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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THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, NOVEMBER 12, 13, AND 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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MATINEES OF "CYMBELINE."
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9,
At Two o'clock,
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THE THEATRE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE EVENINGS OF DECEMBER 2ND AND 9TH.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, 25THE NOVEMBER,
There will be, by special request, a performance of
"THE BELLS."
MATHIAS (His priginal part): HENRY IRVING.
That being the Twenty0Fifth Anniversary of the Production of the Play.
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THE PERFORMANCE WILL COMMENCE, AT 8 O'CLOCK, WITH
"JOURNEY'S END IN LOVERS' MEETING."
LADY SOUPIRE: MISS ELLEN TERRY.
There will be a Matinee of "Cymbeline" on this day.
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No Fees of any kind are permitted, and the Management trust that in their endeavour to carry out this arrangement, they may rely on the co-operation of the Public, who are requested, should there be any cause of complaint, to refer at once to the Acting Manager.
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The Bill of the Play is in every part of the House supplied without charge.
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ACTING VERSION OF "CYMBELINE" ARRANGED BY HENRY IRVING.
To be had at the Theatre, or Post-free by letter, One Shilling.
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Opera Glasses can be had on Hire from the Cloak-room Attendants, One Shilling each, in all parts of the House.
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This Theatre is lighted by Electricity, supplied by The Electricity Supply Corporation, Limited
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Doors open nightly at 7.30. Performance commences at 8. Carriages at 10.45.
MATINEES Doors open at 1.30. PPerformance commences at 2. Carriages at 4.45.
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Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
Musical Director - Mr MEREDITH BALL.
Acting Manager - Mr. BRAM STOKER.
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Box Office, under direction of Mr. JOSEPH HURST, open 10 to 5 and during the Performance.
Private Boxes, £2 2s. to £4 4s.; Stalls, 10s 6d.; Dress Circle, 7s.; Upper Circle, 4s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.6d.; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, 1s.
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NO FEES OF ANY KIND.
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NOVELLO, LONDON.
Did you know?
Ellen Terry published her autobiography, The Story of My Life (1908).
