. . . . . . . . "1877, London" . "1877, London" . . "Silk playbill produced for Esther Austin's Farewell Benefit at Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace, Mile End Road, 29 June 1877. Cream silk with integral cream silk fringe top and bottom, printed in black ink. Printed by Francis & Sons Steam Printers"@en . . . "This silk playbill was produced for the Farewell Benefit of the well-known dancer Esther Austin at Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace. The bill notes that the occasion was Esther Austin's penultimate performance in this country. Because of the extra expense of their production, silk playbills were produced less often for music halls than for established theatres. The wording on the playbill announcing the Farewell Benefit: \u2018on Friday next June 29th 1877\u2019 must have come from type that had been set up at the printers' to print an advance notice on paper, since a silk would only have been produced for the event itself and not handed out in advance. \n\nA silk playbill would have been seen as appropriate for the final Benefit for such a star as Esther Austin. Born Caroline Esther Austin in London in March 1842, Esther Austin first came to notice as a \u2018Harlequina \u00E1 la Watteau\u2019 in pantomime at Astley\u2019s Circus in December 1866, appeared at the Theatre de la Gai\u00EAt\u00E9, Paris, in early 1867, and on 2 June 1867 was describing herself in an advertisement in The Era as \u2018Premi\u00E8re Danceuse Characteristique\u2019. She became well-known for dancing the can-can, and for her troupe of performers. Despite this silk announcing her 'farewell', Esther Austin and her Troupe appeared at the Canterbury Music Hall in 1886, when the reviewer noted: \u2018It is so long since Miss Esther Austin was seen in London that her reappearance now introduces her to most people for the first time. This, however, should make her none the less welcome, and she and her clever company of dancing ladies are likely to be a great attraction.\u2019\n\nLusby\u2019s Summer & Winter Palace was run by William Lusby from 1874 until 1878. During Lusby\u2019s management the name was changed to Lusby\u2019s Music Hall, presumably when the \u2018summer gardens\u2019 which feature on this bill, were closed. Situated in London\u2019s Mile End Road, it was originally the Eagle Public House, first licensed as such in 1848. From 1878 until 1883 it was managed by Charles Spencer Crowder and George Adney Payne and in 1885, when under the management of Crowder alone, was re-built as the Paragon Music Hall to the plans of the noted theatre architect Frank Matcham, with 2,000 seats and standing room for another 1,000. By 1910, it had been re-named Paragon Theatre of Varieties, and films were being screened as part of the variety programme. From 30 March 1912 it was taken over by Alexander Bernstein and was re-named the Mile End Empire Theatre. By December 1913, it was in use as a variety theatre and cinema, and by November 1923, it was operating as a full time cinema."@en . . "Silk playbill printed on cream silk in black letterpress with the name and address of the music hall - Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace, Mile End Road, and the information that it is a Farewell Benefit for Mademoiselle Esther Austin with E.T. Smith as the Chairman. Ornate upper case type for the word 'LUSBY'S' heading the playbill, and bold upper case typeface for the name 'ESTHER AUSTIN'. Cream silk fringe top and bottom\n\nThe playbill includes the names of the performers taking part - Mr. Fred Evans (from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane supported by his Renowned Company); Miss Amy Rosland, Mr. Tom Lovell and Mr. Richard Jones (in their Comic Ballet); Canfield & Booker; Arthur Young; Sidney Franks; Piccardo Piccaninies; Great Harry Rogers (Negro Artiste); The Wises, Aling & Hess (Skaters); Prince Sada D'Jalma; Albert & Edmond Troupe; Levite & Nina (Eccentric Duettists and Dancers); Professor Grant, Vol Becque Pupils (Young and Graceful Models of Gymnastic Art); Francis Geldard (Characteristic Comic Vocalist); Francis & Wilson (The American Variety Artistes); Owen Vanguard (Comic Vocalist and Instrumentalist); Edgar Wilson (Baritone Vocalist); Mr. Bernard Sloman (The Great Man Bird); Charles Williams (Topical and Extempore Vocalist); Mr. John Jacobs (in his Impersonation of Fagin and Bill Sykes); Miss Rose Fox (in her speciality act La Corde du Feu); the Sisters d'Hiver (Duettists and Clog Dancers); Bessie Bonehill (Male Impersonator); Bella Collins (Sentimental Vocalist); Sisters Ramsden (Duettists and Dancers); Sisters Anderson; Miss Clara Fisher; Miss Hawkins, and Miss Alice Hall. Also noting the ballets - the Great Parisian Carnival Ballet (as performed before their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Lyceum Theatre; The Sword Fight & Dance; the Fancy American Dance, and the Shadow Pantomime. The dancers include Mademoiselle Esther Austin, the Belton Sisters and Madame Julia. Esther Austin appeared as Union Jack in the Sword & Fight Dance and as Clown with Madame Julia as Pantaloon in the Shadow Pantomime. The playbill notes a cataract of real water during the ballets, and Edinburgh Castle by Night. The seat prices are printed at the bottom of the bill - Balcony and body of the hall, 6d; Settee Stalls 1/-; Orchestra Stalls (Arm Chairs) 1/6d; Boxes 2/- each person, Private Boxes 10/6d to 21/-. The playbill notes that some tickets can be obtained from Mlle. Esther Austin at 165, Stepney Green."