Boston Theatre America – The Ray – The World – 1882

Charles Kent – W Graham

A4 size newspaper style programme.

4 page Programme ( called the Boston Ray) 12 ins x 9 ½ ins April 6 1882. originally a considerable hit at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in July 1880 This Boston USA production starred William Redmond, Rosa France & Company.In London, it was repeated in 1884 and 1894 .Henry Pettit(1848-93)& Paul Merrit( died 1895) provided the main dramatic writing whereas Sir Augustus Harris (1852-96) was the classic Actor Manager and occasional dramatic author and knicknamed Druriolanus for his control of that theatre.

Condition

V Good,cfld,lcr,a 2″ split on fold/each side,a few tiny edge ni’s

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