In aid of the Actors’ Benevolent Fund. Ellen Terry, Edward Gordon Craig, Marion Terry, Henry Irving and Sarah Bernhardt.
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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr HENRY IRVING.
MORNING PERFORMANCE IN AID OF THE ACTORS' BENEVOLENT FUND.
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Henry VIII, 23 June 1892, Image 2 of 3
ON THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 1892,
AT TWO O'CLOCK
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The Performance will commence with the Trial Scene from Shakespeare's Play
KING HENRY THE EIGHTH
Cardinal Wolsey ... Mr. IRVING.
Cardinal Campeius ... Mr. BEAUMONT
Duke of Norfolk ... Mr. HAVILAND.
Earl of Surrey ... Mr. CLARENCE HAGUE.
Gardiner ... Mr. LACY
Sir Thomas Lovell ... Mr. STEWART
Cromwell ... Mr. GORDON CRAIG.
Sergeant-at-Arms ... Mr. POWELL
King Henry VIII. ... Mr. WILLIAM TERRISS.
Duke of Suffolk ... Mr. TYARS
Lord Chamberlain ... Mr. ALFRED BISHOP.
Sir Henry Guildford ... Mr. HARVEY
Sir Nicholas Vaux ... Mr. BELMORE
Griffith ... Mr. HOWE.
A Secretary ... Mr. CUSHING.
Queen Katherine ... Miss ELLEN TERRY
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First Act of A PAIR OF SPECTACLES.
A Comedy, adapted from the French, by SYDNEY GRUNDY.
Mr. Benjamin Goldfinch: MR. JOHN HARE
Uncle Gregory (His Brother): MR. CHARLES GROVES
Percy (His Son): MR. RUDGE HARDING
Dick (His Nephew): MR. SYNDEY BROUGH
Lorrimer (His Friend): MR. HARRY ASHFORD
Bartholomew (His Shoemaker): MR. CHARLES ROCK
Joyce (His Butler): MR. R.CATHCART
Lucy (Lorrimer's Daughter): MISS W. FRASER
Charlotte: MISS M.BLAKISTON
Mrs. Goldfinch: MISS KATE RORKE.
SCENE: MR. GOLDFINCH'S MORNING ROOM AT HAMPSTEAD
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A Scene from THE BALLAD-MONGER. By W.BESANT and W.POLLOCK.
Louis XI: MR. JAMES FERNANDEZ
Gringoire ( A Ballad-Monger): MR. TREE
Oliver le Dain: MR. CHARLES ALLAN
Simon Fourniez: MR. ROBB HARWOOD
Loyse: MRS. TREE
Nicole: MESS HETHCOTE
CONCERT
a. SONG "Dis moi que tu m'aimes" Fless.
b. SERENADE "Mandolinata" Paladilhe.
M MAUREL.
SOLO PIANO a. Nocturne, Liszt, b. Etude, Rubinstein.
Madame BERTHE MARX.
SOLO DE VIOLIN: Signor SARASATE.
SONG "The Bay of Biscay" (by special desire) Dibdin.
Mr SIMS REEVES. At the Piano-M. DE NEVERS and MR. MAUNDER.
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Second Act of PHEDRE.
Phedre: Madame SARAH BERNHARDT
OEnon: Madame GRANDET
Hippolyte: M.ALBERT DARMONT
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A New Comedietta, by THEYRE SMITH.
MRS. HILARY REGRETS.
Dr. Power: MR. CHARLES WYNDHAM
Mrs. Hilary: MRS. MARY MOORE.
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The Third Act of THE IDLER. By C.HADDON CHAMBERS.
Mark Cross: Mr. GEORGE ALEXANDER
Sir Jhn Harding: Mr. NUTCOMBE GOULD
Simeon Strong: Mr. BEN WEBSTER
Bennett: MR. ALFRED HOLMES.
Mrs. Cross: Miss FANNY COLEMAN
Lady Harding: Miss MARION TERRY
SCENE: MARK CROSS' CHAMBERS, PICCADILLY.
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The Gentlemen of the Orchestra have generously given their Services.
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Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
Musical Director - Mr J. MEREDITH BALL.
Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
