£100.00
Date 20/08/1894
Aberdeen Her Majesty's Theatre – Crusoe The Cruiser – 1894
An original theatre programme for the burlesque opera Crusoe The Cruiser at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland, dated 20 August 1894. The cast includes Susie Beavan, Dick Fletcher, Ms C Jones and Ms L Fontineau.
A comic musical twist on Daniel Defoe’s castaway story, it is typical of the light-hearted burlesques that toured the Victorian circuit. A scarce Scottish survivor and a collectable example of old theatre programmes from the 1890s.
| Production | Crusoe The Cruiser – Burlesque Opera |
|---|---|
| Venue | Her Majesty's Theatre – Aberdeen Scotland |
| Cast | Susie Beavan – Dick Fletcher, Ms C Jones – Ms L Fontineau |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, edge ni's, yellowed, a narrow strip of paper is glued to the rear, the programme opens perfectly though
Did you know?
- Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) inspired countless burlesques and pantomimes in the Victorian theatre.
- Aberdeen’s present His Majesty’s Theatre, designed by Frank Matcham, did not open until 1906, so this programme comes from the city’s earlier playhouse.
SKU: T01103
