£100.00
Date 28/06/1898
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – The Lyons Mail – 1898
An original theatre programme for The Lyons Mail at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 28 June 1898, with principal cast including Fuller Melish and Henry Irving.
Charles Reade’s melodrama, based on a real French case, tells of the innocent Lesurques, condemned for a mail-coach robbery committed by his double, the villain Dubosc.
Featuring one of Irving’s favourite dual roles, this late Lyceum programme is a fine find for collectors of old theatre programmes.
| Production | The Lyons Mail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Fuller Melish – Henry Irving |
Condition: V Good, vlcr
Did you know?
- Irving played both Lesurques and Dubosc, switching between hero and villain.
- The play is based on the real robbery of the Lyons mail coach in 1796.
- A fire in 1898 destroyed the store holding much of Irving’s Lyceum scenery, a severe blow to his finances.
SKU: T00206
