1911 - 1913Ellen Terry UK lecture tour
25 May 1911

Shakespeare's Heroines/Shakespearen Discourse

Location Theatre Royal/Haymarket Theatre, Haymarket, London, UK

Programmes

1. Programme

Date 25 May 1911
Production Date(s) Thursday May 25th 1911
Venue Theatre Royal
Venue address Haymarket
Time of performance 3pm
Document ID ET-D476 Original record
Held by The British Library
Notes Ellen Terry in a Shakespearean Discourse on some of the heroines of Shakespeare. Signed by Ellen Terry.

2. Programme

Date 25 May 1911
Production Date(s) Thursday May 25th 1911
Venue Theatre Royal
Venue address Haymarket
Time of performance 3pm
Document ID ET-D561A Original record
Held by The British Library
Notes Ellen Terry's Shakespeare lecture; two copies.
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Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Frederick Harrison. Miss Ellen Terry in a Shakespearean Discourse with illustrative acting. Some of the Heroines Shakespeare. To-day, Thursday, May 25th, 1911, at 3 o'clock.
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Westby & Co. The Premier Refreshment Contractors to Haymarket Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Daly's Theatre, Garrick Theatre, Whitney Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre. Liberty's Theatre Cloaks illustrated catalogue of Liberty's evening cloaks post fee. Burmous-shaped cloak. £1 9. 6. Liberty & Co Ltd. Regent St. London.
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New Gallery Restaurant. Recherche suppers. Moderate Prices open on Sundays. Vocal and Orchestral Concert during Sunday Evening. 121 Regent Street. Telephone: Gerrard 987-992 (6 lines). Afternoon Tea a special service of Tea (freshly made for each order) with bread and butter and cake, is served at Matinees in all the Saloons and in the Auditorium, at an inclusive charge of sixpence. To facilitate service, visitors are kindly requested to Order in Advance. To-day, Thursday, May 25th, 1911, at 3 o'clock (by arrangement with Herbert Trench). Miss Ellen Terry in a Shakespearean Discourse with Illustrative Acting. The Lecture will be divided into Two Parts (with an interval of five minutes). In the course of the First Part Miss Terry will comment on the following Heroines of Shakespeare's Plays : 0 Viola, Desdemona, Emilia, Juliet. In the Second Part the Subjects will be : - Katherine, Lady Anne, Helena, Julie, Constance, Cordelia, Cleopatra, Katherine of Arragon, Hermione, Imogen, Cressida, Lady Macbeth, Ophelia. Hire a napier. 6-cylinder de Luxe for an hour-a-day-a week. S. F. Edge, limited, 14 New Burlington Street, W. Telephone Gerrard 8926, 8927, 8928, 8929. Kensington, 3046. Some of Shakespeare's Heroines. The Pathetic Women. Part I. Viola – with extracts from "Twelth Night", Desdemona – with scene from "Othello", Emilia – with scene from "Othello", Juliet – with scenes from "Romeo and Juliet" (including the Potion Scene). Interval of five minutes. Part II. Katherine – "Taming of the Shrew", Lady Anne – "Richard III.", Helena – "All's Well that Ends Well", Julia – "Two Gentlemen of Verona", Constance – "King John", Cordelia – with scene from "King Lear", Cleopatra – with extracts from "Anthony and Cleopatra", Katherine of Arragon – with extracts from "Henry VIII", Hermione – with scene from "A Winter's Tale", Imogen – "Cymbeline", Cressida – "Troilus and Cressida", Lady Macbeth – with extracts from "Macbeth", Ophelia – with scenes from "Hamlet" (including the Mad Scene). Ladies are earnestly requested to remove hats, bonnets, or any kind of head dress. This request being made for the benefit of the audience, the Management trusts that it will appeal to everyone, and that Ladies will kindly assist in having it carried out. The Box Office (Mr. W. H. Leverton) is open daily from 10 to 10. Reserved Seats from 2s. 6d. Telephone – Gerrard 3344. Extract fro the Rules made by the Lord Chamberlain. I – The name of the actual and responsible Manager of the Theatre must be printed on every playbill. 2 – The Public can leave the Theatre at the end of the performance by all exit and entrance doors, which must open outwards. 3. – Where there is a fireproof screen to the proscenium opening it must be lowered at least once during every performance to ensure its being in proper working order. 4. – Smoking is not permitted in the Auditorium. 5 – All gangways, passages and staircases must be kept free from chairs or any other obstructions, whether permanent or temporary. Lessee and Manager – Frederick Harrison. Director – Herbert Trench. General Manager – Horace Watson. The Theatrical Garden Party in aid of the Actors' Orphanage Fund will be given in the Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park, W. on Tuesday, July 11th, 1911 from 3 to 7. Nearly all the leading Actors and Actresses will assist. Tickets (if purchased before the day) 3/- each, can be obtained from any of the Attendants or the Box Office of this Theatre. In order to avoid overcrowding, Tickets will be absolutely limited this year. Say ‘C & C' Cantrell & Cochrane's Belfast Ginger Ale, ‘Clun Soda,' Lemonade, Tana Tonic Water. Sole supply to this Theatre. Teofani's cigarettes are on sale at all the Bars of this Theatre. Theatre tickets from Webster & Waddington, Limited 304 Regent Street. Tel. 6844 Gerrard (4 lines).
