The miller and his men , [between 1876 and 1917]
- Title(s):
- The miller and his men : in two acts : 7 plates characters, 11 scenes, 3 wings, total 21 plates : adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed & published by B. Pollock, [between 1876 and 1917]
- Physical Description:
- 16 pages ; 17 cm. and 21 sheets : lithographs ; 17 x 22 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsToy Theater Pollock MillerYale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/12397335
- 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.
Isaac Pocock's The miller and his men was first performed at Covent Garden, in 1813. See: Speaight.
The present toy theater characters and scenes were first published by John Kilby Green in 1834 and subsequently by John Redington. Pollock succeeded Redington in 1876 and republished the same plays. See: Speaight.
In 1917, Pollock's address changed from "... London, N. ..." (as in the present publication) to "... London, N.1 ..."
Speaight, G. The history of the English toy theatre, p. 209
BAC: British Art Center copy is complete. The sheets of characters and wings are not cut out. Uncolored. - Subject Terms:
- Children's plays, English.
- Form/Genre:
- Drama.
Plays.
Recreations.
Toy theaters.
Juvenile works.
Lithographs -- 1876-1917. - Export:
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