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Poster

ca. 1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster advertises Mr J.L.Toole as Chawes in A Fool and his Money.
John Lawrence Toole (1832-1906) was the protagonist Chawles in H.J. Byron's serio-comic drama A Fool and his Money, which Toole first produced and performed in at the Globe Theatre, London, 17 January 1878. Toole chose this play to open his management of the Folly Theatre, 17 November 1879, eventually re-named Toole's Theatre and owned by him until it was demolished in 1895.



Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Poster advertising Mr J.L. Toole (1832-1906) as Chawles, his role in H.J. Byron's play A Fool and His Money. Probably used by Toole when performing the role on tour, c.1879.
Physical description
Pictorial. A monotone lithograph which shows Chawles peering over a screen or jury box, his whiskered face, high collar and crevat, and hands the only visible part of him. The area in the middle of the poster was possibly intended for overpasting details of specific venues.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 73cm
  • Poster width: 55cm
Object history
John Lawrence Toole (1832-1906) was the protagonist Chawles in H.J. Byron's serio-comic drama A Fool and his Money, which Toole first produced and performed in at the Globe Theatre, London, 17 January 1878, but Toole chose this play to open his management of the Folly Theatre, 17 November 1879, eventually re-named Toole's Theatre and owned by Toole until it was demolished in 1895. Associated Production: A Fool and his Money (comedy by H.J. Byron, Globe Theatre 17.1.1878, Folly Theatre 17.11.1879). Actor: John Lawrence Toole. London.
Subject depicted
Summary
This poster advertises Mr J.L.Toole as Chawes in A Fool and his Money.
John Lawrence Toole (1832-1906) was the protagonist Chawles in H.J. Byron's serio-comic drama A Fool and his Money, which Toole first produced and performed in at the Globe Theatre, London, 17 January 1878. Toole chose this play to open his management of the Folly Theatre, 17 November 1879, eventually re-named Toole's Theatre and owned by him until it was demolished in 1895.

Collection
Accession number
S.879-1997

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Record createdAugust 3, 2010
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