Theatre Poster
Poster
20th century (printed)
20th century (printed)
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Pictorial and typographic. Images of scenes from the play.
Object details
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| Title | Theatre Poster (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Proof, or, A Celebrated Case at the Adelphi Theatre |
| Physical description | Pictorial and typographic. Images of scenes from the play. |
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| Object history | Associated Production: Proof, or, A Celebrated Cause, Une Cause Celebre (original title). Adapted by: Francis Cowley Burnand. Playwright: Adolphe d'Ennery. Playwright: Eugene Cormon. Adelphi Theatre, London. 20.4.1878. Performance category: drama. Proof' was adapted by F.C. Burnand from the original French play, 'Une Cause Celebre'. The first night of 'Proof' at the Adelphi coincided with the first performance in the provinces, at the Theatre Royal Brighton. |
| Production | 38 Acton Street, Gray's Inn |
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| Accession number | S.298-1994 |
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| Record created | July 23, 2010 |
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