London : Printed and published by M. Skelt, [between 1835-1837]
Physical Description:
21 pages ; 17 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsToy Theater Webb Skelt Wood demonYale 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:14597780
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.M. G. Lewis' Wood Demon, or, the hour of one was first performed at the Lyceum in 1814. See: Speaight.The publisher M. Skelt was active from1835 to1837. See Speaight.Speaight, G. History of the English toy theatre, pages 193-194, 210BAC: British Art Center copy imperfect: lacks booklet. The sheets of characters and wings are uncut and uncolored.
Subject Terms:
Ballads, English -- Juvenile drama. | Children's plays, English.
Form/Genre:
Plays. | Toy theaters. | Lithographs -- [between 1835-1837].
Contributors:
Adapted from (work): Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775–1818. Wood demon, or The hour of one. | Skelt, M. (Martin), -1840, publisher.
