Catalogues of Toy Theatre Collections

CATALOGUES OF TOY THEATRE COLLECTIONS

The Leslie Bennett Collection Library of Birmingham

Catalogue prepared by Trevor Griffin, April 2020

This collection was presented to Birmingham Public Library by William Leslie Bennett of “Sweet Briar”, Ilmington in February 1940.

It consists of four bound volumes:

Collection of Playbills etc. relating to Covent Garden

Volume 1 1732-1816 Volume 2 1817-1922

Collection of Playbills etc. relating to Drury Lane and other London theatres

Volume 1 1630-1819 (referred to here as “volume 3”) Volume 2 1820-c.1880 (referred to here as “volume 4”)

At the end of Drury Lane Volume 1 there is a set of cuttings from the Times Literary Supplement 1944 describing the collection.

It should be noted that this is a collection of general theatre material of which Toy Theatre material is only a part and was mainly used to illustrate individual actors and the plays.

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NOTES

The collection is housed in the Wolfson Centre for Archival Research in the Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2 ND. Application must be made in advance in order to view it (see Library of Birmingham web site).

This catalogue lists the Toy Theatre material only The first section lists plays in alphabetical order. The following table is a summary of the Toy Theatre Plays represented in the collection listed by publisher:

Publisher See play Hebberd The Tempest Hodgson Ali Pacha, Cherry and Fair Star, Gilderoy, Guy Mannering, Macbeth, Malvina, Mary the Maid of the Inn, Miller and his Men, Montrose, Rob Roy McGregor, Timour the Tartar. Romeo and Juliet. Jameson Aladdin, The Libertine Love The Aethiop Marks Aladdin, Miller and his Men, Montrose, Timour the Tartar Skelt Children in the Wood, Richard the Third, Valentine and Orson Smart The Exile of Siberia Stokes Miller and his Men West Aladdin, Blue Beard, The Brigand, Broken Sword, The Coronation, Cymon, The Exile of Siberia, Guy Mannering, Hamlet, Ivanhoe, The Libertine, Macbeth, The Magpie or the Maid of Paliseau, Miller and his Men, Robinson Crusoe, Rob Roy McGregor, Timour the Tartar, Tom Thumb

The plays were listed in George Speaight’s Union Catalogue1 except where noted, “Missed by Speaight”.

The second section lists other “Toy Theatre” material, mainly portraits, by publisher.

The whereabouts of the individual sheets in the collection are given in the format “a/b”, where “a” is the volume number (1-4) and “b” is the page number. Some sheets may appear twice, when they are used in different plays. An asterisk denotes where the print is hand-coloured, this appears to always be by professional colourists, otherwise all sheets are uncoloured (plain).

Individual sheets are not described. It is possible to visit and take photographs of them for study purposes. Where the signature of artists appears this has been noted in italics. Sheets are typically of the “standard size” used during the “Penny Plain” period, divergence from this is noted as either “miniature” or “large” (sheets folded into the volumes).

1 “The Juvenile Drama: A Union Catalogue”. George Speaight, The Society for Theatre Research 1999. ISBN 0 85430 065 1.

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THE AETHIOP

LOVE:

Plate 2. William Love, 81 Bunhill Row, Finsbury 13/12/1823 (1/238)

ALADDIN OR THE WONDERFUL LAMP

JAMESON:

Plate 2. J.H.Jameson, 13 Duke’s Court, Bow Street, Covent Garden 29/4/1813 (1/322)* Plate 3rd. J.H.Jameson, 13 Duke’s Court, Bow Street, Covent Garden 1/5/1813 (1/320)* Plate 4. J.H.Jameson, 13 Duke’s Court, Bow Street, Covent Garden 15/5/1815 (1/322)*

WEST:

Eighth Scene in Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp No.8, W.West 8/8/1824?, 57 Wych Street, Strand (1/319).

MARKS:

Mark’s Characters in Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp, J.L.Marks, Artillery Street, Bishopsgate (no other information) (1/319)*

ALI PACHA

HODGSON & Co.

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Ali Pacha, Procession Pl.1. Published November 20 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/115).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Ali Pacha, Procession Pl.2. Published November 20 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/115).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Ali Pacha, Procession Pl.3. Published November 20 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/116).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Ali Pacha, Procession Pl.4. Published November 20 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/116).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Ali Pacha, Procession Pl.5. Published November 20 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/117).*

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Hodgson’s New Theatrical Characters in Ali Pacha, Procession Pl.6. Published December 20 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/117).*

Hodgson’s New Theatrical Characters in Ali Pacha, Procession. Published December 20 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/118).*

These last two plates are unnumbered but could have been 7 and 8.

