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Mr & Mrs George Grossmith Junr (II)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by dblovell

Carte de Visite of George Grossmith (II) & Mrs Emmeline Rosa Grossmith [née Noyce] by Robert W. Thrupp, Birmingham, c.1875.

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The Canterbury Old Stagers perform W. S. Gilbert’s Farcical Comedy: On Bail

Posted on December 11, 2017 by dblovell

Playbill for Cricket Week Amateur Theatricals at the Theatre Royal, Canterbury  On Bail  Narrow playbill on red paper for Barbara/On Bail  dated for Monday, August 7th, 1893.  Printed by the “Kent Herald” Printing Works, 9 High Street, Canterbury. On Bail [revised version of Committed … Continue reading →

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W. S. Gilbert’s Fairy Comedy: Pygmalion and Galatea – the last nights

Posted on December 11, 2017 by dblovell

Playbill for the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London  Pygmalion and Galatea  Large format folded bill advertising Manoeuvring/Pygmalion and Galatea/A Rough Diamond/Mischief Making  printed for Thursday, June 27th, 1872.  Also advertises a Benefit for J. B. Buckstone on July 13th, [1872].  Printed by W. … Continue reading →

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A W. S. Gilbert double bill: Pygmalion & Galatea and The Palace of Truth

Posted on December 11, 2017 by dblovell

Advertising bill for the Theatre Royal [Liverpool presumed] Pygmalion and Galatea and The Palace of Truth  Large two-tone poster for L. J. Sefton’s Famous London Comedy Company in Pygmalion and Galatea!/The Palace of Truth/King Rene’s Daughter/Withered Leaves  Text in red and black, undated [c/1875/6], … Continue reading →

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W. S. Gilbert’s Fairy Comedy: The Wicked World

Posted on December 11, 2017 by dblovell

Playbill for the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London  The Wicked World    Large format folded bill advertising The Manager in Love/The Wicked World/Raising the Wind  The bill specifies the 34th performance of The Wicked World and has a printed date of Monday, Feb. 10th, … Continue reading →

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