The Merchant of Venice

Press night

26.04.1909

Venue

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Cast

Role and name

• Shylock

  Ainley, Henry

• Launcelot Gobbo

  Caine, Henry,

• Clerk of the Court

  Caithness, W W,

• Antonio

  Carrington, Murray

• Gratiano

  Clark, G F Hannam,

• Portia

  Collier, Constance,

• Duke of Venice

  Haines, W Ribton,

• Balthazar

  Hanman, Leah,

• Salanio

  Johnston, J Moffat,

• Bassanio

  Keightley, Cyril,

• Stephano

  Nicholson, Alice,

• Jessica

  Noble, Olive,

• Salarino

  Rathbone, Guy B,

• Nerissa

  Saumarez, Cissie,

• Prince of Morocco

  Warburton, Edward,

• Old Gobbo

  Wilson, J Plumpton,

• Tubal

  Wilson, J Plumpton,

• Lorenzo

  Worlock, Fred G,

Creative

Role and name

• Playwright

  Shakespeare, William