The Merchant of Venice (Mon), Madame Sans-Gene (Tue, Wed, Sat), Othello (Thurs), Olivia (Fri). Annotated with date and by Ellen Terry as a 'vulgar programme'.
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Othello, 13-18 March 1899, Image 1 of 3
Grand Theatre Islington Managing Director, Mr. H. A. Freeman Programme Price 1D.
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