Printed Ephemera — 1807-10
Playbill
Playbill announcing a programme of entertainment to be held at the Moonlight Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells for benefit of Master T Sutton on 15th October 1807. As well as a performance of 'Ravin the Savage,' the benefit evening includes songs and a display of dolphins, tritons and sea horses represented on real water.
A water tank was installed at Sadler's Wells, Islington by the manager Charles Dibdin in 1804. Primarily used for staging naval dramas it was, on this occasion, used to display 'real life' sea creatures.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 64.51/3
- Object name:
- playbill
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- Artist/Maker:
- Sutton, Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells
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- Production date:
- 1807-10
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 442 mm, L 185 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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