The Merchant of Venice

Comedy - Revival

Royale Theatre

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  • First Preview:
  • Opening Date: November 16, 1931
  • Closing Date: November 1, 1931
  • Previews: 0
  • Performances: 6

Playwright: William Shakespeare

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    • Playbill Cover - The Merchant of Venice
 

Synopsis

Moneylender Shylock forces the Christian merchant Antonio to offer him a "pound of flesh" in exchange for money to allow Antonio's friend to marry the beautiful and wealthy Portia, in William Shakespeare's tale of revenge, greed and religion.

 

Opening Night Cast

William Faversham Antonio
Fritz Leiber Shylock
France Bendtsen Prince of Aragon
John Bryan Lorenzo
Gordon Burby Prince of Morocco
John Burke Tubal
Pedro De Cordoba Bassanio
Lionel Ince Solanio
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Opening Night Production Credits

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare Writer
  George Vivian Staging
  Chicago Civic Shakespeare Society Producer
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1931 - 1932

 
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