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On hire at little more than cab fares. Private Motor Carriages, Landaulettes and Open Cars. Morning, two hours, from 10/6, Afternoon, tow hours, from 12/6, charge for evening (dinner, theatre) from 10/6. Fifteen miles. Weddings a speciality. Best terms in London for tours and monthly and yearly contracts. American and other visitors' requirements specially studied, complete tariff with illustrations free on application. Motor jobmasters, Ltd. 26 York Street, Buckingham Gate, London, S.W. Phone – 1337 Victoria, Wire – "Hirkar, London." A distinctive & unique service for booklovers everywhere. W. H. Smith & Sons Library, 186 Strand London & Branches direct service to all parts. On sale in this Theatre Buchanan's Black & White Whisky. Bryant & May's special patent safety matches are the only Matches used in the Bars of this Theatre. Coates & Co., Blackfriars Distillery, Plymouth. Sole Manufacturers of the Celebrated original. Plymouth Gin. Medal Health Exhibition, 1884. Protected by perpetual injunctions in Chancery of 1st March, 1884, and 10th February, 1887. To be obtained at all the Bars of this Theatre. Humphrey Taylor & Co Ltd. Bloomsbury Distillery, London, Estab 1770. Distil in England better Liqueurs than can be bought from abroad. Crème de Menthe ("Starboard Light," Reg. Brand) Kummel, Pricota (Apricot Brandy) Curacao. On sale at all Bars here. Dewar's White Label on sale in this Theatre. Tennent's Lager the only lager beer on sale at the Bars of this Theatre. Sydney F. Mackway's Bottled Stout as supplied to the House of Lords on sale at the Bars of this Theatre. Delicious coffee Red White & Blue for breakfast and after dinner. Wightman Mountain & Andrews, Ltd., Printers, 31 & 33 Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. – W.E. 27/5/11. Pure Ices can be obtained from all the attendants at this Theatre. Del-i-co confections, dainty-delicate-delicious. Exceptional in purity and in flavour. Cream patties. Cream coconut drops, cream bon-bons. On sale in this Theatre. 3 & 4 Barrett St., W. Phone 1673 Mayfair. Papier Poudre for the complexion powder without a puff in three tints. Papier poudre removes redness and roughness, leaving the complexion with a soft velvety bloom. No lady, wishing to look fair and cool can afford to be without it. Awarded Gold Medal Japan-British Exhibition, 1910. In Dainty 3d., 4½d., 6d, and 1/- books, and 1/- mirror cases. None genuine unless bearing these Trade Marks. "Poppoea" Rouge a boon to pale people. Produce a rose tint on sallow cheeks. Its presence cannot be detected. It is more like a natural colour than any other similar preparation. It will not rub off. It is guaranteed harmless. None genuine unless the word "Poppoea" is on each leaf. In pads and cases, 6d., 1/- and 1/6 of all chemists, hairdressers and perfumers, papier poudre, Ltd., 23 Somerset Street, London, W. " Old Bushmills" Whiskey on sale at all the Bars. Ask the attendant for a cup of delicious Mazawattee Tea. Apollinaris the Queen of Table Waters at all the Bars. When ordering Whisky ask for the best Claymore Scotch. The standard of excellence the world over. Greenlees Brothers, Distillers, London, Glasgow & Argyleshire. Sold at the Bars. Pownceby's 10 year old Pure Malt Scotch Whisky on sale at the Bars of this Theatre. Offices : - 183 & 422 Oxford Street. Fullers American Confectionary Cakes, etc. Purveyors of Chocolate to this Theatre. 209 Regent Street, W. 358 Strand, W.C. Argus Brand Bass in Bottle. On sale at all Bars in this Theatre. Bottled by A. Probyn & Co. Theatre tickets from Webster & Waddington, Ltd., 304 Regent Street. Telephone 6844 Gerrard (4 lines). Telegrams: "Wadenbein, London," (near Queen's Hall).
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Wright's Coal Tar Soap. For skins like mine.

3. Programme

Date 25 May 1911
Production Date(s) Thursday May 25th 1911
Venue Theatre Royal, Haymarket
Time of performance 3pm
Director Herbert Trench
Document ID SC6-3 Original record
Held by The British Library
Notes Ellen Terry performing.

4. Programme

Date Thursday May 25th 1911 [11]
Production Date(s) Thursday 25 May 1911
Venue Theatre Royal Haymarket
Time of performance 3 pm
Director Herbert Trench
Document ID SC6-D1 Original record
Held by The British Library

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