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The Christmas Pantomime – #ChristmasCountdown Door no. 9

Posted on 9 December, 2018 by nspeccoll

Page from Illustrated London News, Volume 92 (19th Century Collection, 19th C. Coll ILL 030)

Page from Illustrated London News, Vol. 92, dated 7th January 1888. Illustrations shows various different pantomime costumes including characters Puss in Boots, The Queen, The Blondin Donkey and Cupid.

Have you been to any pantomines this Christmas season yet?

Illustrated London News is part of our 19th Century Collection and 20th Century Collection. You can find this volume and other Illustrated London News on our Library Catalogue here.

6th December – King Pantomime at the Playhouse: Four Holiday Pieces

Posted on 6 December, 2016 by nspeccoll

#ChristmasCountdown

‘King Pantomime at the Playhouses: Four Holiday Pieces’ from Illustrated London News, 1904

Page from Illustrated London News, Vol. 125, 1904 (030 ILL), dated 31st December 1904

The page contains sketches by Ralph Cleaver of costumes for 4 pantomimes. Left to right as follows:

“Red Riding-Hood” at the Coronet Theatre
“Red Riding-Hood” at the King’s Theatre, Hammersmith
“Aladdin” at The Kennington Theatre
“The Forty Thieves” at The Fulham Theatre

Illustrated London News is part of our 20th Century Collection. You can find this volume and other Illustrated London News here.