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Poster advertising "The Chinese Sorcerer".
1823168037London: New Theatre Royal 1823. An ephemeral playbill for Thomas Dibdin's "The Chinese Sorcerer" a two-act spectacle with characters including the Emperor Qianlong a magician called Whang Fong the head of a "Horde of Tartar Plunderers" and a familiar by the name of Chop-Stick. The play was first performed on 31 March 1823 with this bill promoting the sixth performance. Scenes are set at the imperial court in the faraway reaches of the empire in an enchanted valley and a necromantic tower and inside the "Magnificent Hall of Tien superbly decorated for the Feast of Lanterns". Patrons of the New Theatre Royal could also look forward to a performance of "The Siege of Belgrade" a popular comic opera premiered in 1791. Letterpress broadside 320 x 175 mm. Near-contemporary pencil mark beside the name of the actor Mr. Harley. Sometime roughly cut along edges loss at foot affecting text of advert for another play. A very good example. unknown
Peter Harrington · Royaume-Uni250,00 £GB≈ 285,45 €
