Document ID ET-D66
| 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 | 2 May 1885 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Document attributes | Annotated |
| Production Date(s) | Saturday May 2nd 1885 |
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Time of performance | 7.45pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Music Director | Meredith Ball |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | Hamlet |
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| Original author | William Shakespeare |
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Royal Lyceum Theatre
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr HENRY IRVING.
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This Evening commences the Seventh Season under the present Management
HAMLET.
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THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, MAY 2nd, 1885
AT 7.45, WILL BE PRESENTED SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY OF HAMLET.
Hamlet: Mr. IRVING.
Claudius: Mr. WENMAN.
Polonius: Mr. H.HOWE.
Laertes: Mr G.ALEXANDER.
Horiatio: Mr TYARS.
Osric: Mr. N.HARVEY.
Rosencrantz: Mr. NORMAN FORBES.
Guildenstern: Mr. LYNDAL.
Marcellus: Mr. HARBURY.
Bernado: Mr. BENN.
Franciso: Mr. CLIFFORD.
1st Player: Mr. LOUTHER.
2nd Player: Mr. ARCHER.
Priest: Mr. J. CARTER.
1st Gravedigger: Mr. S. JOHNSON.
2nd Gravedigger: Mr. A. GUERNEY.
Messenger: Mr. DWYER.
Ghost of Hamlet's Father: Mr. T.MEAD.
Gertrude: Miss PAUNCEFORT.
Player Queen: Miss FOSTER.
AND
Ophelia: Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Synopsis of Scenery.
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ACT I.
SCENE 1. ELSINORE-A PLATFORM BEFORE THE CASTLE.
SCENE 2. A ROOM OF STATE IN THE CASTLE.
SCENE 3. A ROOM IN POLONIUS'S HOUSE
SCENE 4. THE PLATFORM
SCENE 5. A MORE REMOTE PART.
ACT II.
SCENE 1. A ROOM OF STATE IN THE CASTLE.
ACT III.
SCENE 1. THE SAME.
SCENE 2. A ROOM IN THE CASTLE.
SCENE 3. ANOTHER ROOM IN THE SAME.
ACT IV.
SCENE 1. A ROOM IN THE CASTLE.
ACT V
SCENE 1. A CHURCH YARD.
SCENE 2. OUTSIDE THE CASTLE.
SCENE 3. A HALL IN THE CASTLE.
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The Overture, Entr'acte and Incidental Music, composed by Mr Hamilton Clarke.
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Stage Manager: Mr H.J.LOVEDAY.
Musical Directory: Mr MEREDITH BALL.
Acting Manager: Mr. BRAM STOKER.
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MAY
Monday 4, Tuesday 5, WEdnesday 6, Thursday 7, Friday 8:
HAMLET
Hamlet: Mr HENRY IRVING.
Ophelia: Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Saturday 9
LOUIS XI.
Louis XI: Mr HENRY IRVING.
Monday 11, Tuesday 12, WEdnesday 13, Thursday 14, Friday 15:
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Shylock: Mr HENRY IRVING.
Portia: Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Saturday 16:
THE BELLS.
Mathias: Mr HENRY IRVING.
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IN PREPARATION AND TO BE SHORTLY PRODUCED
"OLIVIA" BY W.G.WILLS.
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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.
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DOORS OPEN AT 7.15, PERFORMANCE TO COMMENCE AT 7.45.
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NO FEES OF ANY KIND.
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Stalls, 10s.; Dress Circle, 6s.; Upper Circle, 4s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.6d.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s. Private Boxes, £2 2s. 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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Booking Office for the PIT and GALLERY in the Pit Passage, open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Seats can be Booked by Personal Application Only (and not by Letter), for One Week in advance.
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W.S.Johnson - "Nassau Steam Press," 60, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C.
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