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Theatre Costume

1928
Artist/Maker

Costume worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in By Candle Light, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1928. Belt


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Belt for an evening dress worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in By Candle Light, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1928.
Physical description
Costume worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in By Candle Light, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1928. Belt
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Jennifer Aylmer Jones MBE
Object history
This belt was worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in Siegfried Geyer's play 'By Candle Light' performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 18th September 1928. The play was adapted from the German by Harry Green, and the production was directed by Leslie Faber.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Literary referenceBy Candle Light
Collection
Accession number
S.1194A-1982

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Record createdMay 6, 2004
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