Frankenstein ephemera collection, 1824-1888.

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Frankenstein ephemera collection, 1824-1888.

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Theatrical broadsides related to the dramatization of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Some are for the play Presumption, or, the fate of Frankenstein; the music composed by Mr. Watson. Broadsides of performances at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, July 9, 1824 with four variant issues for 1824; three for 1827; two for 1829 and one for 1830 at various English theaters. Also for variant titles for 1835, 1943 and 1850. Two theater programs are for performances of Frankenstein, by Richard Henry, music by Meyer Lutz at the Gaiety Theatre for 1887 and 1888.

16 items ; 18-38 cm.

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

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Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley (b. 30 August 1797, Somers Town, London-d. 1 February 1851, London, England) was an English novelist, best known as the author of Frankenstein. She also wrote short-stories, poetry, biographies, journal articles, reviews, and edited the works of her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley....

Henry, Richard, 1854-1931.

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Lutz, Meyer, 1822-1903

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English organist, conductor, and composer of German descent. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London Dec. 4 1870], to [Joseph] Bennett, 1870 Dec. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668373 British organist, conductor, and composer of German descent. From the description of [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1894 Oct. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566753 ...