Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Poster
1923 (printed)
1923 (printed)
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Typographical poster printed in black and red for the 1923-24 Christmas pantomime, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, at the Theatre Royal, New Street, Birmingham. The poster details times of performances and production team: book by Lauri Wylie and F. Maxwell Stewart, lyrics by Clifford Harris, Valentine and Donovan Parsons, and music composed, selected and arranged by Harry Rushworth and Jas. W. Tate. The cast including Lupino Lane as Pekoe (the Wicked Vizier's Son), Elsie Prince as Aladdin and Lena King as the principal dancer. There is a synopsis of scenery, details of prices and seating and the names of the management. The heading gives the name of the theatre, printed as if in 3D, with a decorative crown to the right.
Object details
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| Title | Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, 1923-24 |
| Physical description | Typographical poster printed in black and red for the 1923-24 Christmas pantomime, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, at the Theatre Royal, New Street, Birmingham. The poster details times of performances and production team: book by Lauri Wylie and F. Maxwell Stewart, lyrics by Clifford Harris, Valentine and Donovan Parsons, and music composed, selected and arranged by Harry Rushworth and Jas. W. Tate. The cast including Lupino Lane as Pekoe (the Wicked Vizier's Son), Elsie Prince as Aladdin and Lena King as the principal dancer. There is a synopsis of scenery, details of prices and seating and the names of the management. The heading gives the name of the theatre, printed as if in 3D, with a decorative crown to the right. |
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| Accession number | S.211-2019 |
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| Record created | April 25, 2019 |
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