The Pantomime Collection consists of around
400 items, predominantly printed scripts, programs, and souvenir programs, relating
to
pantomime on the English stage, with a strong concentration on nineteenth century
production.
Call Number:
Performing Arts Collection PA-00068
Language:
English
Access:
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin. Pantomime Collection (Performing
Arts Collection PA-00068).
Acquisition:
Purchase, 1988
Processed by:
Jennifer Hecker, 2001; Helen Adair and Katie Causier, 2006; Daniela Lozano, 2017
The Pantomime Collection consists of around 400 items, 1793-1977 (bulk 1860-1910)
relating
to pantomime on the English stage, with a strong concentration on nineteenth century
production. The collection is arranged in seven series: I. Printed Scripts, Programs,
and
Souvenir Programs, 1793-1960, undated; II. Pantomime Annuals, 1886-1948; III. Published
Works, 1863-1977; IV. Published Music, 1834-1958; V. Manuscripts and Typescripts,
1811-circa
1910, undated; VI. Supplement, 1864-1977, undated; and VII. Manuscript Scores,
1906-1931.
Printed scripts, programs, souvenir programs, and a poster for numerous pantomimes,
1793-1952, make up the bulk of the collection. There are also eight handwritten manuscript
pantomime scenes and play scripts (1811-1881), three typescripts (1910-1946), and
one prompt
book with handwritten notes (1874). The remaining items in the collection include
seven
pantomime annuals (1886-1949), seven books on the history of pantomime (1863-1977),
three
original water colors of characters in Little Red Riding Hood
(1882), as well as four sheet music covers (circa 1890), one book of music, and one
book of
songs (1890s). The material is arranged by catalog numbers as assigned by the dealer,
Motley
Books Limited.
Note to Researchers
The finding aid for the Pantomime Collection is a conflation of the original inventory
created in 2001, and of a small addition that was catalogued in 2006. Currently the
addition
is described only by a Container List which has been appended to the original inventory,
continuing the numbering sequence. The Scope and Contents note does not make reference
to
the addition.
Note about the Container List
The numbers listed in the following container list are the catalog numbers of the
items as
given in the dealer’s catalog. This preliminary inventory should be used in conjunction
with
the dealer’s catalog which gives more detailed descriptions of the individual items.
