Sinbad the sailor
Contributors: Theatre Royal (Edinburgh, Scotland); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1891
Language: eng
Description: Theatre Royal, Edinburgh (by Royal Letters Patent), sole lessee & manager Mr. Walter Hatton, acting manager, Mr. Walter Hollister. Programme. Enthusiastic reception of the "Royal" grand pantomime "Sinbad the Sailor," written by Russell Allen, author of "Cinderella". The scenery by R.S. Smythe (resident scenic artist), the ballet music specially composed by John Crook, musical director, Prince of Wales' Theatre, London, the bright and sparkling music, arranged by Thomas C. Poyser and performed by a largely increased orchestra, the ballets arranged by Miss Kate Hamilton, the machinery by W.J. M'Dougall and assistants, the properties designed and made by A.E. Goddard, and assistants, Gas and lime light effects by J. Brownlee, and assistants, the rich and varied costumes executed by Mrs. May, London from designs by J.W. Houghton, and Mrs. May.
Notes: Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [1891]. Morning performances every Saturday at 2 o'clock, these performances are in every way as complete as the evening performances.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Miss Maggie Duggan, Mr. Sam Wilkinson, Mr. Alfred Saker, Miss Blanche Wolseley, Miss Maggie Hunt, Mr. Robert Nelson, Mr. Fred W. Newham, Miss Gracie Vicat, Miss Jennie Holland, Mr. James Chippendale, Mr. Willie Black, Miss Lily Tuplin, Mr. Marius Girard, Miss Maude Albert, Miss Adah Barton, Miss Jessie Collier, Mr. Robert Fairbanks, Miss Florence Lynn, Mr. Guy Drury. The chorus includes the misses Edith Clifford, Winifred Callom, Ivy Chandos, Frances Lytton, Nellie Mansbridge, Rita O'Neil, Ella Penton, Etheldine Percy, Marian Stuart, Ida Swymour, Rita Stirling, Ida Young.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).