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    By W. G. Wills
    London   J. Miles & Co.
    8.5" by 5.5" [4pp.]
    A very scarce theatre programme for a performance of 'Olivia', a stage show written by W. G. Wills based on a scene from 'The Vicar of Wakefield'.
    By W. G. Wills

    1878 'Olivia' Theatre Programme: The Royal Court Theatre

    London   J. Miles & Co.
    8.5" by 5.5" [4pp.]
    A very scarce theatre programme for a performance of 'Olivia', a stage show written by W. G. Wills based on a scene from 'The Vicar of Wakefield'.
    £79.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 939Q29
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

    Very scarce.

    Dated from records of the production, including an archival photograph of the cast held in the National Trust Collection.

    A theatre programme for a performance of W. G. Wills' play 'Olivia', which took place at The Royal Court Theatre in London's West End. Still running to this day, this prestigious theatre housed a number of popular plays, including those of W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Cecil and John Clayton.

    'Olivia' was written by Irish dramatist and painter, William Gorman Wills, and was based upon a leading incident in Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. It received considerable success, with this particular performance starring the likes of Norman Forbes, Hermann Vezin and the debut of Maude Cathcart.

    Condition

    Bound in the publisher's original wraps. Externally, excellent, with light creasing to the rear and the odd handling mark. Internally, firmly held. Pages are bright with just one or two light marks.

    Near Fine

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