£34.50
Date 15/05/1916
London Victoria Palace Theatre – Variety Show Concert – 1916
An original variety show theatre programme from the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, dated 15 May 1916.
Issued in the middle of the First World War, it comes from a time when variety theatres were packed with servicemen on leave and Londoners seeking an escape from wartime news.
A rare wartime survivor and a lovely example of old theatre programmes from the great age of music hall and variety.
| Production | Variety Show Programme. |
|---|---|
| Venue | Victoria Palace Theatre – London |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tiny corner nick, a few tiny cover marks
Did you know?
- The Victoria Palace Theatre opened in 1911 and was designed by the celebrated theatre architect Frank Matcham.
- Its roof is topped by a gilded statue of the ballerina Anna Pavlova.
- The theatre later became the long-time home of the Crazy Gang and of The Black and White Minstrel Show.
SKU: T01078
