A playbill recording a performance of Wild oats by John O'Keeffe (1747-1833) and Cross purposes by William O'Brien (d. 1815), on 19 July 1803 at Dalby Theatre, the private playhouse of Edward Hartopp (1758-1808) at his seat Little Dalby Hall in Leicestershire. Edward Hartopp's private theatricals seem to have been staged sporadically from 1777, becoming larger and more elaborate at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Edward Hartopp, his son, Mr. Bilsborrow, and two of the Misses Hamilton are listed as performers
Description:
A playbill, including cast lists. and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Clementson, printer, Melton
Subject (Geographic):
England and Leicestershire.
Subject (Name):
Hartopp, Edward, 1758-1808., O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833., and O'Brien, William, -1815.
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 121.
Publisher:
Theatre-royal
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and O'Brien, William, -1815.
