Theatre Royal, Haymarket, The Little Minister Portfolio
Author(s):
Barrie, J M
; Harrison, Frederick
Illustrator(s):
May, Phil
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 7 - 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Theatre Royal, Haymarket |
| Publication Year: | 1898 |
| SKU: | 002754 |
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| Categories: | Art, Criticism & History of Art , Performance Arts and Plays |
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A souvenir programme for a production of J M Barrie's 'The Little Minister' (based on his novel of the same name) at the Theatre Royal Market on 6 November 1897, the first performance of the play. Stiff red card covers, closed with a red silk ribbon (boards shipped and rubbed at edges with minor loss at spine ends). Internally a little toned. On the front paste down is a cast list and details on the play and performance. The rear board has paper flaps top and bottom, folded over a portfolio of loosely inserted prints. 15 of these prints show drawings by Phil May of characters in the play; there is also a single set of portraits (of J M Barrie, Cyril Maude, Winifred Emery and the Theatre proprietor, Frederick Harrison; and one further plate with a photograph of the Theatre Royal (17 plates in all). The first plate is a little toned in the middle, the rest are in fine condition.
Keywords:
Theatre History
Performance Arts
Theatre
Stage
Programmes
London
Haymarket
West End
Theatre Royal
