Overview
Contains visual depictions of theaters in provincial Great Britain, beyond London.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1600-1900
- Creation: Majority of material found within ( 1820-1890)
Creator
- Harvard Theatre Collection (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
1.17 linear feet (3 boxes and 11 oversize folders)Contains images of theaters in Great Britain, except those in London. Includes Ipswich Theatre, Theatre Royal and St. George's Hall in Liverpool, the New Theatre in Norwich, Theatre of the Palace of St. Cloud, Crystal Palace in Sydenham, Royal Dramatic Club in Woking, Royal Queens Theatre in Hull, Sheldonian Theatre in Oxfod, and Richmond Theatre in Surrey, among others.
Biographical / Historical
The Harvard Theatre Collection was founded in 1901 through the efforts of Professor George Pierce Baker, and collects documentary materials pertaining to the history of the performing arts, including theatre, dance and ballet, and opera and musical theatre, among other areas. These materials relating to provincial British theaters have been collected over time.
Arrangement
Loosely arranged in alphabetical order by theater name.
Physical Location
b, pfd (P1.C3.05.13 [Folders 1-6, 10-11]), ppf (P1.C3.05.13 [Folders 7-9])
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Various sources at various dates.
Processing Information
Processed by Betts Coup, 2019.
Creator
- Harvard Theatre Collection (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard Theatre Collection. Harvard Theatre Collection on British theaters, circa 1600-1900 (bulk 1820-1890) (TCS 57): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2019 January 17
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03078
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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