£150.00
Date 16/12/1876
London Opera Comique – Old Chums – 1876
An original theatre programme for Old Chums at the Opera Comique Theatre, London, dated 16 December 1876. The cast includes Mr Bella, Mr F Charles, Miss Fellows, Miss M Lition, Mr E Treey and Miss Hazelton.
Programmes from the 1870s are scarce today, and this one dates from the year before Richard D’Oyly Carte brought Gilbert and Sullivan to the theatre. A rare piece of Victorian theatre memorabilia for collectors of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Old Chums |
|---|---|
| Venue | Opera Comique Theatre – London |
| Cast | Mr Bella – Mr F Charles, Miss Fellows – Miss M Lition, Mr E Treey – Miss Hazelton |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr
Did you know?
- The Opera Comique opened in 1870 and was reached by a long underground passage from the Strand.
- Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Sorcerer opened there in November 1877, followed by HMS Pinafore in 1878.
- The theatre was demolished in 1902 to make way for the Aldwych.
SKU: T00868
