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[GOLD RUSH] Royal Princess's Theatre, Oxford Street. This evening, ... It is Never Too Late To Mend! By Charles Reade, Esq.
by ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE (LONDON); [READE, Charles 1814-1884]
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About This Item
London : s.n., [1865]. Programme, small octavo (178 x 120 mm), [4] pp; embossed decorative borders, front with lithographed view of the Royal Princess's Theatre, centre pages with full cast list and detailed 'Programme of Scenery'; Act III, which is titled 'Life in Australia' and is set on the goldfields, includes the scenes 'Log Hut in Australia' and 'A Ravine', where the plot centres around 'The Great Nugget'; rear side with advertisement for Rimmel's Perfumes; in superb condition. The English dramatist and novelist Charles Reade (1814-1884) wrote several successful plays in the 1850s. It is never too late to mend : a matter of fact romance (1856) was his first novel, and it too was quickly adapted for the stage. Largely based on his earlier play Gold (1853), which was set on the Australian goldfields, Never too late to mend is a melodrama that also makes a damning attack on the harsh and abusive English penal system. It was first performed in 1858, and its popularity with English audiences gave it some longevity, with productions still being staged in the 1880s. The first performance of Never too late to mend at the Royal Princess's Theatre in London's Soho was on 4 October 1865. This undated programme records ""last night but ten"", suggesting it was likely to have been printed during November 1865. The production starred Mr. Gaston Murray, Mr. George Melville and Mr. [A. B.?] Tapping. Numerous examples of broadside playbills and advertisements for Never too late to mend, for various productions staged between 1858 and 1883, are held in Australian libraries. However, Trove locates no programme for any production of the play, making this extremely well preserved example - printed by the theatre and purchased by a patron who witnessed the play - a rare and significant survivor.
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- Douglas Stewart Fine Books
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- Title
- [GOLD RUSH] Royal Princess's Theatre, Oxford Street. This evening, ... It is Never Too Late To Mend! By Charles Reade, Esq.
- Author
- ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE (LONDON); [READE, Charles 1814-1884]
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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Douglas Stewart Fine Books
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Armadale, Victoria
About Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Douglas Stewart Fine Books is an antiquarian bookseller based in Melbourne, Australia. We buy and sell books both locally and around the world, working closely with clients to understand their collecting priorities and to source appropriate material. Our clients include libraries, galleries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade.
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
We love meeting new people and welcome visitors to our shop, which is open six days a week. If you cannot make it to Melbourne, you can find us at major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney. We're pleased to invite you to any of these exhibitions as our guest.
Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
We love meeting new people and welcome visitors to our shop, which is open six days a week. If you cannot make it to Melbourne, you can find us at major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney. We're pleased to invite you to any of these exhibitions as our guest.
Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
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