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1; 273584 - Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Special (Mary Anderson) Matinée, October 23rd 1918, on behalf of Lady Mayoress's Prisoners of War Fund. Souvenir programme. Ports. 28pp. 1918. Prisoners of War Fund (Lady Mayoress's). - 1918
1; 421468 - Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Coloured print. T. Woodfall. 1805. Theatre Royal. - 1805
1; 450267 - To the Gentlemen, Clergy and Inhabitants in General of the Town of Birmingham. Broadside about a petition to oppose the granting of a license to the "Theatre lately erected in New Street". February 17th 1777. A sheet. 1777. Theatre Royal. - 1777
1; 529356 - Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Special matinee, April 18th, 1917 in aid of Miss Lena Ashwell's scheme for concerts at the front. Programme. 8pp. 1917. European War, 1914 - 1918. - 1917
1; 663286 - The curtain rings down [on the Theatre Royal, Birmingham : an examination of its architectural history]. - 1956
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2; 282970 - Souvenir of Miss Vesta Tilley's farewell visit to Birmingham, and of her association with the new Crippled Children's Convalescent Home. Grand Theatre, Birmingham. 8pp. 1919. TILLEY (VESTA) pseud. of Matilda Alice Ball afterwards Lady Walter de Frece.. - 1919
2; 302896 - Grand Theatre, Birmingham. Christmas pantomime. Cinderella. 1894-5. Book of words. Ports. Illus. 62pp. 1894. LENNARD (HORACE). - 1894
2; 456074 - Souvenir of Emile Littler's (all star pantomime) Babes in the Wood. Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham, Christmas & New Year, 1935-6. Ports. Illus. 36pp. 1935. LITTLER (EMILE) Work relating to. - 1935
4; 293832 - The work of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, from February 1919 to June 1920. 6pp. 1920. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913). - 1920
4; 293925 - The work done by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, February 1913 - July 1921. 12pp. 1921. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913). - 1921
4; 295476 - The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. From Time and Tide. October 1921. HARVEY (J.M.). - 1821
4; 305499 - The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. From The English Review. Vol. 35. 1922. *RHODES (RAYMOND CROMPTON) pseud. John Free, junr.. - 1922
4; 305991 - The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. The players. Ports. 1923. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913). - 1923
4; 312542 - Kaiser (G) Gas. A play in five acts, translated from the German by H. Scheffauer first produced in English at the Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, November 24th 1923. (New European Library, Vol. 3) Illus. 96pp. 1924. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913). - 1924
4; 386222 - Programme of Big push forward in 1932. Ports. Illus. 16pp. 1931. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913). - 1931
4; 399764 - Goethe Centenary Festival. Programme of a special performance of the "Urfaust" at Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, March 8th 1932 by the Aachen Stadt-Theater. Ports. Illus. 20pp. 1932. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913). - 1932
4; 416069 - The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Some recollections. In The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1913 – 1934. With lists of plays performed, broadcast plays, players and playwrights, 1913 – 1934. Port. Illus. 28pp. 1934. *RHODES (RAYMOND CROMPTON) pseud. John Free, junr.. - 1934
4; 503770 - School of dramatic art. Prospectus. 8pp. 1939. Repertory Theatre (opened February 15th 1913). - 1939
4; 662427 - Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company on tour, Spring 1923 : notes on plays and players. - 1923
06; 415771 - The Colmore Players amateur dramatic society : programmes [Oct. 5, 1931-Feb. 10, 1940]. - [1931-1940]
06; 465452 - Mr and Mrs Jackson Houlston and their company. Programmes of performances held in the Assembly Hall, Church House, Erdington. 1924--. Jackson Houlston Company.
06; 465685 - Programmes [of performances held in King's Heath Institute, Moseley, and Balsall Heath Institute, St. Paul's Parish Hall].
06; 465690 - Thespians. Programmes of performances held in Moseley & Balsall Heath Institute, 1934 - 1938 NOTE - Wants 1936. Thespians Dramatic Society. - 1936
06; 497950 - Programmes of plays presented at Moseley and Balsall Heath Institute c.1935. Forest Players Dramatic Society. - 1935
06; 640179 - Brochure, 1948-1949. - 1948
06; 797832 - Children's theatre and theatre for young people / based on a talk given at the original Rea Street Centre to the British Children's Theatre Association's Annual Conference, Easter 1968. - 1969
06; 797834 - Drama and the Middle School : report from the Educational Drama Association for the Middle Years of Schooling Research Project, University of Lancaster. - 1969
06; 797835 - Drama in colleges of education: an outline of the needs for drama in teacher training [with references to the Educational Drama Association, Rea Street]. - 1970
8; 517129 - Theory and practice of stagecraft : your own scenery. With references to the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham. From Theatre & Stage. Part 12. Illus. 1934. STEWART (HAL D.). - 1934
8; 574600 - The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham : [an account of its history from 1931 to 1946]. - 1946
8; 626453 - Greasepaint and girders : [history and description]. - 1950
8; 661889 - The first ten years. - 1960
8; 662132 - The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham. - 1954
8; 662993 - Presenting the new Crescent Theatre. - 1964
8; 662994 - Presenting the Crescent Theatre of the future : an appeal for the new Crescent Theatre. - 1961
09; 61805 - Theatrical Argus, and Stage Reporter. No. 1 (May 3rd 1830) (Birmingham) 1830.
09; 61806 - Theatrical Tattler (The) Nos. 2, 3 (April 2th, May 1st 1830) 1830. Theatres. - 1830
09; 61807 - Theatrical Note-Book (The) No. 1 (June 28th 1824) 1824. Theatres. - 1824
9; 238989 - Empire Theatre, Birmingham. Souvenir. "Day's" and "The Empire" A resumé of the old and new, by J. Berry. Ports. Illus. 16pp. 1912. Music Halls. - 1912
9; 242468 - Curzon Hall, Birmingham. "The Miracle" as a lyricscope play with orchestra and chorus. Circular, programme etc. 1913. Curzon Hall. - 1913
9; 285089 - The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions, Curzon Hall, Birmingham. Programmes etc. Season 1899 - 1900; 1901-2. Curzon Hall.
09; 493267 - Birmingham Pantomimes, 1938-39 --. Ports. 1938--. Theatres.
9; 504129 - “The House Party” held at the Midland Institute, October 29th 1927 in aid of disabled soldiers at Highbury and Uffculme Hospitals. Souvenir programme. Frontis. Ports. 12pp. 1927. Highbury Hospital (Ministry of Pensions). - 1927
9; 508686 - South Birmingham Joint Political War Committee. Birmingham Empire, Hurst Street. Special matinée for wounded sailors and soldiers in local hospitals. February 8th 1917. Programme. 4pp. 1917. Music Halls. - 1917
9; 635489 - [Costume designs for the Dick Whittington pantomime said to have been produced at Day's Concert Hall, c. 1880]. - 1880
9; 663164 - Programme [for] June 29th and week, 1896. - 1896
81 ConcertsF.9; 285229 - Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston. Mr. Ben Greet (announces) his fourth annual visit with his London Company of Woodland Players. Programme July 2nd - 5th, 1890. 4pp. 1890. Botanical and Horticultural Society (Birmingham and Edgbaston). - 1890
81; 285229 - Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston. Mr Ben Greet announces his fourth annual visit with his London Company of Woodland Players. Programme July 2 - 5, 1890. 4pp. 1890. GREET (BEN). - 1890
663167 - Theatrical catalogue. - 1924
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