Offenbach Jacques

1879 · réf. 939Q22 — Not Stated: Not Stated 1879. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Good. 9.5" by 7.5". None. A very scarce opera programme for a night at the Gaiety Theatre in London presenting three shows commencing on Monday December 15th 1879. A very scarce programme for a theatre performance in 1897. Presenting a series of three shows taking place at The Gaiety Theatre in London on Monday December 15th 1879. The first show commenced at 6.45pm the second following at 7.45 and the final concluding the night at 9.45. This series of shows are comprised of the following: 'Rose of Auvergne' one act of the operetta written by French composer Jacques Offenbach.'Uncle' a "New and Original Farcical Piece in Three Acts" by English dramatist Henry Jame Byron who had a number of plays performed at the Gaiety. 'Robbing Roy; Or Scotched and Kilt' a burlesque play written by English comic writer and prolific playwright F. C. Burnand. With a number of original advertisements including for other shows for opera glasses "on hire of the attendants" Vaseline Spence's Velveteens and a large advert for J. Grunebaum Cigarettes taking up the entirety of the front cover. Bound in the publisher's original wraps. Externally generally smart with light edge wear and the odd mark and crease. Internally firmly attached. Pages are a little age toned and generally clean. Good Not Stated unknown