Contract with Her Majesty's Theatre, and letter from B. Lumley, 1843 and 1856.
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Costa, Michael, 1808-1884
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Sir Michael Costa was an Italian-English conductor and composer of operas. From the guide to the Contract : London, 1844 Feb. 14, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Italian-English composer and conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 55 Eccleston Square, [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1862 Apr. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125570 Michael Costa, English conductor and composer of Italian birth, became director of mus...
Lumley, Benjamin, 1812-1875
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English author and operatic manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] May 14 1873, to Mr. [Joseph] Bennett, 1873 May 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668354 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 21 August 1849, to Robt. Nunn, 1849 Aug. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873523 Manager of Her Majesty's and Haymarket theatres Epithet: solicitor, author and theatre manager ...
Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England)
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Opened on April 9, 1705 in the Haymarket as the Queen's Theatre in honor of Queen Anne, the theater went through various name changes (King's Theatre) with the changing of monarchs. Rather large for drama, it became the first English opera house. In the 1830-1850 period, it was famous as the Italian Opera House for its productions of opera with international stars and for its association with romantic ballet. With the accession of Queen Victoria, it was called Her Majesty's Theatre. Jenny Lind m...
