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29 May 1917

The Merchant of Venice

Location Strand Theatre, Aldwych, London, UK
Plays performed The Merchant of Venice

Programme

Date 29 May 1917
Play(s) The Merchant of Venice
Production Date(s) Tuesday 29 May 1917
Venue Strand Theatre
Time of performance 2.30 pm
Producer Edith Craig
Stage Manager Sydney Y. Pease
Orchestra Aeolian Sextette
Music Director Rosabel Watson
Document ID EC-D173 Original record
Held by The British Library
Notes Includes music with the Aeolian Sextete, songs by various artists: Madge Saunders, Regine Flory, M. Jan Oyra, Physllis Lett, Nelson Keys, Marie Novello, Nelson Jackson, Gina Palerme. In aid of the prisoners of war. Music by Dorothy Blunt.

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

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