Waistcoat
1886
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This waistcoat was part of the costume worn by Charles Wyndham when he appeared as the 18th century actor and theatre manager David Garrick in Tom Robertson's play David Garrick at the Criterion Theatre, London, opening on 13 November 1886.
Object details
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| Brief description | 18th century style waistcoat worn by Charles Wyndham as David Garrick in the play David Garrick, Criterion Theatre, London, 1886 |
| Physical description | Costume for Charles Wyndham as David Garrick. 18th century style waistcoat. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | B J Simmons & Co: Sir / Charles Wyndham (Label: Trade Label) |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | The costume was given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Sir Bronson Albery and Miss Doris Langley Moore in April 1965. |
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| Literary reference | David Garrick |
| Summary | This waistcoat was part of the costume worn by Charles Wyndham when he appeared as the 18th century actor and theatre manager David Garrick in Tom Robertson's play David Garrick at the Criterion Theatre, London, opening on 13 November 1886. |
| Bibliographic reference | Theatre Peepshow : a dip into the Theatre Museum's collections, London : Theatre Museum, 1976
Case 3, item 6 |
| Other number | 1965/A/33/B - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1349B-1984 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2004 |
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