Charles II and Nell Gwynne. The performance was watched in silence, and greeted with enthusiastic applause. 'A testimony to the abilities of Dolly Elsworthy and her company'.

Variety Show featuring Francis Drew – burlesque actress

  • Opening Night: 08 January 1906
  • Performance: 13 January 1906
  • Genre: Variety

1. Bert Weston – comedian and raconteur
2. The George Power Comedy Combination in ‘Matrimonial Bliss’
3. The Waldrons – burlesque artist in the comedy act ‘Silly Burglar’
4. The Sisters Lytton – vocalists
5. Francis Drew – burlesque actress
6. Davis and Davis – comedians
7. Miss Dolly Elsworthy’s Company in an original episode in the Life of King George II (period 1668) entitled ‘Orange Girl’ – Dolly Elsworthy as Nell Gwyn
8. Miss Lydia Yeamans – ‘the most versatile artiste of this generation, assisted by Mr. Fred J. Titus, pianist’
9. The Barrascope Pictures

  • Number of Acts: 9
  • Number of Performances: 13
  • Performance Times: Monday to Saturday at 18:00 and 21:00 with a matinee performance on Thursday at 14:30
  • Circus: -0
  • Notes: -0