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Aladdin - Book of Words, 1886

Title

Aladdin - Book of Words, 1886

Date

27 December 1886

Description

Front cover from the Book of Words for Aladdin, Or, The Wonderful Lamp, the Theatre Royal Pantomime in 1886

What's the story?

In Victorian Pantomimes audiences could purchase The Book of Words.
This is similar to our modern programmes in that they contain cast details and advertisements (Hats! Hats! Hats!), but also contain the full script of the show, written by Nottingham born George Dance.

Type

Book of Words

Location of item

Nottingham Local Studies Library

Rights

Nottingham Local Studies Library

Contributor

Researcher: Sarah Easton