BLUE BEARD

WEST:

West’s Characters in Blue Beard, In 4 plates, Plate 1 5/7/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand.(1/215) West’s Characters in Blue Beard, Plate 2, 5/7/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand.(1/216) West’s Characters in Blue Beard, Plate 3, 6/2/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/217) West’s Characters in Blue Beard, Plate 4, 6/2/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand.(1/218) The Grand Procession in Bluebeard, In 4 plates, Plate 1 29/6/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/219) The Grand Procession in Blue Beard, Plate 2 29/6/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/219) The Grand Procession in Blue Beard, Plate 3 24/7/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand.(1/220) The Grand Procession in Blue Beard, Plate 4 10/8/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand.(1/220) First Scene in Blue Beard No.1 27/12/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/221) Second Scene in Blue Beard No.3 5/1/1825, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/221) Third Scene in Blue Beard No.4 5/1/1825, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/223) Castle Scene in Blue Beard 14/2/1825, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/223) Fifth Scene in Blue Beard 14/2/1825, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/224) The Sepulchre Scene in Blue Beard 15/1/1825, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/224)

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Wings in Blue Beard 22/2/1825, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/222)

The scenes and wings are signed “J.Layton” or “Layton”.

THE BRIGAND

Missed by Speaight

WEST:

Two miniature scenes in the Brigand, 1st Scene and 2nd Scene. Cut into two. W.West, 57 Wych Street, opposite the Olympic Theatre, 4/5/1831. (4/74)

BROKEN SWORD

WEST:

Principal Characters in the Broken Sword, in 2 plates, Pl.1. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand, 4/11/1816 (2/340)

Principal Characters in the Broken Sword, Pl.2. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand, 4/11/1816 (2/340)

CHERRY AND FAIR STAR

HODGSON & Co.

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters No.VI. From Original Drawings in Eleven Plates, Pl.1, Price 1d plain. in Cherry & Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus. London Published by HODGSON Engraver, Printer and Publisher at the Theatrical Print Warehouse 10 Newgate Street 17th July 1822. (2/105)*

In 11 Pls Pl. 2. Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters No.VIII. Price 1d plain. in Cherry & Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus. London Published by HODGSON Engraver, Printer and Publisher at the Theatrical Print Depot 10 Newgate Street 17th July 1822. (2/105)*

In 11 Pls Pl.3. Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in 3 Plates, Price 1d plain. in Cherry & Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus. London Published by HODGSON Engraver, Printer and Publisher at the Theatrical Print Depot 10 Newgate Street. (2/106) Signed “Martin 1822”*

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In 11 Pls Pl.4. Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters from Original Drawings No. VIII, Price 1d plain. in Cherry & Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus. London Published by HODGSON Engraver, Printer and Publisher at the Theatrical Print Depot 10 Newgate Street 11th July 1822. (2/106) Signed “Martin 1822”*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Cherry and Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus, in 11 pl. Pl.5. pr. 1d pl. Hodgson & Co, 10 Newgate Street, 22/3/1823 (2/107).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Cherry and Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus, in 11 pl. Pl.6. pr. 1d pl. Hodgson & Co, 10 Newgate Street, 22/3/1823 (2/107).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Cherry and Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus, in 11 pl. Pl.7. pr. 1d pl. Hodgson & Co, 10 Newgate Street, 23/3/1823 (2/108).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Cherry and Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus, in 11 pl. Pl.8. pr. 1d pl. Hodgson & Co, 10 Newgate Street, 23/3/1823 (2/108).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Cherry and Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus, in 11 pl. Pl.9. pr. 1d pl. Hodgson & Co, 10 Newgate Street, 23/3/1823 (2/109).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Cherry and Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus, in 11 pl. Pl.10. pr. 1d pl. Hodgson & Co, 10 Newgate Street, 22/3/1823 (2/109).*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters in Cherry and Fair Star or the Children of Cyprus, in 11 pl. Pl.11. pr. 1d pl. Hodgson & Co, 10 Newgate Street, 22/3/1823 (2/109).*

CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

SKELT:

Scene 1 & 3 Skelt’s Scenes in the Children in the Wood No.1 and 3rd & 8th Scene in Richard III No.3. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/25)

Scene 2 & 5 Skelt’s Scenes in the Children in the Wood No 2 and 5th & 7th Scene in Richard III No.5. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/205)*

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Scene 8 Skelt’s Scenes in the Children in the Wood No 6 and 12th Scene in Richard III No.9. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/204)

THE CORONATION

WEST:

West’s Grand Procession in the Coronation as Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, In 6 plates, pl.1. London Published Oct 27 1821 by W.West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand. (4/19)

West’s Grand Procession in the Coronation as Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Plate 2nd. London Published Jan 4 1822 by W.West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand. (4/20)

West’s Grand Procession in the Coronation as Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Plate 3rd. London Published Jan 8 1825 by W.West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (4/21)

