A Winter's Tale at the Prince's Theatre, Manchester 1869

A scene from A Winter's Tale at the Prince's Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester. The theatre had been repoened in August 1869, following refurbishment by Mr. Alfred Darbishire, architect, with the addition of 300 seats to the upper circle and eight private boxes, and extensive redecorations. The frieze over the proscenium is a fine oil painting by Mr. H.S Marks, and depicts Shakespeare enthroned, flanked by allegories of Tragedy and Comedy

1869 Darbishire Frieze Princes Proscenium Refurbishment

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