Sweet Lavender

The sentimental and gently humorous story concerns the romance of Lavender Rolt and Clement Hale, and the complications impeding the course of true love.

The original production opened on 21 March 1888 at Terry's Theatre in London, starring Edward Terry as Dick Phenyl, Brandon Thomas as Geoffrey Wedderburn, Carlotta Addison as Mrs Rolt, and Rose Norreys and Harry Reeves-Smith in the romantic leads.

[2] The play was produced over the next few years in Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Russia, South Africa, the United States, and the West Indies.

[6] Ruth Rolt, a housekeeper, has a daughter, Lavender, who is in love with Clement Hale, who is studying for the bar under a disreputable but lovable barrister, Dick Phenyl.

Mrs. Rolt forgives and nurses him, while Lavender flies back into Clement's arms to console him after the financial ruin.

1922 London production of Sweet Lavender . Ann Trevor , far right, played Lavender, and Lilian Braithwaite , next to her, was Mrs Rolt.
Theatre programme from the original run, showing two cast changes since the first night