West’s Grand Procession in the Coronation as Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Plate 4th. London Published Feb 25 1822 by W.West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand. (4/22)

West’s Grand Procession in the Coronation as Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Plate 5th. London Published Feb 13 1822 by W.West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand. (4/23)

West’s Grand Procession in the Coronation as Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Plate 6th. London Published Jan 26 1825 by W.West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 57 Wych Street, Strand. (4/24)

Third Scene in the Coronation No.3. London Published 17 May 1822 by W.West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand. (4/25)

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CYMON

WEST:

Cymon Plate 2nd. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand 11/12/1816 (1/312) Cymon Plate 3rd. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand 19/2/1816 (1/312) Characters in Cymon Plate 4th. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand 19/2/1816 (1/311)

THE EXILE OF SIBERIA

WEST:

West’s Characters in the Exile. In 4 plates plate 1. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand 16/1/1822. (2/63)

West’s Characters in the Exile.Plate 2nd. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand 16/1/1822. (2/64)

SMART:

Smart’s Scenes in the Exile. Sc.9. J.Smart, 35 Rathbone Place, Oxford St. 12/2/1822 (2/65)

GILDEROY

Missed by Speaight

HODGSON & Co.

4th Scene in Gilderoy. Hodgson & Co. 10 New Street, 12/11/1822 (3/281)*

GUY MANNERING

WEST:

Characters in Guy Mannering in 3 plates, plate 1st. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 16/4/1825 (1/328) Guy Mannering plate 2nd, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 16/4/1825 (1/328)

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Guy Mannering (? plate 3rd cut) , W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 18/4/1825 (1/329)

HODGSON & Co.

1st Scene in Guy Mannering No.1. Complete in 10 scenes and 1 pl of wings. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street 16/4/1824 (1/329) Signed “JL”.* 2nd Scene in Guy Mannering No.2. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street 7/4/1824 (1/330)* 1st Scene Act 2 in Guy Mannering No.3. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street 7/4/1824 (1/330)* 2nd Scene Act 2 in Guy Mannering No.4. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street 7/4/1824 (1/331)* 3rd Scene Act 2 in Guy Mannering No.5. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street 7/4/1824 (1/331)* 4th Scene Act 2 in Guy Mannering No.6. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street 16/4/1824 (1/332)* Last Scene in Guy Mannering No.10. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street 7/4/1824 (1/332) *

HAMLET

Missed by Speaight

WEST:

West’s Characters in Hamlet Plate 2nd. (2/11) (Trimmed?)

Hamlet Plate 4th. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. 9/7/1819 (2/10).

IVANHOE

West’s Characters in Ivanhoe or the Knight Templar, In 2 plates. Plate 1st. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 29/3/1824 (2/34).

West’s Small Theatrical Combats in Ivanhoe. W.West, Exeter Street, Strand (2/35)

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LIBERTINE

JAMESON:

Characters in the Libertine. In 3 pl. pl.1. J.H.Jameson, 13 Duke’s Court, Bow Street, Strand 30/5/1817 (2/12)

WEST:

Principal Characters in the Libertine. Plate 1. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand, 6/7/1817 (2/12) The Libertine Plate 2nd. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand, 7/7/1817 (2/13) The Libertine Plate 3rd. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand, 8/7/1817 (2/13) Second Scene of Second Act of the Libertine No.3. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand, 16/10/1817 (2/14)

MACBETH

WEST:

Characters in Macbeth in Two Plates. Plate 1st. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Strand, 31/7/1811 (2/101) Characters in Macbeth Plate 2nd . W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Strand, 31/7/1811 (2/102)

HODGSON & Co.

Hodgson’s New Characters in Macbeth. In 10 plates Pl.6. Price 1d plain. Published by Hodgson and Co., 10 Newgate Street. (2/103)

THE MAGPIE OR THE MAID OF PALAISEAU

Missed by Speaight

WEST:

Principal Characters in the Magpie or the Maid of Palaiseau. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand 13/10/1815. (3/275)

Page 10 MALVINA

WEST:

West’s Characters in Malvina Plate 3rd. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 27/3/1826 (4/54). West’s Characters in Malvina Plate 4. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 27/3/1826 (4/55). West’s Characters in Malvina Plate 5. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 27/3/1826 (4/56). West’s Characters in Malvina Plate 6. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 27/3/1826 (4/57). West’s Characters in Malvina Plate 7. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 28/3/1826 (4/58). West’s Characters in Malvina Plate 8. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 27/3/1826 (4/59). West’s Procession in Malvina Plate 2nd . W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 4/5/1826 (4/53).

MARY THE MAID OF THE INN

HODGSON & Co.

