£140.00
Date Feb 1882
Hull Theatre Royal – Robinson Crusoe – 1882
An original theatre programme for the pantomime Robinson Crusoe at the Theatre Royal, Hull, from February 1882. The cast includes Ada Blanche, Grace Whiteford, George Lupino, Emily Vincent and Cicely Nott.
Based loosely on Daniel Defoe’s classic novel, Robinson Crusoe was a perennial Victorian pantomime subject, with plenty of songs, slapstick and spectacle.
A delightful festive survivor and a great example of old theatre programmes from the Victorian pantomime season.
| Production | Robinson Crusoe |
|---|---|
| Venue | Theatre Royal – Hull |
| Cast | Ada Blanche – Grace Whiteford, George Lupino – Emily Vincent, Cicely Nott |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tiny pin hole, nof
Did you know?
- Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719.
- George Lupino belonged to the Lupino dynasty of dancers and clowns, whose descendants include Hollywood actress Ida Lupino and comedian Lupino Lane.
- Ada Blanche became one of the leading principal boys of Victorian pantomime, including at Drury Lane.
SKU: T01084
