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[Ephemera from the first stage performance of Shelley's "The Cenci," May 7, 1886, at The Grand Theatre in London, starring Miss Alma Murray as Beatrice Cenci.]

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[Ephemera from the first stage performance of Shelley's "The Cenci," May 7, 1886, at The Grand Theatre in London, starring Miss Alma Murray as Beatrice Cenci.]

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Additional Authors
  • Wilmot, Charles.
  • Todhunter, John, 1839-1916.
  • Shelley Society. pro
  • Grand Theatre (London, England)
Description
1 envelope housing 12 pieces of printed ephemera.
Summary
  • 2 programs ; 1 printed prologue ; 1 printed advertisement ; 4 menus ; 2 ticket stubs ; 1 standing-room card ; 2 p. review clipping.
  • Programs: [4] p. ; title-page reads: "Grand Theatre, Islington. / Lessee and manager ... Mr. Charles Wilmot. / First performance of / 'The Cenci.' / produced by / The Shelley Society" ; cast and list of acts on p. [2-3] ; prologue by John Todhunter on p. [4].
  • Prologue: 2 p. (1 leaf) of prologue ; probably removed from a book.
  • Advertisement: For Todhunter's "Helena In Troas" at Hengler's Circus in May of 1886.
  • Menus: For "The Cenci Dinner," at the Vienna Café Restaurant, 12, High Street, Islington at 5:30 p.m. after the performance.
  • Ticket stubs: No. 49, for the "stalls" and no. 202 for the "gallery."
  • Standing-room card: unsigned.
  • Review: From The Athenæum, no. 3055, May 15, 1886.
Alternative Title
Athenæum, no. 3055
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Call Number
*R Pforz (Shelleyana) Cenci 1886
OCLC
62295134
Title
[Ephemera from the first stage performance of Shelley's "The Cenci," May 7, 1886, at The Grand Theatre in London, starring Miss Alma Murray as Beatrice Cenci.]
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Added Author
Wilmot, Charles.
Todhunter, John, 1839-1916. Prologue to "The Cenci."
Shelley Society. Producer
Grand Theatre (London, England)
Added Title
Athenæum, no. 3055
Research Call Number
*R Pforz (Shelleyana) Cenci 1886
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