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Title(s)
The battle of Alma : a grand military spectacle in two acts : written expressly for and adapted to Webb's characters & scenes in the same.
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Published/Created
London : Printed and published by W. Webb, [1857]
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Physical Description
18 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations, [1857], 16 sheets : lithographs ; 17 x 22 cm
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Toy Theater Webb Battle of Alma
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus
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Copyright Status
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Full Alma Record
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Classification
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
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Notes
Juvenile drama emerged in England soon after 1800, forming itself from the adult drama of the time. The plays were adapted from their original stage version into a miniature toy version with actors, costumes and scenery intended for a juvenile audience. Characters and scenes were intended to be cut out and dramatized.
The battle of Alma was first performed at Astley's in 1854. See: Speaight.
Date of publication from Speaight.
Speaight, G. History of the English toy theatre, pages 195-196, 203
BAC: British Art Center lacks printed booklet. In its place is a 12 page typed manuscript. All pieces are uncolored and the characters are uncut. -
Subject Terms
Ballads, English -- Juvenile drama. | Children's plays, English.
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