Hamlet, 11 July 1885, Image 2 of 3
THIS EVENING, AT 8,
WILL BE PRESENTED SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY OF HAMLET.
Hamlet: Mr. IRVING.
Claudius: Mr. FERNANDEZ.
Polonius: Mr. H.HOWE.
Laertes: Mr W.TERRIS.
Horiatio: Mr TYARS..
Osric: Mr. N.FORBES.
Rosencrantz: Mr LYNDAL.
Guildenstern: Mr. HAVILAND.
Marcellus: Mr. HARBURY.
Bernado: Mr. CLIFFORD.
Franciso: Mr. HARWORD.
1st Player: Mr. LOUTHER.
2nd Player: Mr. ARCHER.
Priest: Mr. J. CARTER.
1st Gravedigger: Mr. S. JOHNSON.
2nd Gravedigger: Mr. A. ANDREWS.
Messenger: Mr. DWYER.
Ghost of Hamlet's Father: Mr. MEAD.
Gertrude: Miss PAUNCEFORT.
Player Queen: Miss HARWOOD.
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 IN POLONIUS'S HOUSE
SCENE 2. 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 Intervals after each Act will be - 1st Act, Five Minutes; 2nd Act, Three Minutes; 3rd Act, no Interval; 4th Act, Eight Minutes.
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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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