| Accession Number | PUBS002/002/001/006/001 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Souvenirs 2 2/1/6/1 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 21.8 x 27cm |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Item 1: Theatre Royal Drury Lane Limited
Description
Souvenir program for a theatrical performance during the First World War. This program is for a performance of the opera 'Madame Butterfly', at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1917. This performance was part of Sir Thomas Beecham's season of Grand Opera in English. This program also features the history of the theatre and advertisements for products such as second-hand furniture, records, cigarettes, chocolates and fur coats. The cover of the program is illustrated with a sketch of King Charles the Second.