French, Samuel, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lacyu, Thomas H
- French, Samuel
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Business services
Film & theatre industry services
Notes:
Established 1830 by Thomas H Lacy, d1873, as a publisher and supplier of theatrical plays. Acquired in 1872 by Samuel French, a US publisher at New York. 1870s began to sell make-up supplies and subsequently other theatrical supplies such as costumes and stage scenery. 1893 incorporated as Samuel French Ltd. For many years worked in association with French's US business, the two merging in 1975. Continues in 2023 as a subsidiary of the US business [2023]
Publications:
- French's. The house of plays by Unknown
- 'Samuel French Ltd; T H Lacy; Samuel French' in P J Anderson & J Rose (eds), Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol 106. British literary publishing houses, 1820-1880 by Michel, Marilouise
- Truly Yours. One hundred and fifty years of play publishing and service to the theatre by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lacyu, Thomas H
- French, Samuel
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Business services Film & theatre industry services
Notes:
Established 1830 by Thomas H Lacy, d1873, as a publisher and supplier of theatrical plays. Acquired in 1872 by Samuel French, a US publisher at New York. 1870s began to sell make-up supplies and subsequently other theatrical supplies such as costumes and stage scenery. 1893 incorporated as Samuel French Ltd. For many years worked in association with French's US business, the two merging in 1975. Continues in 2023 as a subsidiary of the US business [2023]Publications:
- French's. The house of plays by Unknown
- 'Samuel French Ltd; T H Lacy; Samuel French' in P J Anderson & J Rose (eds), Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol 106. British literary publishing houses, 1820-1880 by Michel, Marilouise
- Truly Yours. One hundred and fifty years of play publishing and service to the theatre by Unknown