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters. Mary the Maid of the Inn. 2 pl. Pl.1. Price 1d Plain.Pubd. July 16 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/280)*

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters. Mary the Maid of the Inn. 2 pl. Pl.2. Price 1d Plain.Pubd. July 16 1822 by Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/280)*

1st Scene in Mary the Maid of the Inn No.1, is complete in 9 scenes and 1 plate of side wings. 2nd Scene in the Miller and his Men is 2 in Maid of the Inn 4 scene in Gilderoy No.4 in act 2 in (1P?) No.8.1 /10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (1/247)*

3rd Scene in Mary the Maid of the Inn. 2/10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/283)*

4th Scene in Mary the Maid of the Inn. 10/10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/283)*

1st Scene Act 2 in Mary the Maid of the Inn No.5. 2/10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/284)*

Page 11 2nd Scene Act 2 in Mary the Maid of the Inn No.6. 1/10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/284)*

3rd Scene Act 2 in Mary the Maid of the Inn No.7. 10/10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/281) Signed “J.Langton”*

Last Scene in Mary the Maid of the Inn. 1/10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/282)*

Side Wings in Mary the Maid of the Inn. 5/10/1824. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (3/282)*

MILLER AND HIS MEN

WEST:

West’s Characters in the Miller and his Men in 3 plates. Plate 2. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand 4/2/1819 (1/255)

West’s Characters in the Miller and his Men in 3 plates. Plate 1st. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 3/3/1824 (1/256)

West’s Characters in the Miller and his Men. Plate 3rd. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 4/3/1824 (1/254)

West’s New Plate of the Miller and his Men. Plate 4th. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 4/4/1824 (1/251)

West’s New Plate of Characters in the Miller and his Men. No.8. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 15/2/1828 (1/250)

Fourth Scene in the Miller and his Men, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 2/6/1824 (1/246)

West’s new first scene in the Miller and his Men, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 15/3/1828 (1/248)

Third Scene in the Miller and his Men No.5, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand 3/7/1828 (1/248)

STOKES:

Stoke’s Small Trick Mill in the Miller and his Men, S.Stokes, 57 Wych Street, Strand 2/6/1824 (1/245)

Page 12 Wings in the Miller and his Men, S.Stokes, late West’s, 13 exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand 9/10/1833 (1/245)

MARKS:

Marks’ New Characters in the Miller and his Men in 5 plates (? trimmed) 1/249

HODGSON:

Hodgson’s Characters in the Miller and his Men (1/252, 1/253, 1/253) (Three trimmed plates)

Hodgson’s New Characters in the Miller and his Men Pl.7 (Trimmed)

Hodgson’s New and Improved Characters in the Miller and his Men (Plate 1)(1/251) (Trimmed)

Second Scene in the Miller and his Men, Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 1824 (1/247)*

MONTROSE

HODGSON:

By Authority - Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters (From Original Drawings) in Six Plates in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist. Also are published 3 portraits and 8 scenes. Plate 1 Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/7/1822, 3d col. 1d plain. (2/75)

Plate II Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters (By Authority) from Original Drawings, No.2 in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/7/1822, 3d col. 1d plain. (2/75)

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters (By Authority) from Original Drawings, No.3 in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist. Plate III. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/7/1822, 3d col. 1d plain. (2/76)

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters (By Authority) from Original Drawings, No.4 in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist. Plate IV. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/7/1822, 3d col. 1d plain. (2/76)

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Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters (By Authority from Original Drawings, No.5 in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist. Plate V. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/7/1822, 3d col. 1d plain. (2/77)

Hodgson’s Theatrical Characters (By Authority from Original Drawings, No.6 in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/7/1822, 3d col. 1d plain. (2/77)

First Scene in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist No.1. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/78) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Price 3d. 2nd Scene in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist No.2. Act 1st. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/79) (GC imprint, large size scene)

The 3rd Scene of the First Act in Montrose, or the Children of the Mist No.3. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/80) (GC imprint, large size scene)

The 4th Scene in the First Act of Montrose, or the Children of the Mist No.4. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/81) (GC imprint, large size scene)

First Scene (Act 2nd) in Montrose No.5. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/82) (large size scene)

Second Scene (Act 2nd) in Montrose No.6. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/83) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Third Scene (Act 2nd) in Montrose No.7. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/84) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Fourth Scene (Act 2nd) in Montrose No.8. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/85) (large size scene)

Fifth Scene (Act 2nd) in Montrose No.9. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street , 10/6/1822 (2/86) (GC imprint, large size scene)

First Scene (3rd Act) in Montrose No.10. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street (2/87) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Second Scene (3rd Act) in Montrose No.11. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 12/6/1822 (2/88) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Third Scene (3rd Act) in Montrose No.12. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 25/6/1822 (2/89) (large size scene)

