Poster
ca.1900 (printed)
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Pictorial and typographic colour lithograph poster featuring an image of all the characters in the play standing crowded together in a giant soup tureen, the bowl of which features the title of the play IN THE SOUP in red capital letters. To the lower right of the image are the words: 'FROM THE STRAND THEATRE LONDON' and, below, the quote: "HAS MADE ALL LONDON LAUGH". Above, in black lettering, are the details of the venue and date: Richmond Theatre Monday October 21 - Six nights at 7.45. Matinee Thursday at 2.30
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | printed paper |
| Brief description | Typographical and pictorial poster advertising the play In The Soup by Ralph Lumley at Richmond Theatre, 21 October 1901. |
| Physical description | Pictorial and typographic colour lithograph poster featuring an image of all the characters in the play standing crowded together in a giant soup tureen, the bowl of which features the title of the play IN THE SOUP in red capital letters. To the lower right of the image are the words: 'FROM THE STRAND THEATRE LONDON' and, below, the quote: "HAS MADE ALL LONDON LAUGH". Above, in black lettering, are the details of the venue and date: Richmond Theatre Monday October 21 - Six nights at 7.45. Matinee Thursday at 2.30 |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Poster produced to advertise the production of In The Soup, a play by Ralph Lumley, at Richmond Theatre and Opera House, 21 October 1901. The play was previously seen in London at the Strand Theatre 28 August 1900 after opening at the Northampton Opera House, 16 August 1900. |
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| Accession number | S.756-2000 |
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| Record created | January 4, 2001 |
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