£95.00
Date 03/12/1881
London Alhambra Theatre – Black Crook – 1881
A Victorian theatre programme for Black Crook at the Alhambra Theatre, London, dated 3 December 1881. The cast includes Constance Loseby, Lizzie Coote, Julia Seaman, Harry Paulton, Henry Walsham and Emelie Petrelli.
The Alhambra in Leicester Square was famous for spectacular musical shows and ballets. The Black Crook was a lavish fairy extravaganza that started life in New York in 1866 and was soon adapted for London audiences.
A rare survivor among old theatre programmes, from the heyday of Victorian spectacle.
| Production | Black Crook |
|---|---|
| Venue | Alhambra Theatre |
| Cast | Constance Loseby – Lizzie Coote, Julia Seaman – Harry Paulton, Henry Walsham – Emelie Petrelli |
Condition: Good, cfld, lcr, a few light markings, a few edge ni's, top left tiny nibble, a corner edge nick, yellowed
Did you know?
- The original 1866 New York production at Niblo’s Garden is often called the first American musical.
- The Alhambra was badly damaged by fire in December 1882, about a year after this performance, and was rebuilt.
- The Alhambra was demolished in 1936, and the Odeon Leicester Square cinema was built on its site.
SKU: T02584
