Ellen Terry as Imogen, Edward Gordon Craig as Arviragus and Henry Irving as Iachimo. Music composed by Hamilton Clarke; L. Alma Tadema advised on the production.
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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager:
HENRY IRVING.
CYMBELINE
The Eighteenth Season of the present Management.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, 1896
AT 8 O'CLOCK,
WILL BE PRESENTED
Shakespeare's Comedy
CYMBELINE.
Britons.
Cymbeline - King of Britain: Mr. MACKLIN.
Cloten - Son to the Queen by a former husband: MR. NORMAN FORBES.
Posthumus Leaonatus - A genleman, husband to Imogen: MR. FRANK COOPER.
Belarius - Abanished lord, disguised under the name of Morgan: MR. FREDERIC ROBINSON.
Supposed sons to Belarius
Guiderious: MR. B.WEBSTER.
Arviragus: MR. GORDON CRAIG.
Pisanio- Servant to Posthumus: MR. TYARS.
Cornelius - A physician: Mr. LACY
Two British Captains: Mr. ARCHER, Mr. NEEDHAM.
Two British Lords: Mr. CLARENCE HAGUE., Mr. BELMORE.
Queen - Wife to Cymbeline: MISS GENEVIEVE WARD.
Helen - Lady to Imogen: Mrs. TYARS.
Imogen - Daughter to Cymbeline by a former Queen: Miss ELLEN TERRY
Romans.
Iacimo: HENRY IRVING
Philario: Mr. FULLER MELLISH.
Caius Lucius - Ageneral: Mr. H.COOPER CLIFFE.
A Roman Caption: Mr. TABB.
Lords, Ladies, a French Gentleman, a Dutch Gentleman, a Spanish Gentleman, Musicians, Officers, Captains, Soldiers, &c.
SCENE:-Britain. Rome.
Synopsis of Scenery.
ACT 1.
SCENE 1. Britain. Garden of Cymeline's Palace - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. Rome. Philario's House. The Triclinium
ACT 2.
SCENE 1. Britain. Room in the Palace.
SCENE 2. Britain. Before the Palace. - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 3. Britain. Imogen's Bedchamber.
ACT 3.
SCENE 1. Britain. Garden of Palace. - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. Rome. Philario's House. The Atrium.
SCENE 3. Britain. Room in the Palace.
ACT 4.
SCENE 1. Wales. Before the Cave of Belarious. - Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. Wales. Near Milford Haven.- Hawes Craven.
SCENE 3. Britain. Cymbeline's Palace.
SCENE 4. Wales. Before the Cave.- Hawes Craven.
SCENE 5. Wales. Near the Cave.- Hawes Craven.
SCENE 6. Wales. Before the Cave- Hawes Craven.
ACT 5.
SCENE 1. Britain. Near the Roman Camp.- Hawes Craven.
SCENE 2. Britain. The Field of Battle.- Hawes Craven.
SCENE 3. Britain. Another part of the Field.- Hawes Craven.- Hawes Craven.
SCENE 4. Britain. Cymbeline's Tent.- Hawes Craven.
PERIOD: FIRST CENTURY.
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MR. L. ALMA TADEMA, R.A., Has kindly acted as adviser in the production of the play.
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Programme of Music.
OVERTURE, "Cymbeline"
ENTR'ACTE, "Cymbeline," No.1, "Allegro Molto Agitato"
ENTR'ACTE, "Cymbeline," No.2, "Andante, Molto Cantabile"
ENTR'ACTE, "Cymbeline," No. 3, "Lento Maestoso"
ENTR'ACTE, "Cymbeline," March, "Allegro Vivace"
[all composed by] Albert Dietrich.
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Incidental Music Composed and Arranged by Mr. HAMILTON CLARKE.
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The Madrigal, "Hark! the Lark," in Act 3, composed by Mr. HAMILTON CLARKE, and sung by Messers. C.THOMPSON, A.SHERRARD, R.P.TABB, AND STANLEY SMITH.
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The Costumes, under the direction of Mr. CARL and Mrs. NETTLESHIP, executed by NATHAN & CO.,
Mrs. NETTLESHIP, and AUGUSTE ET CIE.
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Properties by Mr. ARNOTT. Machinist, Mr. FILLERY. Perruquier, Mr. FOX.
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Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
Musical Director - Mr MEREDITH BALL.
Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
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NOVELLO, LONDON.
Ellen Terry as Imogen, Edward Gordon Craig as Arviragus and Henry Irving as Iachimo. Music composed by Hamilton Clarke; L. Alma Tadema advised on the production.
Did you know?
In 1895 Henry Irving became the first British actor to receive a knighthood.
