Kiralfy Bro's. grand production excelsior

Format:

Book

Contributor:

H.A. Thomas, Lith. Studio (New York, N.Y.), printer.

Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theatrical productions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Local Subjects:

Theatrical productions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Penn Provenance:

Provenance unknown.

Physical Description:

1 print : lithograph, color; 71.4 x 92.2 cm.

Place of Publication:

N.Y. : H.A. Thomas, Lith. Studio, [ca. 1883]

Biography/History:

Excelsior was a grand dramatic musical play and spectacular production written and copyrighted in 1883 by the Kiralfy Brothers.

Summary:

Outdoor scene of an exotic dancer in the center surrounded by black boys playing drums while spectators watch.

Notes:

Forms part of the Theater Poster Collection; for general information, see collection record.

Letterpress reads: Walnut St. Theatre/ ... / Feb'y 25

Local Notes:

Deacidified and encapsulated, August, 1990