SHAKESPEARE'S PLAY OF THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, With Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A., As First Performed on Saturday, June 12th, 1858 Entered at Stationers' Hall DRAMATIS PERSONAE. AS FIRST PERFORMED, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1858. DUKE OF VENICE, ........................... Mr. H. MELLON. PRINCE OF MOROCCO, } {Mr. ROLLESTON. } (Suitors to Portia) { PRINCE OF ARRAGON, } {Mr. RAYMOND. ANTONIO, (_the Merchant of Venice_)... Mr. GRAHAM. BASSANIO, (_his Friend_) ........... Mr. RYDER. SALANIO, } (_Friends to Antonio and {Mr. BRAZIER. Bassanio_.) { SALARINO, } {Mr. G. EVERETT. GRATIANO, } {Mr. WALTER LACY. LORENZO, (_in love with Jessica_).... Mr. J.F. CATHCART. SHYLOCK, (_a Jew_) .................. Mr. CHARLES KEAN. TUBAL, (_a Jew, his Friend_) ........ Mr. F. COOKE. LAUNCELOT GOBBO, } (_a Clown, servant to {Mr. HARLEY Shylock_) { OLD GOBBO, (_Father to Launcelot_) .. Mr. MEADOWS. LEONARDO, } Mr. MORRIS. } (_Servants to Bassanio_) STEPHANO, } Mr. STOAKES. BALTHAZAR, (_Servant to Portia_) .... Mr. DALY. HERALD, .................................. Mr. J. COLLETT. PORTIA, (_a rich Heiress_) .......... Mrs. CHARLES KEAN. NELISSA, (_her Waiting Maid_) ....... Miss CARLOTTA LECLERCQ. JESSICA, (_Daughter to Shylock_) .... Miss CHAPMAN (Her First Appearance). THE INCIDENTAL MUSIC will be sung by Miss POOLE, Miss LEFFLER, Mr. J. COLLETT, Mr. T. YOUNG, and Mr. WALLWORTH. Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants, and other Attendants. * * * * * SCENE.--Partly at VENICE; and partly at BELMONT, the Seat of PORTIA, on the Continent. THE SCENERY Painted by Mr. GRIEVE and Mr. TELBIN, Assisted by Mr. W. GORDON, Mr. F. LLOYDS, Mr. CUTHBERT, Mr. DAYES, &c. THE MUSIC under the direction of Mr. J.L. HATTON. THE DECORATIONS & APPOINTMENTS by Mr. E.W. BRADWELL The DRESSES by Mrs. and Miss HOGGINS. THE MACHINERY by Mr. G. HODSDON. THE DANCES arranged by Mr. CORMACK. PERRUQUIER; Mr. ASPLIN, of No. 13, New Bond Street * * * * * For reference to Historical Authorities, see end of each Act. PREFACE.