£175.00
Date 06/09/1869
America Boston Massachusetts Selwyns Theatre – The Wonder – 1869
A very rare American theatre programme printed on a silk sheet, from Selwyn’s Theatre, Boston USA, dated 6 September 1869, for The Wonder, with Frederic Robinson, C Vandenhoff, Stuart Robson, H Bascomb, Virginia Buchanan and Kittie Blanchard.
The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret is Susanna Centlivre’s 18th-century comedy of romance and disguise.
Silk programmes were printed as special keepsakes, making this an exceptional example of old theatre programmes and 19th-century theatre memorabilia.
| Production | The Wonder |
|---|---|
| Venue | Selwyn's Theatre – Boston USA |
| Cast | Frederic Robinson – C Vandenhoff, Stuart Robson – H Bascomb, Virginia Buchanan – Kittie Blanchard. |
Has a corner fold on the picture, no loss.
Condition: V Good, light creases, a slight edge toning, a tiny mark
Did you know?
- Susanna Centlivre’s The Wonder was first performed in London in 1714.
- David Garrick chose the role of Don Felix in The Wonder for his farewell performance in 1776.
- Stuart Robson became one of America’s best-known comedians, famous for his partnership with William H. Crane.
SKU: T02544
