Ellen Terry as Portia, Henry Irving as Shylock and Ailsa Craig [Edith Craig] as Jessica.
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The Merchant of Venice, 17-22 June 1895, Image 1 of 3
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr HENRY IRVING.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
The Seventeenth Season of the present Management.
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The Merchant of Venice, 17-22 June 1895, Image 2 of 3
MONDAY TO FRIDAY EVENINGS, JUNE 17 TO 21, 1895, AT 8.15 O'CLOCK.
AND MATINEE, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, AT 2 O'CLOCK,
WILL BE PRESENTED
SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY,
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
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Shylock: Mr. IRVING.
Bassanio : Mr. F.COOPER.
Duke of Venice: Mr. HOWE.
Antonio : Mr. HAVILAND.
Prince of Morocco : Mr. TYARS.
Salanio : Mr. LACY.
Salarino : Mr. HARVEY.
Gratiano : Mr. BEN WEBSTER.
Lorenzo : Mr. BUCKLEY.
Tubal: Mr. ARCHER.
Launcelot Gobbo : Mr. S. VALENTINE.
Old Gobbo : Mr. REYNOLDS.
Gaoler : Mr. G.TAYLOR.
Leonardo : Mr. MARION.
Balthazar : Mr. RIVINGTON.
Stephano : Mr. BELMORE.
Clerk of the Court : Mr. TABB.
Nerissa : Miss MAUD MILTON.
Jessica : Miss AILSA CRAIG.
AND
Portia ... Miss ELLEN TERRY.
Synopsis of Scenery.
ACT I.
SCENE I. VENICE-A PUBLIC PLACE - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. BELMONT-PORTIA's HOUSE - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 3· VENICE-A PUBLIC PLACE - Hawes Craven.
ACT II.
SCENE I, A STREET - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. ANOTHER STREET - HAWES CRAVEN.
SCENE 3· SHYLOCK'S HOUSE BY A BRIDGE - W.TELBIN
ACT III.
SCENE I, BELMONT - A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE - W.Hann
SCENE 2 . VENICE - A STREET - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 3, BELMONT - A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE - W.Hann
SCENE 4· VENICE - A STREET - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 5. BELMONT - A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE - W.Hann
ACT IV.
SCENE. VENICE-A COURT OF JUSTICE - Hawes Craven.
ACT V.
SCENE. BELMONT-PORTIA'S GARDEN WITH TERRACE- Hawes Craven.
Programme of Music
OVERTURE "Merchant of Venice" Hamilton Clarke
ENTR'ACTE "Air de Ballet" - Gounod.
ENTR'ACTE "Portia" - Hamilton Clarke
BALLET MUSIC "Faust" - Guounod
ENTR'ACTE "Aubade Printaniere" Paul Lacombe.
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Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
Musical Director - Mr MEREDITH BALL.
Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
[spine] LOST PROPERTY: all applications regarding Property should be made to the Acting Manager. Any one finding Property lost will kindly leave it with the Acting Manager so that it can be restored to the rightful owner.
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The Merchant of Venice, 17-22 June 1895, Image 3 of 3
NEXT WEEK.
Monday, June 24 ... "FAUST."
Tuesday, June 25 ... "FAUST."
Wednesday, June 26 ... "FAUST."
Thursday, June 27 ... "LOUIS XI."
Friday, June 28 . . . "LOUIS XI."
Saturday. June 29
Morning: "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"
Evening: Theatre closed at Night.
FOLLOWING WEEK.
Monday, July 1 ... "BECKET."
Tuesday, July 2 ... "BECKET."
\Vednesday, July 3 ... "BECKET."
Thursday, July 4 ... "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING." (Benefit of Miss ELLEN TERRY).
Friday, July 5... "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING."
Saturday, July 6
Morning: ... "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING."
Evening: Theatre closed.
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Before the season closes, Saturday, July 27, the following Plays of the Repertoire will be given, in which
MR. IRVING ANb MISS ELLEN TERRY
will appear :-
"MACBETH."
"BECKET."
"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE."
"II "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING."
"LOUIS XI."
"THE LYONS MAIL."
"THE BELLS."
"CHARLES I."
"NANCE OLDFIELD."
"FAUST."
"THE CORSICAN BROTHERS."
"KING ARTHUR."
"A STORY OF WATERLOO."
"DON QUIXOTE."
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The Acting Version of "The Merchant of Venice" is to had in the Theatre. Price 1/-
The Bill of the Play Is In every part of the House supplied without charge.
Opera Glasses can be had on Hire from the Cloak-Room Attendants, One Shilling each.
This Theatre is lighted by Electricity, supplied by the Electricity Supply Corporation, Limited.
Doors open at 7.45. Performance commences at 8.15 o'clock punctually.
Box Office open 10 to 5, under the direction of Mr. JOSEPH HURST.
Private Boxes, £2 2s. and £4 4s. ; Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Dress Circle, 7s. ; Upper Circle, 4s.
Amphitheatre, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. 6d. ; Gallery, 1s.
NO FEES OF ANY KIND.
NOVELLO, LONDON.
Did you know?
Ellen Terry published her autobiography, The Story of My Life (1908).
