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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Kings Theatre, Edinburgh: Box 1 (1910-94)

Unique Identifier

Box 24

Description

Concert Programmes King's Theatre: Box 1 of 3 (1910-94)
Collection of ca. 75 miscellaneous programmes, flyers, posters, and programme diaries from the Edinburgh King's Theatre. Mainly theatrical performances of opera, ballet, and musicals.

Companies represented:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Southern Light Opera Company
Edinburgh Opera Company
Scottish Opera
Scottish Theatre Ballet
London City Ballet
Edinburgh Grand Opera
Ballets Jooss
Carl Rosa Opera Company
Bohemians Lyric Opera Company
British National Opera Company
Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh
Scottish Ballet
Sadler's Wells Opera

Format

Date range of collection

1910 - 1994

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Unicorn Theatre Club -
• Carl Rosa Opera Company -
• British national Opera Company 1922 - 1929
• Lewis, Anthony -
• D'Oyly Carte Opera Company 1879 -
• Southern Light Opera Company -
• Edinburgh Opera Company -
• Scottish Opera -
• Scottish Theatre Ballet -
• London City Ballet -
• Edinburgh Grand Opera -
• Ballets Jooss -
• Bohemians Lyric Opera Company -
• Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh -
• Scottish Ballet -
• Sadlers' Wells Opera -

Associated Places

• King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Associated Times

• 20th century - mid 1931-1970
• 20th century - late 1971-1999
• 20th century - early 1900-1930

This collection is about

• Posters
• Flyers
• Ballet
• Opera
• Playbills

Location Details

Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library

George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom

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Website

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/

Email

central.music.library@edinburgh.gov.uk 0131 225 8

Telephone

0131 225 5584

Fax

0131 225 8783 

Visiting Information

Mon-Thur 10.00-20.00 Fri 10.00-17.00 Sat 09.00- 13.00 For reprographic services, book reservations and overdue items from lending departments.

Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm

Collections Overview

Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date

For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

Additional Collection Information

Accrual Status

Closed

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