£100.00
Date 08/01/1896
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – Romeo And Juliet – 1896
A Victorian theatre programme for Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 8 January 1896. The cast included Joseph Carne, Sydney Lawrence, Dolores Drummond and Nutcombe Gould.
In the 1890s the Lyceum was the most celebrated playhouse in London, renowned for its lavish Shakespeare productions.
A Shakespeare programme from the great Lyceum era is a prize for any collector of old theatre programmes and Victorian theatre memorabilia.
| Production | Romeo And Juliet |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Joseph Carne – Sydney Lawrence, Dolores Drummond – Nutcombe Gould |
Condition: V Good, vlcr, a few very tiny cover marks
Did you know?
- Henry Irving ran the Lyceum from 1878 to 1899 and in 1895 became the first actor ever to be knighted.
- Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, worked as the Lyceum’s business manager in this period.
- The Lyceum was largely rebuilt in 1904, keeping only the facade and portico of the earlier building.
SKU: T00658
