The Merchant of Venice

Press night

17.04.1883

Venue

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Cast

Role and name

• Balthazar

  Alderson, A Clifton

• Nerissa

  Chippendale, A,

• Gratiano

  Compton, W O,

• Prince of Morocco

  Conneaux, Fred,

• Shylock

  Creswick, William

• Portia

  Herrick, Blanche,

• Jessica

  Johnson, Isa,

• Prince of Arragon

  Melbourne, H F,

• Salarino

  Phillips, G H,

• Bassanio

  Pitt, Felix,

• Duke of Venice

  Ramsden, Newton,

• Launcelot Gobbo

  Seymour, Frank,

• Tubal

  Silburne, E,

• Antonio

  Wainwright, John,

• Lorenzo

  Ward, J,

• Salanio

  Whittaker, A,

• Launcelot Gobbo

  Wood, John S,

Creative

Role and name

• Director

  Galer, Elliot,

• Playwright

  Shakespeare, William