Daly Brothers “HARVARD vs. YALE” Edwin Booth “HAMLET” 1884 Boston Museum Program
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Industry | Theater |
| Product | Playbills / Programs |
| Genre | Shakespearean Plays |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Original / Reproduction | Original - U.S. |
| Date | 1880 - 1889 |
This is a rare oversized November 3rd, 1884 programme (playbill) from the original production of the new THOMAS A. DALY and FRED G. MEADER Athletic Comedy "VACATION" (or, "HARVARD vs. YALE") at the Boston Museum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts ..... The play starred THOMAS A. DALY, WILLIAM DALY, Jr., ROBERT DALY, DANIEL DALY and Miss LIZZIE DERIOUS and featured Miss ADA STANHOPE, Miss LIZZIE DALY, Mr. R. S. LYLE and GEORGE W. DERIOUS .... CREDITS: Book by THOMAS A. DALY and FRED G. MEADER; Orchestra conducted by GEORGE PURDY; Stage Manager: IAN ROBERTSON ..... The program also promotes the upcoming engagement of EDWIN BOOTH with a full Boston Museum Company in the WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE classic "HAMLET" beginning November 17th, 1884 ..... The play starred EDWIN BOOTH in the title role and featured the Messrs. CHARLES BARRON, GEORGE W. WILSON, SOL SMITH RUSSELL, ALFRED HUDSON, GEORGE R. PARKS, EDWIN ARDEN, IAN ROBERTSON, CHARLES KENT, JAMES BURROWS, JAMES NOLAN, H. MEERY, A. R. EHYTAL, GEORGE H. COHILL, ALBERT LANG, C. S. ABBE, H. JAMES, C. E. BOARDMAN and J. M. EATON and Miss ANNIE M. CLARKE, Mrs. J. R. VINCENT, Miss BLANCHE THOMPSON, Miss MIRIAM O'LEARY, Miss ELIZABETH ROBINS, Miss REGINA DACE, Miss KATE RYAN, Miss HELEN DAYNE, Miss LOUISE JORDAN, Miss AGNES CHASE, Miss MAY RUSSELL and Miss EVELYN SHAW ..... DETAILS: The oversized four page program measures 9 1/2" X 12" inches and includes production credits, cast lists, musical programme and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of creasing from having been folded into quarters and moderate edge wear, this rare program 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.