The Era Almanack 1868 p.58 New produced at the London theatres in 1867. The Boy Detective, drama in 3 acts, by Mr W. Travers; Effingham June 10. p.59 Nearly Lost, drama, by W.Travers; City of London August 5. The Bride of the Wave, drama, three acts, by Mr W.Travers; New East London, October 12. The Last Moment, drama in three acts, by Mr W. Travers; New East London October 26. The Era Almanack 1869 p.22 Travers William. Mr W.Travers, after 3 years probation in the provinces as an actor, made a successful appearance in London, at Sadlers Wells Theatre under Mr Phelps' management. He subsequently joined Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee at the City of London Theatre, and remained there for ten years. It was at this theatre he first turned his attention to dramatic authorship; his introductory drama, entitled A Poor Girl's Temptations or A Voice from the streets was a decided success in 1857, and enjoyed a lengthened run. Stimulated. to further efforts, Il Trovatore and Dinorah followed; the latter produced at the Marylebone, under the management of Mr J.A.Cave, Cartouche and the Irish drama of Kathleen Mavourneen, established Mr Travers' position in the East End of London. During the last ten years more than a hundred dramas emanating from his pen have been produced in London and the Provinces, and the day should not be too distant when some of his productions reach the West End. p.56 All But One, drama by Mr W.Travers; Brittania, February 15. The Tempest of the Heart, in three acts by Mr W.Travers; East London, March 18. The Knights of the Road; or The Gipsy's prophesy, drama in three acts, by Mr W.Travers, Marylebone April 13. p.57 The Wolf of the Pyrenees, drama in 3 acts, by Mr W.Travers, Brittania May 11. The Dark Side of the Great Metropolis, drama in three acts, by Mr W.Travers, Brittania May 11. Springheeled Jack, drama in 4 acts by Mr W.Travers, Marylebone, June 1. The Abyssinian War, drama in two acts, by Mr W.Travers, Brittania, June 1. Fair Words and Foul Deeds, drama in 3 acts, by Mr W.Travers, East London, July 6. Lady Anne's Well, or the Warning Spirit, drama, by Mr W.Travers, July 6. p.58 Wedded and Lost, or The Perils of the Bride, drama, by Mr W.Travers, Brittania, Sept 5. Admiral Tom, King of the Buccaneers, nautical drama, by Mr W.Travers, Britannia, Sept 21. p.59 New pieces produced at the Provincial Theatres in 1868: The Infanticide, or a Trial for Life, drama, by Messrs. W.Travers and Nelson Lee Jun., Royal Colliseum Theatre, Liverpool, March 16. The Era Almanack 1870 p.40 New pieces produced at the London Theatres in 1869: St Valentine's Day, or The Fatal Choice, drama in three acts, by Mr W.Travers, East London, July 17. p.41 The Wanderer, or A Gleam of Sunshine, drama in four acts, by Mr W.Travers, Grecian, October 4. At the Foot of the Ladder, drama, in prologue and three acts, by Mr W.Travers, East London, October 16. The Era Almanack 1871 p.47 New pieces produced at the London Theatres in 1870: Escaped, or Thrice married, drama in four acts, by Mr W.Travers, East London, June 8. The Emerald Queen, drama, by W.Travers, Britannia, July 18. Strayed Away, in four acts, by Mr W.Travers, East london, August 15. The Era Almanack 1875 One False Step, or The Perils of Beauty, a drama in 4 acts 13-7-74 at The Pavilion. The Era Almanack 1878 Norah O'Neal, an Irish drama, East London, 22-12-76. Era Almanack 1881, Page 96 WILLIAM TRAVERS - ACTOR AND DRAMATIST - DIED 31-8-80. Appeared at Sadlers Wells Theatre under Mr Phelps management 1844-1862. Subsequently joined Johnson and Nelson Lee at the City of London Theatre, where he remained for 10 years. It was at this theatre that he first turned his attention to dramatic authorship. His first drama was "A Poor Girl's Temptations, or A voice from the Streets, 1857. Cartouche and the Irish drama, Kathleen Mavourneen, established Mr Travers' position at the East End of London. He wrote more than a hundred-dramas, some of which were :- Il Trovatore (in collaboration with W.E.Suter) Covent Garden 10/5/1855 The Mountaineer's Dance 4/7/1859 The Mountain Flowers, or Unrequited Love 15/10/1864 The Idiot of the Mountain (1857 in collaboration with Nelson Lee Junr.) The Watercress Girl The Troubadour The Storm Visitor The Spirit Child's Prayer, or The Neglected Home The Reprieve, or Life for a Life The Red Lamp Perils by Land and Wave Poor Joe of Horsemonger Lane Okee Pokee Moonlight Jack Kiddle-a-Wink The Life of a Beggar Jess Farleigh, or The Trial for Infanticide The Four-leaved Shamrock The Gipsy Girl of Granada The Gipsy Showman The Fortune Teller The Cruel Brother The Dead Hand