Contract : between Luisa Taglioni, dancer, and Benjamin Lumley, manager of the Italian opera at Her Majesty's Theatre : manuscript, 1845 Dec.

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Contract : between Luisa Taglioni, dancer, and Benjamin Lumley, manager of the Italian opera at Her Majesty's Theatre : manuscript, 1845 Dec.

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Contract setting out the terms of employment for her debut as principal dancer on 15 February 1846; she will dance all roles given to her, not perform in any other theatre, and conform to the rules of the Theatre; her fee is named and the dates of payment.

[1] p. on a folded sheet ; 25 cm.

Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library

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Taglioni, Salvatore, 1789-1868

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Taglioni, Luisa, 1823-1893,

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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...

John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)

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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 ...