1893 - 1894Fourth Lyceum company tour of North America
26 February-10 March 1894

Much Ado About Nothing

Location Abbey's Theatre, 1396 Broadway, New York, USA
Plays performed Much Ado About Nothing

Programme

Date 2 & 3 March 1894 [12]
Play(s) Much Ado About Nothing
Production Date(s) 26 February 1894 to 10 March 1894
Venue Abbey's Theatre
Venue address Broadway and 38th St, New York [USA]
Time of performance 2pm 8pm
Stage Manager H. J. Loveday
Music Director Meredith Ball
Document ID ET-D704 Original record
Held by The British Library
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Scene 1 – Leonato's House. Scene 2 – Before Leonato's House. Scene 3 – Hall in Leonato's House. Act II. Scene 1 – The Cedar Walk. Scene 2 – Leonato's Garden – Evening. Act III. Scene 1 – Leonato's Garden – Morning. Scene 2 – A Street. Act IV. Inside of a Church. Act V. Scene 1 – A Prison. Scene 2 – Leonato's Garden. Scene 3 – The Monument of Leonato. Scene 4 – Hall in Leonato's House. Programme of Music under the direction of Mr. Meredith Ball. The Overture and Three Entr'actes by Mr. Meredith Ball. Romanz – "Der Fischer" – Hollander. Repertoire of first week. Matinee, March 3 – Much Ado About Nothing. Saturday Evening, March 3 – The Lyons Mail. Monday, March 5 – The Merchant of Venice, Tuesday, March 6 – Becket, Matinee Wednesday Evening, March 7 – Louis XI, Thursday Evening, 8 – Much Ado About Nothing. Friday Evening, March 9 – Olivia. Matinee Saturday, 10 – Nance Oldfield and the Bells. Saturday Evening, March 1 – The Merchant of Venice. The Knabe Piano is used at Abbey's Theatre. 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In 1895 Henry Irving became the first British actor to receive a knighthood.

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