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LOT 1391
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[Paper theatre] Barten, L. 21 items concerning Barten's Hoxton Theater ('t Kistje) in Utrecht

All w. stenciled text in handmade wrappers in var. techniques (incl. collages). Collection of extremely rare publications (not in NCC). Comprising: (1-5) Selene, Periodiek van het Maandagavond Gezelschap, uitgave "De Drie Engelen", year 1, no. 1 (Feb. 1948), no. 3 (June 1948), no. 4, (Dec. 1948), and year 2, no. 1 (April 1949) and no. 2 (Sept. 1949). (6-11) Hoxton Theater, programmes for 25 April 1949 (2 copies), 1 April 1950, 23 April 1954, 11 Nov. 1954, 14 Jan. 1956 and "Vrouw, waarheen leidt gij mij?". (2-14) Hoxton Kroniek. Jaarlijks geschrift van de Vereniging van Vrienden van het Hoxton Theater. Uitgave "De Drie Engelen", 1953, 1954 and 1958 (no. 3, concerning 1955-1957). (15) Typescript/ calligraphic single-leaf invitation for "De droom van Balthasar" (26 Dec. 1949). (16) 6 photos. of scenes from the miniature paper theatre, all. w. stamp of Barten and numb. A341-A346 in pen verso.

Barten (dates unknown) was the founder of the Hoxton Theater, a miniature paper theatre ("tafeltheater" or "schuiftheater") in Utrecht. Cf. R. Bulthuis, Geschiedenis van het poppenspel in Nederland, 1966, p. 46. (total 21 in 1 box)

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