Document ID ET-D43
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D1-234, ET-D1-234 1860-1899 (BL) Loan 125/21/1 |
|---|---|
| Document description | programme |
| Date | 29 July 1882 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Production Date(s) | Saturday July 29th 1882 |
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Time of performance | 7.45pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | Hawes Craven, W. Cuthbert, W. Telbin and W. Hann |
| Conductor | Meredith Ball |
| Music Director | Sir Julius Benedict |
| General notes | Annual benefit of Henry Irving; last night of the season. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | Romeo and Juliet |
|---|---|
| Original author | William Shakespeare |
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ROYAL
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr HENRY IRVING.
ANNUAL BENEFIT
OF
Mr HENRY IRVING,
AND LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON,
ROMEO AND JULIET.
130TH PERFORMANCE.
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THIS EVENING,SATURDAY, JULY 29TH, 1882,
AT A QUARTER TO EIGHT O'CLOCK,
WILL BE PRESENTED
SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY,
ROMEO AND JULIET.
Romeo: Mr HENRY IRVING.
Mercutio: Mr. W.TERRISS.
Tybalt: Mr. C.GLENNY.
Paris: Mr. G.ALEXANDER
Capulet: MR. HOWE.
Montague: Mr. HUDSON
Friar Laurence: Mr. FERNANDEZ
Apothecary: Mr. MEAD
Prince Escalus: Mr. HARBURY.
Benvolio: Mr. TYARS.
Gregory: Mr. CARTER.
Sampson: Mr. ARCHER
Abraham: Mr LOUTHER.
Balthasar: Mr. HAVILAND..
Peter: Mr. ANDREWS
Friar John: Mr. CLIFFORD.
Citizen: Mr. HARWOOD.
Page: Miss KATE BROWN.
Nurse: Mrs. STIRLING.
Lady Montague: Miss H.MATHEWS.
Lady Capulet: Miss L.PAYNE.
AND
Juliet: Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Citizens of Verona, Men and Women, Relations to both Houses, Maskers, Guards, Pages, Musicians, Watchmen, Attendants, &c. &c.
The Music, specially composed by Sir JULIUS BENEDICT, will be executed by a selected Choir and full Orchestra, Under the direction of Mr. MEREDITH BALL.
Synopsis of Scenery
ACT I.
SCENE 1. VERONA. THE MARKET PLACE - HAWES CRAVEN.
SCENE 2. VERONA. LOGGIA OF CAPULET'S HOUSE - "
SCENE 3. VERONA. BEFORE CAPULET'S HOUSE - "
SCENE 4. VERONA. A HALL IN CAPULET'S HOUSE - W.CUTHBERT.
ACT II.
SCENE 1. WALL OF CAPULET'S GARDEN - HAWES CRAVEN.
SCENE 2. VERONA.THE GARDEN - "
SCENE 3. VERONA.THE MONASTERY - "
SCENE 4. VERONA. OUTSIDE THE CITY - "
SCENE 5. VERONA. TERRACE OF CAPULET'S GARDEN - "
SCENE 6. VERONA. THE CLOISTERS - "
ACT III.
SCENE 1. VERONA. A PUBLIC PLACE - HAWES CRAVEN.
SCENE 2. VERONA. THE LOGGIA - "
SCENE 3. VERONA. A SECRET PLACE IN THE MONASTERY - "
SCENE 4. VERONA. CAPULET'S HOUSE - "
SCENE 5. VERONA. JULIET'S CHAMBER - W.CUTHBERT.
ACT IV.
SCENE 1. VERONA. THE FRIAR'S CELL - W.TELBIN.
SCENE 2. VERONA. JULIET'S CHAMBER (Night) - W.CUTHBERT.
SCENE 3. VERONA. THE SAME (Morning) - "
ACT V.
SCENE 1. MANTUA. A STREET - W.TELBIN.
SCENE 2. VERONA. THE FRIAR'S CELL - "
SCENE 3. VERONA. CHURCHYARD WITH THE TOMB OF THE CAPULETS - "
SCENE 4. VERONA. THE TOMB - "
The Curtains painted by Mr. W.HANN.
The intervals after each Act are- 1st Act, 10 minutes; 2nd Act, 7 minutes; 3rd act, 6 minutes; 4th Act, 10 minutes.
Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
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THIS THEATRE WILL RE-OPEN ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd 1882,
WITH
Shakespeare's Tragedy
ROMEO AND JULIET
ROMEO: Mr. HENRY IRVING.
JULIET: Miss ELLEN TERRY.
NURSE: Mrs. STIRLING.
Eighth Thousand. - Second Edition.
ROMEO AND JULIET
Shakespeare's Tragedy, as performed at this Theatre.
Edited by HENRY IRVING.
Bickers and Son, 1, Leicester Square, and in the Theatre. Price One Shilling.
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.
DOORS OPEN AT 7.15, PERFORMANCE COMMENCES AT 7.45 AND FINISHES AT 11.
NO FEES OF ANY KIND.
Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
talls, 10s.; Dress Circle, 6s.; Upper Circle, 4s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.6d.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s.
Private Boxes,£1 11s. 6d., to £4 4s.
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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