Drury Lane noticeboard
Notice Board
ca. 1946 (made)
ca. 1946 (made)
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This wooden notice board displaying the entry prices for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, dates from around 1946. During the Second World War, Drury Lane was the headquarters of ENSA (the Entertainments National Service Association), but this notice marked the theatre's return to commercial productions.
Prince Littler, the managing director, was one of the Littler impresarios. Along with brother and sister Emile and Blanche Littler, the Littlers were, at this time, the most powerful figures in the British theatrical world. Prince Littler produced many successful touring revivals and shows throughout the 1940s, and acquired many theatres from the Stoll chain, following the death of Sir Oswald Stoll. He also became chairman of the Moss Empires company, uniting the two companies and acquiring the Theatre Royal in the process.
Prince Littler, the managing director, was one of the Littler impresarios. Along with brother and sister Emile and Blanche Littler, the Littlers were, at this time, the most powerful figures in the British theatrical world. Prince Littler produced many successful touring revivals and shows throughout the 1940s, and acquired many theatres from the Stoll chain, following the death of Sir Oswald Stoll. He also became chairman of the Moss Empires company, uniting the two companies and acquiring the Theatre Royal in the process.
Object details
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| Title | Drury Lane noticeboard (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted and varnished wood |
| Brief description | Notice board from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane advertising prices of admission, ca.1946, when the theatre was reopened after the Second World War under the management of Prince Littler (1901-1973). Painted and varnished wood |
| Physical description | Varnished wooden notice board painted in gold paint with prices of admission for various parts of the house at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and headed with the name of the theatre, the name of the Managing director Prince Littler, and a transfer of the coat of arms of the theatre featuring a lion and a unicorn with the motto 'Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense' and 'Dieu et Mon Droit' |
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| Gallery label | Notice board
About 1946
During the Second World War, Drury Lane was the headquarters of ENSA (the Entertainments National Service Association). This sign dates from the theatre's rebirth as a commercial. The range of ticket prices shows both the size of the venue (2247 seats) and the social range of the audience.
Mahogany, paint and varnish
Museum no. S.1466-1986(2008) |
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| Summary | This wooden notice board displaying the entry prices for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, dates from around 1946. During the Second World War, Drury Lane was the headquarters of ENSA (the Entertainments National Service Association), but this notice marked the theatre's return to commercial productions. Prince Littler, the managing director, was one of the Littler impresarios. Along with brother and sister Emile and Blanche Littler, the Littlers were, at this time, the most powerful figures in the British theatrical world. Prince Littler produced many successful touring revivals and shows throughout the 1940s, and acquired many theatres from the Stoll chain, following the death of Sir Oswald Stoll. He also became chairman of the Moss Empires company, uniting the two companies and acquiring the Theatre Royal in the process. |
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| Accession number | S.1466-1986 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2008 |
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