Page 14 Fourth Scene (3rd Act) in Montrose No.13. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 1/7/1822 (2/90) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Fifth Scene (3rd Act) in Montrose No.14. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 8/7/1822 (2/91) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Sixth Scene (3rd Act) in Montrose No.15. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 5/7/1822 (2/92) (GC imprint, large size scene)

7th Scene (3rd Act) in Montrose No.16. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 11/7/1822 (2/93) ( large size scene)

Last Scene in Montrose No.17. Price 3d plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 17/7/1822 (2/94) (GC imprint, large size scene)

Side Wings in Montrose, 3d Plain, No.1. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 19/7/1822 (2/95) (large size)

Side Wings in Montrose, 3d Plain, No.2. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 22/7/1822 (2/96) (large size)

Side Wings in Montrose, No.3. 3d Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 9/9/1822 (2/97) (large size)

Side Wings in Montrose, No.4. 3d Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 9/9/1822 (2/98) (large size)

Side Wings in Montrose, No.5. 3d Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 9/9/1822 (2/99) (large size)

MARKS:

Montrose, or the Children of the Mist, A Musical Drama, Founded on “The Legend of Montrose”, by Sir Walter Scott. London, Printed and Published by J.L.Marks, 23 Russell Court, Covent Garden, and may be had of all booksellers, Price Sixpence. (24 page booklet) (2/70). (This appears to be the only Toy Theatre playbook in the collection, recognised as such by the writer of the Times LS article, although it has no Toy Theatre stage directions.)

RICHARD THE THIRD

SKELT:

Scene 1. Skelt’s Scenes in Richard the Third. No.1. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/202)

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Scene 1 & 3 Skelt’s Scenes in the Children in the Wood No.1 and 3rd & 8th Scene in Richard III No.3. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/25)

Skelt’s late Lloyd’s Scenes in Valentine and Orson 4th & 7th No.4, Richard the Third 5th No.4. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/27)

Scene 2 & 5 Skelt’s Scenes in the Children in the Wood No 2 and 5th & 7th Scene in Richard III No.5. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/205)*

Scene 9. Skelt’s Scenes in Richard the Third. No.7. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/203)

Scene 8 Skelt’s Scenes in the Children in the Wood No 6 and 12th Scene in Richard III No.9. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/204)

Scene 16. Skelt’s Scenes in Richard the Third. No.13. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/206)

ROBINSON CRUSOE

WEST:

West’s Characters in Robinson Crusoe, In 3pl. Pl.1. 18/11/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand (2/6) West’s Characters in Robinson Crusoe, Plate 2. 18/11/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand (2/7)

West’s Characters in Robinson Crusoe, Plate 3. 25/11/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand (2/8)

ROB ROY MACGREGOR

WEST:

West’s Characters of Rob Roy Macgregor, In 4 plates. Plate 1st. 27/4/1818. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (2/48)

Rob Roy Macgregor, Plate 2. 30/4/1818. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (2/48)

Characters in Rob Roy, Plate 3rd. 19/8/1818. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (2/47)

Page 16 Rob Roy, Plate 4th. 6/7/1818. W.West, Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (2/47)

West’s New Miscellaneous Characters in Rob Roy, in 6 plates, plate 1. 30/4/1823, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand (2/49).

West’s New Miscellaneous Characters in Rob Roy, plate 2nd. 30/4/1823, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand (2/49).

West’s New Miscellaneous Characters in Rob Roy, plate 3rd. 7/6/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand (2/50).

West’s New Miscellaneous Characters in Rob Roy, plate 4th. 7/6/1824, W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand (2/50).

HODGSON & Co.

1st Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 43 King Street, Snow Hill & 43 Holywell Street Strand. (2/51)

2nd & 8th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 43 King Street, Snow Hill & 43 Holywell Street Strand. (2/51)

3rd Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 43 King Street, Snow Hill & 43 Holywell Street Strand. (2/52)

4th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 43 King Street, Snow Hill & 43 Holywell Street Strand. (2/52)

5th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/53)

6th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/53)

7th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/54)

9th and 13th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/54)

10th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/55)

11th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/55)

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12th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/56)

14th Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/56)

15th the Last Scene in Rob Roy, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/57)

Wings in Rob Roy, Plate 1st, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/57)

Wings in Rob Roy, Plate 2nd, Price 1d. Plain. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. (2/58)

ROMEO AND JULIET

Missed by Speaight (wrongly coded)

HODGSON & Co.

