£14.50
Date 1908
Manchester Gaiety Theatre – Miss Horniman – Guardian – 1908
A four page tribute programme celebrating Miss Annie Horniman and the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, relating to 1908, Written by Protected_User_e4b87d62 Shrapnel of the Guardian newspaper.
In 1908 Miss Horniman bought the Gaiety and founded there what is widely regarded as Britain’s first regional repertory company, nurturing new writers of the so-called Manchester School.
A fascinating document of British theatre history, this is a rewarding item for collectors of old theatre programmes and Manchester stage heritage.
| Production | Miss Horniman |
|---|---|
| Venue | Gaiety Theatre – Manchester |
Genuine Theatre Programme / Memorabilia.
Condition: V good, vlcr, slight rusty staple mark
Did you know?
- Annie Horniman was an heiress of the Horniman’s Tea family and also financed the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, which opened in 1904.
- Harold Brighouse’s Hobson’s Choice and Stanley Houghton’s Hindle Wakes are closely associated with the Gaiety’s repertory years.
- The Gaiety Theatre on Peter Street, Manchester, was demolished in the late 1950s.
SKU: T02981
