Image of a collage of five scenes with a central image of men, dressed as brigands, standing in a circle outdoors in a forest clearing with rifles, while Native American Indians with tomahawks and a woman cross a wooden bridge across a rocky ravine in the background and four surrounding vignettes of explorers, male dancers in historical European costumes, and Indians; the poster advertises the comic opera "Princess Toto" written by W. S. Gilbert with a score by Frederic Clay. Probable date based on general printer and show histories; Thomas operated at 865 Broadway from around 1878 to 1880 and "Princess Toto" was first performed in the United States in December 1879. "H. A. Thomas, Lith Studio 865 Broadway, N.Y."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 45.72 x 62.55 cm (18 x 24 5/8 in.)
Actors--Pictorial works Actresses--Pictorial works Comedies Indians of North America--Pictorial works Historical dramas Operas Princesses--Pictorial works Theatrical productions Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Music and Theater The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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