Document ID ET-D478
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D418a-551;561a-589, 1912-13 (BL) Loan 125/23A/4 |
|---|---|
| Document description | programme |
| Date | 27 June 1912 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Corporate Body | British Empire Shakespeare Society |
| Production Date(s) | Thursday 27th June 1912 |
| Venue | Globe Theatre |
| Venue address | Earl's Court SW |
| Time of performance | 3pm |
| Music Director | Ernest Groell |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | The Taming of the Shrew |
|---|---|
| Original author | William Shakespeare |
| Title | Hamlet |
| Original author | William Shakespeare |
| Title | Much Ado About Nothing |
| Original author | William Shakespeare |
Document ID ET-D478, Image 1 of 3
Globe Theatre. "Shakespeare's England," Earl's Court, S.W. The British Empire Shakespeare Society. (Founded by Miss Morritt, 1901.) "Using no other weapon but his name." Council. H.H. Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig Holstein. Vice-Presidents. Sir George Alexander, Mr. W. L. Courtney, Lord Howard De Walden, Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Professor Edward Dowden, Mr. Marshall Hall, K.C., M.P.) (Hon. General Treasurer). Mr. H. B. Irving, Mr. Alan Mackinnon, Sir Charles Mathews, Mr. Forbes Robertson, Sir Herbert Tree, Mr. Lewis Waller. Hon. General Director: Mr. Acton Bond (Hon. General Secretary) 8, Clifton Hill, London, N.W. ‘Phone: 6775 P.O Hampstead. Non Sans Droict. Sir Herbert Tree, Sir George Alexander, Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Mr H. B. Irving, Miss Violet Vanbrugh, Miss Ellen Terry. Thursday, 27th June, 1912, at 3 p.m.
Document ID ET-D478, Image 2 of 3
Programme. "The Taming of the Shrew." Baptista, a rich gentlemen of Padua – Mr. Alfred Brydone, Vincentio, an old Gentlemen of Pisa – Mr. Chris Walker, Lucentio, Son to Vincentio – Mr. Arthur Applin (By permission of Miss Julie Neilson and Mr. Fred Terry), Petruchio, a Gentlemen of Verona – Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Suitors to Bianca – Gremio – Mr. Howard Rose, Hortensio – Mr. Frederick Sargent, Biondello – Mr. Arthur Whitby, Grumio, servant to Petruchio – Mr. Ben Field, A Tailor – Mr. Walter Creighton (By permission of Sir Herbet Tree), A Haberdasher – Mr. Lancelot Lowder, Kathrina – Miss Violet Vanbrugh, Bianca, Miss Viva Birkett, A Widow, Miss Lila Barclay. Act II, Scene 1, Padua, A Room in Baptista's House; Act III, Scene 2, Before Baptista's House; Act IV, Scene 3, A Room in Petruchio's Country House; Act IV, Scene 5. A Public Road; Act V, Scene 2, Padua, A Room in Lucentio's House. "Hamlet" Claudius, King of Denmark – Mr. H. A. Saintsbury, Hamlet, Son to the former and Nephew to the present King – Mr. H. B. Irving, Horatio, Friend to Hamlet – Mr. Stanley Howlett, Polonius, Lord Chamberlain – Mr. Arthur Whitby, Courtiers, Rosencrantz – Mr. Arthur Curtis, Guildenstern – Mr. John Beamish, Officers, Marcellus – Mr. William Joseph Yeldham, Bernardo – Mr. Howard Rose, Ghost of Hamlet's Father – Mr. Henry Vibart 1st Player – Mr. Chris Walker, 2nd Player – Mr.Anthony Wade (By permission of Sir Herbert Tree), Player Queen – Miss Enid Rose, Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother to Hamlet – Miss Esme Beringer, Ophelia, daughter to Polonius – Miss Margaret Halstan, Act I, Scene 2, Elsinore, A Room of State in the Castle; Act I, Scene 3, The Platform; Act I, Scene 4. Another part of the Platform; Act II, A Room of State in the Castle; Act III, Scene I, A Room in the Castle. "Much Ado About Nothing" Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon – Mr. James Carew (By permission of Mr. Arthur Bourchier), Don John, his bastard brother – Mr. John Beamish, Claudio, a young Lord of Florence – Mr. Arthur Wontner (by permission of Mr. Arthur Collins), Benedick, a young Lord of Padia – Sir George Alexander, Leonato, Governor of Messina – Mr. Alfred Brydone, Antonio, his brother – Mr. A. Harding Steerman, Friar Francis – Mr. Acton Bond, A Boy – Mr Eric Rae, A Messenger – Mr. Alfred Harris, Hero, Daughter to Leonato – Miss Lilia Braithwaite, Beatrice, Neice to Leonato – Miss Ellen Terry, Gentlewomen attending on Hero – Margaret – Miss Eve Tame, Ursula – Miss Agnes Brayton. Act I, Scene I, Messina, before Leonato's House; Act II, Scene 3, Leonato's Garden; Act IV, Scene I, The Inside of a Church; Act V, Scene 2, Leonato's Garden; Act V. Scene 4, A Room in Leonato's House. Stage Direction – Miss Florence Geere, Sir Herbert Tree will speak at the conclusion of the meeting. Selections of Elizabethan music, under the direction of Mr. Ernest Groell. The "B.E.S.S." Shakespeare. (Edited by Howard de Walden and Acton Bond) Now published by Messrs. George Routledge & Son. "As You Like It" and "The Winter's Tale," the first two volumes published of the Society's edition, can now be obtained from all booksellers. Should there be any difficulty in obtaining copies, the publishers, Messrs. George Routledge & Son, (Broadway House, Ludgate Hill, E.C.), will forward single copies to applicants, 6d. post free. Six other plays are now in course of preparation, including "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (the play for this year's Annual Performance).
