£125.00
Date 07/11/1879
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – Merchant Of Venice – 1879
An original theatre programme for Shakespeare’s The Merchant Of Venice at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 7 November 1879, with principal cast including Henry Irving and Florence Terry.
Irving’s dignified, sympathetic Shylock, opposite Ellen Terry’s Portia, was a sensation and became one of the defining roles of his career.
A programme from the very first month of this celebrated production, this is a key piece among Victorian old theatre programmes.
| Production | The Merchant Of Venice |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Florence Terry – Henry Irving |
Condition: Good, yellowed, spine 70% split, staples removed
Did you know?
- Irving’s Merchant Of Venice opened on 1 November 1879 and ran for 250 consecutive performances, a record for the play at the time.
- Florence Terry was Ellen Terry’s younger sister and played Nerissa.
SKU: T00202
