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Theatre Royal, Plymouth. Lessee & Manager, Mr. C. F. Williams.
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Monday, Sept. 5th, Tuesday, Sept. 6th and Saturday Matinee, Sept. 10th Shakespeare's Comedy The Merchant of Venice. Dresses by Miss Ailsa Craig. Duke of Venice – Mr. J. S. Hamilton, Prince of Morocco (Suitor to Portia) – Mr. George Fitzgerald, Antonio (a Merchant of Venice) Mr Charles Thursby, Bassanio ( his Friend, suitor to Portia) – Mr. Matheson Lang, Friends to Antonia and Bassanio – Gratiano – Mr E. Harcourt Williams, Salarino – Mr. Eustace Le Grand, Solanio – Mr. Halliwell Hobbs, Lorenza in love with Jessica - Mr T. A. Shannon, Shylock (a Jew) M. Alfred Bucklaw, Tubal (a Jew, his friend) – Mr. Charles Whittle, Launcelot (a Clown, Servant to Shylock and afterwards Servant to Bassanio) – Mr. John Willes, Old Gobbo (Father to Launcelot) Mr. Leonard Craske, Servants to Portia – Balthazar – Mr. Paul Burnand, Stephano – Mr. Penderel Price, Nerissa (Waiting Maid to Portia) Miss Audrey Campbell, Jessica (Daughter of Shylock) – Miss Hutin Britton, Portia (a Rich Heiress) Miss Ellen Terry. Manificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaolers, Servants to Portia, and Other Attendants. Act 1 – Venice. Act 2, Scenes 1 and 3 – Venice. Scenes 2 and 4 – A Street in Venice. Act 3. Scenes 1 and 3 – Portia's House, Belmont. Scenes 2 and 4 – A Street in Venice. Scene 5 – Portia's House, Belmont. Act 4 – A Court of Justice, Venice. Act 5 – The Garden, Belmont. There will be no interval between Acts 1 and 2. Mortimer Bros., High-Class Ladies! Don't throw away your old Corsets. They can be cleaned and repaired at a small cost by sending them to address on other side. Any pattern copied estimates given [turn over. Verges (Officers) – Mr. Charles Whittle, Friar Francis – Mr. Halliwell Hobbes, A Sexton – Mr. Paul Burnand, A Boy – Miss Phyllis Carr, Oatcake – Mr. Goodwin Nock, Seacole – Mr. Charles A. Staite, Watchman – Mr. James Cazinove, 2nd Watchman – Mr. George Herbert, Messenger – Mr. Leonard Craske, Hero – Miss Hutin Britton, Margaret – Miss Edith King, Ursula – Miss Penelope Wheeler, Beatrice – Miss Ellen Terry. Act 1. Scene - Leonato's House. Act 2. Scenes 1, 2 & 3 - Leonato's Garden. Scene 4 – A Street. Act 3. Scene - A Church. Act 4. Scene 1 - A Prison. Scene 2 - Leonato's Garden. Scene 3 - Monument of Leonato. Scene 4 - Leonato's Garden. Fry's High Class chocolates, (In Fancy Boxes 3d. to 10/6,) and Milk Chocolate on sale at the refreshment bars.
