1890 - 1899Other Shakespeare performances
22-23 February 1899

Othello

Location Coronet Theatre, Notting Hill Gate, London, UK
Plays performed Othello

Programme

Date 20 February 1899
Play(s) Othello
Production Date(s) Wednesday 22 February 1899 to Thursday 23 February 1899
Venue The Coronet Theatre
Venue address Notting Hill Gate W
Time of performance 8pm
Producer Herbert Clark
Stage Manager H. J. Loveday
Scene Designer Hawes Craven W. Hann
Music Director Victor Hollander
Document ID ET-D213a Original record
Held by The British Library
Notes Ellen Terry as Desdemona; Frank Cooper as Othello.
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G. CULVERWELL (Late J . B. CRAMER & CO.) Pianofortes FOR SALE OR HIRE. New and Second-Hand. 136, Notting Hill Gate. (Nearly Opposite this Theatre.) --- Enquiries Solicited and Estimates Given Free of Cost, for all kinds of Work, WALTER WALLIS, Builder, Contractor, and Decorator "Lincoln House," Ramsden Road, BALHAM, S.W. BUILDER OF THE Coronet Theatre, Notting Hill; Princess of Wales' Theatre, Kennington; Royal Duchess Theatre, BAlham; Broadway Theatre, Deptford; and Terriss Theatre, Rotherhithe. --- Established in Islington, 1846 Established in Notting Hill 1862 F.W. Mackinney, QUALIFIED OPTICIAN (Diploma Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers), WATCH and CLOCK MAKER and JEWELLER. 156, High STreet, Notting Hill, W. Clocks Wound by Yearly Contract. REPAIRS. Antique Watces & Clocks Restored as New. --- OPPOSITE THEATRE CUMBER CYCLES. ACCESSORIES and REPAIRS. --- THOMAS'S Cash Drug Stores, 99, Hight Street, NOTTING HILL GATE (Two Doors East of Coronet Theatre). Proprietor: J.J. THOMAS, M.P.S.; Ph.C., Pereira Medallist of the Pharmaceutical Society. Accurate Dispensing at Store Prices Pure Drugs, Chemicals & Patesnt Medicines at Wholesale Prices. Speciality in Perfumes & all Theatrical Requisites. --- DES CLAYES & CO.(LONDON) LIMITED WINE MERCHANTS. 27, CHARLES STREET, WATERLOOK PLACE, S.W. All Wines and Spirits Sold by this Firm are Guaranteed Pure, and strictly of kinds and vintages for which they are sold SOLE BOTTLERS OF THE FAMOUS SCOTCH WHISKY "GLENARTNEY." Sole Whiskies supplied at this Theatre. --- ELLIS'S CORONET WATCH. Equal in appearance and Time Keeping to any £5 5s. Watch. Hundreds of Testimonials. OPERA GLASSES from 4/6 to 42/- Immense stock of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. 94 HIGH STREET., Opposite this Theare. Warranted One Year. --- Notting Hill Conservatory, (LATE J. MAIZE), 11a PEMBRIDGE ROAD, NOTTING HILL GATE, W. T.Penn, Decorative Florist and Garden Contractor, (From Wils & Segar, South Kensington). Table Decorations, Bouquest, Wreaths, Crosses, &c Palms and other Choice Plants on Hire. Gardens Laid out and attended to by Contract or otherwise. Window Boxes made to order and filled with Summer or Winter Plants. Sole Contractor to this Theatre. --- ALLSOPP'S Ales & Stouts EXCLUSIVELY On DRAUGHT and in BOTTLE AT THIS THEATRE. --- G.A. Norris ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. 32, High street, Notting Hill Gate, W. 2/6 CORONET BROOCH 2/6 JEWELLER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER. Repairs of every kind undertaken, and Expert and Skilled Workmen only employed, Antique & Latest Designs In Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, etc. Clocks Wound by Contract from £.1 : 1 : 0 per year. Orders by Post receive prompt attention, and Customers waited upon by request. --- J. THOMPSON 81A HIGH STREET, NOTTING HILL GATE, Fishmonger & Poulterer. Best Quality at Lowest Prices. Families waited upon for Orders. Special Terms to Schools. OYSTERS SENT OUT, A Trial Solicited --- 'The Golden Bells' HOTEL and RESTAURANT, (Six Doors from this Theatre) Seating Accommodation fo r250. Private Dining Room, First Floor. Any kind of meal at any time. Suppers served till 12.30. Prices very Moderate. Double and Single Bedrooms. WM. MAGEE, Proprieter --- M. HALL, "Coach & Horses" WINE and SPIRIT ESTABLISHMENT. Opposite this Theatre. LUNCHEONS DAILY BILLIARDS: Two tables. BASS'S PALE ALE CIGARS: FINEST BRANDS KEPT IN STOCK. TOW ALOON LOUNGES. --- THE CORONET THEATRE, Notting Hill Gate, W. Managing Director, Mr. E.G. SAUNDERS. --- Monday, February 20th, at 8, for Six Nights Miss ELLEN TERRY Mr. Frank Cooper and Members of the Lyceum Company --- WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, February 22nd and 23rd, at Eight o'clock, Shakespeare's Play, OTHELLO Othello: Mr. FRANK COOPER Iago: Mr. W.M. MOLLISON Brabantio: Mr. H.COOPER-CLIFFE Cassio: Mr. CHARLES VANE Roderigo: Mr. FULLER MELLISH Montana Mr. LIONEL BELMORE Duke of Venice: Mr. S. LACY Messenger: Mr. F.DAVISS First Senator: Mr. E.BLIND Second Senator: Mr. C.ELGAR Emilia: Miss MAUD MILTON Desdemona: Miss ELLEN TERRY Sailors, Messengers, Herald Officers and Attendants. Scenery by HAWES CRAVEN and W. HANN --- Friday, February 24th MADAME SANS-GENE --- Saturday, Feb. 25th, OLIVIA A Play in Four Acts by W.G. WILLS, founded on an Episode in "The Vicar of Wakefield". --- Stage Manager - Mr. H. J. LOVEDAY. For Miss ELLEN TERRY Business Manager: Mr W.H. GRIFFITHS. --- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, for Six Nights, and One Matinee THE SUCCESSFUL COMIC OPERA THE DANDY FIFTH From the Duke of York's Theatre --- General Manager: Mr RICHARD MANSELL, Acting Manager: Mr. HERBERT CLARK. Musical Director: Mr. VICTOR HOLLANDER. Assistant Acting Manager, Mr. D. FORBES WINSLOW. Treasurer, Mr. CHARLES A. COLES Assistant Stage Manager, Mr. CHARLES HARGRAVE. Electrician, Mr. GEORGE NOXON. --- The PIANOFORTES are supplied by GEO. CULVERWELL, 136 NOTTING HILL GATE. FOR ALL ADVERTISEMENTS fo rthis Theatre apply to The South West Advertising Co., (S.Presburg) Prested Road, Clapham Junction, S.W.

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