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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS110/93
Title'King of the Peacocks or, Harlequin Tom Tiddler's Ground and the Queen Barleysugar' written and illustrated by Alfred Crowquill
Extent1 item
Date1871
DescriptionPlaybill for production of the pantomime 'King of the Peacocks' and for accompanying production of 'Wealth!.

Performed at the Surrey Theatre, [London] on 26 December 1871; produced under the sole direction of Mr Shepherd; scenery by Julian Hicks assisted by J. Johnstone; T. Downs; G. Prodger; K. McClellan; M. Trautchold; the stupendous and scientific mechanism by Mr Mather; dresses by Mrs Reddish and Mr Foote; scenery and masks by Mr Turtle; floral devices by T. Long; lime light by Mr Lewis; gas ornamentation by J. Hinkley; the wiggery by Mr Clarkson; the pyrotechnic displays by Mr Randall; grand ballets by M Chapino; overture and music composed and arranged by Mr Connelly.

Casts: Mr Newbound, E. Butler, J. G. Warde, George Yarnold, Maria B. Jones, Mrs Edgar, Blanche Hayes, Eliza Johnstone, John Murray, Mr Yellowboy, Mr Paul, Mr Dalton, Mr Hummerston, Mr Potts, Mr Baker, Mr Goosey, Florence Edgar, Miss Thompson, Miss Leigh, Signor Grovini, Harry Crourste, T. Lovell, Mr Romaine, Emilie Ellis, Mr Gurney.
Access StatusOpen
Custodial HistoryFormerly numbered 6112 in the Theatre Collection.