Theater program for W.E. Sheridan in "The Merchant of Venice" at the Baldwin Theatre, San Francisco, December 7, 1880
Contributors: Hassler, Simon, composer; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Baldwin Theatre (San Francisco, Calif.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1880
Place of publication: [San Francisco, Calif.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Merchant of Venice
Description: The Baldwin Theatre, Thomas Maguire, manager, Chas. H. Goodwin, treasurer, Robt. M. Eberle, stage manager. Fourth week and unprecedented success of the popular actor, W.E. Sheridan. Tuesday evening , Dec. 7th, 1880, every evening and at Saturday matinee, until further notice, grand spectacular production of the "Merchant of Venice" with Mr. W.E. Sheridan as Shylock. The machinery by Messrs. Robert Abram, Harry Goodall and assistants. Appointments by Mr. Thomas Gossman, Calciums by Mr. John Trueworth, illuminations by Mr. John Ross and assistants. Costumes by Zahn & Foster, perruquiers, Messrs. Goldstein and Cohen. Baldwin Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Louis Homeier.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Mr. W.E. Sheridan, Mr. Jos. R. Grismer, Mr. Harry Colton, Mr. E.N. Thayer, Mr. J.T. Malone, Mr. C.S. Mathews, Mr. M.A. Kennedy, Mr. W.C. Dudley, Mr. Theo. Roberts, Mr. Fred. G. Ross, Mr. J.W. Jennings, Mr. A.D. Bradley, Mr. Geo. Galloway, Mr. Webster, Mr. Geo. McCormack, Mr. Edgar Wilton, Mr. John Wilkenson, Mr. AL. Wilson, Miss Laura Don, Miss Lillian Andrews, Miss Louise Thorndyke.

"Saturday, December 11th, 1880, first grand 'Merchant of Venice' matinee. In preparation, Hamlet, Richelieu, Othello, and 'A New Way to Pay Old Debts' In rehearsal, Archie Gunther's great play, 'The Nihilist Circle!'"

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Incidental to the play the following music will be rendered: Act 1. Canzonette / by Miss Eugenia Jones; title: Act 2: Serenade (Composed by Simon Hassler) / sung by Misses Lauretta Goddard and Jones, Messrs. G. Nathanson, A. Hoffman, L.A. Dorchez, J.E. Binder and C.D. Dereche; title: Act 3: Duet "Tell Me Where is Fancy Bred" (Stevenson) / sung by Miss Lauretta Goddard and Mr. G. Nathanson; title: Act 5: Trio "Thine Eyes are Lobe Stars"  (Shields) /  sung by Messrs. L.A. Dorchez, Binder and Dereche; title: Act 6: Sextet "Harmony" (Simon Hassler) / sung by Misses Goddard and Jones, Messrs. Nathanson, Hoffman, Dorchez and Dereche. Composed expressly for "The Merchant of Venice" by Mr. Simon Hassler (Music Director of the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia).; title: Selections of music between acts: Concert Overture / Jacoby; title: Potpouri "Lieblings Klaenge" / Clarens; title: Cornet Solo "The Dream of Love" (performed by Mons. Saveniers) / Millars; title: Finale "Marie Stuart" / Donizetti; title: Souvenier de Cadix Bolero / Rosisio.