Playbills, press cuttings and notes relating to theatrical performances of works by Lord Byron., 1816-1863, undated.
Scope and Contents
Notes have been placed at the beginning of the sequence, followed by press cuttings and playbills.
Manuscript notes regarding the actress Charlotte Mardyn during the years 1815-1824, undated: folios 1-3;
Press cutting showing a letter of Charlotte Mardyn to the editor of the 'Morning Chronicle', reprinted in 'The Examiner', 23 Jun 1816: folio 4;
Press cutting regarding a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, performance of 'Marion Faliero, Doge of Venice', 1 Nov 1820: folio 5;
Press cuttings relating to Lord Byron, Charlotte Mardyn and 'Sardanapalus', 1834: folios 6-8;
Press cutting regarding Lord Byron and Charlotte Mardyn, 9 Oct 1869: folio 9;
Posters and playbill a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane prodution of 'Sardanapalus' by Lord Byron, April 1834: folios 10-13;
Playbill for a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, production of 'Siege of Corinth' by Lord Byron, 9 Nov 1836: folio 14;
Handbills stating that the performance of 'Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice' by Lord Byron at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, is being performed contrary to an injunction of the Lord Chancellor, 1821: folios 15-16;
Handbill regarding the injunction of the Lord Chancellor against the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane production of 'Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice' by Lord Byron, 26 Apr 1821: folio 17;
Playbills for a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, production of 'Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice' by Lord Byron, 30 April and 4 May 1821: folios 18-19;
Playbill for a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, production of 'Marion Faliero, Doge of Venice' by Lord Byron, 30 Apr 1821: folio 20;
Playbills for Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, productions of 'Manfred' by Lord Byron, 1834 and 1863: folios 21-25;
Playbill for a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, production of 'Manfred' by Lord Byron, probably 1834: folio 26;
Print depicting a scene from a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, production of 'Manfred' by Lord Byron, undated: folio 27.
Dates
- Creation: 1816-1863, undated.
Creator
- Theatre Royal (Drury Lane, London) (Organization)
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Extent
28 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
i + 27 folios.
Subject
Repository Details
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