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 |
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| Plays performed | The Merchant of Venice; Hamlet |
Programmes
1. Programme
| Date | 26 November 1883 |
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| 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 |
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| 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] |
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| 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 hated the tendency in American theatres to 'light the stage like a saloon'.
