Description
Date: 1898
Theatre: Empire Theatre
Performance: Variety
Principal Actors: Alfred De Bessell, Mr A Clifton Alderson, Mr Ernest Bertram, Ada Homer.
Front and back cover are a textured matt cream card printed in red ink in centre, a gilt embossed crown in the top right corner of the front cover and the back has the printer’s name in red ink in bottom left corner. The sturdy cover has kept the internal pages of smooth cream paper in wonderful condition. The pages are firmly secured by a ribbed red ribbon. The Variety programme list is displayed across the centre pages. The programme also includes informative adverts of the decade, interesting illustrations, and a charming photo of the front of the Empire Theatre which is a full page display on page 3.The performers include musicians, acrobats and a ventriloquist to name a few.
16 pages (including front and back cover). Approx H 21cm x W 14cm.