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arc07424 | |
Theatre Royal playbill: Richard III, etc., 25 Nov 1858 | |
Sheffield_City_Centre | |
1858/11/25 | |
1851-1899 | |
Theatre Royal, Sheffield. Theatre Royal, Sheffield Positively the last night but two of Mr C. Dillon’s appearance, and the last night but two of the present season. With the exception of two grand bespeak [sic] nights Mr C. Dillon as Richard III. Supported by a most powerful cast. Thursday evening, Nov 25, 1858, The performance will commence with Shakespeare's tragedy of Richard III. To conclude with their magnificent tale of enchantment, called The Ice Witch or, The Frozen Hand!! Friday, last night of Mr Charles Dillon's engagement, the entertainments being for the benefit of Mr Charles Webb, lessee, and under distinguished patronage, when will be performed The Game of Speculation! And the Lady of Lyons! [Performers]: Mr Barton, Miss Beaumont, Mr Bonner, Miss Ellen Boyce, Mr Campbell, Miss Collier, Miss C. Collier, Mr F. Craxford, Mr Charles Dillon, Miss Dunn, Miss East, Mr Harris, Mr Charles Horsman, Mrs C. Horsman, Mr Hudson, Mr Lambert, Mr Neville, Miss Rowbotham, Mr W. H. Simpson, Mr J. Smith, Mr Stuart, Miss Swift, Mr J. Tyrrell, Mrs Tyrrell, Mr Charles Webb, Miss Eliza Webb. During the Fair,Boxes 2s., Stalls, 2s., Pit 1s., Gallery 6d. Half price to boxes only at nine o’clock. Stage director, Mr. J Tyrrell. Prompter, Mr F Craxford. Leader of the band, Mr T. S. Townrow. Places may be secured Mr. Evans’, Music Saloon, where plan of the boxes may [be] seen. J. Pearce, jun., Printer, Daily Telegraph Office, High Street, Sheffield. Original at Sheffield City Archives: BC/16/70. |
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