Printed Ephemera — 1895
Programme, theatre programme
Theatre programme for the Alhambra Theatre of Varieties, Leicester Square. The programme folds into 3 sections. On the cover are colour chromolithographed illustrations depicting female dancers, acrobat and music hall artistes. On the reverse is printed a list of performances at the theatre for the week beginning January 14th 1895. Entertainments include a performance of the ballet Ali Baba, a pantomime sketch Monkey Island and an acrobatic act.
The Alhambra was a theatre and music hall situated on the eastern side of Leicester Square. It was built in 1854 in a lavish 'Moorish' style loosely based on the Alhambra Palace in Spain. It was demolished in 1936 and replaced by the Odeon Leicester Square cinema.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 95.552
- Object name:
- programme, theatre programme
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- Production date:
- 1895
- Material:
card
- Measurements/duration:
- H 257 mm, W (folded) 115 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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