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19 June 1917
The Merchant of Venice
| Location | Chiswick Empire, 414 Chiswick High Road, London, UK |
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| Plays performed | The Merchant of Venice |
Programme
| Date | 19 June 1917 |
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| Play(s) | The Merchant of Venice |
| Production Date(s) | Tuesday June 19th 1917 |
| Venue | Chiswick Empire |
| Time of performance | 2.30pm |
| Director | Bertram Isles David Cowis |
| Orchestra | Ladies Symphony Orchestra; Empire Ladies Orchestra |
| Conductor | Victor Willis |
| Document ID | ET-D511 Original record |
| Held by | The British Library |
| Notes | Madame Clara Butt's Charity Matinee, in the presence of Queen Alexandra. Ellen Terry as Portia with Matheson Lang as Shylock; Edith Craig as Nerissa; Marion Terry. |
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