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
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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
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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