Fabric Tube
1899
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Costume for San Toy worn by Florence Collingbourn. Short tube of pale blue green silk edged with embroidered Chinese floral border.
Object details
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| Brief description | Short tube of pale blue green silk edged with embroidered Chinese floral border for San Toy worn by Florence Collingbourn in 'San Toy', Daly's Theatre, 1899 |
| Physical description | Costume for San Toy worn by Florence Collingbourn. Short tube of pale blue green silk edged with embroidered Chinese floral border. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Costume for San Toy worn by Florence Collingbourn in the musical comedy 'San Toy' at Daly's Theatre, London, October 1899. The book for the production was by Edward Morton; the lyrics were by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross; and the music was composed by Sidney Jones with additional music by Lionel Monckton. The production was choreographed by Willie Warde. The scenery was designed by Hawes Craven and Joseph Harker. Percy Anderson designed the costumes for the Chinese characters (made by Miss Fisher & B J Simmons & Co). The English ladies costumes were by Miss Nettleship; hats by Misses F J & L Wilson; Gentlemen's costumes by Cooling & Lawrence; Wigs by Clarkson. Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by the Misses Margetson, with photograph S.108-2016, in August 1963. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | San Toy |
| Other number | 1963/G/107 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1332B-1984 |
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| Record created | August 17, 2004 |
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