Poster
1887 (made)
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The 'Mons. Trewey' featured on this bill was the versatile French performer Félicien Trewey, born in Angouême Félicien-François Trevey (1848-1920). He was a magician, mime, comedian, tightrope walker, musician, 'chapeaugraphist' and shadow artist. His 'chapeaugraphy' involved shaping a piece of felt into varous shapes to represent the headgear of characters whose expressions he mimicked. He was one of the most popular performers in Paris in the late 19th century and made several appearances at London music halls including the Canterbury in 1887 and the Alhambra in 1888, billed as 'Mons. Trewey, the Fantasiste, Humoristique, in his Shadowgraph Entertainment'. He is best known today for having introduced the Cinématographe-Lumière into Britain in 1896.
The Devil Bird was a one-act musical sketch that Millie Howes, one of its performers, bought from its author Frederick Bowyer in September 1886. The V&A holds a small collection of objects relating to its ownership and royalties.
The Devil Bird was a one-act musical sketch that Millie Howes, one of its performers, bought from its author Frederick Bowyer in September 1886. The V&A holds a small collection of objects relating to its ownership and royalties.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress |
| Brief description | Poster advertising a variety programme starring Cee Mee [and] The Devil Bird [and] Mons. Trewey [and] The Craggs at Canterbury Theatre of Varieties, London, 1887 |
| Physical description | Typographic. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped with Theatre Museum, V.A.M. stamp. |
| Object history | Associated Production: Cee Mee, starring in a variety programme, The Devil Bird (playwright: F. Bowyer, composer: J. Baker), Mons.Trewey and The Craggs starring in a variety programme. Set designer: N. Hinchey, actors: Fred Williams, Millie Howes, Leo Stormont, Mrs George Fredericks (Devil Bird). Performers: Cee Mee (aerial cyclist), Mons. Trewey (comedian), Ida Heath, Tom Bass, Mdlle. Zara, Arthur Corney, Florrie Heywood, The Marvellous Craggs, Frazer and Allen, Brothers Harvey, Coulson Sisters. Canterbury Theatre of Varieties, Westminster Bridge Road, London. ?.?.1887. Performance category: variety, cyclist, aerialist, musical comedy, comedy. |
| Summary | The 'Mons. Trewey' featured on this bill was the versatile French performer Félicien Trewey, born in Angouême Félicien-François Trevey (1848-1920). He was a magician, mime, comedian, tightrope walker, musician, 'chapeaugraphist' and shadow artist. His 'chapeaugraphy' involved shaping a piece of felt into varous shapes to represent the headgear of characters whose expressions he mimicked. He was one of the most popular performers in Paris in the late 19th century and made several appearances at London music halls including the Canterbury in 1887 and the Alhambra in 1888, billed as 'Mons. Trewey, the Fantasiste, Humoristique, in his Shadowgraph Entertainment'. He is best known today for having introduced the Cinématographe-Lumière into Britain in 1896. The Devil Bird was a one-act musical sketch that Millie Howes, one of its performers, bought from its author Frederick Bowyer in September 1886. The V&A holds a small collection of objects relating to its ownership and royalties. |
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| Accession number | S.608-1996 |
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