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29 February-5 March 1904

Much Ado About Nothing (etc.)

Location Lyceum, Tudor Street, Sheffield, UK
Plays performed Much Ado About Nothing; The Merchant of Venice; Henry VIII

Programmes

1. Programme

Date 29 February 1904
Play(s) The Merchant of Venice; Henry VIII; Much Ado About Nothing
Production Date(s) 29 February 1904 to 5 March 1904
Venue Lyceum Theatre
Venue address Tudor St, Sheffield
Producer Edward Gordon Craig
Scene Designer Edward Gordon Craig
Costume Maker Ailsa Craig [Edith Craig]
Music Director C. W. Chambers
Document ID ET-D291 Original record
Held by The British Library
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The Lyceum Theatre, Tudor Street, Sheffield. Proprietors The Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Ltd Managing Director Mr John Hart. The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, for they that live to please, must please to live. British produce. Use only pure yeast. "D.C.L." Malt Extract. Note the Brand, "D.C.L." Wholesale Depot : 53, Nursery-St. Programme. Williams Stones, Limited, Cannon Ales and Stout, in cask and bottle. Cannon Brewery, Sheffield. [?]: Printer, St. Peter's Close, Hartshead, Sheffield.

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2. Programme

Date 1904
Play(s) The Merchant of Venice; Much Ado About Nothingq; Henry VIII
Production Date(s) Monday Feb 29th 1904 to Saturday 5th March 1904
Venue The Lyceum Theatre
Venue address Tudor Street, Sheffield
Costume Maker Ailsa Craig
Document ID ET-D291a Original record
Held by The British Library

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