Shadows of a Great City by J Jefferson & L R Sherwell
Promotional flyer for Shadows of a Great City by Joseph Jefferson and L. R. Sherwell. First produced in England, at the Princess's Theatre, 14th July 1887. This image is for a tour to Opera House, Haverhill, New Hampshire from 19th October 1908. This is the sensational scene at the end of Act II when the hero rescues little Nellie from the prison on Blackwell's Island. The New York skyline is seen in the background. By the beginning of Act III Nellie has grown up to be the heroine
Picture No
11784371
Media ID
46883163
Size
2860px x 4724px
(3.3MB)
Credit
© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
promotional literature
Date
circa 1908





























