Document ID ET-D23
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D1-234, ET-D1-234 1860-1899 (BL) Loan 125/21/1 |
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| Document description | programmes, two (one a facsimile) |
| Date | 30 December 1878 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Document attributes | Annotated |
| Production Date(s) | Monday 30 December 1878 |
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Time of performance | 7.30 |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | Hawes Craven |
| Music Director | Hamilton Clarke |
| General notes | Original is a first night programme; Ellen Terry as Ophelia and Henry Irving as Hamlet; acting manager Bram Stoker. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | Hamlet |
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| Original author | William Shakespeare |
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Royal Lyceum Theatre
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr Henry Irving.
Hamlet
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EVERY EVENING, AT HALF-PAST SEVEN, WILL BE PRESENTED SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY OF HAMLET.
Hamlet: Mr. IRVING. Claudius: Mr. FORRESTER. Polonius: Mr. CHIPPENDALE. Laertes: Mr F.COOPER. Horiatio: Mr SWINBOURNE. Osric: Mr. KYRLE BELLEW. Rosencrantz: Mr ELWOOD. Guildenstern: Mr. PINERO. Marcellus: Mr. GIBSON. Bernado: Mr. ROBINSON. Franciso: Mr. TAPPING. Reynaldo: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. 1st Player: Mr. BEAUMONT. 2nd Player: Mr. EVERARD. Priest: Mr. COLLETT. 1st Gravedigger: Mr. S. JOHNSON. 2nd Gravedigger: Mr. A. ANDREWS. Messenger: Mr. HARWORD. Ghost of Hamlet's Father: Mr. MEAD. Gertrude: Miss PAUNCEFORT. Player Queen: Miss SEDLEY. Ophelia: Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Synopsis of Scenery.
ACT I.
SCENE 1. ELSINORE-A PLATFORM BEFORE THE CASTLE.
SCENE 2. A ROOM OF STATE IN THE CASTLE.
SCENE 3. A ROOM IN POLONIUS'S HOUSE
SCENE 4. THE PLATFORM
SCENE 5. A MORE REMOTE PART.
ACT II.
SCENE 1. A ROOM IN POLONIUS'S HOUSE
SCENE 2. A ROOM OF STATE IN THE CASTLE.
ACT III.
SCENE 1. THE SAME.
SCENE 2. A ROOM IN THE CASTLE.
SCENE 3. ANOTHER ROOM IN THE SAME.
ACT IV.
SCENE 1. A ROOM IN THE CASTLE.
ACT V
SCENE 1. A CHURCH YARD.
SCENE 2. OUTSIDE THE CASTLE.
SCENE 3. A HALL IN THE CASTLE.
Scenic Artist: Mr HAWES CRAVEN.
Musical Director: Mr HAMILTON CLARKE.
Stage Manager: Mr H.J.LOVEDAY.
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The Bill of the Play will in every part of the House be supplied without charge.
No Fees of any kind will be permitted, and Mr. IRVING trusts that in his endeavour to carry out this arrangement he may rely on the co-operation of the Public.
The only authorized Book of Mr. IRVING'S Acting Version of HAMLET, is to be had in the Theatre, Price ONE SHILLING.
Box Office of the Theatre, under the direction of Mr. HURST, open from 10 till 5, where seats may be taken One Month in advance.
Prices: Private Boxes, 3 Guineas to 1 1/2 Guineas; Stalls, 10s; Dress Circle, 6s.; Upper Circle, 3s; Pit, 2s; Gallery, 1s.
Acting Manager: Mr. BRAM STOKER.
W.S.Johnson - "Nassau Steam Press," 60, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C.
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Document ID: ET-D23 Archive location: ET PROGS ET-D1-234, ET-D1-234 1860-1899 (BL) Loan 125/21/1
