Incidental music for The Old Guard and The Taming of the Shrew, ca. 1900.

Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890

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Dionysius Lardner Boucicault was born in Dublin on 26th December 1820. His Irish mother Anna, nee Darley, was married to Samuel Boursiquot, but it is likely that Dion was the son of Dr. Dionysius Lardner, who was closer in age to Anna than her husband. In 1828, Anna and her children followed Lardner to London when he became Professor of Philosophy and Astronomy at the new University College. Dion attended several schools in London, but it was a production of Pizarro in 183...

Long, John Douglas, 1920-

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Gehret, Emogene B.,

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Rouget de Lisle, Claude-Joseph, 1760-1836

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French poet and musician - composer of "La Marseillaise." From the description of Autograph letter signed : Choisy-le-Roi, to M. Le Vavasseur, publisher, 1834 Aug. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270657999 French poet and soldier. From the description of Autograph signature to an order to pay workmen : [n.p., no year] June 10-11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658001 French writer, composer of the "La Marseillaise." From the description ...

Hanford, Charles B. (Charles Barnum), 1859-1926

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