1879 Gaiety Theatre Programme: Rose of Auvergne, Uncle & Robbing Roy

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

A very scarce programme for a theatre performance in 1897.

Presenting a series of three shows taking place at The Gaiety Theatre in London on Monday, December 15th, 1879. Located in the West End, The Gaiety was known for its musical burlesque, pantomime and operetta performances, and is recognised as having an important influence on the progression of musical comedy.

The first show on this programme commenced at 6.45pm, the second following at 7.45 and the final concluding the night at 9.45.

This series of shows are comprised of the following:

'Rose of Auvergne', one act of the operetta written by French composer Jacques Offenbach.

'Uncle', a "New and Original Farcical Piece, in Three Acts", by English dramatist Henry Jame Byron, who had a number of plays performed at the Gaiety.

'Robbing Roy; Or, Scotched and Kilt', a burlesque play written by English comic writer and prolific playwright, F. C. Burnand.

With a number of original advertisements on the inside and rear covers, including for Schweppes Mineral Waters, Swanbill Corsets, Freeman's Chlorodyne, and "Seal Paletots at Wholesale Prices", among others.