Document ID ET-D155
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D1-234, ET-D1-234 1860-1899 (BL) Loan 125/21/3 |
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| Document description | programme |
| Date | 17 June 1893 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Production Date(s) | Saturday June 17 1893 |
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Time of performance | 2pm |
| Producer | [Henry Irving] |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | Hawes Craven, W. Telbin, W. Hann |
| Music Director | Meredith Ball |
| General notes | Henry Irving as Shylock, Edward Gordon Craig as Lorenzo and Ellen Terry as Portia. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | The Merchant of Venice |
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| Original author | William Shakespeare |
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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr HENRY IRVING.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
The Fifteenth Season of the present Management.
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 17, 1893,
AT TWO O'CLOCK.
WILL BE PRESENTED
SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY,
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
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Shylock: Mr. IRVING.
Bassanio : Mr. WILLIAM TERRISS.
Duke of Venice: Mr. H.HOWE.
Antonio : Mr. HAVILAND.
Prince of Morocco : Mr. TYARS.
Salanio : Mr. LACY.
Salarino : Mr. HARVEY.
Gratiano : Mr. F.COOPER.
Lorenzo : Mr. GORDON CRAIG.
Tubal: Mr. J. ARCHER.
Launcelot Gobbo : Mr. S. JOHNSON.
Old Gobbo : Mr. REYNOLDS.
Gaoler : Mr. GRAHAM.
Leonardo : Mr. MARION.
Balthazar : Mr. LORRISS.
Stephano : Mr. BELMORE.
Clerk of the Court : Mr. IAN ROBERTSON.
Nerissa : Miss KATE PHILLIPS.
Jessica : Miss COLERIDGE.
AND
Portia ... Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Synopsis of Scenery.
ACT I.
SCENE I. VENICE-A PUBLIC PLACE - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. BELMONT-PORTIA's HOUSE - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 3· VENICE-A PUBLIC PLACE - Hawes Craven.
ACT II.
SCENE I, A STREET - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. ANOTHER STREET - HAWES CRAVEN.
SCENE 3· SHYLOCK'S HOUSE BY A BRIDGE - W.TELBIN
ACT III.
SCENE I, BELMONT - A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE - W.Hann
SCENE 2 . VENICE - A STREET - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 3, BELMONT - A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE - W.Hann
SCENE 4· VENICE - A STREET - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 5. BELMONT - A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE - W.Hann
ACT IV.
SCENE. VENICE-A COURT OF JUSTICE - Hawes Craven.
ACT V.
SCENE. BELMONT-PORTIA'S GARDEN WITH TERRACE- Hawes Craven.
Programme of Music
Under the Direction of Mr. MEREDITH BALL.
OVERTURE "Merchant of Venice" Hamilton Clarke
ENTR'ACTE "Air de Ballet" - Gounod.
ENTR'ACTE "Portia" - Hamilton Clarke
BALLET MUSIC "Faust" - Guounod
ENTR'ACTE "Aubade Printaniere" Paul Lacombe.
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Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
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The Bill of the Play is in every part of the House supplied without charge.
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No Fees of any kind are permitted, and Mr. IRVING trusts that in his endeavour to carry out this arrangement, he may rely on the co-operation of the Public, who are requested, should there be any cause of complaint, to refer at once to the Acting Manager.
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Doors open at 1.30. Performance commences at 2.0. Carriages at 4.30.
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This Theatre is lighted by Electricity, supplied by The Electricity Supply Corporation, Limited
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Opera Glasses can be had on Hire from the Cloak-room Attendants, One Shilling each, in all parts of the House.
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To-Night, at 9.10,
"THE BELLS."
MATTHIAS: Mr. IRVING.
Preceded at 8.20 by "A REGULAR FIX."
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Prospective Arrangements.
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NEXT WEEK.
BECKET.- MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, AT 8.20.
OLIVIA.-MATINEE, WEDNESDAY, AT 2.
THEATRE CLOSED-WEDNESDAY EVENING.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.- MATINEE, SATURDAY, AT 2.
THE BELLS.-SATURDAY NIGHT.
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LATER ARRANGEMENTS.
JUNE
MONDAY 26: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
TUESDAY 27: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
WEDNESDAY 28: Morn. CHARLES I. (only time). Even. THE LYON'S MAIL
THURSDAY 29: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
FRIDAY 30: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
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JULY
SATURDAY 1: Morn. OLIVIA Even. Closed.
MONDAY 3: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
TUESDAY 4: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
WEDNESDAY 5: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
THURSDAY 6: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
FRIDAY 7: CHARLES I.
SATURDAY 8: Morn. : MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Even. Closed.
MONDAY 10: KING HENRY VIII.
TUESDAY 11: KING HENRY VIII.
WEDNESDAY 12: KING HENRY VIII.
THURSDAY 13: KING HENRY VIII.
FRIDAY 14: OLIVIA (Miss ELLEN TERRY's Benefit).
SATURDAY 15: Morn.KING HENRY VIII Even. Closed.
MONDAY 17: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
TUESDAY 18: CHARLES I.
WEDNESDAY 19: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
THURSDAY 20: NANCE OLDFIELD and THE BELLS.
FRIDAY 21: BECKET
SATURDAY 22: BECKET (Last Night of the Season).
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Box Office open 10 till 5, under direction of Mr. JOSEPH HURST
Private Boxes, £2 2s. to £4 4s.; Stalls, 10s 6d.; Dress Circle, 7s.; Upper Circle, 4s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.6d.; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, 1s.
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NO FEES OF ANY KIND.
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The Acting Version of "BECKET" is to be had in the Theatre, Price Two Shillings.
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SOUVENIR OF "BECKET,"
PRICE ONE SHILLING.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY J.BERNARD PARTRIDGE, W.TELBIN, J.HARKER & HAWES CRAVEN.
To be had at the Theatre or Post-free by letter.
Novello, London.
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