Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Theatre: the Surrey Theatre, London, the pantomime 'Jack the Giant Killer', performed 22 January, 1876, an engraved silver medal presented to 'W. G. Finch Esqre in recognition of his ability and admirable performance of Thomaso Flutteroso at a few hours notice...', rev. 'Our united thanks – Jenny Lee, Nelly Moon, Susie Vaughan, Lizzie Mordaunt, James Fawn, Harry Taylor, W. Holland...', 46.5mm., suspension loop, very fine
The Surrey Theatre, opened 1782, in Blackfriars Road, Southwark, had burnt down in 1865 and was reopened the same year. In January 1876 'This transpontine theatre has been re-embellished and refurnished, and thus worthily supports Mr. Frank W. Green's pantomime, Jack the Giant-killer'. The theatre lasted till 1920, then struggled for four years as a cinema before finally closing in 1924.
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The Surrey Theatre, opened 1782, in Blackfriars Road, Southwark, had burnt down in 1865 and was reopened the same year. In January 1876 'This transpontine theatre has been re-embellished and refurnished, and thus worthily supports Mr. Frank W. Green's pantomime, Jack the Giant-killer'. The theatre lasted till 1920, then struggled for four years as a cinema before finally closing in 1924.
(70-90 GBP)