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Princess's Theatre, 1843

Poster
1843 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster or playbill advertising a comedy, The Country Girl, the 9th performance of Dion Boucicault's play The Old Guard, a one-act 'comedietta' The Lost Letter, and the 9th performance of 'a new grand ballet' Giselle, Princess's Theatre, London, 18 October 1843.

The bill also gives an account of the lessee's difficulties in booking a troupe called Les Enfans Castelli who were scheduled to appear at the theatre.




Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePrincess's Theatre, 1843 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper
Brief description
Poster or playbill advertising The Country Girl, The Old Guard, The Lost Letter, and 'a new grand ballet', Giselle, Princess's Theatre, London, 18 October 1843
Physical description
Letterpress poster or playbill advertising The Country Girl, the 9th performance of The Old Guard, The Lost Letter, and the 9th performance of 'a new grand ballet', Giselle, Princess's Theatre, London, 18 October 1843. Printed by W.S. Johnson, Soho. The information on the playbill is printed in two columns and the bill is folded in half, vertically. The Royal Coat of Arms is printed above the theatre name at the top of the left hand side of the bill.


Dimensions
  • Height: 50.5cm (approx.)
  • Folded width: 25.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Bequeathed by Gerry Scott Sampson
Summary
Poster or playbill advertising a comedy, The Country Girl, the 9th performance of Dion Boucicault's play The Old Guard, a one-act 'comedietta' The Lost Letter, and the 9th performance of 'a new grand ballet' Giselle, Princess's Theatre, London, 18 October 1843.

The bill also gives an account of the lessee's difficulties in booking a troupe called Les Enfans Castelli who were scheduled to appear at the theatre.


Collection
Accession number
S.118-1980

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Record createdJuly 20, 2015
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