Edwin Booth "HAMLET" Lester Wallack Testimonial / Helena Modjeska 1888 Program

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This is a rare May 21st, 1888 program (playbill) from the one-night performance of the William Shakespeare tragedy "HAMLET" at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City ..... Presented as a tribute to LESTER WALLACK who passed away later that year, the play starred EDWIN BOOTH in the title role and featured HELENA MODJESKA as "Ophelia". The remaining cast included LAWRENCE BARRETT, FRANK MAYO, JOHN GILBERT, EBEN PLYMPTON, JOHN A. LANE, CHARLES HANFORD, LAWRENCE HANLEY, CHARLES KOEHLER, EDWIN H. VANDERFELT, HERBERT KELCEY, FRANK MARDAUNT, JOSEPH WHEELOCK, MILNES LEVICK, JOSEPH JEFFERSON, W. J. FLORENCE, HARRY EDWARDS, GERTRUDE KELLOGG and ROSE COGHLAN ..... CREDITS: Book by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; The Symphony Society Orchestra of New York conducted by WALTER DAMROSCH; Produced and Directed by AUGUSTIN DALY and A. M. PALMER ..... DETAILS: The eight page program measures approx. 6" X 9 5/8" inches, is bound by the original cord and includes production credits, cast list, musical program, reprinted correspondence between the producers and Lester Wallack, Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett and a list of the members of four Honorary Committees. Also includes two inserts, one an engraving of Lester Wallack (sixth scanned image) and the other a list of ladies and gentlemen who had volunteered to appear as auxiliaries for the performance (including May Robson and Minnie Maddern) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight soiling 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.
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