Poster
1863 (made)
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Typographic.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress |
| Brief description | Poster advertising La Sonnambula [and] Freya's Gift at the Royal English Opera, Covent Garden, London, 1863 |
| Physical description | Typographic. |
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| Object history | The poster also advertises a benefit for Mr. W. Harrison on 16 March 1863. The collection also includes the poster for 11th, 12th and 14th of March 1863. See S.702-1995. The poster notes that there was no charge for booking or fees to box-keepers. Associated Production: Sonnambula (opera by Vincenzo Bellini), Freya's Gift (lyricist: John Oxenford, composer: G.A. Macfarren. This masque was an allegorical story in honour of the nuptials of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra). Composer: Arthur Sullivan. Performers: Mr. W.H. Weiss, Mr George Perren, Mr John Rouse, Mr C. Lyall, Miss Thirlwall, Mlle. Parepa (Sonnambula). Conductor: Alfred Mellon. Performer: Louisa Pyne (Freya's Gift). Personality: Prince of Wales, Princess Alexandra. Royal English Opera, Covent Garden, Bow Street, London. 13.3.1863. |
| Production | Nassau Steam Press, 60/69 St Martin's Lane, WC |
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| Accession number | S.715-1995 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2010 |
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