£100.00
Date 15/04/1893
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – Louis X1 – 1893
An original theatre programme for Louis XI at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 15 April 1893, starring Henry Irving with William Cooper.
The cunning, superstitious French king was one of Irving’s most celebrated character roles, which he played many times during his famous years in charge of the Lyceum.
Lyceum programmes from the Irving era are among the most sought-after Victorian old theatre programmes, and this one features the great man in a signature part.
| Production | Louis X1 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Henry Irving – William Cooper |
Condition: V Good, vlcr
Did you know?
- Irving became manager of the Lyceum in 1878, with Ellen Terry as his leading lady.
- In 1895 Henry Irving became the first actor ever to be knighted.
- Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, was Irving’s business manager at the Lyceum.
SKU: T00196
