£125.00
Date 28/04/1888
London Vaudeville Theatre – Joseph's Sweetheart – 1888
A Victorian theatre programme for Joseph’s Sweetheart at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, dated 28 April 1888. The cast included Frederick Thorne, H B Conway, Eliza Johnstone and Kate Rorke.
The play is Robert Buchanan’s comedy adapted from Henry Fielding’s novel Joseph Andrews, part of a fashion for stage versions of 18th-century classics.
Programmes of this age from the Strand theatres are increasingly rare, and this is a delightful piece for any collection of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Joseph's Sweetheart |
|---|---|
| Venue | Vaudeville Theatre – London |
| Cast | Frederick Thorne – H B Conway, Eliza Johnstone – Kate Rorke |
Condition: V Good, vlcr
Did you know?
- Fielding published Joseph Andrews in 1742, partly as a parody of Richardson’s Pamela.
- The Vaudeville Theatre on the Strand opened in 1870 and was managed for many years by Thomas Thorne.
- Kate Rorke was a leading Victorian actress, later known for her work teaching drama.
SKU: T00656
