Henry Irving as Duke of Gloster[sic]; Edward Gordon Craig as King Edward IV; Edith Craig as King's Page; Maude Milton as Elizabeth and Genevieve Ward as Margaret.
Henry Irving as Richard; Edward Gordon Craig as King Edward; Edith Craig as King's page; Maud Milton as Elizabeth.
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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager: HENRY IRVING.
KING
RICHARD III.
The Eighteenth Season of the present Management.
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SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1897,
AND EVERY EVENING UP TO APRIL 6, at 8 o'clock.
WILL BE PRESENTED
Shakespeare's
KING
RICHARD III.
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Richard, Duke of Gloster (afterwards King Richard III.) Brother to the King - HENRY IRVING.
King Edward IV. - Mr. GORDON CRAIG.
George, Duke of Clarence Brother to the, King - Mr. COOPER CLIFFE.
Henry, Earl of Richmond (afterwards Henry VII.) - Mr. FRANK COOPER.
Cardinal Bourchier - Mr CUSHING.
Duke of Buckingham - Mr. F. H. MACKLIN.
Duke of Norfolk - Mr. LACY.
Lord Rivers - Mr. FULLER MELLISH.
Lord Hastings - Mr. BEN WEBSTER.
Lord Stanley Mr. - FREDERIC ROBINSON.
Lord Lovel - Mr. GURNEY.
Marquis of Dorset Son to Elizabeth - Mr. HOWARD.
Bishop of Ely - Mr. REYNOLDS.
Sir Richard Ratcliff - Mr. BELMORE.
Sir William Catesby - Mr. TYARS.
Sir Jame Tyrrel - Mr. CLARENCE HAGUE.
Sir Robert Brakenbury - Mr. ARCHER.
Lord Mayor of London - Mr. TABB.
An Officer - Mr. RIVINGTON.
First Murderer - Mr. NORMAN FORBES.
Second Murderer - Mr. WM. FARREN, Junr
King's Page - Miss EDITH CRAIG.
Sons to the King:
Edward, Prince of Wales (afterwards Edward V.)} - Miss LENA ASHWELL.
Ricahrd, Duke or York - Miss NORMAN.
Elizabeth Queen to King Edward IV. - Miss MAUD MILTON.
Duchess of York Mother to Edward IV., Clarence, and Gloster - Miss MARY RORKE.
Lady Anne Widow of Edward,Prince of Wales ,son to King Henry VI. - Miss JULIA ARTHUR.
Margaret Widow of Henry VI. - Miss GENEVIEVE WARD
Lords, Ladies , Aldermen, Soldiers, Messengers, &c.
Synopsis of Scenery.
Act 1.
Scene.-A Street - Hawes Craven
Act 2.
Scene 1.-King's Ante-chamber - J.Harker
Scene 2.-Prison in the Tower - J.Harker
Scene 3.-King's Ante-chamber - J.Harker
Act 3.
Scene 1.-Cloisters of Westminster Abbey - Hawes Craven
Scene 2.-A Street - Hawes Craven
Scene 3.-Council Chamber - Hawes Craven
Act 4.
Scene 1 .-The Presence Chamber - J.Harker
Scene 2.-The Ramparts of the Tower - J.Harker
Scene 3.-Tower Hill - J.Harker
Act 5.
Scene 1.-Richmond's Encampment - Hawes Craven
Scene 2.-Richard's Tent . - Hawes Craven
Scene 3.-Richmond's Encampment - Hawes Craven
Scene 4.-Richard's Tent - Hawes Craven
Scene 5.-Bosworth Field - Hawes Craven
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Programme of music.
OVERTURE "Richard III." Edward German.
ENTR'ACTE "Richard III." R.Volckmann.
MARCH "Coronation" Edward German.
ENTR'ACTE "Allegro con fuoco" F.HIller.
MARCH "Fest" J.Raff.
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MATINEE OF RICHARD III.
RICHARD, DUKE OF GLOSTER - HENRY IRVING.
WEDNESDAY NEXT, APRIL 7.
At Two o'clock.
THE THEATRE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE EVENING OF THIS DAY.
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On SATURDAY NIGHT NEXT, APRIL 10, will be produced
The Comedy of MM. Sardou and Moreau, adapted by J. Comyns Carr,
MADAME SANS-GENE.
NAPOLEON - HENRY IRVING
MADAM SANS-GENE - MISS ELLEN TERRY
[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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Costumes from Designs by Mr. E.HAMILTON BELL, executed by AUGUSTE ET CIE, MRS. NETTLESHIP, AND MRS. REID.
Chorus Master, Mr. R.P.TABB. Organist, Mr. HERBERT SAYERS.
Properties by Mr. ARNOTT. Machinist, Mr. FILLTERY. Perruquier, Mr. FOX.
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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 "RICHARD III." 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 AT 7.30, PERFORMANCE COMMENCES 8. CARRIAGES AT 10.45.
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The Box Office (under the 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 and George Bernard Shaw had a very long correspondence.