The merchant of Venice
Contributors: Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Albaugh's Opera House (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1885
Language: eng
Description: Albaugh's Grand Opera House, W. Albaugh, lessee and manager. Harry C. Fist, treasurer. Programme! Farewell engagement for five nights and Saturday matinee. Mr Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry, and the Lyceum Company, this Tuesday night, February 3, Shakespeare's comedy, in five acts "The Merchant of Venice." The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. J. Meredith Ball. Stage manager Mr. H.J. Loveday, business manager American tour Mr. Jas. H. Palser, acting manager Mr. Bram Stoker, agent, Mr. Marcus R. Mayer.
Notes: Albaugh's Grand Opera [Washington, D.C.], Tuesday night, February 3, [1885].

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Mr. Henry Irving, Mr. H. Howe, Mr. Tyars, Mr. T. Wenman, Mr. Geo. Alexander, Mr. Mellish, Mr. Harbury, Mr. Norman Forbes, Mr. Martin Harvey, Mr. J. Carter, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Archer, Mr. Helmsley, Mr. Marion, Mr. Baker, Mr. Benn, Mr. Louther, Miss Payne, Miss E. Winefred Emery, Miss Ellen Terry.

"To-morrow (Wednesday) evening, G.W. Wills' poetic play, (only time,) Charles I ... Monday, Feb. 9th, The Galley Slave".

LC copy imperfect: fragment with cast list only of program.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Musical program: 1. Overture "Merchant of Venice" / Hamilton Clarke; title: 2. Entre-acte, Ballet music "Faust" / Gounod; title: 3. Entr'acte "Portia" / Hamilton Clarke; title: 4. Entr'acte, Ballet Music, "Faust" / Gounod; title: 5. Entr'acte, "Graceful Dame [Henry VIII] / Sir Arthur Sullivan.