Queen's Theatre, Melbourne. School for Scandal; Fire Eater; Billy Barlow; The Wandering Minstrel, 1853
Digital
Item — map-case: MSPC 44
Identifier(s): MS8827/11/983
Queen's Theatre, Melbourne. School for Scandal; Fire Eater; Billy Barlow; The Wandering Minstrel
Scope and contents
Playbill for performances at Queen's Theatre, Melbourne featuring George Coppin, Friday 29 July 1853. Other actors include Mr Ramsey, Mr Hooper and Mr Heyward.
Dates
- 1853
Creator
- Charlwood & Son (Printer, Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The appearance refered to was a brief season Coppin gave in Melbourne in 1853, as he spent most of that year in Geelong. Reference is made to Coppin's farewell appearance prior to his departure for England, but Coppin did not leave for England until January 1854.
Extent
1 playbill : letterpress and wood engraving on paper ; 89.5 x 30.5 cm.
General note
Title assigned by cataloguer. Previously numbered: vol 5/5.
Creator
- Charlwood & Son (Printer, Organization)
- map-case: MSPC 44 (Graphic materials)
Repository details
Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
Contact:
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002