Theatre Costume
1928
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Costume worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in By Candle Light, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1928. Purple satin belt
Object details
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| Brief description | Belt for an evening dress worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in By Candle Light, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1928. |
| Physical description | Costume worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in By Candle Light, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1928. Purple satin belt |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Jennifer Aylmer Jones MBE |
| Object history | This belt was worn by Cecily Byrne as the Countess von Baltin in Siegfried Geyer's play 'By Candle Light' performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 18th September 1928. The play was adapted from the German by Harry Green, and the production was directed by Leslie Faber. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Literary reference | By Candle Light |
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| Accession number | S.1194A-1982 |
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| Record created | May 6, 2004 |
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