Description

Date: 1904

Theatre: The Imperial Theatre

Performance: Monsieur Beaucaire

Main Actors: Lewis Waller.

The front cover is a detailed and regal Imperial Theatre illustration resembling a coat of arms. In the centre of the Imperial Theatre illustration, we are introduced to the current Lessee and Manager of the Imperial Theatre, Mr Lewis Waller, who in his own right is an accomplished actor of his time. Underneath is the title of the play, Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic English comedy in four acts, written by Booth Tarkington and E.G. Sutherland.

The overture and incidental music was composed by Mr Frederick Rosse.

The cast list is presented on page 2 and we see that Mr Lewis Waller, successful actor, lessee and manager of the theatre, is playing the main male lead of Monsieur Beaucaire.

Page 4 has interesting advertisements relevant to the decade which is accompanied by some illustrations.

The programme is a single sheet of cream card with a vertical spinal fold and is printed with purple ink. It consists of 4 pages including front and back cover; approx. H 18cm x W 12cm.