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1891 – The Empire Theatre of Varieties – Orfeo and Variety

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Date: 1891
Theatre: The Empire, Theatre of Varieties, London
Performance: Orfeo and Variety
Principal Actors: Variety

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Date: 1891
Theatre: The Empire, Theatre of Varieties, London
Performance: Orfeo and Variety
Principal Actors: Variety

 

This 128+ year old theatre programme presents a very popular genre of its day: variety. Built in 1884, the Empire Theatre was one of the main theatres in Leicester Square, becoming the Empire Theatre of Varieties in 1887. However, in 1927 the popularity of the cinema took over and the theatre closed in deference to the silver screen.

4 pages including front and back cover pages. Approx. H28 cm x W21 cm.

 

Condition Code: 4: At the time of writing this rare theatre programme is 128+ years old and is in excellent condition for this age. The spine is intact with just the tiniest nick top and bottom. Evidence of horizontal fold. Slight foxing on back of cover page. Round sticker back cover. No tears, pages smooth and flat.