£37.50
Date 04/10/1908
Glasgow Empire Theatre – Sacred Concert – 1908 Lord Provost
An original programme for a Grand Sacred Concert at the Empire Theatre, Glasgow, dated 04/10/1908, in aid of the Lord Provost’s Distress Fund.
Performers include the Glasgow Orpheus Choir, George Neil, Annette Hayward, Sarah Gold, Mr P Hope, Thomas Freer and Lucie Lenoir.
It is laid down on a sheet, with a second programme on the reverse for Barbara Frietchie – The Fredderick Girl. A two-in-one item and an interesting piece of Scottish old theatre programmes history.
| Production | Grand Sacred Concert |
|---|---|
| Venue | Empire Theatre – Glasgow |
| Cast | for Lord Provost Distress fund., Glasgow Orpheus Choir, George Neil – Annette Hayward, Sarah Gold – Mr P Hope |
On the rear is another programme.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a few markings, edge nick's, laid down on to paper sheet
Did you know?
- The Glasgow Orpheus Choir was founded by Hugh Roberton and became world famous before disbanding in 1951.
- The Glasgow Empire on Sauchiehall Street was notorious as the graveyard of English comedians and closed in 1963.
- Barbara Frietchie is Clyde Fitch’s 1899 play inspired by John Greenleaf Whittier’s Civil War poem.
SKU: T01303
