| Ref No | READ/PRG/THE/LYC/F172140 |
| AltRefNo | F172140 |
| Collection | Reading Rayner Programme Collection |
| Title | Hamlet |
| Date | 28.6.1939 (circa) |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Description | Souvenir theatre programme for a farewell production by John Gielgud of Shakespeare's HAMLET at the Lyceum Theatre prior to its closure. The play ran from 28th June July 1st, 1939.
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| Notes | Previous reference number : UKC/PRG/READ/THE LYC : F172140 |
| Contains photographs of members of the cast of Hamlet from previous, as well as this production,and of the theatre. |
| Contains a cartoon on the subject of "Simpsons-in-the-Strand" by H.M.Bateman. |
| Also contains various printed advertisements, and articles by Fay Compton, John Gielgud, W. Macqueen-Pope, Edith Craig and Gabrielle Enthoven. |
| Subject | Tragedy |
| PhysicalDescription | 380 x 250 mm |
| Related Person | Hammond, Bert E., 1880-1960 1880-, (general manager and subsequently licensee, business manager and treasurer at the Lyceum, general manager at the Brixton theatre) |
| Motley |
| Compton, Fay, 1894-1978 |
| Macqueen-Pope, Walter James, 1888-1960, |
| Craig, Edith, 1869-1947 |
| Enthoven, Gabrielle |
| Bateman, Henry Mayo, 1887-1970 |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Menges, Herbert |
| Woodman, Pardoe |
| George, Richard |
| Robinson, John |
| Shaw, G. B. (Glen Byam), 1904-1996 |
| Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1991 |
| Andrews, Harry, 1911-1989 |
| Howe, George, 1900- |
| Gielgud, John, Sir, 1904-2000 |
| Cruickshank, Andrew, 1907-1988 |
| Gates, William |
| Goring, Marius, 1912-1988 |
| Whitehead, Peter |
| Russell, Hereward |
| Tickle, Frank, 1893-1955 |
| Cowie, Laura |
| Compton, Fay, 1894-1978 |
| Related Organisation | Lyceum Theatre |
| H.M.Tennant Ltd. |
| Related Place | Westminster, City of Westminster, London |
| Category | souvenir Theatre programme |
| Access conditions | This material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk). |
| Copyright | Material within the archive may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Special Collections & Archives staff will assist where possible in helping trace copyright holders, but it is ultimately the responsibility of users to obtain the permission of the copyright holder for reproduction of copyright material for uses other than research or private study. |
| Level | Item |