Henry Irving as Shylock; Ellen Terry as Portia; Edward Gordon Craig as Lorenzo; Edith Craig as Jessica.
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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager: Mr HENRY IRVING.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
The Eighteenth Season of the present Management.
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SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1897,
AT TWO O'CLOCK,
WILL BE PRESENTED
SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY,
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Shylock: HENRY IRVING.
Bassanio : Mr. F.COOPER.
Duke of Venice: Mr. LACY.
Antonio : Mr. MACKLIN.
Prince of Morocco : Mr. TYARS.
Salanio : Mr. FULLER MELLISH.
Salarino : Mr. HARVEY.
Gratiano : Mr. BEN WEBSTER.
Lorenzo : Mr. GORDON CRAIG.
Tubal: Mr. J. ARCHER.
Launcelot Gobbo : Mr. S. JOHNSON.
Old Gobbo : Mr. REYNOLDS.
Gaoler : Mr. GRAHAM.
Leonardo : Mr. MARION.
Balthazar : Mr. RIVINGTON.
Stephano : Mr. BELMORE.
Clerk of the Court : Mr. TABB.
Nerissa : Miss MAUD MILTON.
Jessica : Miss EDITH CRAIG.
AND
Portia ... Miss ELLEN TERRY
Synopsis of Scenery.
ACT I.
SCENE 1. 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 1, A STREET - HAWES CRAVEN.
SCENE 2. ANOTHER STREET - HAWES CRAVEN.
SCENE 3· SHYLOCK'S HOUSE BY A BRIDGE - W.TELBIN
ACT III.
SCENE 1, 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.
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Programme of Music:
Overture "Merchant of Venice" Hamilton Clarke
Entr'acte "Air de Ballet" - Gounod.
Entr'acte "Portia" - Hamilton Clarke
Ballet Music "Faust" Gounod.
Entr'acte "Aubade Printaniere" Paul Lacombe.
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The Acting Version of "The Merchant of Venice" is to be had in the Theatre. Price 1/-
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For Prospective Arrangements, see over.
[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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PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.
MADAME SANS-GENE.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY NIGHTS, at 8 .
NAPOLEON - HENRY IRVING.
MADAME SANS-GENE - MISS ELLEN TERRY.
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THE BELLS.
MATHIAS - HENRY IRVING.
TO-NIGHT, at 8.45.
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
THURSDAY, JULY 22.
SHYLOCK ... HENRY IRVING.
PORTIA MISS ELLEN TERRY.
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LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON,
Friday, July 23rd,
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, DR. CONAN DOYLE'S PLAY.
A STORY OF WATERLOO
WILL PRECEDE
MADAME SANS-GENE.
(THREE ACTS)
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SOUVENIR OF "MADAME SANS-GENE"
PRICE ONE SHILLING,
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY
ALBERT E. STERNER AND HAWES CRAVEN.
To had at the Theatre, or Post-free by letter.
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No Fees of any kind are permitted, and the Management trust that in their endeavours 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.
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
Stage Manager Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY.
Musical Director .. . Mr. MEREDITH BALL.
Acting Manager ... Mr. BRAM STOKER.
DOORS OPEN AT 7.3O. PERFORMANCE COMMENCES AT 8. CARRIAGES AT 10.45.
Box Office (under direction of Mr. JOSEPH HURST) open 10 to 5 and 7.30 to 10.
and 7.30 to 10.
Private Boxes, £1 1s. 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).
