1883 - 1884First Lyceum company tour of North America
31 March-26 April 1884
Much Ado About Nothing (etc.)
| Location | Star Theatre, Broadway and 13th Street, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Plays performed | Much Ado About Nothing; The Merchant of Venice |
Programmes
1. Programme, cutting
| Date | Monday 31 March 1884 [13] |
|---|---|
| Play(s) | Much Ado About Nothing |
| Production Date(s) | 31 March 1884 to 26 April 1884 |
| Venue | Star Theatre |
| Venue address | Broadway and 13th St, New York [USA] |
| Time of performance | 8pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | Hawes Craven, W. Cuthbert and William Telbin |
| Costume Maker | Mrs Reid, Auguste et Cie |
| Music Director | Meredith Ball |
| Document ID | ET-D626a Original record |
| Held by | The British Library |
2. Programme, cutting
| Date | 24 April 1884 |
|---|---|
| Play(s) | The Merchant of Venice |
| Production Date(s) | 31 March 1884 to 26 April 1884 |
| Venue | Star Theatre |
| Venue address | Broadway and 13th St, New York [USA] |
| Time of performance | 8pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | W. Telbin, Hawes Craven, W. Hann, W. Cuthbert |
| Music Director | Meredith Ball |
| Document ID | ET-D627 Original record |
| Held by | The British Library |
3. Programme, cutting
| Date | 26 April 1884 |
|---|---|
| Play(s) | The Merchant of Venice; Much Ado About Nothing |
| Production Date(s) | 31 March 1884 to 26 April 1884 |
| Venue | Star Theatre |
| Venue address | Broadway and 13th St, New York [USA] |
| Time of performance | 8pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Music Director | Meredith Ball |
| Document ID | ET-D629 Original record |
| Held by | The British Library |
| Notes | Farewell performance - excerpts from plays. |
4. Programme
| Date | March 31st 1884 [13] |
|---|---|
| Play(s) | Much Ado About Nothing |
| Production Date(s) | Monday March 31st 1884 |
| Venue | Star Theatre |
| Venue address | Broadway and 13th Street [USA] |
| Time of performance | 8pm |
| Stage Manager | H. J. Loveday |
| Scene Designer | Hawes Craven W. Cuthbert William Telbin |
| Costume Maker | Mrs Reid Auguste et Cie |
| Music Director | J. Meredith Ball |
| Document ID | ET-D626 Original record |
| Held by | The British Library |
| Notes | Two copies. |
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