1916Shakespeare Tercentenary
8 May 1916

Shakespeare Tercentenary Festival

Location His/Her Majesty's Theatre, London, UK
Plays performed Hamlet

Programme

Date 1916
Play(s) Hamlet
Production Date(s) May 8th 1916 to May 13th 1916
Venue His Majesty's Theatre
Time of performance 2.15pm
Producer Martin Harvey
Stage Manager Alfred Rivers
Scene Designer Martin Harvey
Music Director Percy E. Fletcher
Document ID SC17-D41 Original record
Held by The British Library
Notes Shakespeare Tercentenary Festival. Patrons their Majesties the King and Queen; list of members of the Honorary Committee; profits to go to the Funds of the British Red Cross. Martin Harvey as Hamlet; music by Norman O'Neil.

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