Document ID ET-D50
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D1-234, ET-D1-234 1860-1899 (BL) Loan 125/21/1 |
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| Document description | programmes, two copies |
| Date | 7 May 1883 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Document attributes | Annotated |
| Corporate Body | Lyceum Theatre Company |
| Production Date(s) | Monday May 7th 1883 |
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Time of performance | 8pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | Hawes Craven, W. Cuthbert and William Telbin |
| Costume Designer | Mrs Reid, Auguste & Co. |
| Choreographer | M. Dewinne |
| Music Director | Meredith Ball |
| General notes | Announcing the last 20 nights before the tour of America; 191st performance. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | Much Ado About Nothing |
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| Original author | William Shakespeare |
Document ID ET-D50, Image 1 of 3
ROYAL
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr HENRY IRVING.
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THE LAST 20 NIGHTS OF MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
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Mr. IRVING, in accordance with his promise to produce in succession each of the Plays in which the Lyceum Company will appear in America, begs to announce the LAST NIGHTS of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and the last appearances of Mr. Irving, Miss Ellen Terry, and the Lyceum Company previous to their absence of ten months from London.
191st PERFORMANCE.
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Document ID ET-D50, Image 2 of 3
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, MAY 7th 1883,
AT EIGHT O'CLOCK,
WILL BE PRESENTED
Shakespeare's Comedy
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
The Scenery by HAWES CRAVEN, W. CUTHBERT and WILLIAM TELBIN.
and WILLIAM TELBIN.
The Overture and Incidental Music composed and arranged by the Musical Director Mr. MEREDITH BALL.
Hymn, "Pardon Goddess of the Night," by the Rev. Canon DUNCOMBE.
"Sigh no more, Ladies," STEVENS.
The Costumes by Mrs. REID and AUGUSTE et Cie. The Dances Arranged hy M. DEWINNE.
Machinist, Mr. KNIGHT. Appointments, Tapestries, &c., by Mr. ARNOTT.
Benedick (A Young Lord of Padua): Mr HENRY IRVING.
Don Pedro: (Prince of Arragon): Mr. W.TERRISS.
Don John (His Bastard Brother): Mr. C.GLENNY.
Claudio (A Young Lord of Florence): Mr. FORBES-ROBERTSON
Leonato: (Governor of Messina): Mr. FERNANDEZ
Antonio : (His Brother): MR. H.HOWE.
Balthazar (Attendant on Don Pedro): Mr J.ROBERTSON
Borachio, Conrade (Followers of Don John): Mr. F.TYARS, Mr. HUDSON
Friar Francis : Mr. MEAD
Dogberry, Verges (Two City Officers): Mr. S.JOHNSON, Mr. STANISLAUS CALHAEM.
Seacol, Oatcake (Watchmen): Mr. ARCHER, Mr. HARBURY.
A Sexton: Mr. CARTER.
A Messenger: Mr. HAVILAND
A Boy: Miss K.BROWN.
Hero (Daughter to Leonate): Miss MILLWARD.
Margaret, Ursula (Gentlewomen atending on Hero): Miss. HARWOOD, Miss L.PAYNE.
AND
Beatrice (Niece to Leonato): Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Ladies, Gentlemen, Maskers, Pages, Attendants, Musicians, Guards, Watchmen, Soldiers, Servants &c. &c.
SCENE-MESSINA.
Synopsis of Scenery
ACT I.
SCENE. LEONATO'S HOUSE - HAWES CRAVEN
ACT II.
SCENE 1. BEFORE LEONATO'S HOUSE - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 2. HALL IN LEONATO'S HOUSE - W.CUTHBERT
ACT III.
SCENE 1. BEFORE LEONATO'S HOUSE - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 2. LEONATO'S GARDEN (Evening) - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 3. LEONATO'S GARDEN (Morning) - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 4. THE CEDAR WALK - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 5. A STREET - HAWES CRAVEN
ACT IV
SCENE. INSIDE OF A CHURCH - W.TELBIN.
ACT V.
SCENE 1. A PRISON - W.CUTHBERT
SCENE 2. LEONATO'S GARDEN - HAWES CRAVEN
SCENE 3. THE MONUMENT OF LEONATO - W.TELBIN.
SCENE 4. HALL IN LEONATO'S HOUSE - HAWES CRAVEN
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The intervals after each Act are- 1st Act, 6 minutes; 2nd Act, 8 minutes; 3rd act, 15 minutes; 4th Act, 10 minutes.
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Programme of Music:
Pot-pourri: "Much Ado About Nothing": J. Meredith Ball.
Danse des Bohémiens: "Le Tasse": Benjamin Godard.
Valse: "Much Ado About Nothing": J. Meredith Ball.
March: "La Reine de Saba": Gounod.
Selection: "Carmen" Bizet.
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Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
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[written on spine]: This Bill is free of charge, and attendants in any part of the Theatre accepting the slightest fee will be instantly dismissed.
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Document ID ET-D50, Image 3 of 3
LAST TWO MORNING PERFORMANCES OF
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
SATURDAY, MAY 19th. SATURDAY, MAY 26th.
Doors Open at half-past One. Commence at Two.
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THE BELLS.
"THE BELLS" will be performed on Three Evenings only, SATURDAYS, MAY 12th, 19th, and 26th.
Mathias: Mr HENRY IRVING.
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MISS ELLEN TERRY'S BENEFIT
FRIDAY, JUNE 1st,
212th AND LAST PERFORMANCE OF
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
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THE LYON'S MAIL.
"THE LYON'S MAIL" will be performed for thirty-five nights, COMMENCING on JUNE 2nd.
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HAMLET
Will be played for two nights, followed by
CHARLES I.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
LOUIS XI
EUGENE ARAM.
AND THE
BELLE'S STRATAGEM.
Each of which will also be played for two nights, the Season terminating on Saturday, July 28th.
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DOORS OPEN AT 7.30, PERFORMANCE COMMENCES AT 8.
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NO FEES OF ANY KIND.
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Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
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Stalls, 10s.; Dress Circle, 6s.; Upper Circle, 4s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.6d.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s. Private Boxes, £2 12s.to £4 4s.
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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.
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W.S.Johnson, -Nassau Steam Press, 60, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, W.C.
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