Playbill
1869 (printed)
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Playbill for a benefit performance for the clown, Abbott, to be held on Monday, 1 March 1869, at the Theatre Royal Birmingham. The playbill is illustrated with a head and shoulders portrait and four smaller images of Abbott performing acrobatic tricks.
Abbott's performance included his "Magic Chairs" trick and, for one night only, "Dancing the Globe". Other performers were James Bennett and Miss Desborough in a popular pantomime, Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves.
Abbott's performance included his "Magic Chairs" trick and, for one night only, "Dancing the Globe". Other performers were James Bennett and Miss Desborough in a popular pantomime, Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed paper |
| Brief description | Playbill for a benefit performance for the clown, Abbott, to be held on Monday, 1 March 1869, at the Theatre Royal Birmingham. |
| Physical description | Playbill printed in black, red and yellow, with a multi-coloured lion and unicorn royal crest at top and, at centre, a woodblock print in black and grey, signed Horner L'pool, with a head and shoulders portrait and four smaller images of Abbott performing acrobatic tricks. |
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| Summary | Playbill for a benefit performance for the clown, Abbott, to be held on Monday, 1 March 1869, at the Theatre Royal Birmingham. The playbill is illustrated with a head and shoulders portrait and four smaller images of Abbott performing acrobatic tricks. Abbott's performance included his "Magic Chairs" trick and, for one night only, "Dancing the Globe". Other performers were James Bennett and Miss Desborough in a popular pantomime, Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves. |
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| Accession number | S.1212-2011 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2011 |
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