Edwin Booth "OTHELLO" Henry Irving / Bram Stoker ("Dracula") 1881 London Program

Description

This is a rare May 4th, 1881 programme (playbill) from the London engagement of the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic "OTHELLO" at the Lyceum Theatre in London. (The engagement began January 24th, 1881
at London's Royal Princess' Theatre
and ran through March 26th, 1881, before making a number of cast changes and transferring to the Lyceum Theatre.) ..... The play starred the legendary Shakespearean actor EDWIN BOOTH as "Othello", HENRY IRVING as "Iago" and Miss ELLEN TERRY
as "Desdemona"
and featured Mr. TERRIS, Mr. MEAD, Mr. PINERO, Mr. BEAUMONT, Mr. TYARS, Mr. CARTER, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. MATHISON, Mr. FERRAND, Mr. CLIFFORD, Mr. LOUTHER, Mr. HARWOOD and Miss PAUNCEFORT ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Sets designed by HAWES CRAVEN and W. CUTHBERT; Costumes designed by Madame AUGUSTE, Mons. ALIAS and Mrs. READ; Musical Direction by HAMILTON CLARKE; Stage Manager: BRAM STOKER; Produced and Directed by HENRY IRVING ..... Side note: T
he personal assistant for Mr. Irving and Acting Manager of the Lyceum Theatre was BRAM STOKER (fourth scanned image) who in 1897 would write the famous Gothic novel "DRACULA"
..... DETAILS: The four page program measures 6 3/8" X 8 3/4" inches and includes production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the front cover and minor creasing, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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