£135.00
Date October/1883
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – Ingomar – 1883
An original theatre programme for Ingomar at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated October 1883. Names listed include Mr Henry Irving, Mr W Russell, Mr H Barnes, Miss Mary Anderson, Master Sargood and Mr Howard Russell.
Ingomar, the Barbarian was a romantic drama about a Greek maiden, Parthenia, who tames a barbarian chieftain, and it was one of Mary Anderson’s signature pieces.
The American star Mary Anderson caused a sensation in London in 1883, making this a highly desirable piece of Victorian theatre memorabilia for Lyceum collectors.
| Production | Ingomar |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Mr Henry Irving – Mr W Russell, Mr H Barnes – Miss Mary Anderson, Master Sargood – Mr Howard Russell |
Condition: V Good, lcr, a few tiny cover marks
Did you know?
- Mary Anderson made her London debut at the Lyceum in 1883, playing Parthenia in Ingomar.
- The English version of Ingomar was adapted by Maria Lovell from the German play Der Sohn der Wildnis by Friedrich Halm.
- Mary Anderson retired from the stage after marrying Antonio de Navarro in 1890 and settled in Broadway, Worcestershire.
SKU: T02272
