Старинные театральные афиши.

Во все эпохи люди любили театр и уличных артистов. Комедия дель Арте, балаганы, странствующие труппы- всегда имели успех.
Здесь американские афиши конца 19- самого начала 20 века, из Библиотеки Конресса. Очень интересно, что соотношение афиш драм и комедий- примерно 1:30 в пользу комедий и бурлеска, если не больше.

Начало 19 века, карикатуры:

A new drop scene for D. L. T.
Print made by Samuel De Wilde
1808

Blowing up the Pic Nic's; -or- Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets. Vide Tottenham Street pantomine
Print made by James Gillray 1802

Comedy in the country | Tragedy in London.
Print made by Thomas Rowlandson

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Thos. W. Keene. Hamlet

# Thos. W. Keene. Macbeth
[c1884]

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Dude sweet music, superb costumes.
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Yon Yonson
c1899.

An Aerial honeymoon invented and patented by John F. Byrne : funniest show in the world - the huge pantomimic musical comedy.

Hoyt's A midnight bell laughter every minute.
Hoyt, Charles Hale, 1859-1900.
[1898?]

Hoyt, Charles Hale, 1859-1900.
[1898?]

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The lost trail a comedy drama of western life by Anthony E. Wills.
Wills, Anthony E., b. 1880.
Cincinnati ; New York : U.S. Lithograph Co., c1907

The lost trail a comedy drama of western life by Anthony E. Wills.

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Happy Hooligan the all fun show : all new.
c1904.

Happy Hooligan
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The earl and the girl 2 years in London.
c1905.

Sidney as Busy Izzy
Sidney, George, 1877-1945.
c1902.

Around the clock, or Fun in a music hall the funniest show in the world.
c1907.

Around the clock, or Fun in a music hall the funniest show in the world.
c1907.
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The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new.
New York : U.S. Lithograph Co., c1902.

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new.

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new.
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Who is who the real fun show.
[1899]

Who is who the real fun show.

Who is who the real fun show.
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Over the fence
1899

Over the fence
1899

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The only and original A hot old time everything new.
c1902.

The only and original A hot old time everything new.
c1902.
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Head waiters.

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Aladdin Jr. a tale of a wonderful lamp.
Henderson, David, 1853-1908.
American Extravaganza Co.

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И еще очень популярны были музыкальные комедии и бурлеск:

B.E. Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy success Bankers and brokers by Aaron Hoffman
Forrester, B. E.
Hoffman, Aaron, d. 1924.
c1906.

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