£135.00
Date 12/1872
London Harley Street Christmas Theatre – Babes in the Wood 1872
An original single sheet theatre programme for a Christmas performance of Babes in the Wood at the Harley Street Theatre, London, dated December 1872.
The cast included Reginald John Gwynne, Mable Erskine, Edward Upton Eddis, Eden Bruce, Blanche Erskine and Hilda Erskine.
Christmas theatricals in private homes were a much-loved Victorian tradition, with family and friends taking the roles. A delightful and rare piece of Victorian theatre memorabilia capturing the spirit of a Victorian Christmas.
| Production | Babes in the Wood |
|---|---|
| Venue | Harley Street Theatre – London |
| Cast | Reginald John Gwynne – Mable Erskine, Edward Upton Eddis – Eden Bruce, Blanche Erskine – Hilda Erskine. |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a tiny hole in the middle
Did you know?
- The tale of the Babes in the Wood dates back to a ballad printed in Norwich in 1595.
- In the story, two orphaned children are abandoned in a wood by their wicked uncle, and robins cover them with leaves.
- Babes in the Wood became one of the classic British pantomime subjects, often combined with the Robin Hood legend.
SKU: T02847
