The CRICKET On The HEARTH. A Fairy Tale of Home, adapted from the Celebrated Story by Charles Dickens, in a Warble and Three Chirps. Garrick Theatre
Author: [Theatre Program]. Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870] - Inspiration. Boucicault, Dion - Adaptation. Bourchier, Arthur - Theatre Manager & Actor
Title: The CRICKET On The HEARTH. A Fairy Tale of Home, adapted from the Celebrated Story by Charles Dickens, in a Warble and Three Chirps. Garrick Theatre
Publication: London: Haycock & Sons, Printers, Dean St. (n. d.)
Edition: Early, if not 1st, printing (Bolton CH119), ca 1904
Description: Unpaginated, though 10 pages, including wrappers. Adverts begin, and conclude, the pamphlet, with the production program as the center bifolium. 12mo. 7-1/8" x 4-7/8". White paper covers printed in black, stapled. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Modest age-toning & soiling to covers, with rusted staples. A VG copy.
Bolton notes this adaptation first performed in early December 1903, a prior owner on this program has noted in pencil on the front cover, "Tuesday, Jan. 12. 1904".
Of note, Bolton questions Dion Boucicault as the plarywright, however, on page 6 of the program is found the following: "Mr. Bourchier is indebted to Mr. J. L. Toole for kindly placing the late Dion Boucicault's dramatic version of this story at his disposal..."
Seller ID: 51864
Subject: Dickens
