Five Handbills for Performances at Canterbury Music Hall, c1858.
Performances at Canterbury Music Hall [Handbills]. [Canterbury Music Hall]. [Five Handbills for Performances at Canterbury Music Hall, London]. London: W.Smith, (printer of four bills), Jas. Wade (printer of two bills), c.1858-1860. 7-1/4" x 3-1/2" handbills, one in duplicate, mounted in pairs on three 10-1/2" x 8" sheets. Light toning to light browning, light soiling and edgewear, a few minor tears and fold lines, light foxing to three of the bills. $350. * Opened in 1852, Canterbury Hall, later the Canterbury Music Hall, was one of the first purpose-built music halls in London. This group of handbills date from its early years. Each features the text of a popular number with the name of the person performing it at the hall. These are: "A Hundred Years Ago...Sung by Mr. Henshaw," (and a duplicate copy) "When I Was Young...Sung by Mrs. Badzey," "An Angel Form in dreams Beheld...from Balfe's New Opera of Satanella...Sung By Mr. A. St. Albyn," "The Hopes I Cherished, Composed by Donizetti, Sung by Mrs. Anderson" and "Sir Marmaduke....Sung by Mr. C.W. Bernard."
Price: $350.00
Book number 73678