Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... HISTORY OF THE LYCEUM THEATRE BY DATES OF THE PRODUCTIONS OF PLAYS The "Old" Lyceum Theatre was erected by Steele Mackaye, and opened on Monday, April 6, 1885, with his play entitled Dakolar. During Mr. Mackaye's management engagements were played by Minnie Maddern, Richard Mansfield, Helen Dauvray and Frank Mayo. In May, 1885, Daniel Frohman assumed the management of the house. September, 1886 -- The Main Line, by H. C. De Mille. October, 1886 -- Miss Fortescue's Season December, 1886 -- Helen Dauvray's Second Season. May 3, 1887 --The Highest Bidder, with E. H. Sothern. (Daniel Frohman's first regular production.) September 19, 1887--The Great Pink Pearl, by Cecil Raleigh, and Editha's Burglar, with E. H. Sothern and Elsie Leslie. November I, 1887 -- The Wife, by Belasco and De Mille. (First appearance of Daniel Frohman's Stock Company.) August 21, 1888 -- Lord Chumley, with E. H. Sothern. November 13, 1889 -- Sweet Lavender, by A. W. Pinero. March 18, 1889 -- The Marquise, by Sardou. March 29, 1889 -- Revival of The Wife. August 20, 1889 -- Lord Chumley, with E. H. Sothern. October 21, 1889 --Our Flat. November 19,1889 -- The Charity Ball, by David Belasco and H. C. De Mille. August 26, 1890 -- The Maister of Woodbarrow, by Jerome K. Jerome, with E. H. Sothern. November 11, 1890 -- The Idler, by Haddon Chambers. January 19, 1891--Nerves, by Comyss Carr. April 6, 1891 -- Old Heads and Young Hearts. August 31, 1891 --The Dancing Girl, by Henry Arthur Jones, with E. H. Sothern. November 16, 1891 --Lady Bountiful, by A. W. Pinero. January 12, 1892 -- Squire Kate, by Robert Buchanan. March 14, 1892 -- Merry Gotham, by Elizabeth Marbury. April 25, 1892 --The Gray Mare, by George R. Sims and Cecil Raleigh. August 16, 1892 -- Captain...