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1878 – The Royal Strand – Family Ties & Dora and Diplunacy

£125.00

Date: 1878

Theatre: The Royal Strand

Performance: Family Ties & Dora and Diplunacy

Main Actors: Mons. (Claude) Marius, Lotte Venne Miss Ada Swanborough

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Date: 1878
Theatre: The Royal Strand
Performance: Family Ties & Dora and Diplunacy
Main Actors: Mons. (Claude) Marius, Lotte Venne Miss Ada Swanborough

An embossed programme with simple printing black on white paper for a morning performance (which begins at 2pm) of two plays by F. C. Burnand. Dora and Diplunacy, a burlesque of Diplomacy. Amongst the who’s who actors of the era the performance includes the multi-talented Mons. Marius, a French actor, singer and stage manager; Lotte Venne gained increased popularity because of this performance. The original purchaser of the programme has commented about seating on the programme – ‘good seats’ is written in pencil by the price of admission on page 3.

4 pages including front and back covers; 24.5cms x 15cms

Condition Code: 4-5: Faint evidence of a horizontal fold and a small approx. 1cm tear to the first page and the last page on bottom edge. Smooth pages. Excellent condition especially for its 138 years.