| Title |
[The magic dragon of the demon dell, or, The search for the mystic thyme : Theatre Collections production file / Britannia Theatre] |
| Corporate Author |
Britannia Theatre (London, England)
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| Publication Details |
[1888]
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| Notes |
- Sole proprietress: Mrs. Sara Lane.
- Stage manager: Mr. G.B. Bigwood.
- The production file consists of an illustrated programme, and a short programme.
- Illustrated programme includes advertisements.
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| Performers |
- Cast includes: Mrs. Sara Lane, Mr. Pat Murphy, Miss Millie Howes, Mr. George Lupino (Clown), Mr. Harry Moss, Miss Myra Massey, Miss Marie Lloyd, Mr. W. Gardiner, Mr. G.B. Bigwood, Miss Lizzie Howe, Mr. E. Newbound, Mr. Arthur Lupino, Mr. Harry Lupino, Mr. Will Oliver, Mr. George Butler.
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| Performance Date |
- Performance date: [26 December 1888].
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| Summary |
- Programme for the Britannia's production of: The magic dragon of the demon dell, or, The search for the mystic thyme, written and invented by J. Addison, with a Grand ballet of spirits of air, danced by Mdlles. Kate Floretta and Nelly Estelle.
- The 26 page illustrated programme includes more details about the scenes and characters, along with an illustration of each of the principal performers. It also contains a list of Britannia pantomimes since 1863, p. [27]; and an extract from a chapter of "The un-commercial traveller", by Charles Dickens, which has reference to the Britannia Theatre, p. [23-26].
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| Names |
- Howe, Lizzie, d. 1902.
- Butler, George, fl. 1888-1891.
- Lupino, Arthur, d. 1908.
- Murphy, Pat, d. 1917.
- Moss, Harry, fl. 1888-1894.
- Lloyd, Marie, 1870-1922.
- Lupino, George, 1853-1932.
- Floretta, Kate.
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Uncommercial traveller.
- Addison, John, fl. 1887-1899. Magic dragon of the demon dell, or, The search for the mystic thyme.
- Lupino, Harry, 1865-1925.
- Lane, Sara, 1823-1899.
- Newbound, Edgar.
- Massey, Myra.
- Oliver, Will, fl. 1881-1889.
- Howes, Millie.
- Bigwood, George Barnes, d. 1913.
- Gardiner, William, fl. 1887-1893.
- Estelle, Nelly.
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| Subjects |
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| Added Authors |
Lane, Sara, 1823-1899.
Bigwood, George Barnes, d. 1913.
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| Form |
Programmes -- England -- 1888.
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| Material |
List
Programme
Advertisement
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| Record Origin |
Catalogued as part of the JISC East London Theatre Archive project. |
| Local Notes |
Date of programme taken from manuscript notes.
Theatre Collections' copy of programme mutilated, front cover pasted to additional brown cover.
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| Local ID |
38041007510647
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