£115.00
Date 29/05/1894
London Royal Academy – St Georges Hall – Virginbus – 1894
A Victorian programme for Virginibus Puerisque In Arte, performed by the Royal Academy Students’ Dramatic Club at St George’s Hall, Langham Place, London on 29 May 1894.
The cast list names Havers Morgan, L C Baumer, C Orchardson, W Byles and G Wilmhurst, and this copy still includes its insert.
Amateur performances by art students give a charming glimpse of London’s artistic world in the 1890s, making this a lovely addition to any collection of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Virginbus Puerisque In Arte |
|---|---|
| Venue | St George's Hall Langham Place – London |
| Cast | Students Dramatic Club Programme |
Condition: V Good, lcr, a few slight cover marks – = nothing much
Did you know?
- “Virginibus Puerisque” (“for maidens and boys”) is a phrase from Horace’s Odes, and was also used by Robert Louis Stevenson as the title of his 1881 essay collection.
- St George’s Hall in Langham Place opened in 1867 and was long associated with the German Reed entertainments, later becoming the home of Maskelyne and Devant’s magic shows.
- The hall was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.
SKU: T00517
