£120.00
Date 27/05/1897
Oxford New Theatre – Hook and Eye – 1897
An original theatre programme for Hook & Eye with the Compton Comedy company at The New Theatre, Oxford, dated 27 May 1897. The cast includes Nona Harrison, Clifford Bown, Sydney Leyton and Jessie Cross.
The Compton Comedy Company, founded by Edward Compton, was one of the best-known touring companies of the Victorian era, famed for its old English comedies.
A very clean Victorian survivor and an appealing example of old theatre programmes from Oxford.
| Production | Hook & Eye + Compton Comedy |
|---|---|
| Venue | The New Theatre – Orford – Oxford |
| Cast | Nona Harrison – Clifford Bown, Sydney Leyton – Jessie Cross |
Condition: V Good, vlcr, very clean
Did you know?
- Edward Compton founded his touring Compton Comedy Company in 1881.
- Compton’s children included novelist Sir Compton Mackenzie and actress Fay Compton.
SKU: T01109
