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The Theatre, Leeds, 1826

Handbill
1826 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Knight at the Theatre, Leeds, 25 August 1826, consisting of Coleman's Comedy, Town and Country; or Which is Best; the interlude, The Bath Road, and Dibden's 'much-admired Comic-Heroic-Operatic-Pantomimic-Burletta-Spectacular Extravaganza', Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Theatre, Leeds, 1826 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper
Brief description
Handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Knight at the Theatre, Leeds, 25 August 1826, consisting of Coleman's Comedy, Town and Country; or Which is Best; the interlude, The Bath Road, and Dibden's 'much-admired Comic-Heroic-Operatic-Pantomimic-Burletta-Spectacular Extravaganza', Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds
Physical description
Letterpress handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Knight at the Theatre, Leeds, on Friday, 25 August 1826, consisting of Coleman's Comedy, Town and Country; or Which is Best; the interlude, The Bath Road, and Dibden's 'much-admired Comic-Heroic-Operatic-Pantomimic-Burletta-Spectacular Extravaganza', Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback. The handbill gives details of the music and scenery in Don Giovanni. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds. Printed on both sides of the paper.



Dimensions
  • Height: 22.4cm
  • Width: 14cm
Summary
Handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Knight at the Theatre, Leeds, 25 August 1826, consisting of Coleman's Comedy, Town and Country; or Which is Best; the interlude, The Bath Road, and Dibden's 'much-admired Comic-Heroic-Operatic-Pantomimic-Burletta-Spectacular Extravaganza', Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds.
Collection
Accession number
S.162-1978

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Record createdJuly 28, 2015
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