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Creator
Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England)
Call number
MWEZ+ nc 8677
Physical description
1 volume (129 p.), ill, 28 cm; 1 volume (129 p.), ill, 28 cm
Language
Programs are in English and French
Preferred Citation
Her Majesty's Theatre programs, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library
Repository
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Access to materials
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Opened on April 9, 1705 in the Haymarket as the Queen's Theatre in honor of Queen Anne, the theater went through various name changes (King's Theatre) with the changing of monarchs. Rather large for drama, it became the first English opera house. In the 1830-1850 period, it was famous as the Italian Opera House for its productions of opera with international stars and for its association with romantic ballet. With the accession of Queen Victoria, it was called Her Majesty's Theatre. Jenny Lind made her English debut here on May 4, 1847. The theater was closed in 1890 and demolished in 1891, though a new theater was built on the site. Printed programs for operas and ballets presented during the 1847 season at Her Majesty's Theatre and bound together into a single volume.

Using the collection

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor

Alternative form available

Program is also available on microfilm; Billy Rose Theatre Collection, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts; call number *ZC-574