Silk Playbill
1798 (printed)
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Silk programme on cream silk in black typography, with the royal emblem of the lion and unicorm at the top, with the initials G R, for George Rex. Produced for a command performance at the Theatre Royal Windsor, 14th August 1798, of the two-act play 'The Deaf Lover'; an act from 'The Devil Upon Two Sticks' called 'Dr Last's Examination Before the College of Physicians', a song by Mr. Owen, and the farce 'The Irishman in London'.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | Silk playbill for a command performance of A Deaf Lover; a one-act piece from The Devil Upon Two Sticks, a song by Mr.Owen, and the farce The Irishman in London, Theatre Royal Windsor, 14 August 1798. |
| Physical description | Silk programme on cream silk in black typography, with the royal emblem of the lion and unicorm at the top, with the initials G R, for George Rex. Produced for a command performance at the Theatre Royal Windsor, 14th August 1798, of the two-act play 'The Deaf Lover'; an act from 'The Devil Upon Two Sticks' called 'Dr Last's Examination Before the College of Physicians', a song by Mr. Owen, and the farce 'The Irishman in London'. |
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| Credit line | Given by W. Machin Esq. |
| Object history | The actors for this command performance were Mr. Biggs, Mr. Swindall, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Owen, Mr. Mills, Mr. Barton, Mr. Harley, Mrs. Swindall, Mrs. Bland, Miss Thornton, Mr. Clarke and Mr. Owen. The seat prices are noted on the bill, with the information that the doors were opened at 6pm for the performance to begin at 7pm precisely. |
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| Accession number | S.123-1988 |
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| Record created | September 27, 2006 |
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