Cues for Charles John Kean's production of Louis XI [manuscript], ca. 1855.

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Cues for Charles John Kean's production of Louis XI [manuscript], ca. 1855.

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A set of booklets containing cues for Kean's production of Dion Boucicault's adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's Louis XI. Cues for the parts of Richard, Montjoy, De Lude, Dunois, Marie, Didier, Francois de Paule, Oliver, Officer, Attendant, Marcel, Count de Dreux, Peasant woman, Courtier, and Comines.The covers of most parts are marked "to be returned with care" and are signed "C. Kean."

15 v. ; 22 x 18 cm to 27 x 22 cm.

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Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Charles Kean was a Shakespearean actor. He was married to the actress Ellen Tree Kean. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1849. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886057 English actor and theater manager Charles Kean was the second son of actor Edmund Kean. An excellent student, Charles was compelled to become an actor to support his family after the separation of his parents. He found success as an actor in Ireland and America, and ...

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...