Ref NoDDP/DES/2/4
CollectionDavid Drummond Pantomime Collection
TitleSet designs by Wilhelm
DateFebruary 1889
Extent1 set design booklet
DescriptionSet design booklet by Wilhelm for Augustus Harris's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. It is in a concertina format and shows scenes for Scene 1 Fariyland, Scene 2 The Market Place, Scene 3 The Widow's Home, Scene 4 The Back Garden, Scene 5 In The Clouds, Scene 6 Olympus, Scene 7 Cloudland, Scene 8 Interior of the Giant's Castle, Scene 10 Back in the Back Garden, Scene 11 The Fairy Kitchen, and Scene 12 the Grand Ballet and Procession of Confectionery and Bonbons. There is also an alternative design for Scene 6 and Scene 9.
NotesConservation completed Jul-Nov 2025. Work carried out by Canterbury Cathedral conservator. Notes and images of conservation work available on request.
SubjectSet design
Admin historyItem conserved by Canterbury Cathedral conservator Jul-Nov 2025.
Related PersonPitcher, Charles William (1858-1925), otherwise known as Wilhelm the designer
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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