The Sentinel and Catching an Heiress – 1844

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‘The Sentinel
Dramatis Personae.
King Frederick of Prussia……Kenwig.
Prince Frederick……Hector Timid.
Baron Vonderbushel……Smatter.
Schloppaen……Wigler.
Officers……Amateurs.
Linda……Mrs Deacle.
After which, the Song of the Admiral by Wigler.
The whole to conclude with the petit comedy of
Catching an Heiress.
Dram. Pers.
Catching an Heiress.
Dramatis Personae.
Captain Poodle, a cavalry officer, possessing the usual military accomplishments……Hector Timid.
Captain Killingly, his friend and comrade–possessing the same qualifications……Killingly.
Mr Gayton, a respectable elderly gentleman, possessing a moderate fortune, and a handsome daughter……Kenwig.
Tom Twigg, An Ostler, a White-chappler, a “wild young youth” who was not born yesterday–possessing an extensive knowledge of the polite arts and fashionable sciences……Wigler!
Baron Sowercroutzensausengen, a German minstrel possessing the O-E-I-O-E in beautiful perfection……Wigler!!
Stubby, a facetious Waiter possessing a talent for invention……Thomas.
Caroline Gayton, a supposed heiress, daughter of the respectable elderly gentleman–a lady possessing great powers of attraction……Mrs Deacle!
Mr Fip Gayton, an Exquisite Exclusive possessing every attribute of puppyism……Mrs Deacle!!
Sally Giggle, Miss Gayton’s maid–a young person possessing many useful as well as ornamental qualities……Miss Glavonelly!
Jessamy, Mr Fip Gayton’s Tiger–a lad possessing a good stock of impudence, and various Tiger accomplishments……Miss Glavonelly!!’

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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 1 August 1844, Page 2. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singfreepressa18440801-1.2.6.1

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Last Updated on:
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Contributors:
Alvin Lim
To Cite:
, and Lim, Alvin Eng HuiAlvin Eng Hui Lim.

2026. “The Sentinel and Catching an Heiress – 1844”. In Performing Archipelagos, edited by Kyueun Kim, Alvin Eng Hui Lim and Hedren Wai Yuan Sum. Singapore: National University of Singapore.

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