Silk Programme
1893 (printed)
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Silk programme on cream silk in black typography, headed with the title in decorative lettering: 'Walter Drury's Benefit, Friday, March 24th, 1893' under which is the word 'PROGRAMME' in bold upper-case lettering. The programme is printed with the numbers of the turns and the names and types of acts of the performers: Eunice Vance, Comedienne; Curtis d'Alton, Baritone Vocalist; The Erskines including Little Erskine, the Child Cartoonist; May Clarke, Serio; The Aubyns, Speciality Artistes; The Zanettos, Japanese Jugglers; Fred Poplar, Comedian; Merrie Rosie, Transformation Dancer; Sisters Merrilles, Vocalists; Seeley & West, Musical Comedians; The Brantfords, American and Dutch Mimics; Alec Hurley, Character Comedian; Jennie Steele, Comedienne & Skirt Dancer; J.H. Milburn, Comedian and Burlesque Actor; Sante, the Man with the Iron Head; Florrie d'Orville, Burlesque Actress; the Urma Trio, Aerial Performers; Arthur Forrest, Character Comedian; Sisters Erminie & Henriette, Double Wire Walkers; Prof. Parker with his marvellous Dog Circus; Newham & Latimer, Burlesque Artistes; T.E. Dunville, Eccentric Comedian; Jesse Hart, Serio and Dancer; Fred Cairns, Character Comedian and Dancer; Kate Paradise, the original Serpentine Dancer; Idanena, Serio; Whimsical Walker, Chas. Wallace, Comedian, and a Selection by the Orchestra.
There are selvages on either side and the silk is hemmed top and bottom.
There are selvages on either side and the silk is hemmed top and bottom.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | Satin programme produced for the Benefit of the Acting Manager of the theatre Walter Drury. Alhambra Theatre Brighton, 24 March 1893. Printed satin, 1893. |
| Physical description | Silk programme on cream silk in black typography, headed with the title in decorative lettering: 'Walter Drury's Benefit, Friday, March 24th, 1893' under which is the word 'PROGRAMME' in bold upper-case lettering. The programme is printed with the numbers of the turns and the names and types of acts of the performers: Eunice Vance, Comedienne; Curtis d'Alton, Baritone Vocalist; The Erskines including Little Erskine, the Child Cartoonist; May Clarke, Serio; The Aubyns, Speciality Artistes; The Zanettos, Japanese Jugglers; Fred Poplar, Comedian; Merrie Rosie, Transformation Dancer; Sisters Merrilles, Vocalists; Seeley & West, Musical Comedians; The Brantfords, American and Dutch Mimics; Alec Hurley, Character Comedian; Jennie Steele, Comedienne & Skirt Dancer; J.H. Milburn, Comedian and Burlesque Actor; Sante, the Man with the Iron Head; Florrie d'Orville, Burlesque Actress; the Urma Trio, Aerial Performers; Arthur Forrest, Character Comedian; Sisters Erminie & Henriette, Double Wire Walkers; Prof. Parker with his marvellous Dog Circus; Newham & Latimer, Burlesque Artistes; T.E. Dunville, Eccentric Comedian; Jesse Hart, Serio and Dancer; Fred Cairns, Character Comedian and Dancer; Kate Paradise, the original Serpentine Dancer; Idanena, Serio; Whimsical Walker, Chas. Wallace, Comedian, and a Selection by the Orchestra. There are selvages on either side and the silk is hemmed top and bottom. |
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| Credit line | Gift of A.G. Pascall |
| Object history | This programme was a Benefit for the Acting Managers of the Alhambra Theatre Brighton, Walter Drury. |
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| Accession number | S.1105-1983 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2009 |
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