Monograph of the Royal English Opera House
Booklet
ca. 1891 (made)
ca. 1891 (made)
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Booklet, Monograph of the Royal English Opera House, a souvenir produced to commemorate the opening of the theatre on 31 January 1891 at Cambridge Circus. London.
The English Opera House, now the Palace Theatre, was designed by Edward Thomas Collcutt, assisted by G. H. Holloway, from ideas by the impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte who was the theatre's proprietor and manager. The booklet includes black and white line drawings of the facade and details of the interior and exterior.
The English Opera House, now the Palace Theatre, was designed by Edward Thomas Collcutt, assisted by G. H. Holloway, from ideas by the impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte who was the theatre's proprietor and manager. The booklet includes black and white line drawings of the facade and details of the interior and exterior.
Object details
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| Title | Monograph of the Royal English Opera House (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Board and printed paper |
| Brief description | Booklet, Monograph of the Royal English Opera House, a souvenir produced to commemorate the opening of the theatre on 31 January 1891 at Cambridge Circus, London |
| Physical description | Booklet with cream-coloured board covers, with the title 'Monograph of the Royal English Opera House', and 'R. D'Oyly Carte Proprietor & Manager' printed in gold on the front cover. Illustrated title page, seven black and white illustrations of the building, and 16 pages of text. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte |
| Summary | Booklet, Monograph of the Royal English Opera House, a souvenir produced to commemorate the opening of the theatre on 31 January 1891 at Cambridge Circus. London. The English Opera House, now the Palace Theatre, was designed by Edward Thomas Collcutt, assisted by G. H. Holloway, from ideas by the impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte who was the theatre's proprietor and manager. The booklet includes black and white line drawings of the facade and details of the interior and exterior. |
| Other number | THM/73/3/3 - Archive number |
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| Accession number | S.2819-1986 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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