Silk Programme
1853 (made)
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This programme would have been produced in silk to mark the special occasion of the visit of the Worshipful Mayor of Hereford Charles Anthony Esq., to the theatre which was managed by Miss Faulkland, and who herself played Pauline Deschappelles in The Lady of Lyons. All the theatre staff appear to have been necessarily versatile at Hereford theatre. The Acting Manager Mr Shuter Bland, the Stage Manager Mr. Staunton, and the Artist - presumably the scenic artist Mr. Santer - took roles in both The Lady of Lyonsand The Railway Station!,while the prompter Mr. Churchouse appeared as Gaspar in The Lady of Lyons,presumably deputising his prompting duties for that part of the evening. To whom is a mystery since all the theatre staff named on the playbill were also in the play.
The behaviour of 19th century theatre audiences was frequently boisterous, and that at Hereford appears to have been no exception since a note on the playbill reassures the public that: 'A Police Officer will be in attendance every night to keep the strictest order'. It is also interesting to note that tickets, places for the Boxes, and season tickets could be purchased from John Parker (billed as Bookseller as well as Printer) as well as at the theatre. Another note reminds patrons that they can have a daily programme delivered to them, on application to the Acting Manager Mr. Shuter Bland.
The behaviour of 19th century theatre audiences was frequently boisterous, and that at Hereford appears to have been no exception since a note on the playbill reassures the public that: 'A Police Officer will be in attendance every night to keep the strictest order'. It is also interesting to note that tickets, places for the Boxes, and season tickets could be purchased from John Parker (billed as Bookseller as well as Printer) as well as at the theatre. Another note reminds patrons that they can have a daily programme delivered to them, on application to the Acting Manager Mr. Shuter Bland.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | Silk programme produced for a performance of The Lady of Lyons, the Scottish National Sword Dance, and The Railway Station, 'Under the immediate patronage of the Worshipful the Mayor Charles Anthony Esq.,' at the Theatre, Hereford, 25 July 1853. Letterpress. Printed by John Parker, 4, High Town, Hereford. Gift of the Palace Theatre Club, Westcliff |
| Physical description | Cream silk printed in black letterpress type, and edged with pale pink cotton tape, hand-sewn with small running stitches around the outer edge. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Palace Theatre Club Westcliff |
| Object history | This silk programme was presumably produced for a visit of the Mayor of Hereford, the Worshipful Charles Anthony Esq., to the theatre. The evening consisted of a performance of The Lady of Lyons, with Mr. Prescott as General Damas, Mr. E. Staunton as Claude Melnotte, Mr. Gordon as M. Beauseant, Mr. Bland as Glavis, Mr. Bertin as Mons. Deschappelles, Mr. Churchouse as Gaspar, Mr. Dale as the Landlord, Mr. Santer as the Officer, Miss Faulkland as Pauline Deschapelles, Miss Forest as Madame Deschapelles, Mrs. Bland as the Widow Melnotte, and Miss Broughton as Marion. The evening included a 'Favourite Dance' by Miss Emily Gibson, the Scottish National Sword Dance 'as performed before Her Majesty the Queen by Mr. J.P. Chadwick', followed by the farce The Railway Station! in which Mr. Dale played Mr. Sampson Jones, Mr. E. Staunton was Jack Robins, Mr. Bland was Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. Gordon was Mr. William Smith, Mr. Bertin was Sleeper, Mr. Santer was Shut-Up, Mrs. Bland was Mrs. Charles Smith, and Miss Forest was Mrs. William Smith. |
| Summary | This programme would have been produced in silk to mark the special occasion of the visit of the Worshipful Mayor of Hereford Charles Anthony Esq., to the theatre which was managed by Miss Faulkland, and who herself played Pauline Deschappelles in The Lady of Lyons. All the theatre staff appear to have been necessarily versatile at Hereford theatre. The Acting Manager Mr Shuter Bland, the Stage Manager Mr. Staunton, and the Artist - presumably the scenic artist Mr. Santer - took roles in both The Lady of Lyonsand The Railway Station!,while the prompter Mr. Churchouse appeared as Gaspar in The Lady of Lyons,presumably deputising his prompting duties for that part of the evening. To whom is a mystery since all the theatre staff named on the playbill were also in the play. The behaviour of 19th century theatre audiences was frequently boisterous, and that at Hereford appears to have been no exception since a note on the playbill reassures the public that: 'A Police Officer will be in attendance every night to keep the strictest order'. It is also interesting to note that tickets, places for the Boxes, and season tickets could be purchased from John Parker (billed as Bookseller as well as Printer) as well as at the theatre. Another note reminds patrons that they can have a daily programme delivered to them, on application to the Acting Manager Mr. Shuter Bland. |
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| Accession number | S.3102-2013 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2014 |
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