£30.00
Date 25/01/1906
London Her Majesty's Theatre – Nero – 1906
A programme for Nero at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, dated 25 January 1906.
Stephen Phillips’ verse tragedy was staged by Herbert Beerbohm Tree with characteristic spectacle, and the cast here includes Constance Collier, Lyn Harding, Esme Percy and James Hearn.
Tree’s lavish productions at Her Majesty’s are a highlight of Edwardian theatre, and this is a fine example of old theatre programmes from the period.
| Production | Nero |
|---|---|
| Venue | Her Majesty's Theatre – London |
| Cast | Esme Percy – Lyn Harding, James Hearn – Constance Collier |
Condition: Good, cfld, lcr, yellowed, a few edge ni's/tears, nof
Did you know?
- Herbert Beerbohm Tree built Her Majesty’s Theatre, which opened in 1897, and played Nero himself.
- Tree founded the Academy of Dramatic Art at the theatre in 1904, which became RADA.
- Constance Collier was Tree’s leading lady for several years and later became a renowned Hollywood acting coach.
SKU: T00524
