Poster
1924 (printed)
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The First Kiss was a 1916 adaptation by Pablo Luna of the Spanish production El Asombro de Damasco, or, The Terror of Damascus, one of the tales in The 1001 Nights. Described as 'a musical play in two acts', it is set in Seville and concerns a Princess, played by Desiree Ellinger, who was abducted by slave traders. She is discovered in the slave market by Prince Nurriden, to whom she was betrothed as a child. The cast included Gregory Stroud as the Prince, and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company performer, Courtice Pounds, as the Notary, Ben-Ib-ben. The First Kiss opened at the New Oxford Theatre, London, on 10 November 1924 and, despite its elaborate settings and costumes, it was criticised as 'rather poor material' and ran for no more that 43 performances.
The Dolores Sisters, identical twins who performed as a variety act, featured in the production as twins, Lola and Lula. The sisters kept this poster as a souvenir.
The Dolores Sisters, identical twins who performed as a variety act, featured in the production as twins, Lola and Lula. The sisters kept this poster as a souvenir.
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress |
| Brief description | Poster advertising The First Kiss, a musical play from the Spanish of Paso y Abati, produced by William J. Wilson, with music and lyrics by Pablo Luna, and book and Lyrics by Boyle Lawrence, New Oxford Theatre, 10 November 1904, starring Desirée Ellinger and Courtice Pounds, and also featuring the Dolores Sisters. |
| Physical description | Typographic, printed in red and black on buff-coloured paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dolores Albertina Blackham |
| Object history | The performers noted on the poster are Desirée Ellinger, Courtice Pounds, Aimée Bebb, Gertrude McCoy, Gregory Stroud, Percy Parsons, Clifton Alderson, Denier Warren, Lolita Hamilton, V. Barrett-Lennard, Joan Revel, Carlita Ackroyd, Roy Emerton, and the Dolores Sisters. It was produced by Charles Gulliver and directed by William J. Wilson. |
| Summary | The First Kiss was a 1916 adaptation by Pablo Luna of the Spanish production El Asombro de Damasco, or, The Terror of Damascus, one of the tales in The 1001 Nights. Described as 'a musical play in two acts', it is set in Seville and concerns a Princess, played by Desiree Ellinger, who was abducted by slave traders. She is discovered in the slave market by Prince Nurriden, to whom she was betrothed as a child. The cast included Gregory Stroud as the Prince, and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company performer, Courtice Pounds, as the Notary, Ben-Ib-ben. The First Kiss opened at the New Oxford Theatre, London, on 10 November 1924 and, despite its elaborate settings and costumes, it was criticised as 'rather poor material' and ran for no more that 43 performances. The Dolores Sisters, identical twins who performed as a variety act, featured in the production as twins, Lola and Lula. The sisters kept this poster as a souvenir. |
| Other number | THM/292 - Archive number |
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| Accession number | S.849-2012 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2012 |
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