Hodgson’s New Characters in Romeo and Juliet. In 12 plates, plate 4. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 16/5/1823 (1/334)*

Hodgson’s New Characters in Romeo and Juliet. In 12 plates, plate 5. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 16/5/1823 (1/335)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Romeo and Juliet. In 12 plates, plate 6. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 16/5/1823 (1/336)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Romeo and Juliet. In 12 plates, plate 9. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 16/5/1823 (1/337)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Romeo and Juliet. In 12 plates, plate 11. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 16/5/1823 (1/338)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Romeo and Juliet. In 12 plates, plate 12. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 16/5/1823 (1/339)

Hodgson’s Funeral Procession in Romeo and Juliet, in 6 plates, plate 1. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/6/1823 (1/316)*

Hodgson’s Funeral Procession in Romeo and Juliet, in 6 plates, plate 2. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/6/1823 (1/316)*

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Hodgson’s Funeral Procession in Romeo and Juliet, in 6 plates, plate 3. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/6/1823 (1/318)*

Hodgson’s Funeral Procession in Romeo and Juliet, in 6 plates, plate 4. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/6/1823 (1/318)*

Hodgson’s Funeral Procession in Romeo and Juliet, in 6 plates, plate 5. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/6/1823 (1/317)*

Hodgson’s Funeral Procession in Romeo and Juliet, in 6 plates, plate 6. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street, 10/6/1823 (1/317)*

THE TEMPEST

HEBBERD:

The Tempest or the Enchanted Island performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, in 3 plates. M.Hebberd, 2 Upper Charlton St., Marylebone (2/249)

The Tempest or the Enchanted Island. M.Hebberd, 2 Upper Charlton St., Marylebone (2/250)

TIMOUR THE TARTAR

WEST:

Scene the Fourth in Timour the Tartar No.3. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 29/4/1827 (2/140)

W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 10/4/1827 (2/141) (Scene with top cut off)

Scene the Last in Timour the Tartar No.?. W.West, 57 Wych Street, Strand, 23/4/1827 (2/140)

HODGSON & Co.

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No.1. Zorilda 6. Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/133)

Page 19 Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 3 . Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/136)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 4 Procession 5 & 8. Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/134)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 5 . Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/135)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No.5. Zorilda. Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/133)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 6 Procession 3 & 4. Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/135)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 7 . Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/136) (signed WH)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 9 . Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/137)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 10 . Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/137)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 11 . Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/138)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 12 Procession 1 & 2 . Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/138)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. No. 13. Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/139) (signed WH)

Hodgson’s New Characters in Timour the Tartar. In 15 plates, 2/2 Pl. 4/6 Cold. Procession 7. Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate Street, 1824. Pr.2d Pl. 4d.col. (2/134)

Page 20 MARKS:

Marks’s Characters in Timour the Tartar 1. J.L.Marks, 11 Artillery Street, Bishopsgate (2/139)*

TOM THUMB

West’s Characters in Tom Thumb. 6 (Number of the play not of the plate) 23/4/1811. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Strand (1/241)

VALENTINE AND ORSON

Missed by Speaight

SKELT:

Skelt’s late Lloyd’s Scenes in Valentine and Orson 4th & 7th No.4, Richard the Third 5th No.4. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/27) (Originally a scene for Richard the Third)

STAGE FRONTS

De Burson’s Stage Front of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. 24/11/1821. B.M.De Burson (Successor to W.Clarke), 10 Wilson Street, Grays Inn Road. (about 14 inches high and 13 inches wide, folded) (1/20)

Hodgson’s New Stage Front of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. 23/1/1823. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate Street. Price 2d plain. (3/3)

Page 21 PORTRAITS

WEST:

Mrs.H.Johnson as Zorilda in Timour the Tartar. 27/4/1812. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Strand. (1/209) (Equestrian portrait)*

Mr.Farley as Timour the Tartar. 26/6/1812. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Strand. (1/211)

No.3. Mr.Farley as Zembuca. W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/269) (Pencil note “1815 Drury Lane”)

Mrs.Alsop as Rosalind in “As you like it” (West, 1815). Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (3/265)

Mr.Tokely as Dick Hatterick in Guy Mannering. 14/5/1816. W.West. Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (1/327)

Mrs.Egerton as Meg Merrilies in Guy Mannering. 15/5/1816. W.West. Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (1/326)

West’s Theatrical Portraits No.39. Mr.Farley as Grindoff in the Miller and his Men. (W.West del) 16/1/1824. W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/257)

West’s theatrical Portraits No.48. Mr.Connor as Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert. 11/4/1820. W.West. Exeter House, Exeter Street, Strand. (2/32)

Mr.Macready as Sir Reginald Front de Boeuf. W.West del 1820 (2/33)

The Champion ... at the Coronation July 19th 1821. 1/8/1821. W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand. W.West Fecit. (4/17)

West’s Theatrical Portraits No.? (Cut). Cooper as Prince Leopold in the Coronation. (4/18)

West’s Theatrical Portraits No.61 Mr.Young as Daran in the Exile. 8/11/1821. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand (2/60)

Mr.Connor as the Earl of Montrose. 11/3/1822. W.West, 13 Exeter Street, Catherine Street, Strand (2/71)

