Dickens (Charles).- An Entirely New Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, by Mr. Wilkie Collins, called The Frozen Deep... In Remembrance of the Late Mr. Douglas Jerrold. [at the] Gallery of Illustration, Regent Street. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Dickens., On Saturday, July 11^th, 1857, at 8 o'clock exactly... To Conclude with the Farce, in Two Acts, Uncle John, playbill printed in red and black, small slip of paper laid down covering 'The Prologue will be delivered by Mr. John Forster', few spots or small stains, few short tears with remnants of old tape repairs to verso with 1 tear into text, some surnames supplied in manuscript, lightly browned, creases and foldlines, 405 x 245mm., July 11^th 1857.

⁂ Rare playbill for the first public performance of The Frozen Deep.

Dickens' friend, and sometimes co-star, Douglas Jerrold died on 8th June 1857. Dickens subsequently devoted a great deal of time and energy to raising money for his widow and family, including giving public readings as wells as staging The Frozen Deep in public for the first time. There were 6 public performances across London and Manchester. It was through the Manchester performances that Charles Dickens met his mistress and long-term partner Ellen Ternan.