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Creator
Date
1744-1898
Location
London,
England
Great Britain
Great Britain
Media format
Printed text
Extent
approximately 11,189 items +
Language
English
Genre
Performance materials
Promotional materials
Promotional materials
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 348785
Folger call number: BILL Vol. G2 C85
Folger holdings ID: 499495
Folger call number: BILL Vol. G2 C85
Folger holdings ID: 499495
Summary
Collection of playbills from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London), for various seasons between 1744-1745 and Summer 1898
Notes
General notes
Title devised by cataloger The name of the theatre changed several times over its decades of operation; it was known as the Covent Garden Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera, and the Royal Opera House This record contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete text. Please consult Curator for assistance
Item information about Folger BILL Vol. G2 C85
Some volumes also contain contemporary theatrical clippings. Some items previously owned by John Genest. Some items previously owned by J. P. Harley
Also known as
Extended title: Playbills from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 1744-1898
Subjects
Related names
issuing body: Covent Garden Theatre
subject: Covent Garden Theatre
subject: Royal Italian Opera (London, England)
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England)
former owner: Fitzgerald, Percy, 1834-1925
former owner: Genest, John, 1764-1839
former owner: Harley, J. P.
subject: Covent Garden Theatre
subject: Royal Italian Opera (London, England)
subject: Royal Opera House (London, England)
former owner: Fitzgerald, Percy, 1834-1925
former owner: Genest, John, 1764-1839
former owner: Harley, J. P.