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Title
Ben-Hur Playbill.
Subject
Playbill
Description
One page taken from the program for the production of Ben-Hur when performed at the Illinois Theatre in Chicago, Illinois in the Fall of 1901.
Creator
Unknown.
Source
Claude Villette Boller's Scrapbook, Farmingdale State College Archives, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York.
Publisher
Illinois Theatre [Chicago, Illinois].
Date
Fall 1901.
Relation
Claude Villette Boller's Scrapbook, page 79.
Format
Paper, approximately 16.8 cm. x 23 cm.
Language
English.
Type
Text.
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Text
ILLINOIS THEATRE Absolutely Fireproof
JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO
THE HAYMAN-DAVIS Co., ProprietorsWILL J. DAVIS, Manager
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INAUGURAL OF THE SECOND SEASON
Beginning Monday Night, September 2, 1901
EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT SUNDAY; MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
KLAW & ERLANGER'S
PRODUCTION OF GEN. LEW WALLACE'S
BEN-HUR
Under the direction of JOSEPH BROOKS. Arranged for the stage by WM. YOUNG. Vocal and Instrumental Music composed for the production by EDGAR STILLMAN KELLEY. Entire production under stage direction of BEN TEAL.
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CHARACTERS IN THE PRELUDE
Balthasar, the Egyptian - - - - - - - - - - Francis Kingdon
Gaspar, the Greek - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Frank Engel
Melchior, the Hindoo - - - - - - - - - - - - Chas. J. Wilson
CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA
Ben Hur, Judah, Son of Ithamar - - - - William Farnum
Messala - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - George Alison
Simonides - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Henry Jewett
Arrius, The Tribune - - - - - - - - - - - - - Frank Weston
Balthasar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Francis Kingdon
Ilderim - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Henry Weaver Jr.
Malluch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - William Kelley
Hortator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chas. J. Wilson
Metellus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - William Roberts
Drusus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Menife Johnson
Cecilius - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Henry De'vere
Sanballat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ben S. Mears
Khaled - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - George Wilkes
Centurion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - H. De Forrest
Officer of the Galley - - - - - - - - - - - Walter Markham
Esther - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ella Mortimer
Mother of Hur - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sylvia Lynden
Tirzah - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Helen Prindiville
Amrah - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mary Shaw
N. B - Between acts five and six the certain will remain down twelve minutes.
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PROGRAMME CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
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NOW APPEARING AT POWERS' THEATRE - "UNDER TWO FLAGS"
Original Format
Paper, approximately 16.8 cm. x 23 cm.