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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS110/85
TitleUntitled Variety Performance
Extent1 item
Datelate 19th cent
DescriptionProgramme for a variety performance consisting of opera, ballet and sketches including: 'Beauties of the Harem': music composed and arranged by M. J. Riviere; ballet invented, arranged and produced by J. Milano; 'The Crimson Scarf' written by H. B. Farnie: music composed by I. E. Legouix; 'Oh! My Head!!' by F. Allen; 'Puella, the Faery and the Evil Geni!': music composed by Signor Bottesini; ballet written and produced by J. Milano; 'The Battle Field': poetry by H.B. Farnie; music by F. Van Herzeele.

Performed at The Royal Alhambra Palace, Theatre of Varieties, Leicester Square, London on 29 April; managing director of theatre F. Strange; musical director J. Riviere; pianist G. Bicknell; mistress of the wardrobe Miss Yates; gas engineer A. White; machinist Mr Raven; property master Mr Davidge.

Casts and performers: E. J. Odell, Signor Bordogni, Lizzie Grosvenor, Carl Praeger, Johanna Praeger, Adelheid Praeger, The Praeger Family, Rita Sangalli, Mlle Ellis, Mlle Clayton, Mlle Crome, Mlle Howe, Mr Reed Larwell, Mr Everard, Miss The. St Ange, Minnie Sidney, M. J. Riviere, J. Raymond, H. Kellino, Miss Denville, Lizzie Grosvenor.
Access StatusOpen
Custodial HistoryFormerly numbered 6104 in the Theatre Collection.

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