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The Theatre, Leeds, 1826

Handbill
1826 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Ivers, Leader of the Band, at the Theatre, Leeds, 6 September 1826, consisting of 'a new Melo-Drame', Father and Son; or The Rock of La Charbonerre; 'a serious, comic, pathertic, laughable, sombre, histerical, historical Interlude', Death of Life in London; or, Tom and Jerry's Funeral; and 'the celebrated Drama', The Broken Sword. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds.

The evening also includes the song, 'Pretty Polly Hopkins', sung by Miss M. Nicoll and Mr W.J. Hammond.


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 Ivers, Leader of the Band, at the Theatre, Leeds, 6 September 1826, consisting of 'a new Melo-Drame', Father and Son; or The Rock of La Charbonerre; 'a serious, comic, pathertic, laughable, sombre, histerical, historical Interlude', Death of Life in London; or, Tom and Jerry's Funeral; and 'the celebrated Drama', The Broken Sword. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds
Physical description
Letterpress handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Ivers, Leader of the Band, at the Theatre, Leeds, on Wednesday, 6 September 1826, consisting of 'a new Melo-Drame', Father and Son; or The Rock of La Charbonerre; 'a serious, comic, pathertic, laughable, sombre, histerical, historical Interlude', Death of Life in London; or, Tom and Jerry's Funeral; and 'the celebrated Drama', The Broken Sword. The handbill gives the 'Order of the Funeral Procession' for Tom and Jerry's Funeral. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds. Printed on both sides of the paper. Both sides have black borders.


Dimensions
  • Height: 21.8cm
  • Width: 13.8cm
Summary
Handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Ivers, Leader of the Band, at the Theatre, Leeds, 6 September 1826, consisting of 'a new Melo-Drame', Father and Son; or The Rock of La Charbonerre; 'a serious, comic, pathertic, laughable, sombre, histerical, historical Interlude', Death of Life in London; or, Tom and Jerry's Funeral; and 'the celebrated Drama', The Broken Sword. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds.

The evening also includes the song, 'Pretty Polly Hopkins', sung by Miss M. Nicoll and Mr W.J. Hammond.
Collection
Accession number
S.167-1978

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Record createdJuly 30, 2015
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