Then and Now: Old posters and handbills
Archive material from Brixton's past
![Brixton Theatre,1910](images/poster12.jpg)
Brixton Theatre
Night view of the entrance to the Brixton Theatre in 1910. The theatre was destroyed by a bomb during the blitz in November 1940 and is now replaced by the Ritzy Cinema. See 'then and now' photo comparisons.
(pic: Lambeth Archives)
![Brixton Theatre programmes](images/poster7.jpg)
Brixton Theatre programmes, 1900-1938
The left image is the front page of a Brixton theatre programme for the performance of 'Rip Van Winkle' from 1900. The other program features the
1932 'Modern Morality Play', ' The Life Machine'. The play is advertised for adults only, with the program proudly boasting, 'You can now buy chocolates and cigarettes AFTER 9 o'clock!'. Private boxes were available in the theatre, priced at £1 17s 6d. (£1.87) Cheapskates could enjoy the play from the pit/stalls for only 1/- (5p).
(pic: Lambeth Archives)
![Brixton Theatre programmes](images/brixton-theatre.jpg)
Brixton Theatre programme, 3rd December 1900.
Inside page of a Brixton Theatre programme for the perfomance of 'Rip Van Winkle,' with Fred Storey in the leading role.
(pic: Lambeth Archives)
![Brixton Theatre, Brixton Oval. Military Concert and Meeting on Sunday, May 30th 1915](images/poster7.gif)
Brixton Theatre advert, May 30th, 1915
A card advertising a free Military Concert and Meeting on Sunday, May 30th 1915, featuring Ethel Bracewell, from the Lyceum Theatre. Curiously, the card positively insists that a 'Lady must be accompanied by Gentleman'!
(pic: Lambeth Archives)
![The Sleeping Beauty' pantomime, performed at the Brixton Theatre](images/poster13.jpg)
Brixton Theatre advert
A 4d (2p) 'book of words' for Frederick Melville's production of the 'Sleeping Beauty' pantomime, at the Brixton Theatre, December, 1931.
(pic: Lambeth Archives)
![Brixton Theatre programme, December 26th, 1938](images/poster6.jpg)
Brixton Theatre programme, December 26th, 1938
A theatre programme of Brixton's annual pantomime 'Puss in Boots', advertising 'Two Shows Daily' at 2 and 7.30. Barclays IPA, Toby Ale and Clayton's Pure Fruit Squashes and Mineral Waters were available at all bars, and the program sold for 2d.
(pic: Lambeth Archives)
![Theatre programme of Brixton's annual pantomime 'Puss in Boots'. 26 December 1938](images/poster18.jpg)
Brixton Theatre advert
Theatre programme for Brixton's annual pantomime performance of 'Puss in Boots,' 26 December 1938. Note the Carlsberg beer and Whiteways cyder adverts.
![Theatre programme of Brixton's annual pantomime 'Puss in Boots'. 26 December 1938](images/poster19.jpg)
Brixton Theatre advert
Programme for the comedy play ' While Parents Sleep' by Anthony Kimmins, performed in 1938, just one year from the outbreak of World War 2.
(pic: Lambeth Archives)
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