Ticket
ca. 1798 to 1853 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Engraved theatre ticket giving admission to the pit to Richardson's Theatre.
Richardson first opened his theatrical production at Bartholomew Fair in 1798 using scenery from Drury Lane. The performances took place in a narrow booth (100 feet by 30 feet), colourful and brightly lit. The show toured, in the London area, to such fairs as Southwark, Brook Green and Greenwich.] Over time, Richardson's booth expanded, and he ran several performances simultaneously, and he could stage over a dozen burlesques and melodramas each day. By 1828, the price of admission was sixpence, and refreshments were another profit source for the troupe. The young Edmund Kean learned his craft here, before moving on to a more respectable theatrical environment. After Richardson's death, the show was continued until 1853 by Nelson Lee.
Richardson first opened his theatrical production at Bartholomew Fair in 1798 using scenery from Drury Lane. The performances took place in a narrow booth (100 feet by 30 feet), colourful and brightly lit. The show toured, in the London area, to such fairs as Southwark, Brook Green and Greenwich.] Over time, Richardson's booth expanded, and he ran several performances simultaneously, and he could stage over a dozen burlesques and melodramas each day. By 1828, the price of admission was sixpence, and refreshments were another profit source for the troupe. The young Edmund Kean learned his craft here, before moving on to a more respectable theatrical environment. After Richardson's death, the show was continued until 1853 by Nelson Lee.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | paper, printing ink, tape |
| Brief description | Engraved theatre ticket giving admission to the pit to Richardson's Theatre. |
| Physical description | Engraved theatre ticket giving admission to the pit to Richardson's Theatre. The word PIT is formed by figurines. It is printed in blue ink. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Beard panel 122' (Hand-written on a white tape on the top of the back of print.) |
| Summary | Engraved theatre ticket giving admission to the pit to Richardson's Theatre. Richardson first opened his theatrical production at Bartholomew Fair in 1798 using scenery from Drury Lane. The performances took place in a narrow booth (100 feet by 30 feet), colourful and brightly lit. The show toured, in the London area, to such fairs as Southwark, Brook Green and Greenwich.] Over time, Richardson's booth expanded, and he ran several performances simultaneously, and he could stage over a dozen burlesques and melodramas each day. By 1828, the price of admission was sixpence, and refreshments were another profit source for the troupe. The young Edmund Kean learned his craft here, before moving on to a more respectable theatrical environment. After Richardson's death, the show was continued until 1853 by Nelson Lee. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.2562-1986 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2010 |
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