The castle of Otranto or, Harlequin and the giant helmet. A new romantic comic pantomime ...

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Title: The castle of Otranto or, Harlequin and the giant helmet. A new romantic comic pantomime ...
Alternative Title: Green's Juvenile Drama
Harlequin and the giant helmet
Contributor: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Bradwell, William.
Published / Created: [1854, c1841]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J.K. Green
Description: "The only juvenile edition published, correctly marked with the stage directions."
Consists of three sheets 51 x 76 cm. and one sheet 38 x 51 cm. folded into a booklet 19 x 26 cm.
Based loosely on Horace Walpole's novel and on William Bradwell's 1840 pantomime.
Consists of scenery and characters (in b&w) to be used in a toy theatre.
Contains three title pages, each with varying dates: 1854, 1841, 1841. The date April 1, 1837 appears on the back.
A modern reprint (ca 1987) of the 1854 original; sold by Pollock's Toy Theatres, Covent Garden, London.
"Green's Juvenile drama". Harlequin and the Gian Helmet. With dialogue.
Extent: [4] folded leaves : 19 x 26 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English