£125.00
Date 27/01/1877
London St James Theatre – The Danischeffs – 1877
An original programme for The Danischeffs at the St James’s Theatre, London, dated 27 January 1877. The cast featured Charles Warner, George Darrell, Hermann Vezin, Fanny Addison, Lydia Foote and Edith Challis.
The play, a drama of Russian aristocratic life, was adapted from the French piece Les Danicheff, which had been a success in Paris in 1876.
Programmes from the 1870s are genuinely scarce, making this an excellent example of early old theatre programmes for the serious collector.
| Production | The Danischeffs |
|---|---|
| Venue | St Jame's Theatre – London |
| Cast | Charles Warner – George Darrell, Hermann Vezin – Fanny Addison, Lydia Foote – Edith Challis. |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a 2" split on the top of the spine
Did you know?
- The St James’s Theatre opened in 1835 and was demolished in 1957, despite a famous protest campaign led by Vivien Leigh.
- Charles Warner later became famous for his harrowing performance as Coupeau in the temperance drama Drink, from 1879.
- Hermann Vezin was an American-born actor who made his career on the London stage.
SKU: T03276
