Royal Marionette Theatre (inc. Ebony Marionettes), 3 May. 1852 -8 May. 1852, London

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Marionette Entertainment

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Troupe: Royal Marionette Theatre (inc. Ebony Marionettes) (

Ebony Marionettes - "Messrs. Pine, Hazelton, Satinwood, Willow, and Geranium. Conductor… Mr. Lignum Varnum. Comic Song, Sig. Tulippo di Fiore” (seem to be marionette character names, but this is not certain.

Brown - manager of the Royal Marionette Theatre as a whole

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Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Marionette Entertainment
Venue: Adelaide Gallery
Date: 3 May 1852-8 May 1852
Date notes: Monday-Saturday evening; Wednesday & Saturday matinees

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  • Era (London) May 2, 1852: 1:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Marionette Entertainment
    • Troupe Name: “the Extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes””
    • Days & Times: “on Monday, May 3d, and every evening during the week”, “A Morning Performance on Wednesday May 5, and Saturday, May 8”.
    • Venue Name: “Royal Marionette Theatre, Adelaide-Street, West Strand”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “The Happy Manager; or a Dramatic Difficulty” (1st on bill), “an Original Burlesque, called The Spirit of Punch; or, the Arcadian Brothers” (2nd).
    • Program Info: “the astounding performance of the Extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes” (3rd). Also (other race-related): “Aladdin; or, the Wonderful Lamp” (4th)
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info
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