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The Gay Parisienne

Poster
1894-1896 (made)
Artist/Maker
Stafford & Co (printers)
Place of origin
United Kingdom (made)

The Gay Parisienne, a musical comedy by George Dance and composed by Ernest Vousden, was first produced at the Theatre Royal, Northampton, on 1 October 1894. It then toured throughout England and Scotland.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Entertainment & Leisure
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleThe Gay Parisienne (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph
Paper
Ink
Lithography
Brief description
Poster advertising 'The Gay Parisienne' by George Dance at the Theatre Royal, Chatham. Matinee ticket attached. UK, ca. 1900
Physical description
Six young women dressed in plumed hats, fitted suits and bloomers, stand smoking cigarettes in a semi circle. Each stands next to a bicycle. In the centre is an appalled elderly woman exclaiming 'Oh you dreadful girls!'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 51.2cm
  • Width: 76.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • The Gay Parisienne by George Dance
  • "Oh You Dreadful Girls!" (below image, in red)
  • Stafford & Co./ 1833 Netherfield Nottm (lower right corner)
  • PRETTY SONGS, PRETTY DANCES, PRETTY FACES, PRETTY DRESSES, PRETTY EVERYTHING. (along lower margin)
  • Theatre Royal,/ High Street, Chatham./ Monday 24 August/ For 6 nights/ Matinee, Wednesday, August 26th at 2.30/ The Gay Parisienne (insert attached to upper right)
Credit line
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Subject depicted
Theatre
Place depicted
Nottingham
Summary
The Gay Parisienne, a musical comedy by George Dance and composed by Ernest Vousden, was first produced at the Theatre Royal, Northampton, on 1 October 1894. It then toured throughout England and Scotland.
Other number
LS.1846 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.719-2004

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Record createdOctober 14, 2004
Record URL
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