Historedia
Person

F. C. Burnand

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1866–1867

Every event in Historedia whose sources name F. C. Burnand, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First production of Cox and Box by Burnand and Sullivan

    1866

    Role: Librettist

    1. 26 May 1866 · Moray LodgeFirst Performance at Moray Lodge

      The opera was performed at Moray Lodge in Kensington on 26 May 1866, following a rehearsal at Burnand's home.

  2. Cox and Box is first publicly performed at the Adelphi Theatre

    1867

    Role: Librettist

    1. 26 April 1867 · Moray LodgeMoray Lodge Performance

      A performance took place at Moray Lodge in Kensington, the home of Arthur James Lewis.

    2. 11 May 1867 · Adelphi TheatreAdelphi Theatre Debut

      First public performance of Cox and Box at the Adelphi Theatre in London, featuring amateur actors.

    3. 18 May 1867 · Royal Gallery of IllustrationRoyal Gallery Repetition

      The opera was repeated at the Royal Gallery of Illustration in Regent Street shortly after the Adelphi debut.

    4. 29 July 1867 · Theatre Royal, ManchesterManchester Charity Performance

      A charity performance in Manchester featured the overture for the first time.

Sources

  1. F. C. Burnand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Cox and Box Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04