The Merchant of Venice
Location | London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, London, UK |
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Plays performed | The Merchant of Venice |
Programmes
1. Programme
Date | 4 March 1918 |
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Play(s) | The Merchant of Venice |
Production Date(s) | 4 March 1918 to 9 March 1918 |
Venue | London Coliseum |
Time of performance | 2.30pm 8pm |
Stage Manager | Henry Crocker |
Music Director | Alfred Dove |
Document ID | ET-D403 Original record |
Held by | The British Library |
Notes | Anthology Concert. |

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2. Programme
Date | 25 February 1918 |
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Play(s) | The Merchant of Venice |
Production Date(s) | 25 February 1918 to 2 March 1918 |
Venue | London Coliseum |
Time of performance | 2.30pm 8pm |
Stage Manager | Henry Crocker |
Music Director | Alfred Dove |
Document ID | ET-D518 Original record |
Held by | The British Library |
Notes | Evening entertainment - collection of songs, recitations and plays. Ellen Terry as Portia and Arthur Phillips as Shylock, with insert. |

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Did you know?
Ellen Terry's first husband was the artist, G. F. Watts, described as 'England's Michelangelo'.