George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection
Poster
ca. 3rd May 1852 (printed)
ca. 3rd May 1852 (printed)
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Poster for the Royal Marionette Theatre advertising several performances on 3rd May 1852. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Among the performances advertised are Happy Manager, Arcadian Brothers; or, The Spirit of Punch!, Aladdin! and a Ballet Divertissement.
The Royal Marionette Theatre was situated at Lowther Arcade, West Strand, in London. It was a house for variety shows in the mid 19th century, including marionette and puppet shows from Italy and France.
Among the performances advertised are Happy Manager, Arcadian Brothers; or, The Spirit of Punch!, Aladdin! and a Ballet Divertissement.
The Royal Marionette Theatre was situated at Lowther Arcade, West Strand, in London. It was a house for variety shows in the mid 19th century, including marionette and puppet shows from Italy and France.
Object details
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| Title | George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster for the Royal Marionette Theatre advertising several performances on 3rd May 1852. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection. |
| Physical description | Poster for the Royal Marionette Theatre advertising several performances on 3rd May 1852. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010. |
| Object history | For further information see: The Shows of London by Richard D. Altick (Cambridge, Massachuetts and London: the Belknap Press of Havard University Press, 1978). |
| Summary | Poster for the Royal Marionette Theatre advertising several performances on 3rd May 1852. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection. Among the performances advertised are Happy Manager, Arcadian Brothers; or, The Spirit of Punch!, Aladdin! and a Ballet Divertissement. The Royal Marionette Theatre was situated at Lowther Arcade, West Strand, in London. It was a house for variety shows in the mid 19th century, including marionette and puppet shows from Italy and France. |
| Other number | 19th century marionettes file |
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| Accession number | S.963-2010 |
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| Record created | June 15, 2010 |
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