£110.00
Date 06/05/1895
London Royal Lyceum Theatre – Waterloo Don Quixote – 1895
An original theatre programme for the double bill Story Of Waterloo and Don Quixote at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, dated 6 May 1895.
Both pieces starred the great actor-manager Henry Irving, supported by Ben Webster, Ailsa Craig, Annie Hughes and Sydney Valentine.
Irving’s Lyceum was the most celebrated theatre of the Victorian age, and programmes from his management are classic theatre memorabilia and a highlight of any collection of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Story Of Waterloo & Don Quixote |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Lyceum Theatre – London |
| Cast | Henry Irving – Ben Webster, Ailsa Craig – Annie Hughes, Sydney Valentine |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a few tiny mottle marks
Did you know?
- A Story of Waterloo was Written by Protected_User_fc291ce0 Conan Doyle, and Irving’s role as the aged veteran Corporal Gregory Brewster became one of his most admired performances.
- In 1895 Henry Irving became the first actor ever to be knighted.
- Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, worked as Irving’s business manager at the Lyceum.
SKU: T00839
