Benefit night of Charles Paulo and Mlle Nellie
The Theatre Royal Printing Office
1881
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Theatre Royal Printing Office
1881
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This poster from 1881 advertises a benefit night for a clown and dancer at Birmingham Theatre Royal. It uses woodcut to push tickets for a show running from December to April. The design lured crowds with promises of profit shares and a star turn. The poster mixes Impressionism and Realism, linking fine art to popular entertainment. It helped launch George Chirgwin’s career in that pantomime. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
