£120.00

Date 12/05/1879

Hull Theatre Royal – The Crisis – 1879

An original theatre programme for The Crisis at the Theatre Royal, Hull, dated 12 May 1879. The cast includes David Fisher, Joseph Carne, Howard Paul, Maud Taylor and Fanny Brough.

The Crisis was James Albery’s English adaptation of Émile Augier’s French drama Les Fourchambault, which had been a recent success in London.

A fine example of a London success touring the provinces, and a collectable piece of old theatre programmes history.

ProductionThe Crisis
VenueTheatre Royal – Hull
CastDavid Fisher – Joseph Carne, Howard Paul – Maud Taylor, Fanny Brough.

Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a few tiny edge ni's, yellowed

Did you know?

  • James Albery is best remembered for his comedy Two Roses (1870), which gave Henry Irving an early triumph.
  • Fanny Brough came from the famous Brough theatrical family, and was the niece of the writers Robert and William Brough.

SKU: T01083