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Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney. The Stranger; Loan of a Lover, 1843 Digital Link to digital version

 Item — Box: MS F BOX 4708
Identifier(s): MS8827/11/537
Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney. The Stranger; Loan of a Lover
Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney. The Stranger; Loan of a Lover

Scope and contents

Playbill for performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, featuring George Coppin's first appearance in Australia, Saturday 18 March 1843. Performers include Mr and Mrs Coppin, Mr Grove, Mr Fenton, Mr James and Mr Collins.

Dates

  • 1843

Creator

  • Welch (Printer, Person)

Biographical / Historical

George Coppin left England on 17 Nov 1842 and arrived in Sydney, Australia, on 10 Mar 1843. His first appearance in Australia took place at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney on 18 Mar 1843.

Extent

1 playbill : letterpress on paper ; 30.1 x 16.3 cm.

General note

Title assigned by cataloguer. Previously numbered: vol 1/1.

Creator

  • Welch (Printer, Person)
  • Box: MS F BOX 4708 (Graphic materials)

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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