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Poster

1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Typographic poster with black lettering


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Letterpress
Brief description
Poster advertising Abon Hassan, or, the Hunt after Happiness at St. James's Theatre, London, 1855
Physical description
Typographic poster with black lettering
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 64.5cm
  • Poster width: 41.5cm
Object history
Associated Production: Abon Hassan, or, the Hunt after Happiness. Playwright: Francis Talfourd. Actors: J.L. Toole, Mr. Sidney, Miss Marshall, Mr. Sanger, Mr. Ennis, Miss Vernon, Miss Clifford, Miss Vandenhoff. Dancer: Mademoiselle D'Antonie. St. James's Theatre, King Street, London. 8.1.1855. Performance category: fairy extravaganza. Miss Vandenhoff is advertised as shortly to be appearing in a lyrical play from the Greek.
Production
St. Martin's Lane
Collection
Accession number
S.593-1996

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Record createdAugust 3, 2010
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