£100.00
Date 10/1886
London St James's Theatre – The Hobby Horse – 1886
An original Victorian programme for The Hobby Horse at the St James Theatre, London, dated October 1886. The cast includes Herbert Waring, Gaston Murray, Mr Hare and Mr Mackintosh.
The comedy was Written by Protected_User_fc291ce0 Wing Pinero, later famous for The Second Mrs Tanqueray and his Court Theatre farces, and was staged during the celebrated Hare and Kendal management of the St James’s.
A genuine 1880s survival, this is a fine example of old theatre programmes from the Victorian West End.
| Production | The Hobby Horse |
|---|---|
| Venue | St James Theatre – London |
| Cast | Herbert Waring – Gaston Murray, Mr Hare – Mr Mackintosh |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, nof, slight fading, rear page has a tape removal mark along the spine
Did you know?
- John Hare and William Kendal ran the St James’s Theatre together from 1879 to 1888.
- Arthur Wing Pinero was knighted in 1909, and his play Trelawny Of The ‘Wells’ remains a favourite with theatre companies.
- The St James’s Theatre opened in 1835 and was demolished in 1957 despite a campaign led by Vivien Leigh.
SKU: T02163
