Document ID ET-D432
| 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 | 3 October 1904 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Document attributes | Annotated |
| Production Date(s) | 3 October 1904 to 8 October 1904 |
| Venue | New Grand Theatre |
| Venue address | Southampton |
| Time of performance | 2pm 7.30pm |
| Producer | Edward Gordon Craig |
| Stage Manager | Charles La Trobe |
| Scene Designer | Edward Gordon Craig |
| Costume Maker | Ailsa Craig [Edith Craig] |
| Music Director | Christopher Wilson |
| General notes | Ellen Terry as Portia. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | The Merchant of Venice |
|---|---|
| Original author | William Shakespeare |
| Title | Much Ado About Nothing |
| Original author | William Shakespeare |
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New Grand Theatre Southampton Sole Proprietors Messrs. David Allen & Sons. Lessee & Manager : Mr Mouillot, Resident Manager: Mr. Sydney Paxton. Seats may be secured by letter, telegram or telephone. Booking office at the Theatre. Box Office hours: 10 to 4, and Every Evening, 8 to 10. Telegrams – Grand Theatre. Telephone No. 454. The New Grand Theatre is situated on the West Marlands Two Minutes Walk from the West Station, Trams to all parts pass the doors.
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Albums for Photographs. Either to Slip in, or Paste on. Brownie, Bulls-Eye, F.P.K. All Sizes, Quarter Plate, Five by Four, Half Plate, Whole Plate. Cox & Sharland, 150, High St., Southampton. This Space to Let. For Advertisements in this programme, apply to Cox & Sharland, 150, High Street, Southampton. Royal Mews, Southampton, Livery & Bait Stables. Job Horses, Pairs and Singles, and good Harness Cobs, Hunters and Hacks of all descriptions to let by the Day, Week or Season, with or without Coachmen. Also good horses of all descriptions for sale. The Royal Coach leaves South Western Hotel every Thursday at 11 a.m. First Class Landaus, Broughams, Victorias, Private Brakes or Waggonettes, Dog Carts of all descriptions, and Saddle Horses can be had on short notice, on application at the South Western Hotel, or to Mr. H. G. Bradford, Job Master and Dealer, "Royal" Mews, Above Bar, Southampton. Telephone No. 19. Note Paper Embossed on the premises by skilled workmen at 2/- Per Ream. Address dies cut free of charge. Cox & Sharland beg to announce that they cut free of charge all ordinary Address Dies (in any usual style) when not less than one ream of paper is ordered to be stamped in coloured relief. It less than one ream is ordered, a nominal charge of 1/- for the Address Die will be made. Cox & Sharland, Manufacturing Stationers, 150, High Street, Southampton. The Shields & Gear and Southampton & District Bill Posting Co., Limited. Posting promptly executed on prominent stations. Address: 8, High Street. Established over 30 years. Contractors to the New Grand Theatre. Value for Money. Brazier's 61 & 62, Canal Walk. Parisian Diamond Jewellery and Silver Novelties. Large Stock of Ladies' Gold Brooches, Gold Guards, Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Bracelets. Silver Plated Articles in Jam and Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit Boxes. Wedding Rings. A Present to Every Purchaser. Keeper and Engagement Rings. Inspection Invited. The best Local Time Table is Cox & Sharland's. Revised, Enlarged, and with an Alphabetical Arrangement of Towns. Shows all Through Railway Communications, Cab Fares, Railway Fares, Cycle Charges, Tide Table, and other useful information. Thoroughly up-to-date & Reliable. One Penny. May be obtained at the local bookstalls. The Royal Bar=Lock Typewriter. The only typewriter having the writing always in sight. Over 200 in use by the general post office. The war office have just ordered 250 machines. Over 250 in use by Messrs. Lever Brothers. Over 50 Machines are in use in the Leading Commercial Offices in Southampton. It is everywhere displacing the old style hidden writing and double movement keyboard machines. Call and see it at the Local Agents – Cox & Sharland, 150, High Street, Southampton. B.O. 637. Motor Cars. If you want to know where this Car is registered, buy, Cox & Sharland's Booklet, ‘Motor Car Identity' containing list of the registration marks, speed table, etc. Price 1d. To be obtained of the Publishers, 150, High St., Southampton. To Let. Prospective Engagement. Monday, Oct, 10th, For 6 Nights, at 7.30, Matinee, Wednesday, Oct. 12th, at 2.30, First Visit to Southampton of Messrs. Walter Maxwell's and Addison Bright's No 1 Company, From the Vaudeville Theatre, London in Quality Street. By J. M. Barrie. This Theatre Disinfected throughout by Jeyes. To Let. Just Published. "Miltoniana." Notes on Milton Church, Hampshire, and records of the Parish of Milton compiled by Rev. J. E. Kelsall and A. Paris. Price One Shilling. Per Post, ½. Cox & Sharland Printers and Publishers. 150, High Street, Southampton.
