Hamlet
Contributors: Harned, Virginia, d. 1946; Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; New National Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1901
Language: eng
Description: New National Theatre, W.H. Rapley, manager, T. Arthur Smith, treasurer. Engagement of E.H. Sothern and Virginia Harned under the management of Daniel Frohman, the tragedy of "Hamlet," Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare. Scenery by Unitt, of Daly's Theater, costumes by M. Herrmann and I. Bloom, from designs of C. Karl. Scenery built by J.J. O'Brien. Concert-overture "Hamlet," by Niels W. Gade, the celebrated Danish composer. Entr'actes, tableau and stage music specially composed by Frank A. Howson and Adolf Mohr. Orchestra under the direction of Chris. Arth, Jr.
Notes: New National Theatre [Washington, D.C.], week commencing March 11, 1901, matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Curtain will rise evenings at 7:45, Saturday matinee at 2.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Arthur R. Lawrence, E.H. Sothern, Edwin Varrey, Vincent Sternroyd, Henry Carvill, Richard Lambart, Taylor Holmes, E.F. Bostwick, Basil West, George E. Bryant, Sydney C. Mather, Daniel Jarrett, E. Raymond, Leonard Outram, Arthur Scott, Rowland Buckstone, John J. Collins, William Harris, Charlotte Deane, Virginia Harned, Adelaide Keim.

"Next week, Richard Mansfield in 'Henry V'."

LC copy imperfect: fragment of one page of program.

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