Description: This is a rare October 19th, 1914 program (playbill) from the one-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of ROBERT B. MANTELL and his Distinguished Company in a repertoire of the works of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE at the Wieting Opera House in Syracuse, New York. (The company would open February 1st, 1915 at the 44th Street Theatre in New York City and play a limited engagement of four weeks before returning to the road.) ..... The repertoire included performances of Shakespeare's "OTHELLO", "KING JOHN", "HAMLET", "KING LEAR", "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" and "MACBETH" and Bulwer-Lytton's "RICHELIEU ..... ROBERT B. MANTELL was supported by GENEVIEVE HAMPER, FRITZ LEIBER, JOHN BURKE, CHARLES CLARKE, EDWARD LEWERS, GUY LINDSLEY, EDMUND FOOS, GEORGE GOULD, GEORGIA FOX, Miss ETHEL MANTELL, FRANK PETERS, WALTER GIBBS, FRANK CLANCEY, JOHN GIBBS, HAROLD SKINNER, HARRY HOWARD, Miss FLORENCE AUER, JAMES MADISON, LAWRENCE KREY, ARTHUR BROWN, THOMAS LEAR, Miss VIRGINIA BRONSON, JOHN FRITZ, CLARENCE WARFIELD, Miss GENEVIEVE REYNOLDS, FREDERICK DAYTON, CHARLES FERN and Miss BESSIE JAMES ..... Side Note: ROBERT B. MANTELL was the Great-Uncle of ANGELA LANSBURY ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Incidental Music Composed by ANDREW BYRNE; Directed by ROBERT B. MANTELL; Produced by WILLIAM A. BRADY ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits, cast lists, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of edge chipping at the top, several tiny edge tears, light creasing and moderate edge wear, this 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.
Price: 23.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-06T03:30:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
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
Object Type: Playbill
Original / Reproduction: Revival - U.S.
Date: 1910 - 1919
