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Playbills printed on silk, prefaced by note by Banks. Text within [] indicates hand-written notes.
C,2.1674: Note by Banks, "[On Thursday June 6. 1799 when Their Majesties went to Drury Lane Theatre Mr Sheridan had 6 Play Bills & 6 songs taken of upon white sattin for the Royal Box. One of each after the play Greville brought to me]".
C,2.1675: Playbill printed on silk, at top the royal arms, and (printed in gold) "By Command of Their Majesties", and "Theatre Royal, Richmond Green / Friday, Octboer 22, 1802 / will be presented a comedy call'd / The Belle's Stratagem", with names of actors and characters, and "To which will be added a favourite comedy in three acts, call'd / The Miser", with further details.
C,2.1676: Playbill printed on silk, royal arms at top centre and "Theatre Royal Drury Lane / by Command of Their Majesties", for performances of Pizarro and The Wedding Day. At bottom "Vivant Rex et Regina".
C,2.1677: Playbill printed on silk, "T… (See Merlin record for full description)
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