Forty Thieves - Programme, 1884
Title
Forty Thieves - Programme, 1884
Date
29 December 1884
Description
Full programme for the 1884 pantomime Forty Thieves, at the Theatre Royal Nottingham
What's the story?
This Theatre Royal production of Forty Thieves starred Mr Percy Compton as Ali Baba, Mr W E Richardson as Cassim Baba, Miss Emily Spiller as Ganem and Mr Harry Fischer as Shacabac.
On the front page of this programme is written:
'The peculiar adaptability of the Story of the 'FORTY THIEVES' for the introduction of Gorgeous Surroundings has included MR. CHARLES to introduce into the Golden Armour of the Robber Band, the beautiful ELECTRIC LIGHT. The expense of this Armour, and the Dresses, with Batteries and Appliances, has exceeded £1,000 and MR. CHARLES is indebted to G. E. SMITH, Esq, of Nottingham, for the interest he has taken in superintending the New Electric Room just added to the Theatre.'
This pantomime has only been staged at the Theatre Royal four times, in 1871, 1884, 1893 and 1902.
On the front page of this programme is written:
'The peculiar adaptability of the Story of the 'FORTY THIEVES' for the introduction of Gorgeous Surroundings has included MR. CHARLES to introduce into the Golden Armour of the Robber Band, the beautiful ELECTRIC LIGHT. The expense of this Armour, and the Dresses, with Batteries and Appliances, has exceeded £1,000 and MR. CHARLES is indebted to G. E. SMITH, Esq, of Nottingham, for the interest he has taken in superintending the New Electric Room just added to the Theatre.'
This pantomime has only been staged at the Theatre Royal four times, in 1871, 1884, 1893 and 1902.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
This programme was kindly donated by Trevor Lee
This programme was kindly donated by Trevor Lee
Rights
Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: Sarah Easton
