Description | Programme for production of 'Faust', adapted and arranged for the Lyceum Theatre from the first part of Goethe's tragedy by W. G. Wills; programme includes manuscript annotation 'saw Faust at Lyceum for the 1st time 15.7.87 Crown Prince of Germany present The last night Faust played in London before company going to America'.
Performed at The Royal Lyceum Theatre on 15 July 1887; incidental music specially composed by Mr Hamilton Clarke and Mr Meredith Ball; organist Mr Read; choir under the direction of R. Tabb; scenery by Hawes Craven, W. Cuthbert, S. Hall, M. Ballard, W. Telbin; costumes by Augustus and Co and Mrs Reid and assistants; perruquier Mr Fox; appointments by Mr Arnott; machinist Mr Knight.
Cast: Mr Alexander, Norman Forbes, Mr Harbury, Mr Haviland, Mr Harvey, Mr Johnson, Mrs Chippendale, Miss Matthews, Miss Barnett, Miss Coleridge, Miss Mills, Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Mr Tyars, Mr Carter, Mr Forrest, Mr Lawson, Mr Mead, Mr Abraham, Mr Archer. |
Custodial History | Formerly numbered 6132 in the Theatre Collection. |