British Isles theater playbills: outside London
Overview
Playbills for performances at various theaters across the British Isles, with the exception of London.
Dates
- Creation: 1761-1903
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
1 linear feet (4 boxes)Includes playbills from Barnwell (Cambridge, England), Brighton (England), Edinburgh (Scotland), Glasgow (Scotland), Hull (England), Ireland, Newcastle upon Tyne (England), Scotland, and miscellaneous provincial theaters. Primary show titles and, in some cases, performers and/or beneficiaries are listed.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by theater location.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2009MT-93 (lots 3, 6, 7, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 54, 58, 63). Purchased with the Frank E. Chase Bequest and the George and Faith Kahrl Fund for Theatre History; received: 2009 August 24.
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed by: Monique Duhaime and Melanie Wisner
- Title
- British Isles theater playbills: outside London, 1761-1903: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02138
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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