Babes in the Wood - Programme, 1887
Title
Babes in the Wood - Programme, 1887
Date
24 December 1887
Description
Victorian programme for Babes in the Wood, the Theatre Royal Nottingham pantomime for 1887
What's the story?
This pantomime was written by local man George Dance (1857 - 1932).
He also wrote the Theatre Royal pantomimes Aladdin in 1886 and Sinbad the Sailor in 1889.
Historical information is packed onto the pages of this programme: from a wide range of local advertising; to the formal naming of the cast; the description of each scene and who painted it; and how it all ends in a Harlequinade.
The Managing Director of the Theatre at the time was Mr Thos. W. Charles and the following quote is taken from the front cover:
"Mr CHARLES has gone to the most lavish outlay in this present Year's Annual, exceeding in Costliness and Extravagance of Mounting any of his Gorgeous Spectacles of former years."
He also wrote the Theatre Royal pantomimes Aladdin in 1886 and Sinbad the Sailor in 1889.
Historical information is packed onto the pages of this programme: from a wide range of local advertising; to the formal naming of the cast; the description of each scene and who painted it; and how it all ends in a Harlequinade.
The Managing Director of the Theatre at the time was Mr Thos. W. Charles and the following quote is taken from the front cover:
"Mr CHARLES has gone to the most lavish outlay in this present Year's Annual, exceeding in Costliness and Extravagance of Mounting any of his Gorgeous Spectacles of former years."
Type
Programme
Location of item
Nottingham Local Studies Library
Rights
Nottingham Local Studies Library
Contributor
Researcher: Sarah Easton
