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Maskelyne and Cooke, Egyptian Hall, London

The likely date is in the period 11 November 1880 to 27 January 1881. The programme includes ‘The Temptations of Good St. Anthony’ sketch, which Jenness said was introduced on 11 November 1880. In addition, the programme includes the words ‘every evening at eight’, whereas Jenness says that from 27 January 1881 there would be no evening peformances on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. See also the programme Ref. no. N1515.

Item Details

Size 4 pages. 160mm x 250mm.
Date The likely date is in the period 11 November 1880 to 27 January 1881.
Theatre
People
Organisations
Acts Mr. Charles Mellon; Maskelyne with Plate Spinning Extraordinary; Zoe; Mr. Maskelyne's New Musical Apparatus; Fanfare and Labial; 'The Temptations of Good St. Anthony' sketch; 'Screvins in Two Pieces' sketch
Category
Ref no N1514 Pr.EH37