Overview
Costume designs by Alfred Thompson for dramatic productions performed at the Gaiety Theatre (London, England).
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1875 and undated
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research use.
Extent
.08 linear feet (1 box)Costume designs by Alfred Thompson in watercolor and ink for shows mounted at the Gaiety Theatre (London, England) ca. 1870-1875, some with contemporary and/or later annotations.
Biographical / Historical
Alfred Thompson was both a writer of and a designer for dramatic works.
The Gaiety Theatre was built in 1864 as the Strand Musick Hall at a time when many new theatres were being built in London. This theater was demolished, rebuilt in 1868 by John Hollingshead as the Gaiety Theatre. The theatre was a venue primarily for burlesque, variety, continental operetta and light comedy under the management of Hollingshead from 1868 to 1886.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by show title.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
2009M-5. Source and date unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by: Monique Duhaime and Melanie Wisner
- Title
- Thompson, Alfred, 1831-1895. Alfred Thompson costume designs, 1870-1875: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02082
Repository Details
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