£150.00
Date 02/08/1875
London Vaudeville Theatre – Our Boys – 1875
An original Victorian theatre programme for Our Boys at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, dated 2 August 1875. The cast includes William Farren, Thomas Thorn, David James and Sophie Larkin.
Henry James Byron’s comedy contrasts two fathers, a baronet and a retired butterman, and their very different sons.
From one of the most famous long runs of the Victorian stage, this is an outstanding example of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Our Boys |
|---|---|
| Venue | Vaudeville Theatre – London |
| Cast | William Farren – Thomas Thorn, David James – Sophie Larkin |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr
Did you know?
- Our Boys opened at the Vaudeville in January 1875 and its run set a record as the longest of any play in London at the time.
- David James and Thomas Thorne were also joint managers of the Vaudeville Theatre.
- H.J. Byron was one of the most prolific Victorian playwrights and a co-founder of the magazine Fun.
SKU: T00754
