Ref NoDDP/LIB/RC/6
CollectionDavid Drummond Pantomime Collection
TitleLondon Theatres
Date1817-1896
Extent6 libretti
DescriptionLibretti for the following performances: 'Robinson Crusoe; or, the bold buccaniers : a romantic drama, in three acts' by I. Pocock (first performed 1817) at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden ; 'Gulliver on his travels; or, Harlequin Robinson Crusoe, his Man Friday, and the wonderful spirit of romance' by W. M. Akhurst (1876-1877) at Sanger's National Amphitheatre, late Astley's ; 'Grand Christmas pantomime, entitled Robinson Crusoe' based on the burlesque by H. J. Byron, produced by Oscar Barrett (1887-1888) at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham ; 'Robinson Crusoe or the Good Friday that came before Saturday, being a grand topical, tropical, comical pantomime' adapted by John Nie (1892) for the Elephant and Castle Theatre ; 'Rollicking Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Good Man Friday, who kept the house tidy, and Pretty Polly of Wapping Old Stairs' by Geofrey Thorn, produced by Charles Wilmot (1894-1895) at the Grand Theatre, London ; 'Robinson Crusoe' by Horace Lennard, produced by Oscar Barrett (1895-1896) at the Lyceum Theatre.
ArrangementPlaybills have been arranged chronologically.
Related OrganisationTheatre Royal Covent Garden
Sanger's National Amphitheatre, late Astley's
Crystal Palace, Sydenham
Elephant and Castle Theatre
Grand Theatre, London
Lyceum Theatre
Related PlaceLondon
CategoryLibretti
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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