£75.00
Date 30/01/1882
Penny Reading – Mission Hall – Britten Street – Music Prog 1882
An original Victorian programme for a Penny Reading at the Mission Hall, Britten St, dated 30 January 1882, presenting a mixed musical programme of local performers.
These popular evenings mixed songs, recitations and readings for a penny entrance fee, bringing music and literature to working-class audiences.
Ephemeral programmes like this were rarely kept, making it a delightful piece of Victorian theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Musical Programme |
|---|---|
| Venue | Penny Reading Mission Hall – Britten St |
| Cast | Mixed |
Condition: V Good, cfld, vlcr
Did you know?
- Penny Readings were often organised by clergy and philanthropists as a wholesome alternative to the public house.
- Typical programmes mixed comic and sentimental songs with readings from Dickens, Tennyson and other favourite authors.
SKU: T00960
