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Poster

Poster
1822 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising the 'new pedestrian equestrian and operatic extravaganza' Tom and Jerry, Sadler's Wells Theatre 21st to 25th May 1822, followed by the pantomime Harlequin's Ancestors, or, Mother Shipton, Mother Bunch and Mother Goose.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePoster (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Poster advertising the 'new pedestrian equestrian and operatic extravaganza Tom and Jerry by Pierce Egan, followed by the pantomime Harlequin's Ancestors, or, Mother Shipton, Mother Bunch and Mother Goose, Sadler's Wells Theatre 21st to 25th May 1822.
Physical description
Typographic broadside poster printed in black and red, featuring a woodcut image of the pas de deux performed by Dusty Bob and African Sal in the dramatisation based on Pierce Egan's Life in London at Sadler's Wells Wells Theatre
Dimensions
  • Length: 76cm
  • Width: 9.8cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Associated Production: Tom and Jerry, Harlequin's Ancestors, or, Mother Shipton, Mother Bunch and Mother Goose. Author (Tom and Jerry): Pierce Egan. Mother Shipton (played by Mr. G. Renaud), Mother Bunch (played by Mr. Honner, Mother Goose (played by Mr. Webber), Harlequin (played by Mr. W. Kirby, afterwards Clown Scarecrow (played by Mr. Hartland). 21.5.1822. Performance category: extravaganza, pantomime, equestrian performance.
Production
25 Hatton Garden, London
Summary
Poster advertising the 'new pedestrian equestrian and operatic extravaganza' Tom and Jerry, Sadler's Wells Theatre 21st to 25th May 1822, followed by the pantomime Harlequin's Ancestors, or, Mother Shipton, Mother Bunch and Mother Goose.
Collection
Accession number
S.148-1992

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Record createdJuly 23, 2010
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