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Theatre Royal playbill: The Maid of Saragossa, 22 - 23 Nov 1848 | |
Sheffield_City_Centre | |
1848/11/22 | |
1800-1850 | |
Theatre Royal, Sheffield First night of a new grand dramatic spectacle, entitled The Maid of Saragossa, or The Dumb Spy and Steed of Arragon, In which Mrs Moreton Brookes, also, Mr Crowther and his highly trained horse, ‘Vienna’, will appear. In consequence of the triumphant success of the legendary drama of Marmion! It will be repeated two nights more, when it must be withdrawn for other novelties. Wednesday and Thursday, November 22nd and 23rd, 1848, will be performed a new grand dramatic spectacle, entitled, The Maid of Saragossa, or The Dumb Spy and Steed of Arragon. ... After which (on each evening) the musical interlude of No! No! No! To conclude with (each evening) the Scottish historical drama of Marmion, or The Battle of Flodden Field. On Friday, a variety of entertainments, in which Mrs Morton Brookes, Mr Crowther, and is celebrated horse, ‘Vienna’, will appear. In preparation, and will be speedily produced, a new burlesque extravaganza, with extraordinary effects, never before seen in Sheffield entitled Lady Godiva! Or, Peeping Tom of Coventry. [Performers]: Mr W. Artaud, Mr Baker, Mrs Bartlett, Mr Birkinshaw, Mrs Moreton Brookes, Mr Browne, Mr Clifton, Mr Crowther, Mr George Graham, Mr Griffiths, Mrs Griffiths, Miss Ada Harcourt, Mr Hunt, Mr W. Mayland, Mr Moore, Mr Mulford, Mrs Mulford, Miss Sanders, Mr R. F. Smith, Mr M. Smythson, Mrs M. Smythson, Miss Amelia Vining, Mr M. Watkins, and Mr J. H. White. Stage manager, Mr Mulford. Ballet master, Mr Hunt. Prompter, Mr Griffiths. Musical director, Mr Howard. Lessee and acting manager Mr J. F. Saville, Arundel Street. Boxes, 2s. 6d. (second price, at a quarter before 9 o’clock, 1s. 6d.) Pit, 1s. Gallery 6d. Printed by John Bridgeford, at the Caxton office, 7 Mulberry Street, Sheffield. Original at Sheffield City Archives: BC/16/16. |
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