"The New Burlesque — An Undress Rehearsal" from The Graphic, 1871 and identified by John Hollingshead as a rehearsal for Thespis in his Gaiety Chronicles. Probably a rehearsal for the Ballet in Act II.	From the Penny Illustrated for 30 December 1871. Part of a composite drawing illustrating several Christmas entertainments. Thespis has just arrived on Olympus.

From The Illustrated London News for 6 January 1872. A scene near the end of Act I.	From The Graphic for 10 February 1872. A scene from Act II.

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