Item 5: Macbeth

Accession Number PUBS002/002/001/004/005
Collection number Souvenirs 2 2/1/4/5
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 27 x 19.5cm
Object type Souvenir
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Description

Souvenir program for a theatrical performance during the First World War. This program is for a performance of Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', at the Royal Victoria Hall in London from Monday 21 October 1918. Included in the program are producers notes detailing the history of performances and background to this production. In this performance, Macbeth was played by Ernest Milton and Gwen Richardson appeared as Lady Macbeth. The program has been signed by Edward White Moncrieff of the 45th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.