1884, Guernsey

1884, Guernsey

Identifier
S.579-2016
Acquisition
Given by Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte
Carried out by
Le Lièvre (http://data.silknow.org/activity/designer)
Collection
Material
Depiction
Dimension
23.4 cm (height)
28 cm (height)
27.5 cm (width)
38.1 cm (width)
Production time
Production place

Description

This silk programme was produced for the opening night of the refurbished and re-named Sarel Hall, formerly the Theatre Royal Guernsey on 15th September 1884. It was opened under the patronage of Major-General H. A. Sarel and the management of Mr. Wybert Rousby, incorporating significant re-modelling of the auditorium and reduced prices for the upper boxes. Major-General H. A. Sarel (1823-1887) became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1883. The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company performed Iolanthe on the 15th September 1884, and Patience on the 16th September 1884. For Iolanthe, the costumes were made by Miss Fisher, Messrs. Ede & Sons, Messrs. Frank Smith and Co., Mons. Alias, M. Bartle, Messrs. Moses & Son and M M Auguste & Cie. The dances were arranged by Mr. J. D'Auban. For Patience, the aesthetic dresses were designed by W. S. Gilbert and made by Miss Fisher, and other dresses made by Messrs. Moses & Son, G. Hobson & Co., and Madame Auguste. Silk programme for Iolanthe, Carel Hall Guernsey, 1884 Pale pink silk fringed programme with black typography, mounted on cream cardboard.