£115.00
Date 10/02/1893
London Lyric Theatre – The Magic Opal – 1893
An original theatre programme for The Magic Opal at the Lyric Theatre, London, dated 10 February 1893. The cast includes Harry Monkhouse and Dolly Web.
This comic opera, with music by the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz and a libretto by Arthur Law, is set in Greece and revolves around a magic opal ring that makes anyone fall in love with its wearer.
A rare Victorian theatre programme and a fascinating piece of theatre memorabilia from London’s light opera heyday.
| Production | The Magic Opal |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lyric Theatre – London |
| Cast | Harry Monkhouse – Dolly Web |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, 2" spilt on spine
Did you know?
- Albéniz, best known for his piano suite Iberia, lived in London in the early 1890s.
- The Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue opened in 1888 and is the oldest theatre on that street.
SKU: T01501
