1883 - 1884First Lyceum company tour of North America
26 November-8 December 1883

The Merchant of Venice (etc.)

Location Chestnut Street Opera House , 1023-1027 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, USA
Plays performed The Merchant of Venice; Hamlet

Programmes

1. Programme

Date 26 November 1883
Play(s) The Merchant of Venice
Production Date(s) 26 November 1883 to 8 December 1883
Venue Chestnut Street Opera House
Venue address Philadelphia [USA]
Time of performance 2pm 7.45pm
Stage Manager H. J. Loveday
Scene Designer W. Telbin, Hawes Craven, W. Hann, W. Cuthbert
Music Director Meredith Ball
Document ID ET-D595 Original record
Held by The British Library

2. Programme

Date 4 December 1883
Play(s) Hamlet
Production Date(s) 26 November 1883 to 8 December 1883
Venue Chestnut Street Opera House
Venue address Philadelphia [USA]
Time of performance 7.45pm
Director Henry E. Abbey
Document ID ET-D596 Original record
Held by The British Library

3. Programme

Date Friday 7 December 1883 [15]
Production Date(s) 26 November 1883 to 8 December 1883
Venue Chestnut Street Opera House
Venue address Philadelphia [USA]
Time of performance 7.45pm
Music Director Meredith Ball
Document ID ET-D597 Original record
Held by The British Library

Did you know?

Ellen Terry was on tour in Australia and New Zealand when the First World War broke out.

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