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Dickens (Charles).- An Entirely New Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, by Mr. Wilkie Collins, called The Frozen Deep, [at] Tavistock House Theatre under the management of Charles Dickens On Twelfth Night, Tuesday, January 6th, 1857... to Conclude with Mrs. Inchbald's Farce, in Two Acts, of Animal Magnitism, playbill, printed in red and black, light surface soiling, 2 small chips to right-hand margin, 385 x 280mm., 6th January, 1857.

Rare playbill for the premiere for Wilkie Collins' play The Frozen Deep, performed at Dickens' house and starring both writers.

Compared to The Lighthouse, Frozen Deep, based on Franklin's ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition, was a far more collaborative affair between Dickens and Collins, indeed as John C. Eckel writes "The changes were so numerous that the drama almost may be ascribed to Dickens." Other performers include Mark Lemon, Young Charles [Charles Dickens Jr.], Augustus Egg and Dickens' duaghters, Kate and Mary. A dress rehearsal had been held the day before for an audience of servants and tradespeople.

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Dickens (Charles).- An Entirely New Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, by Mr. Wilkie Collins, called The Frozen Deep, [at] Tavistock House Theatre under the management of Charles Dickens On Twelfth Night, Tuesday, January 6th, 1857... to Conclude with Mrs. Inchbald's Farce, in Two Acts, of Animal Magnitism, playbill, printed in red and black, light surface soiling, 2 small chips to right-hand margin, 385 x 280mm., 6th January, 1857.

Rare playbill for the premiere for Wilkie Collins' play The Frozen Deep, performed at Dickens' house and starring both writers.

Compared to The Lighthouse, Frozen Deep, based on Franklin's ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition, was a far more collaborative affair between Dickens and Collins, indeed as John C. Eckel writes "The changes were so numerous that the drama almost may be ascribed to Dickens." Other performers include Mark Lemon, Young Charles [Charles Dickens Jr.], Augustus Egg and Dickens' duaghters, Kate and Mary. A dress rehearsal had been held the day before for an audience of servants and tradespeople.

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