Document ID ET-D429
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D418a-551;561a-589, 1899-1911 (BL) Loan 125/23A/1 |
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| Document description | programme, two copies |
| Date | 26 September 1904 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Production Date(s) | 26 September 1904 to 30 September 1904 |
| Venue | Grand Theatre |
| Venue address | Boscombe |
| Time of performance | 8pm |
| Producer | Edward Gordon Craig |
| Stage Manager | Charles La Trobe |
| Scene Designer | Edward Gordon Craig |
| Music Director | Christopher Wilson |
| General notes | Ellen Terry as Beatrice and Matheson Lang as Benedick. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | Much Ado About Nothing |
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| Original author | William Shakespeare |
Document ID ET-D429, Image 1 of 5
Telegrams: "THEATRE BOSCOMBE." TELEPHONE No.706
GRAND THEATRE, BOSCOME.
MR. MOUILLOT - Sole Proprietor
MR. ROWLAND STEWART - Manager.
BOX OFFICE-Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
H. ROWBOTTOM, PRINTER, BOURNEMOUTH.
Document ID ET-D429, Image 2 of 5
ELD'S CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORES. 74, Commerical Road, Bournemouth.
[14 empty ad boxes containing] TO LET.
The Wholesale Tobacco Supply Stores will be glad to see you at 3, Commercial Road, (Next door to the London Hotel) Bournemouth. Alfred Sutton-Proprietor. Importer of Havana & Mexacan Cigars. The Largest Stock in Bournemouth to select from.
Document ID ET-D429, Image 3 of 5
Sole Proprietors of the well-known whisky brands - Bobbie Scott & King Robert.
Robert Scott & Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants, 114, Old Christchurch Road.
Sole Agents for Messrs. J.W.Rogers & Co., Brewers Bristol.
Coals. Coals. Good Kitchen Coal at 21/- per ton.
1/- per ton less for orders of 5 tons or over.
Best Coals of other qualities always in stock at lowest current prices. Price list on application. G.T. Walley, Coal Merchant. Latimer Road, Winton, Bournemouth. Te.. No. 771.
[empty box] TO LET.
PROGRAMME
MONDAY, September 26th, for Six Nights at 8, and MATINEE WEDNESDAY, at 2.30.
First Visit to Boscombe of Greatest Actress MISS ELLEN TERRY AND HER COMPANY.
Monday, Sept. 26th, Tuesday, Sept. 27th, and Friday, Sept. 30th.
SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Designed and Produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Gordon Craig.
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Don Pedro (Prince of Arragon): Mr. Charles Thursby
Don John (His Bastard Brother): Mr. T.A. Shannon
Claudio (A Young Lord of Florence): Mr. E.Harcourt Williams
Benedick (A Young Lord of Padua): Mr. Matheson Lang
Leonato (Governor of Messina): Mr. George Fitzgerald
Antonio (His Brother): Mr. J.S. Hamilton
Balthazar (Attendant on Don Pedro): Mr Penderel Price
Borachio, Conrade (Followers of Don John): Mr. Alfred Bucklaw, Mr. Eustace Le Grand
Dogberry,Verges (Two City Officers): Mr. JOhn Willes, Mr. Tom Paulton
Friar Francis: Mr. Halliwell Hobbes
A Sexton: Mr. Paul Burnand
A Boy: Miss Phyllis Carr
Oatcake: Mr. Goodwin Nock
Seacole: Mr. Charles a. Staite
Watchman: Mr. James Cazenove
2nd Watchman: Mr. George Herbert
Messenber: Mr. Leonard Craske
Hero: Miss Hutin Britton
Margaret: Miss Edith King
Ursula: Miss Penelope Wheeler
Beatrice: Miss Ellen Terry
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Act 1-Scene: Leonato's House
Act 2-Scenes 1, 2 and 3: Leonato's Garden, Scene 4: A Street
Act 3-Scene A Church
Act 4-Scene 1: A Prison, Scene 2: Leonato's Garden, Scene 3: Monument of Leonato, Scene 4: Leonato's Garden.
General Manager (for Miss Ellen Terry) Mr. Alfred Courtenay
Acting Manager: Mr. Thomas J. Courtly
Advance Representative: Mr. G. Aubrey Hall
Stage manager: Mr. Charles La Trobe
Musical Director: Mr. Christopher Wilson
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Programme of Music
Overture "Poet and Peasant" - Suppe
Two Pieces - Matt
Three Dances "Henry VIII" German
Entr'acte "L'Extase" - Thome
Intermezzo "Forget-Me-Not" - Macbeth
Entr'acte "Alla Stella Confidente" - Robandi
Serenata - Mascagni
Conductor Mr. W. Hannan.
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The arrangements for the Electric Lighting of this Theatre are under the direction of Messrs. Bacon & Curtis, Ltd. Bournemouth.
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For the Best laundry work and for prompt delivery employ The Bournemouth Steam Laundry.
Good family laundry work specialy studied. We never fail in our deliveries. Apply-The manageress, The Bournemouth Steam Laundry, LIttledown Road, Tel. No.89.
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TO LET.
For particulars apply to Rowland Stewart, Manager, Theatre Royal.
Document ID ET-D429, Image 4 of 5
[15 empty ad boxes containing] TO LET.
British & best. Caley's Milk Chocolate. Can be obtained at this Theatre.
Document ID ET-D429, Image 5 of 5
Prospective Engagements. Monday, October 3rd, for Six Nights Only. at 8, THE FEMALE SWINDLER.
Monday, October 10th, for Six Nights Only. at 8, AS MIDNIGHT CHIMES.
Monday, October 17th, for Six Nights Only. at 8, A MODERN JUDAS.
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Document ID: ET-D429 Archive location: ET PROGS ET-D418a-551;561a-589, 1899-1911 (BL) Loan 125/23A/1
