The red rover , [between 1835-1837]
- Title(s):
- The red rover : a drama, in two acts, written expressly for, and adapted only to Skelt's characters & scenes in the same.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed and published M. Skelt, [between 1835-1837]
- Physical Description:
- 18 pages ; 17 cm. and 16 sheets : lithographs ; 17 x 22 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsToy Theater Webb Skelt Red roverYale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/14597129
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- Juvenile drama emerged in England soon after 1800, forming itself from the adult drama of the time. The plays were adapted from their original stage version into a miniature toy version with actors, costumes and scenery intended for a juvenile audience. Characters and scenes were intended to be cut out and dramatized.
Edward Fitzball's The red rover was first performed at the Adelphi in 1829. See: Speaight.
The publisher M. Skelt was active from1835 to1837. See Speaight.
Speaight, G. History of the English toy theatre, pages 193-194, 211
BAC: British Art Center copy imperfect: lacks booklet. The sheets of characters and wings are uncut and uncolored. - Subject Terms:
- Ballads, English -- Juvenile drama.Children's plays, English.
- Form/Genre:
- Plays.
Toy theaters.
Lithographs -- [between 1835-1837]. - Export:
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