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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS110/44
Title'Joseph's Sweetheart' by Robert Buchanan
Extent1 item
Date1888
DescriptionProgramme for production of 'Joseph's Sweetheart', based on Henry Fielding's novel 'Joseph Andrews'; programme includes cast list, note from the author on his adaptation of 'Joseph Andrews' and some press reviews; programme is annotated with date of attendance, '12 May 1888'.

Performed at The Vaudeville Theatre, London; [opening performance, 8 March 1888]; musical conductor A. Cooke; costumes by Miss Fisher, Mrs May and Monsieur Alias; perruquier W. Clarkson; machinist Mr Trewin.

Cast: H. B. Conway, William Rignold, Frederick Thorne, J. S. Blythe, Mr Scott Buist, Cyril Maude, F. Gilmore, Thomas Thorne, Kate Rorke, Eliza Johnstone, Gladys Homfreys, Miss Bowman, Bessie Harrison, Grace Arnold, Ruby McNeil, Miss Vane.
Access StatusOpen
Custodial HistoryFormerly numbered 6064 in the Theatre Collection.

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