@en . . "Silk playbill printed on cream silk in black letterpress with the name and address of the music hall - Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace, Mile End Road, and the information that it is a Farewell Benefit for Mademoiselle Esther Austin with E.T. Smith as the Chairman. Ornate upper case type for the word 'LUSBY'S' heading the playbill, and bold upper case typeface for the name 'ESTHER AUSTIN'. Cream silk fringe top and bottom\n\nThe playbill includes the names of the performers taking part - Mr. Fred Evans (from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane supported by his Renowned Company); Miss Amy Rosland, Mr. Tom Lovell and Mr. Richard Jones (in their Comic Ballet); Canfield & Booker; Arthur Young; Sidney Franks; Piccardo Piccaninies; Great Harry Rogers (Negro Artiste); The Wises, Aling & Hess (Skaters); Prince Sada D'Jalma; Albert & Edmond Troupe; Levite & Nina (Eccentric Duettists and Dancers); Professor Grant, Vol Becque Pupils (Young and Graceful Models of Gymnastic Art); Francis Geldard (Characteristic Comic Vocalist); Francis & Wilson (The American Variety Artistes); Owen Vanguard (Comic Vocalist and Instrumentalist); Edgar Wilson (Baritone Vocalist); Mr. Bernard Sloman (The Great Man Bird); Charles Williams (Topical and Extempore Vocalist); Mr. John Jacobs (in his Impersonation of Fagin and Bill Sykes); Miss Rose Fox (in her speciality act La Corde du Feu); the Sisters d'Hiver (Duettists and Clog Dancers); Bessie Bonehill (Male Impersonator); Bella Collins (Sentimental Vocalist); Sisters Ramsden (Duettists and Dancers); Sisters Anderson; Miss Clara Fisher; Miss Hawkins, and Miss Alice Hall. Also noting the ballets - the Great Parisian Carnival Ballet (as performed before their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Lyceum Theatre; The Sword Fight & Dance; the Fancy American Dance, and the Shadow Pantomime. The dancers include Mademoiselle Esther Austin, the Belton Sisters and Madame Julia. Esther Austin appeared as Union Jack in the Sword & Fight Dance and as Clown with Madame Julia as Pantaloon in the Shadow Pantomime. The playbill notes a cataract of real water during the ballets, and Edinburgh Castle by Night. The seat prices are printed at the bottom of the bill - Balcony and body of the hall, 6d; Settee Stalls 1/-; Orchestra Stalls (Arm Chairs) 1/6d; Boxes 2/- each person, Private Boxes 10/6d to 21/-. The playbill notes that some tickets can be obtained from Mlle. Esther Austin at 165, Stepney Green."@en . "Silk playbill produced for Esther Austin's Farewell Benefit at Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace, Mile End Road, 29 June 1877. Cream silk with integral cream silk fringe top and bottom, printed in black ink. Printed by Francis & Sons Steam Printers"@en . "Silk playbill produced for the Farewell Benefit of Esther Austin at Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace, Mile End Road, 29 June 1877. Letterpress on silk, printed by Francis & Sons, Steam printers, 137 Mile End Road [24/01/2012]"@en . "0.59850001335144042969"^^ . "Silk playbill produced for the Farewell Benefit of Esther Austin at Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace, Mile End Road, 29 June 1877. Letterpress on silk, printed by Francis & Sons, Steam printers, 137 Mile End Road [24/01/2012]"@en . . "This silk playbill was produced for the Farewell Benefit of the well-known dancer Esther Austin at Lusby's Summer & Winter Palace. The bill notes that the occasion was Esther Austin's penultimate performance in this country. Because of the extra expense of their production, silk playbills were produced less often for music halls than for established theatres. The wording on the playbill announcing the Farewell Benefit: \u2018on Friday next June 29th 1877\u2019 must have come from type that had been set up at the printers' to print an advance notice on paper, since a silk would only have been produced for the event itself and not handed out in advance. \n\nA silk playbill would have been seen as appropriate for the final Benefit for such a star as Esther Austin. Born Caroline Esther Austin in London in March 1842, Esther Austin first came to notice as a \u2018Harlequina \u00E1 la Watteau\u2019 in pantomime at Astley\u2019s Circus in December 1866, appeared at the Theatre de la Gai\u00EAt\u00E9, Paris, in early 1867, and on 2 June 1867 was describing herself in an advertisement in The Era as \u2018Premi\u00E8re Danceuse Characteristique\u2019. She became well-known for dancing the can-can, and for her troupe of performers. Despite this silk announcing her 'farewell', Esther Austin and her Troupe appeared at the Canterbury Music Hall in 1886, when the reviewer noted: \u2018It is so long since Miss Esther Austin was seen in London that her reappearance now introduces her to most people for the first time. This, however, should make her none the less welcome, and she and her clever company of dancing ladies are likely to be a great attraction.\u2019\n\nLusby\u2019s Summer & Winter Palace was run by William Lusby from 1874 until 1878. During Lusby\u2019s management the name was changed to Lusby\u2019s Music Hall, presumably when the \u2018summer gardens\u2019 which feature on this bill, were closed. Situated in London\u2019s Mile End Road, it was originally the Eagle Public House, first licensed as such in 1848. From 1878 until 1883 it was managed by Charles Spencer Crowder and George Adney Payne and in 1885, when under the management of Crowder alone, was re-built as the Paragon Music Hall to the plans of the noted theatre architect Frank Matcham, with 2,000 seats and standing room for another 1,000. By 1910, it had been re-named Paragon Theatre of Varieties, and films were being screened as part of the variety programme. From 30 March 1912 it was taken over by Alexander Bernstein and was re-named the Mile End Empire Theatre. By December 1913, it was in use as a variety theatre and cinema, and by November 1923, it was operating as a full time cinema."@en . . . . "0.66420000791549682617"^^ . "S.68-2012" .