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'Pleasure' with Harry Nicholls, 1886 Digital Link to digital version

 Item — map-case: MSPC 47
Identifier(s): MS8827/12/7
'Pleasure' with Harry Nicholls
'Pleasure' with Harry Nicholls

Dates

  • 1886

Creator

  • Linzell, I.J. (Artist, Person)

Biographical / Historical

The play 'Pleasure' was written by Paul Merit and Augustus Harris, and performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, staring Harry Nicholls. In later years it was referred to as 'A Life of Pleasure' and was performed in Australia and New Zealand by Bland Holt's company.

Extent

1 poster : lithograph on paper (15 sheets) ; 188.7 x 493.8 cm.

Physical description

Multi-sheet advertising billboard.

General note

This billboard was produced as publicity material for the production of the play 'Pleasure'; billboard not titled; title derived from information on the original wrapping paper; Formerly in BOX 112.

Creator

  • Linzell, I.J. (Artist, Person)
  • Strand Publishing Company (Lithographer, Organization)
  • map-case: MSPC 47 (Graphic materials)

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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