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13-18 March 1899

Othello

Location Grand Theatre, High Street, Islington, London, UK
Plays performed Othello

Programme

Date 13 March 1899
Play(s) The Merchant of Venice; Othello
Production Date(s) Monday 13 March 1899 to Saturday 18 March 1899
Venue Grand Theatre
Venue address Islington
Time of performance 7.30pm
Stage Manager H. J. Loveday
Scene Designer Hawes Craven and W. Hann
Music Director W. T. Gliddon
Document ID ET-D220 Original record
Held by The British Library
Notes 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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