| Production Name |
1868, United States, Lydia Thompson's British Blondes, Robinson Crusoe (burlesque) |
| Performing Arts Type(s) |
Burlesque |
| Beginning Date |
[1868] 1868 |
| End Date |
[1874] 1874 |
| Production Type |
Tour |
| Location(s) of Production |
United States |
| Piece(s) in Production |
Robinson Crusoe (burlesque),
Ixion (burlesque),
Ivanhoe (burlesque),
Forty Thieves (burlesque),
Bluebeard (burlesque),
Aladdin (burlesque),
Kenilworth (burlesque),
Mephisto (burlesque),
Lurline (burlesque),
Sinbad (burlesque),
Sonnambula, La (burlesque),
Robin Hood (burlesque) |
| Performing Art Groups in Production |
Lydia Thompson's British Blondes |
| People in Production |
Thompson, Lydia (Actor)
Edouin, Willie (Actor) |
| Notes |
Lydia Thompson's British Blondes' US tour of 1868-1874 was America's first introduction to burlesque. Thompson and the theatrical form became very popular in the US.
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