Alone in the pirates' lair , [1867]
- Title(s):
- Alone in the pirates' lair : a play in three acts : taken from the celebrated tale in the "Boys of England" journal : and presented to the subscribers by the propietor, Edwin J. Brett, Esq.
- Published/Created:
- London : Edwin J. Brett, "Boys of England" Office, [1867]
- Physical Description:
- 23 pages ; 15 cm and 26 sheets : lithographs ; 17 c 22 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsToy Theater Brett Alone in the pirates'' lair.Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/15995125
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- Printed by Kelly & Co., 15, Gate Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields,
Speaight, G. History of the English toy theatre, pages 141, 203.
"Alone in the pirates' lair" first appeared in the initial issue of "Boys of England", a journal, as a give away and was the first case of an English toy theater play not performed upon the stage though it was eventually adapted for and performed at the Britannia.
BAC: British Art Center copy is complete. All pieces are uncolored. The characters are uncut. At head of title. in graphite, Jack Rushton, or, - Subject Terms:
- Ballads, English -- Juvenile drama.Children's plays, English.
- Form/Genre:
- Plays.
Toy theaters.
Lithographs. - Export:
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