Mr.Macready as Henry Quatre. 11/9/1823. W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand. (2/112)

Page 22 Mr.T.P.Cooke as Norad (In the Spirits of the Moon). 3/6/1824. W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand.(2/154)

West’s Theatrical Portraits No.79. Mrs Stirling as the Gipsey Girl in Guy Mannering 22/7/1824. W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand. (1/325)

Mr.Cooper As Cortez. 13/12/1825. W.West. 57 Wych Street, Opposite Olympic Theatre Strand. (2/129)

Mr.Ellar as Harlequin 29/2/1828, W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand. (2/16)

Mr.Knight as Blisot (In the Maid and the Magpie). W.West. 57 Wych Street, Strand. Price Halfpenny. (3/274)

MARKS:

Mark’s Theatrical Portraits. Mr.Farley as Grindoff in the Miller and his Men. J.L.Marks, 17 Artillery Street, Bishopsgate (1/258)

Mark’s Equestrian Combat in Cataract of the Ganges or the Rajah’s Daughter. 1d plain. T.(sic)L.Marks, 17 Artillery Street, Bishopsgate (4/39)*

Mr.Ducrow as Sanbalat in Timour the Tartar, No. Price 1d Pl. Marks fecit. J.L.Marks, 17 Artillery Street, Bishopsgate. (2/144)

HODGSON & Co.

Mr.Macready as King Richard the III. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate St. (2/28)

Hodgson’s Theatrical Portraits No.3. Mr.Farley as the Water King in Undine. (2/41)

No.16. Mr, Duraset as Count Calmar in the Exile. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate St. (2/61)

Mr.Connor as Captain Thornton in Rob Roy No.32. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate St. (2/45)

Mr.Liston as Captain Dalgetty. No.45. 25/3/1822. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate St.(2/73)*

Page 23 Hodgson’s Theatrical Portraits (By Authority) from original drawings No.66. Miss Stephens as Annot Lyle in Montrose. 25/3/1822. Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate St.(2/74)*

No.96. Mr.Young as Daran in the Exile (Second Dress). Hodgson & Co. 10 Newgate St. (2/62)

Also a combat cut from Hodgson’s Timour the Tartar (1/211)

ORLANDO HODGSON:

No.93 Miss Foote as Morgiana (in the Forty Thieves). 18/2/1832. Orlando Hodgson, 10 Cloth Fair. (2/113)*

Miss Love as Vespina in Clari. Orlando Hodgson, 10 Cloth Fair. (2/122)*

Mr.Ward as Albert in the Bottle Imp. No.9 New Series. O.Hodgson, 22 Fleet Street, City Road (4/157)

COLE:

No.108. Mr.T.P.Cooke as Kerim, Price 1d plain. William Cole, 10 Newgate Street. (2/143)

Mr.Horn as Caspar in Der Freischutz. 1826. W.Cole, 10 Newgate St. (4/44)

Coles New Combat in Bluebeard. William Cole late Hodgson & Co. 10 New Gate St. (1/214)*

BAILEY:

Madame Vestris as Don Giovanni. 3/1828. J.Bailey, 65 Grays Inn Lane (4/8)

Mr.John Kemble as Rolla. 2nd Plate of Bayley’s Characters of Rolla. 8/12/1829. J.Bailey, 65 Grays Inn Lane, Holborn (1/124)

Mr.Wallack as the Brigand Chief (Bailey’s Portrait). J.Bailey, 65 Grays Inn Lane, Holborn (4/75)

The Brigand Chief’s Wife – Mrs. W.Barrymore. 12/1829. J.Bailey, 65 Grays Inn Lane, Holborn, Wholesale and Retail. (just printed Bailey’s New Portraits, Characters and Scenes in “Black Eyed Susan”) (4/73)

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Miss Kelly as Annette in the Maid and the Magpie. J.Bailey, Wholesale and Retail, 65 Grays Inn Lane, Holborn, a variety of new portraits and the sett of “Black Eyed Susan” (3/273)

Mr.Sinclair as Apollo. 8/6/1830. J.Bailey, 65 Grays Inn Lane (1/236)

Der Freischutz. Mr.O.Smith as Zamiel. Bailey and Co. 189 Fleet Street (4/46)

DYER:

Mr.Ryalls as Abdelec in Timour the Tartar. 1d plain. 8/1/1828. Dyer Senr. 13 Dorset Crescent, Hoxton New Town (2/145)

Mr.Barnes as Pantaloon. 1d plain. 17/2/1829. Dyer Senr. 109 Aldersgate Street. (2/226)

Mr.Young as King John. 1d plain. 20/2/1829. Dyer & Co.. 109 Aldersgate Street. (2/276)

Mr.Connor as the Earl of Montrose No.38. 4d plain. DYER, 55 Bath Street, City Road (2/72)

