£120.00
Date 26/10/1885
London Criterion Theatre – The Candidate – 1885
A programme for The Candidate with Naval Engagements at the Criterion Theatre, London, dated 26 October 1885. Charles Wyndham leads the cast, with George Giddens, Fanny Coleman and Rose Saker.
Wyndham’s Criterion farces were the toast of 1880s London, and this double bill is a nice example of old theatre programmes from the period.
| Production | The Candidate + Naval Engagements |
|---|---|
| Venue | Criterion Theatre – London |
| Cast | Charles Wyndham – George Giddiens, Fanny Coleman – Rose Saker |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, has a black mrk on front cover
Did you know?
- The Candidate was a comedy by Justin Huntly McCarthy, adapted from a French original.
- Victorian evenings often paired a main play with a shorter piece, as here with Naval Engagements.
- Wyndham took over the Criterion in 1876 and made it one of London’s leading comedy houses.
SKU: T00571