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Monday, Sept, 5th, Tuesday, Sept 6th and Saturday Matinee, Sept, 10th. Shakespeare's Comedy. Madame Florence St. Claire, French Corsetiere, 3 Market Place, (under Corn Exchange) Plymouth. Specialities: shoulder braces for growing children, spinal weakness &c., and corsets which will reduce the stoutest figure. Tubal (a Jew, his friend) – Mr. Charles Whittle, Launcelot (a Clown, Servant to Shylock and afterwards Servant to Bassanio) – Mr. John Willes, Old Gobbo (Father to Launcelot) Mr. Leonard Craske, Servants to Portia – Balthazar – Mr. Paul Burnand, Stephano – Mr. Penderel Price, Nerissa (Waiting Maid to Portia) Miss Audrey Campbell, Jessica (Daughter of Shylock) – Miss Hutin Britton, Portia (a Rich Heiress) Miss Ellen Terry. Manificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaolers, Servants to Portia, and Other Attendants. Act 1 – Venice. Act 2, Scenes 1 and 3 – Venice. Scenes 2 and 4 – A Street in Venice. Act 3. Scenes 1 and 3 – Portia's House, Belmont. Scenes 2 and 4 – A Street in Venice. Scene 5 – Portia's House, Belmont. Act 4 – A Court of Justice, Venice. Act 5 – The Garden, Belmont. There will be no interval between Acts 1 and 2. Mortimer Bros., High-Class Dyers and Cleaners. Coburg Street, Plymouth. Telephone No. 189. Branch office and enquiry offices – 3 Old Town Street, Plymouth, 71, Mutely Plain, Plymouth, and 82 Fore Street, Devonport. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Sept. 7th, 8th and 9th. Shakespeare's Comedy Much Ado About Nothing Designed and produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Gordon Craig. Don Pedro (Prince of Aragon) – Mr. Charles Thursby, Don John (his Bastard Brother) – Mr. T. A. Shannon, Claudio (a young Lord of Florence) – Mr. E. Harcourt Williams, Benedick, (a young Lord of Padua) – Mr. Matheson Lang, Leonato, (Governor of Messina) – Mr. George Fitzgerald, Antonio (his Brother) – Mr. J. S. Hamilton, Balthazar (attendant on Don Pedro) – Mr. Penderel Price, Followers of Don John, Borachio Mr. Alfred Bucklaw, Conrade – Mr. Eustace Le Grand, Two City Officers, Dogberry – Mr. John Willes, Verges (Officers) – Mr. Charles Whittle, Friar Francis – Mr. Halliwell Hobbes, A Sexton – Mr. Paul Burnand, A Boy – Miss Phyllis Carr, Oatcake – Mr. Goodwin Nock, Seacole – Mr. Charles A. Staite, Watchman – Mr. James Cazinove, 2nd Watchman – Mr. George Herbert, Messenger – Mr. Leonard Craske, Hero – Miss Hutin Britton, Margaret – Miss Edith King, Ursula – Miss Penelope Wheeler, Beatrice – Miss Ellen Terry. Act 1. Scene - Leonato's House. Act 2. Scenes 1, 2 & 3 - Leonato's Garden. Scene 4 – A Street. Act 3. Scene - A Church. Act 4. Scene 1 - A Prison. Scene 2 - Leonato's Garden. Scene 3 - Monument of Leonato. Scene 4 - Leonato's Garden. Fry's High Class chocolates, (In Fancy Boxes 3d. to 10/6,) and Milk Chocolate on sale at the refreshment bars.
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Sold at the Bars of this Theatre. Denniford's to be obtained at all leading Clubs, Hotels, Chemists and Restaurants. Soda Water, &c. These waters are supplied to the Royal Family. Russell St., Plymouth. Prices: Boxes £2 2s. 0d to 15/-; Dress Circle 5/-; Orchestra Stalls 5/-; Stalls 2/6, early door, 3/-; Upper Circle 2/0, early door. 2/6; Pitt; 1/6, early door, 2/-; Gallery, 6d, early door, 1/-. Seats in Circle and Orchestra Stalls may now be booked at the Theatre Royal from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..; and Swiss & Co., Stationers, Fore Street, Devonport, (Telephone Devonport 43), from 10 to 4 daily, Wednesdays, 10 to 12. Notices. Ladies are respectfully informed that Hats and Bonnets are not allowed in Private Boxes, Orchestra Stalls, or Dress Circle. Opera Glasses may be hired from the attendants for 6d. Monday September 12th, 1904, Mr. George Dance's Principal Company with "A Country Girl." Box Plan now open as above. For baby carriages in the latest styles, toy mail carts, W. Johnston Wheeler and Wilson's sewing machines, Bradbury's Bicycles and Machines 35 Union Street, Plymouth. Briggs' Clothing Clun. Cash Prices for Credit. Address J. Briggs, 2 Market Buildings, East Street, Plymouth.
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Programme
Date
1904
Play(s)
The Merchant of Venice
Production Date(s)
Monday September 5th 1904
to
Saturday September 10th 1904
