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Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin
Constant Coquelin

Constant Coquelin "CYRANO de BERGERAC" Edmond Rostand 1899 Paris Program

$ 264

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    Description

    This is a rare 1898 or 1899 program (playbill) from the Original French production of the EDMOND ROSTAND classic "CYRANO de BERGERAC" at
    the Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris
    , France. (The first performance of "Cyrano de Bergerac" was given on December 28th, 1897 at the Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris. The first U.S. performance was on October 3rd, 1898 at the Garden Theatre in New York City.) ..... The play starred CONSTANT COQUELIN who originated the role of "Cyrano" in this production. Between 1897 and 1908, Coquelin played the role of "Cyrano" 927 times at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin and 151 times at the Théâtre de la Gaîté. He repeated his success in the summer of 1898 at the Lyceum Theatre in London and toured America with SARAH BERNHARDT in 1900, appearing in "Cyrano de Bergerac" at New York's Garden Theatre ..... In addition to CONSTANT COQUELIN, the cast included LEONIE YAHNE as "Roxane",
    M. VOLNY as "Christian",
    MAXIME-JULIEN DESJARDINS as "De Guiche",
    JEAN COQUELIN as "Ragueneau",
    M. GRAVIER as "Carbon de Castel-Jaloux", Mlle. ESQUILAR as "Soeur Marthe",
    M. PERICAUD as "Premier Cadet",
    BLANCHE MIROIR as "Lise", Mlle. RAFTY as "Mere Marguerite" and Mlle. KERWICH as "La Distributrice" ..... CREDITS: Book by EDMOND ROSTAND; Scenery designed by PERICAUD; Costumes designed by CHOUBRAC; Produced and Directed by HENRY HERTZ and JEAN COQUELIN ..... DETAILS: The 24 page program measures 6 3/8" X 9 1/2" inches, is bound with its original silk ribbon and includes production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes (all text in French), engravings and bios of each of the leading actors and the playwright and wonderful vintage advertising ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate edge wear, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.