1900 - 1909Other Shakespeare performances
23-28 May 1904

The Merchant of Venice (etc.)

Location Theatre Royal, Manchester, UK
Plays performed The Merchant of Venice; Henry VIII

Programme, 2 copies

Date 23 May 1904
Play(s) The Merchant of Venice; Henry VIII
Production Date(s) 23 May 1904 to 28 May 1904
Venue Theatre Royal
Venue address Manchester
Time of performance 2pm 7.30pm
Producer Edward Gordon Craig
Stage Manager Fred Boustead
Scene Designer Edward Gordon Craig
Costume Maker Ailsa Craig [Edith Craig]
Music Director Christopher Wilson, Alfred Haines
Document ID ET-D298 Original record
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Rd. Johnson, Clapham. And Morris, Ltd. House furnishers, dining and drawing room suites. Cabinets, sideboards, occasional. Wood, iron, brass bedsteads. Bedding, &c., timepieces, Chiming and Quarter-Striking Clocks. Electro Silver Forks, Spoons, Table Cutlery, Cabinets and Cases &c. 24 & 26, Lever Street, Piccadilly, Manchester. The Manchester bill-posting Co. Ltd. Largest firm off bill-posters in the world. Poster writing a speciality. 35, Peter St. Manager – J. C. Grime. F. Dicks & Co., Florists &c., 68, Deansgate, Manchester. Baskets of choice flowers, bouquets, sprays, &c. In any specified design. Florists to this Theatre. Theatrical costumes and wigs of every description lent out on hire, for fancy dress balls, carnivals, bazaars, amateur performances, etc. Please write for catalogue – S. B. Watts & Co., 39, Oxford Road, Manchester. Nat. Tel No. 4674. Theatre Royal. Prices of Admission. Evening – Private Boxes, £[?] [?], £[?] [?] 6d. and £[?] [?]. Orchestra Stalls, 5s. Lower Circle, 5[?]. Upper Circle (to Book), [?]. 6d. (from 6-45 to 7-0), [?] (after 7-0), 2s. 6d. Pit (from 6.45 to 7-0,) 2s. 6d.; (from 7-0 to 7-15), 2s., after 7-15) 1s. Gallery (from 6-45 to 7-0), 1s,; (after 7-0), 6d. Morning – Upper Circle (from 1-15 to 1-30), 1s,; after 1-30), 2s. 6d. Pit (from 1-15 to 1-30), 2s. 6d.; (from 1-30 to 1-45,) 2s.; (after 1-45), 1s. Gallery (from 1-15 to 1-30), 1s.; (after 1-30), 6d. Doors open to Private Boxes, Stalls, & Lower Circle, Evening at 7-0, and the Performance will commence at 7-30. Morning at 1-30, Performance at 2-0. Ladies occupying seats in the first Three Rows of the Stalls and Lower Circle must Remove their Bonnets at Evening Performances. Box Office Open from 10 to 3 daily, (Saturdays 10 to 1), and during the hours of Performance – No Fees. Seats can also be secured by Telephone (No. 4574), Wire, or Letter addressed to the Box Office. Seats not guaranteed unless previously booked, no money returned, children in arms not admitted. Notice - Tradesmen are cautioned against supplying Goods without a Printed Order Form signed by Mr. Oscar Barrett. Acting Manager – Mr. Edmondstone Shirra, Musical Director – Mr. Alfred Haines. Dancing and calisthenics Miss Haines, "Oakworth" Upper Chorlton Road, classes and private lessons in Ballroom and Fancy Dancing at Messrs. Forsyth Bros., Deansgate; Duke of Edinburgh Hall, Alexandra Park, & at "Oakworth." Prospectus on Application. Parker's Restaurants. Table d'Hote 5.30 to 8 p.m. 3/6. Luncheons, Afternoon Teas, Dinners. American Candles, Chocolate, &c. 12, St Ann's Square & 18, St. Mary's Gate. The famous "M.C.C." Pipes. Crescent mouthpieces, see Press opinions, See Medical opinions, See Testimonials. At your tobacconists every type guaranteed. The pipe the medical profession recommend is the M.C.C. with the patent concave shaped mouthpieces. They are pleasant to the touch off the tongue and high class in every detail. Protected by patents all over the world. Monday, May 23rd – for six nights and Matinee : Sat., May 28th, at 2, Miss Ellen Terry and her Entire London Company. Tuesday & Saturday Matinee – "The Merchant of Venice". Wednesday – Triple Bill, "Punchinello" Two Scenes from "Henry VIII." "Nance Oldfield". Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings – "The Good Hope". Scotch Whisky guaranteed all Malt. Mature in Sherry Wood. Per doz - Special Blend - 48/-. "Glen Fyne" – 42/-, Islay Blend – 36/-. Findlater & Mackie, (Manchester & Dewsbury Ltd.), Bank St., Manchester. D. Tragen, high-class Ladies; Tailor. Also smart gowns of every description, for all occasions, made up at moderate prices. Note address – 37, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester. Established 1875. Try John Haig's "Glenleven" "liqueur" Old Scotch Whiskies. Manchester Office: 18, Corporation St. High-class Motor Cars. Tel. No 3155. Can be hired by the day, week or month. Apply – S. Etchells, Cecil St., [?], Manchester.

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Ellen Terry hated the tendency in American theatres to 'light the stage like a saloon'.

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