£110.00
Date 18/06/1895
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – The Bells – 1894
An original theatre programme from the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 18 June 1895, for a double bill of Nance Oldfield and The Bells, with principal cast including Henry Irving and Frank Cooper.
The Bells, Leopold Lewis’s melodrama about the guilt-ridden burgomaster Mathias, was the play that made Irving a star, while Charles Reade’s Nance Oldfield was a favourite vehicle for Ellen Terry.
Featuring Irving’s most famous role, this programme is a must for collectors of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Nance Oldfield + The Bells |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Henry Irving – Frank Cooper |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tiny staple hole top left corner, nof
Did you know?
- The Bells first triumphed at the Lyceum in 1871 and Irving played Mathias for the rest of his career.
- Irving was knighted in 1895, the year of this programme, the first actor ever to receive the honour.
- Nance Oldfield is based on the real 18th century actress Anne Oldfield.
SKU: T00203
