The merchant of Venice
Contributors: Brady, William A., 1863-1950; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Corning, John Herbert, d. ca. 1940, donor; Belasco Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1913
Language: eng
Description: Belasco Theatre, Washington, D.C., David Belasco and Sam S. and Lee Shubert, proprietors and managers, direction of Sam S. and Lee Shubert (Inc.), L. Stoddard Taylor, manager. Robert B. Mantell (management William A. Brady) in Shakespearean and classic repertoire. "The Merchant of Venice". The comedy is acted from a copy of the prompt-book used by Edwin Booth, with the same cuts, omissions, and transpositions. The final act of the comedy, which was omitted by men stars until revived by Henry Irving, is given by Mr. Mantell. The incidental music to all the Mantell productions composed by Andrew Byrne, during Mr. Mantell's engagement, the orchestra will render original overtures and entre'actes appropriate to each play and also selections.
Notes: Belasco Theatre, Washington, D.C., week of Monday, April 7, 1913, matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays. Saturday matinee.

Title devised by Library staff.

"Belasco Theater program, Washington, D.C Belasco Theatre engagement of Robert Mantell in Shakespearean repertoire. 4-7-1913. Season of 1913-1914, volume 8, number 30"--Cover.

Cast: Mr. Mantell, Mr. Edward Lewers, Mr. John Burke, Mr. Brigham Royce, Mr. Guy Lindsley, Mr. L'Estrange Millman, Mr. Fritz Leiber, Miss Bessie Lenore, Mr. Alfred Hastings, Mr. Allen Thomas, Mr. George Clarke, Mr. Raymond Geist, Miss Florence Rockwell, Miss Agnes Eliott Scott, Miss Genevieve Hamper.

With: Richelieu / Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Issued together.

LC copy: Gift: Est. of J.H. Corning, June 20, 1940. Shelved under: Richelieu.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Music: Overture" Merry Wives of Windsor" / Nicolia; title: Overture "Dame Blanche" / Boldieu; title: Hebrew Melodies "Kol Nidrei" / Bruch; title: Reverie / Vieuxtemps; title: Overture "Macbeth" / Bryne; title: Ballet Suite "La Source" / Delibes; title: "Chanson Sans Paroles" / Tschaikowsky; title: "Spring Song" / Mendelssohn; title: Marche "Militaire" / Schubert; title: Marche "Alla Turk" / Mozart; title: Prize Song from "Meistersinger " / Wagner.