Item 7: Gaiety Theatre

Accession Number PUBS002/002/001/002/007
Collection number Souvenirs 2 2/1/2/7
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 21.3 x 26.7cm
Object type Souvenir
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made c.1914-1919
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Description

Souvenir program for a theatrical performance during the First World War. This program is for a production of the play 'Theodore & Co' performed at the Gaiety Theatre in London. The program features 'Gaiety gossip' written by West Minster covering a history of the theatre and contributions that had been made to charities. The program also features advertisements for products such as Schweppes, Fry's chocolates, coal tar soap and sheet music of songs performed in the play. The front cover of the program is illustrated with an image of a woman appearing on stage for a curtain call.