The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance

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The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance is a farce in one act by Richard John Raymond ()[] and Tyrone Power (1797-1841)[]

Also found The Omnibus! or, A Conveniet Distance!.

Apparently an adaptation by Tyrone Power of Cherry Bounce (or The Bounce) by Richard John Raymond ()[], first performed at Saddlers Wells Theatre in 1821 (some sources say 1823).

First performed as The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance in the Lyceum on 225 November 1830 and at Covent Garden on 6 December, 1830, published by Duncombe, Dick 725 and later by Thomas Hailes Lacy (1850) (Lacy’s Acting edition), 1850

According to the 1907 edition of the play, Power's version was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre

https://catalyst.library.jhu.edu//catalog/bib_2096427

https://catalyst.library.jhu.edu/catalog/bib_2093396

Allardyce Nicholl. A History of Early Ninteenth Century Drama 1800-1850, Google Play[1]

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