FAIRBURN:

“Mother Goose”. Mr.Simmons in the Character of Mother Goose. John Fairburn, 146 Minories. (1/179)*

Mr.Abbot as Romeo. Fairburn’s Portraits No.20. J.Fairburn, Minories (2/286)*

Mr.Farley as Grindoff in the Miller and his Men. No.56. J.Fairburn Minories and 44 Barbican (1/269)

Miss Vincent as Thalaba No.74. 4/1/1837. J.Fairburn, 40 Fetter Lane and 110 Minories (2/306)

BISHOP:

Mr.Wood as Sutton in Sublime and Beautiful. G.Bishop & Co. 101 Houndsditch (2/275)

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D’ASH

Mrs.Faucit as Portia. Mr.Young as Brutus. 30/10/1826. D’Ash, 27 Fetter Lane. (2/172)

BROWN:

Miss Paton as Mandane in Artaxerxes No.5. T.J.Brown, Ornament maker, 21 Mercer St., Long Acre (4/63)*

LLOYD:

Miss Kelly as Mary the Maid of the Inn. 16/12/1830. R.Lloyd, 40 Gibson Street, Strand. (3/279)

SKELT:

Madame Vestris as Apollo No.24. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/268)

Madame Vestris as Don Giovanni. 2nd.Dress. No.44. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (4/9)

Mr.Horn as Caspar No.90. M&M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (4/45)*

Mr.Macready as Virginius No.115. M Skelt, 11 Swan Street, Minories (2/40)

PARK:

Mrs.Egerton as Helen Macgregor No.10 (New?). A.Park, 47 Leonard St. Finsbury (2/43)*

Mr.T.Mathews as Clown No.26. A.Park, 47 Leonard St. Finsbury (2/285)

No.32. Madame Vestris as Don Giovanni. A.Park, 47 Leonard St. Tabernacle Walk. Sold also by M.Skelt, 11 Swan St., Minories (4/7)

Mr.T.P.Cooke as Sir Roland the Constant in King Arthur. No.9. Horses. A.Park, 47 Leonard St. Tabernacle Walk. (2/146)*

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PARK & GOLDING:

Mr.C.Kemble as Richmond. No.29. A.Park, 47 Leonard St. Tabernacle Walk. J.Goulding, 6 Old Street Rd. (1/183)

OTHERS (NO PUBLISHER NAMES):

Mr.Blanchard as Pantaloon (cut) 4/52

Mr.Farley as Sanguinebeck in Cherry and Fair Star (2/104)

Miss Egon as Columbine (4/185)*

Miss.M.R.Fairbrother as Columbine. No.2 (2/310)

Miss Kelly as Annette in the Maid and the Magpie No.120 (3/273)

Also two original drawing for portraits, one priced 4/-. Probably Grindoff and Karl from “Miller and his Men” (1/270,1/271)

NOTES ON THE CUTTINGS FROM THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

These consist of three items:

An article “Juvenile Drama – a Birmingham Bequest” by Phyllis Hartnoll, Part 1 published Saturday 7/10/1944.

Part 2 published Saturday 14/10/1944.

A letter by Mr.M.Willson Disher, published 25/11/1944, which answered some queries raised by Hartnoll about “Gilderoy” and “The Brigand”.

The articles state that the collection was bequeathed to Birmingham Public Library in February 1940 and was bound in four volumes. No other background about the collection or Bennett is given.

It focuses on the Juvenile Drama (Toy Theatre) items in the collection stating that the scattering of these sheets through the four volumes is a “disadvantage for Juvenile Drama enthusiasts”. The author compares

Page 27 what she found with “Penny Plain, Twopence Coloured”, a book published by A.E.Wilson in 1925, which was then considered the authority on the subject. She notes many discrepancies but this was because Wilson’s book, although a major piece of work, contained many errors. Since then the research of George Speaight and others has gone a lot further and it is now perhaps amusing to see how frustrated Hartnoll must have been with Wilson’s publication. She also notes a number of plays that were “still available in 1943”. These are ones that were still being sold by Louisa and Selina Pollock from 73 Hoxton Street just before it finally closed that year.

The comments that are still of interest today include the identification of the playbook for “Montrose” as such, which she says was based on the performance given at Covent Garden on 15th February 1822. She notes the fact that the drawing of the characters for Mrs.Hebberd’s version of “The Tempest” are very crude. On the other hand she says that the various sheets by Marks have “beautifully coloured, most elaborate and well drawn figures”, which she says, ”seem to qualify him for a place of more importance in Juvenile Drama than he has hitherto been allotted”. She noted the “excellent selection of theatrical portraits” and was pleased to find the music for “Timour the Tartar” in the collection, a paly that was “still available”.

The author accepts no liability for any errors that this catalogue may contain.

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