Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

3. 1834 TS. copies of advertising handbills/posters, Theatre Royal, Georges Street for March 1834, African Roscius farewell address, Hassan The Moor or The Royal Outlaw, The Padlock, Robinson Crusoe, and in April Karfa the Slave, Aladdin, scenery, etc. (6pp)

4. nd [1834] Printed Handbill, Theatre Royal, Georges Street, Cork. African Roscius farewell address, Hassan The Moor, The Padlock, Robinson Crusoe. (1p)

5. nd [?1830s] Printed handbill/programme, Theatre Royal, Georges Street, Cork, for Aladdin Or The Wonderful Lamp, performed under the patronage of the High Sheriff of the County and the Viscountess Ennismore, also 3rd night of celebrated African Roscius performing 'Kazrac the Dumb Slave', with list of scenes in the play. Also, Karfa The Slave. (2pp) 6. nd [?1840s] Handbill/poster for 'The Transcendental Society The Corps Dramatique.... at Rathlee', performing Sheridan's comedy, 'The Rivals'. Appears to be of humerous intent. (1p) (Oversized) 7. nd [?1840s-60s] Printed poster (damaged), for theatre/show performances including Monsieur Massotta, Still Vaulters, Comicalities, Swiss Acrobats, Massaroni The Robber, Blue Beard. With wood-cut drawing of troops, musket firing man. (Oversized) (1 item)

8. nd [?1830s - 1850s] Poster for Monsieur Jullien's last concert, at Portobello Zoological Gardens. With programme. (Oversized) (1 item)

9. 10 June 1839 Poster for Theatre Royal Dublin, benefit for Monsieur Bihin the celebrated Belgian Giant, a troupe of parisian monkeys, Mr. and Mrs. Yates, Marriage a La Mode, Blue Jackets, Giant's Castle, etc. (Large oversized) (1 item) 10. nd [?1830s- 1850s] Poster for display of the Bosjesmans, the bush people of South Africa, the most singular specimens of that decreasing race of human beings, with 'wild habits... never before induced to visit a place of civilisation'. With drawing of the Bosjesmans in their war dance under the direction of Mr. S. Tyler. With list of autographs of distinguished visitors including various nobility, opinions of the press, etc. (1 item) (Large oversized)

11. nd [?1840s- 1860s] Poster for Theatre Royal, Cook Street, Cork. Great Wizard of the North, magic show. With programme. (Oversized) (1 item)

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U140/J/08/02

Date:

nd [1830s - 1860s]

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Theatre Tickets

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content: 1. nd [1830s - 40s] Printed ticket for Theatre Royal, [Cork], for Miss Meron The Infant Dower's Benefit' (1 item)

2. nd [1830s - 1860s] Printed ticket for 'Venus Attiring'. (1 item)

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List