Henry Irving "FAUST" Ellen Terry / Bram Stoker ("Dracula") 1886 London Program

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This is a rare October 20th, 1886 programme (playbill) from the London engagement of the JOHANN WOLFGANG von GOETHE tragedy "FAUST"
at the Lyceum Theatre in London. (This was the 222nd performance of an engagement which began December 19th, 1885
at London's
Lyceum Theatre.) ..... The play starred HENRY IRVING as "Mephistopheles" and featured Miss ELLEN TERRY
as "Margaret"
and GEORGE ALEXANDER as "Faust" Others in the cast included Mr. F. TYARS, Mr. HARBURY, Mr. HAVILAND, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. N. FORBES, Mr. H. HOWE, Mr. HELMSLEY, Mr. LOUTHER, Mr. M. HARVEY, Mrs. CHIPPENDALE, Miss LEIGHTON, Miss BARNETT, Miss COLERIDGE, Miss MILLS, Mr. MEAD, Mr. CARTER, Mr. FORREST and Mr. CLIFFORD ..... CREDITS: Book by
JOHANN WOLFGANG von GOETHE; Adapted and Arranged by W. G. WILLS; Incidental Music composed by HAMILTON CLARKE and MEREDITH BALL
; Sets designed by HAWES CRAVEN, W. CUTHBERT, S. HALL, M. BALLARD and W. TELBIN; Costumes designed by Madame AUGUSTE and Mrs. REID; Musical Direction by MEREDITH BALL; Stage Manager: BRAM STOKER; Produced and Directed by HENRY IRVING ..... Side note: T
he personal assistant for Mr. Irving and Acting Manager of the Lyceum Theatre was BRAM STOKER (fourth scanned image) who in 1897 would write the famous Gothic novel "DRACULA"
. Henry
Irving was the inspiration for the title character in "Dracula" ..... DETAILS: The four page program measures 6 3/8" X 8 1/4" inches and includes production credits, cast list and synopsis of scenes, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a heavy corner crease, a fold across the middle, minor soiling and moderate edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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