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The Theatre, Leeds, 1826

Handbill
1826 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Webster at the Theatre, Leeds, 8 September 1826, consisting of Maturin's tragedy, Bertram; or, The Castle of St Aldobrand, and the 'highly popular and interesting Melo-Dramatic Romance', The Woodman's Hut; or, The Burning Forest. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds.

The evening also includes a recitation of the poem, 'Bucks Have at Ye All; or, The Description of a Playhouse' by Mr Wynne; a comic pas trois by Mr Jackson, Master Jackson and Master Weston Howe; and a parody of the song 'Blue Bonnets over the Border', entitled 'Large Flapping Bonnets are now all the Order', by 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 Webster at the Theatre, Leeds, 8 September 1826, consisting of Maturin's tragedy, Bertram; or, The Castle of St Aldobrand, and the 'highly popular and interesting Melo-Dramatic Romance', The Woodman's Hut; or, The Burning Forest. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds
Physical description
Letterpress handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Webster at the Theatre, Leeds, on Friday evening, 8 September 1826, consisting of Maturin's tragedy, Bertram; or, The Castle of St Aldobrand, and the 'highly popular and interesting Melo-Dramatic Romance', The Woodman's Hut; or, The Burning Forest. The handbill gives a summary of the plot of The Woodman's Hut. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds. Printed on both sides of the paper.



Dimensions
  • Height: 22.2cm
  • Width: 14cm
Summary
Handbill advertising the benefit performance of Mr Webster at the Theatre, Leeds, 8 September 1826, consisting of Maturin's tragedy, Bertram; or, The Castle of St Aldobrand, and the 'highly popular and interesting Melo-Dramatic Romance', The Woodman's Hut; or, The Burning Forest. Printed by Robinson and Hernaman, Leeds.

The evening also includes a recitation of the poem, 'Bucks Have at Ye All; or, The Description of a Playhouse' by Mr Wynne; a comic pas trois by Mr Jackson, Master Jackson and Master Weston Howe; and a parody of the song 'Blue Bonnets over the Border', entitled 'Large Flapping Bonnets are now all the Order', by Mr W.J. Hammond.
Collection
Accession number
S.169-1978

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Record createdJuly 30, 2015
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