The battles of Balaklava and Inkerman : a military spectacle, in two acts : written expressly for and adapted to Webb's characters & scenes in the same.
Published / Created:
London : Printed and published by W. Webb, [1855]
Physical Description:
18 pages ; 15 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsToy Theater Webb Battle of Balaklava & InkermanYale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:14583916
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.The battles of Balaklava and Inkerman was first performed at Astley's in 1855. See: Speaight.Date of publication from Speaight.Speaight, G. History of the English toy theatre, 195-196, 203BAC: British Art Center copy is complete. All pieces are uncolored. The characters have been cut out from the original sheets.
Subject Terms:
Ballads, English -- Juvenile drama. | Children's plays, English.
Form/Genre:
Plays. | Toy theaters. | Lithographs -- 1855.
Contributors:
Webb, W. G. (William George), 1821–1890, publisher.
