Playbills of Sheffield theatres of the 19th century.

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Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also historical pantomime entitled ‘Harlequin Guy Fawkes or the fifth of November’. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, Exeter Court.

The Caliph of Bagdat at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. 'To conclude with the admired Pantomime of May-Day or The Nuptials of Columbine'. Printed by Hughes, Smithfield.

Illustration of 'Steinback Waterfall, Haunt of the Witch of the Alps’ - a Scene from 'Manfred' at Drury Lane Theatre. Illusion created by Pepper’s ghost Method. Dircks and Pepper had patented their invention on 5th Feb, 1863., 2pp.

Red, black and yellow stripes on white background and text in black.

Grand Coronation scenes at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also musical farce ‘No Song, no Supper’.

The Fall of Cardinal Wolsey at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also ‘Brien Boroihme! Or, the Maid of Erin’. Irish drama written by Sheridan Knowles. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, Exeter Court.

Black and white photograph of Mae West posing as the statue of liberty on the front and handwitten message addressed to Marisa on reverse with American stamp.

Exhibition notes for material in ‘Memories of a Showwoman Exhibition’

Money for Carnesky’s Ghost Train, Exhibition at Blackpool.

Opera ‘The Slave’ at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also ‘Apollo’s Festival’ and others

Isabella at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Featuring tragedy ‘Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage’, song and music. Printed by W. Reynolds, 9 Denmark Court, Strand.

Historical Tragedy, 'Strafford' at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Featuring Historical tragedy, ‘Strafford’, new farce ‘Modern Orpheus.’, and drama ‘Two Pages of Frederick the Great’. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, Exeter Court.

Free pass for Congress of Curious Peoples.

'Lichtbilder zur Literatur- und Theatergeschichte. LII Das klassische Weimar'. [Slides from Photographs on the history of literature and theater Volume LII: The classic Weimar].

Full color description of surrounding area, includes places to go and see, associated with the 1998 Expo in Lisboa

The Gypsy Girl of Notre Dame at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. New Operatic Romance. Includes Dioramic view of Paris. Printed by S.G.Fairbrother, Exeter Court.

Recording of Zoom lecture related to Marisa's performative lecture- Showwoman Ritual Action. Professor Vanessa Toulmin appears as a collaborator. Recording transferred to the NFCA via Zoom.

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also Romantic opera, Amelie or, The Love test and others. Printed by W.S. Johnson 'Nassau Press', 6 Nassau Street, Soho.