Document ID ET-D36
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D1-234, ET-D1-234 1860-1899 (BL) Loan 125/21/1 |
|---|---|
| Document description | programme |
| Date | 16 July 1881 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Production Date(s) | Saturday July 16th 1881 |
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Time of performance | 2pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | Hawes Craven, W. Cuthbert, W. Hann, W. Telbin |
| Costume Designer | Mrs Reid, Auguste & Co. |
| Music Director | Hamilton Clarke |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | The Merchant of Venice |
|---|---|
| Original author | William Shakespeare |
Document ID ET-D36, Image 1 of 3
ROYAL
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager,
Mr
HENRY IRVING.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
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Document ID ET-D36, Image 2 of 3
This SATURDAY MORNING JULY 16th, 1881,
At Two o'clock,
WILL BE PRESENTED, SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY,
THE
MERCHANT
OF
VENICE.
Scenery by Messrs. HAWES CRAVEN, W. CUTHBERT, W. HANN,
and WILLIAM TELBIN.
Costumes by AUGUSTE & CO., and Mrs. REID.
The Overture and Incidental Music Composed by Mr. HAMILTON CLARKE.
Machinist, Mr. MATHER. Appointments by Mr. ARNOTT
Shylock - Mr. HENRY IRVING.
Duke of Venice - Mr. BEAUMONT.
Prince of Morocco - Mr. TYARS.
Antonio - Mr. CHILD.
Bassanio - Mr. TERRISS.
Salanio - Mr. HUDSON.
Salarino - Mr. HARBURY.
Gratiano - Mr. COVENEY.
Lorenze - Mr. ANDREWS.
Tubal - Mr. J. CARTER.
Launcelot Gobbo -Mr. S. JOHNSON.
Old Gobbo - Mr. ARCHER.
Gaoler - Mr. DWYER.
Leonardo - Mr. MARION.
Balahazar - Mr. LOUTHER.
Stephano - Mr. CLIFFORD.
Clerk of the Court - Mr. BLACK.
Nerissa - Miss WINIFRED EMERY.
Jessica - Miss ALMA MURRAY.
Portia - Miss EILEN TERRY.
Magnificocs, Officers of tlie Court, Gentltmen and Gentlewomen, Pages,
Citizens, Soldiers, Jews, Masquers, Musicians., Serenaders, Gondoliers,
Moors, Fruit Sellers, Water Carriers, Servants, &c.
Scene-Partly at Venice and partly at Belmont.
Synopsis of Scenery
ACT I.
SCENE 1. VENICE-A PUBLIC PLACE - W.TELBIN.
SCENE 2. BELMONT- PORTIA's HOUSE - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 3· VENICE-A PUBLIC PLACE - W.TELBIN.
ACT II
SCENE I. A STREET - W.HANN
SCENE 2. ANOTHER STREET - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 3. SHYLOCK'S HOUSE BY A BRIDGE - W.TELBIN.
ACT III.
SCENE 1. BELMONT- A ROOM IN PORTIA's HOUSE - W.HANN
SCENE 2. VENICE - A STREET - "
SCENE 3. BELMONT-A ROOM IN PORTIA's HOUSE - "
SCENE 4· VENICE-A STREET - "
SCENE 5. BELMONT-A ROOM IN PORTIA's HOUSE - "
ACT lV.
SCENE . VENICE-A COURT OF JUSTICE - W.CUTHBERT
ACT V.
SCENE - BELMONT- PORTIA'S GARDEN, WITH TERRACE - HAWES CRAVEN
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PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR THE SEASON.
Mr. IRVING begs to announce that before the close of the present season,
which will end on JULY 23rd, the following Plays will be presented:-
JULY
Monday 11: MERCHANT OF VENICE
Tuesday 12: MERCHANT OF VENICE
Wednesday 13: MERCHANT OF VENICE
Thursday 14: MERCHANT OF VENICE
Saturday 16: MERCHANT OF VENICE
Saturday 16: MERCHANT OF VENICE (Morning Performance).
Monday 18 EUGENE ARAM and THE BELLE'S STRATAGEM.
Tuesday 19: EUGENE ARAM and THE BELLE'S STRATAGEM.
Wednesday 20: CHARLES
Thursday 21: CHARLES
Friday 22: EUGENE ARAM and THE BELLE'S STRATAGEM.
Saturday 23: MR. IRVING'S BENEFIT. (Last Night of the Season).
The Bill of the Play will in every part of the House be supplied without charge.
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 complaints, or especial
satisfaction, to refer to the Acting Manager, Mr. BRAM STOKER.
Prices Stalls, 10s.; Dress Circle, 6s.; UPper Circle, 4s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.6d.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s. Private Boxes,
£1 11s. 6d., £2 12s.6d., £3 3s. and £4 4s.
DOORS OPEN AT 7.80, PERFORMANCE TO COMMENCE AT 8.
NO FEES OF ANY KIND.
Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
Box Office open 10 till 5, under tbe direction of Mr. JOSEPH HURST,
of whom seats can be booked One Month in advance, also by Letter or
Telegram.
W.S.Johnson, -Nassau Steam Press, 60, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, W.C.
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