Antique Playbill from the Prince's Theatre, Glasgow - West Nile Street & Buchanan Street, from around 1860, featuring the comedian Edward Sothern as Dundreary. Please note that the upper portion of this playbill including the masthead is missing.
Lord Dundreary is a character from the English play Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor. He is a good natured, brainless, aristocrat. The role was created on stage by Edward Askew Sothern (featured on this playbill).
This playbill also feature The Royal English Opera Company.
This lower portion of the playbill measures 9" tall by 9" wide and is on the flimsiet, tissue-thin paper, not intended to survive more than a few days - hence a rare surivor. It is missing its upper section - reflected in the price. Please check photos for condition.
£5 + Postage £2.10 UK, £5.50 Europe, £8.25 USA/Can.