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Covent Garden Theatre. Playbills from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

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Creator
Covent Garden Theatre
Date
1744-1898
Location
London,  England
Great Britain
Media format
Printed text
Extent
approximately 11,189 items +

Language
English
Genre
Performance materials
Promotional materials
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Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 348785
Folger call number: BILL Box G2 C85
Folger holdings ID: 499496
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 Box G2 C85

Some items previously owned by Percy Fitzgerald. At least one playbill is a known forgery

Also known as
Extended title: Playbills from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 1744-1898
Subjects
Covent Garden Theatre Royal Italian Opera (London, England) Royal Opera House (London, England) Theaters
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.

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