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Some Branch Hon. Secretaries. Belfast: Miss Erskine, Longwood, Whitehouse, Birmingham: Mr. W. B. Thursfield, 44, Waterloo Street, Brentwood:Miss C. M. Argente, 65, Westbury Road, Bristol: Mr. J. F. Holloway, Cairns, Villa, Sneyd Park, Cheltenham: Miss Clara Holmes, Evesham House. Darlington: Mrs. Middlemiss, Wear Court. Derby: Mr. Victor Vaughan, 105, Kedleston Road. Dublin: Mr. H. O. Tisdall, 21, Brighton Sq., Rathgar, Ealing, (London): Miss M. L. Thomson, 51 Eaton Rise. Edinburgh: Miss G. H. Gibson-Thomson, 31, Cluny Gardens. Glasgow: Mrs. Wyfer, 6, Burnbank Gardens, Hereford: Dr. Paul. Chapman 1, St John Street. Leamington: Miss Florence Turner, Sherbourne Lodge, Liverpool: Mr. H. E. Brown, Phoenix Chambers, Exchange, New Cross (London): Miss K. E. Golding, 20, Manor Rd, Brockley, S.E and Dr. J. Stanley Davies 316, Queen's Road, S. E. Norwood (London): Mr. E. C. Mundy, 91, St Julian's Farm Road, Plymouth: Mrs. Arthur Picken, 8, Hillsborough, Ripon: Miss Bittleston, The Crescent and Miss Cust Nunn Sharow Cottage. Sheffield: Mr. A. S Price, 43, Southgrove Road, Stanhope: Miss Pulleine, The Rectory, R.S.O. Stratford-on-Avon: Miss Carter, Shottery Hall, Uxbridge: Miss J. E. Stevens, Coniston Lodge. Weston-super-mare: Mr. Wm. Geo. Harrison, Warwick Villa, Beach Road, Wolverhampton: Miss Pearman, Summerfield Road, Worcestershire, Miss E. O. Browne, College Green, Worcester, Worcester: (Victoria Institute) Mrs. E. Day, 5, Britannia Square, Wellington (New Zealand) Mr. W. D. Gorham. Box 502, G. P. O. York: Mr. R. N. Inglis, 4 Coney Street. Officials Hon. General Director: Mr. Acton Bond (Hon. General Secretary), 8, Clifton Hill, London, N.W. ‘Phone No. 6775 P.O. Hampstead. Hon. Superintendent of the school selection: Mrs. Mole I, Trebovir Road, London, S.W. Hon. Auditors: Messrs. Barton, Mayhew & Co. (Chartered Accountants), Alderman's House, Bishopsgate, E.C. Acting General Secretary: Mr. John Beamish, 81, Regency Street, London, S.W. Bankers: National Provincial Bank of England, South Kensington Branch. Objects and Methods. To promote greater familiarity with Shakespeare's Works among all classes throughout the British Empire. It is the rule of the Society to organize Dramatic Readings and acted scenes from Shakespeare's plays as often as possible, and lectures on his life and works. It is proposed to institute special classes for children, with a view to making their early acquaintance with our greatest poet's work as pleasant as possible. To form Shakespeare Clubs and Reading Societies (or help those already existing) in London, in the Provinces, and in the Colonies. The Society is open to give private Dramatic Readings of any Shakespearean play at colleges, institutions, or private houses by arrangement. Membership 1. – The annual subscription for members if 5s.; entrance fee, 5s. A donation of £5 shall constitute life membership. Members take precedence of other Subscribers in the position of seals and may bring a friend to the majority of meetings. 2. – Associates' entrance fee, 2s. 6d.; annual subscription, 2s. 6d. Institutional Associates (i.e. 12 or more persons from an Institution). Entrance Fee, 2/6; Annual Subscription, 1/6. 3. – Children under 16, annual subscription, 1/- On attaining the age of 16 they become Associates, and may become Members on payment of Associates Entrance Fee of 2s 6d. 4. – Anyone wishing to join the Society may obtain all particulars from the Acting General Secretary, Mr, John Beamish, 81, Regency Street, S.W. Special members. All those subscribing £1 : 1 : 0 per annum, instead of 5/-, are entitled at every meeting to two of the specially reserved front seats – which have hitherto only been set apart for the Press Patrons and Distinguished Shakespeareans.
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