£125.00
Date 15/02/1828
Hull Theatre Royal – Peter Wilkins – 1828 – Playbill Poster
A rare original single sheet playbill poster and programme for Peter Wilkins – Flying Indians at the Theatre Royal, Hull, dated 15 February 1828. The company includes Mr Andrews, Miss Booth, Mr Downe, Mr Anderton, Mr Nelson and Mr Dodd.
The spectacle was based on the fantastic tale of a shipwrecked sailor who discovers a land of winged people, giving scope for flying effects on stage.
Georgian playbills are rare survivors and highly prized as early theatre memorabilia by collectors of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Peter Wilkins – Flying Indians |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Hull |
| Cast | Mr Andrews – Miss Booth, Mr Downe – Mr Anderton, Mr Nelson – Mr Dodd |
Condition: V Good, cfld, Vlcr, 3 pin holes on the left edge, a tiny hole at the top
Did you know?
- The story comes from Robert Paltock’s novel The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, published in 1751.
- The winged women of the novel, the Glums and Gawreys, made the tale a natural subject for stage spectacle.
- Before printed programmes became common in the later 19th century, single sheet playbills served as the audience’s guide to the cast.
SKU: T02341
