Poster
04/03/1841 (made)
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Typographic poster printed in black on double-fold white paper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Playbill advertising London Assurance and The Castle of Otranto, or, Harlequin and the Giant Helmet, Covent Garden Theatre, 4 March 1841, followed the next day by The White Milliner, and the following week by A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the farce The Captain of the Watch. |
| Physical description | Typographic poster printed in black on double-fold white paper. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Associated Production: London Assurance, The Castle of Otranto, or, Harlequin and the Giant Helmet. Playwright: Dion Boucicault. Actors: Mr. M. Farren, Charles Mathews, Madame Vestris. Designer/scene painters: Mr. Grieve, Mr. T. Grieve, Mr. W. Grieve. Performers: Mr. Bartley, Mr. Keeley. Covent Garden Theatre. 4.3.1841. Performance category: comedy. The playbill notes re. buying tickets: 'Mr. Andrews, 167, Bond Street, Sole Authorized Agent for the disposal of PRIVATE BOXES belonging to the theatre. NB. Those taken elsewhere are of no Benefit to the Management.' |
| Production | 31 Bow Street |
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| Accession number | S.251-1998 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2010 |
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