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69, St. Mary Street, and 86, Bevois Valley – Wear Bishop & Son's Boots – The Best and Cheapest. The Cream of Scotch Whisky "Dunolly", 8 years old (guaranteed) – 42s per dozen. Very old Liqueur – 48s per dozen. To be obtained from Aylward & Sons, 38, High Street, Southampton. The Continental Gents' Hair Dressing Saloon, 26 & 27, Bargate Street, the largest and cleanest in Southampton. No Waiting – The Continental, Six Professors – The Continental, Shaving a Luxury - The Continental, 2,000 Towels - The Continental, Popular Charges - The Continental, Wash and Brush up, 2d. - The Continental, Razors Ground and Set - The Continental, Artistic Hair Cutting - The Continental, Hollow Ground Razors Sold - The Continental, Free Trial upon buyers - The Continental, Beard smartly trimmed - The Continental, No boys practising upon you - The Continental, Singeing, Shampooing, Friction - The Continental, Electric Light throughout - The Continental, Note Address - The Continental. We close on Sundays. 26 & 27, Bargate Street. India Rubber Stamps of every description. Commercial Stationer lists free. J. W. Savage 152, High St, Southampton. Ordnance Survey Maps. New Series now being issued, scale 2 miles to 1 inch. Local Sheets Ready. Printed in Colors. Folded in Cover. Price 1s. 1d. Post Free. Cox & Sharland, Ordnance Survey Map Sellers and Map Mounters. Southampton. Thursday (This night only) "Nance Oldfield" followed by the Good Hope." Matinee, Wednesday, Oct, 5th, at 2.0. Early door, 1.30, ordinary door, 1.45. First visit to Southampton of England's Greatest Actress Miss Ellen Terry and her company. Monday, Oct. 3, and Wednesday, Oct. 5 (Matinee & Evening) Shakespeare's comedy The Merchant of Venice. Dresses by Miss Ailsa Craig. Duke of Venice – Mr. J. S. Hamilton, Prince of Morocco (Suitor to Portia) – Mr. George Fitzgerald, Antonio (a Merchant of Venice) Mr Charles Thursby, Bassanio ( his Friend, suitor to Portia) – Mr. Matheson Lang, Friends to Antonia and Bassanio – Gratiano – Mr E. Harcourt Williams, Salarino – Mr. Eustace Le Grand, Solanio – Mr Halliwell Hobbes, Lorenza in love with Jessica - Mr T. A. Shannon, Shylock (a Jew) Mr. Alfred Bucklaw, Tubal (a Jew, Shylock's friend) – Mr. Charles Whittle, Launcelot (a Clown, Servant to Shylock and afterwards Servant to Bassanio) – Mr. John Willes, Old Gobbo (Father to Launcelot) Mr. Leonard Craske, Servants to Portia – Balthazar – Mr. Paul Burnand, Stephano – Mr. Penderel Price, Nerissa (Waiting Maid to Portia) Miss Audrey Campbell, Jessica (Daughter of Shylock) – Miss Hutin Britton, Portia (a Rich Heiress) Miss Ellen Terry. Manificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaolers, Servants to Portia, and Other Attendants. Act 1 – Venice. Act 2, Scenes 1 & 3 – Venice. Scenes 2 & 4 – A Street in Venice. Act 3. Scenes 1 & 3 – Portia's House, Belmont. Act 3. Scenes 2 & 4 – A Street in Venice. Scene 5 – Portia's House, Belmont. Act 4 – A Court of Justice, Venice. Act 5 – The Garden, Belmont. There will be no interval between Acts 1 and 2. Tuesday, Oct. 4th, Friday Oc. 7th, Saturday, Oct 8th, Shakespeare's Comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Designed and Produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Gordon Craig. Don Pedro (Prince of Aragon) – 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, Followers of Don John, Borachio Mr. Alfred Bucklaw, Conrade – Mr. Eustace Le Grand, Two City Officers, Dogberry – Mr. John Willes, Verges (Officers) – 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. John Churcher, 2nd Watchman – Mr. George Herbert, Messenger – Mr. Leonard Craske, Hero – Miss Hutin Britton, Margaret – Miss Edith King, Ursula – Miss Penelope Wheeler, Beatrice – Miss Ellen Terry. Act 1. Scene - Leonato's House. Act 2. Scs 1, 2 & 3 - Leonato's Garden. Sc. 4 – A Street. Act 3. Scene - A Church. Act 4. Sc. 1 - A Prison. Sc. 2 - Leonato's Garden. Sc. 3 - Monument of Leonato. Sc. 4 - Leonato's Garden. For Miss Ellen Terry, General Manager – 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. During the Evening the Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Warwick Moore, will perform the following Programme of Music – Overture "Marco Spado" – Auber, Selection "Faust" – Gounod, Valse "Kunstler Leben" – Strauss, Norweigan Suite – (a) Prelude (b) Intermezzo – A.E. Matt (c) Sleigh Ride. Grand March "La Prophete" – Meyerbeer, Danse Royal "Victoria" – Warwick Moore. Prices of Admission: - Boxes, £1 10s each; Dress Circle, 5/- & 3/6; Amphitheatre, 1/-; Gallery, 6d. Early Doors to all parts 6d. extra. Children under 10 Half Price, Pit Stalls and Gallery excepted. Doors open 7.15, Commence at 7.30. Early Door, 7.0, Half Time 9 o'clock, except Gallery. Gentlemen are earnestly requested to remember that Smoking is not permitted in the Auditorium of the Theatre. It is respectfully intimated that hats and Bonnets cannot be worn in the Three Front Rows of the Dress Circle. The Telephone is at the disposal of Doctors visiting the Theatre, and they are invited to leave the numbers of their seats at the Box Office. The Stewart Blend Scotch Whisky. An Old Mellow Spirit with Fine Delicate Flavour. Sole Agents: Aylward & Sons, 38, High Street, Southampton. May be obtained at the Saloon Bar of this Theatre. G. W. Treleaven, Pawnbroker, Jeweller, and Dealer in Antiques. 94, 96 & 98, Southampton Road, Eastleigh. (Facing the Railway Station). Cash advanced at Special Rates of Interest on Plate, Jewels, and Every Description of Valuable Property. Parcels per post promptly attended to and cash sent per return. Old Gold and Silver Bought. Ladies' Basket Trunks. 9, Above Bar, Southampton, 68, Oxford Street, Southampton Webb Bros. The Makers. Class A. Class B. Class C. 24 Inches £. S. d. £. S. d. £. S. d. 24 – 1 2 6, 1 7 6, 2 0 0, 27 – 1 5 6, 1 10 0, 2, 5, 0, 30 – 1 10 0, 1 15, 0, 2, 10 0, 33 – 1 10 0, 2 0 0, 2 15 0. Dish Papers. Dessert Papers. Soufflet Cups. Japanese Paper Seviettes. Grease Proof Sandwich Papers. Cox & Sharland Stationers, 150, High Street, Southampton.
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Wedding Cakes! Wedding Cakes! For the largest selection in the town go to J. H. Bigland, 120, St. Mary Street, Buns, Plain and Fancy Cakes, and Pastry of every description. New Tea Room now open – most moderate charges. Van delivers to all parts of the Town. Note the Address – Victoria Steam Bakery, 120, St. Mary Street. Man has writ with many tools since Pharaoh's time. The climax is reached in Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, the ready-to-write instrument of to-day. A Fountain Pen is the most acceptable of all Presents. Cox & Sharland have a Large Stock from which selection can be made. 150, High Street St., Southampton. Fountain Pens!! Waterman's Ideal is the best for all climates. A customer in India writes of his Waterman: - "I could not wish for a better." A large selection can be had at Cox & Sharland's 150, High St., Southampton. Prospective Engagement. Monday, Oct, 17th. For 6 nights at 7.30, and Matinee, Wednesday, at 2.30 first visit to Southampton of Miss Emma Hutchison's and Mr. Percy Hutchison's Co. in A Country Mouse. Miss Annie Hughes in her Original Part of ‘Angela Muir'. Floral Decorations by Fred Bailey. Florist Above Bar, Southampton. Established 1837. Telephone 63. John J. Carter and Sons, Limited. The Southampton Steam Dye Works, 3, East Street. Specialite – Dry Cleaning. Ladies' Evening Costumes Dry Cleaned whole by Improved Process and beautifully finished. Gent's Dress and other Suits carefully cleaned and Tailor pressed. Gent's Hats, Ties, and Gloves cleaned daily. Send for detailed Price List. Playing Cards in great variety scoring cards for progressive whist. Cox & Sharland 150, High Street, Southampton. This Space to Let. Theatre Royal, Bournemouth. Sole Proprietors: David Allen & Sons. Lessee and Manager: Mr. F. Mouillot. J. G. Fay & Co., Ltd. Yacht & Boat Builders, Northam, Southampton. Yachts of every description for Sale or Charter. Telephone No 9. Telegrams : - "Fay-Southampton." This Space reserved for Martin's of Bernard Street, Southampton, The Big Rubber House.
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[image and map of theatre location] Designed and Printed by Cox & Sharland, Printers and Advertising Contractors, Southampton.
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Document ID: ET-D432 Archive location: ET PROGS ET-D418a-551;561a-589, 1899-1911 (BL) Loan 125/23A/1
