Description | Programme for a variety performance consisting of sketches, opera and ballet including, 'A Romantic Tale' by J. B. Johnstone; 'About the Battle of Dorking or, My Grandmother' by F. C. Burnand and Arthur Sketchley, 'Sylph of the Glen'; arranged and produced by J. Milano; 'Belles of the Kitchen'; 'Beauties of the Harem' invented, arranged and produced by J. Milano.
Performed at the Royal Alhambra Palace, Theatre of Varieties, London on 12 August [1872]; presented by the theatre manager F. Strange; gas engineer A. White; Machinist Mr Raven; mistress of the wardrobe Miss Yates; property master J. Davidge; scenery by T. Grieve and Son.
Casts and performers: Rita Sangalli, T. Gough, G. Bicknell, J. A. Cave, Minnie Sidney, Amy Sheridan, Bella Moore, Lizzie Grosvenor, F. W. Irish, F. Dewar, J. Raymond, Miss F. Palmer, Miss Talbot, Miss Lee, Miss K. Graham, Miss Mars, Miss Frost, Miss Beyers, Miss Hazelwood, Fred Vokes, Fawdon Vokes, Jessie Vokes, Victoria Vokes, Rosina Vokes, Mlle Sismondi, Mlle Harley, Mlle Clayton, Mlle Crome, Mlle Howe. |
Custodial History | Formerly numbered 6103 in the Theatre Collection. |