£120.00
Date 11/1884
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – Romeo & Juliet – 1884
An original theatre programme for Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated November 1884.
The production starred the American actress Mary Anderson, with Herbert Standing, Ben Greet, Charles Calvert, Arthur Lewis and Lewis Gillespie.
Mary Anderson’s London seasons were a sensation, and this Lyceum programme is a beautiful piece of Shakespearean theatre memorabilia and a fine example of old theatre programmes from the 1880s.
| Production | Romeo And Juliet |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Herbert Standing – Ben Greet, Charles Calvert – Arthur Lewis, Lewis Gillespie – Mary Anderson |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, dof, tiny ni at bottom edge
Did you know?
- Mary Anderson was one of the most celebrated American actresses of her day and was hugely popular with London audiences.
- She retired from the stage in 1889 after marrying Antonio de Navarro and settled in Broadway, Worcestershire.
- Ben Greet later became famous for his open-air and touring Shakespeare companies and was knighted in 1929.
SKU: T00850
