Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, ca.1824-ca.1970.

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Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, ca.1824-ca.1970.

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Includes a promptbook associated with Thomas Barry and T.W. Gouldson, interleaved and marked by Charles Melville with calls, cuts, cues for effects, sketches and scenic indications, stage business, and diagrams, and stamped "Boston Theatre" (no. 206); an actor's part book marked for Isabella and Pompey, stamped "G.W. Semblar" on cover (no. 207); an anonymous promptbook marked with cuts and additions based on Macready's 1824 production (no. 208); and a promptbook marked by Timothy Mayer (208.1).

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Barry, Thomas, 1798-1876.

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Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873

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English actor, recognized as perhaps the greatest English character actor of his day. He was especially noted for his Shakespearean roles. From the description of Letter, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391814 William Charles Macready was a tragedian. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1821-1849, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886139 William Charles Macready was an English stage manager and actor...

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. ...

Semblar, G.W.

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Gouldson, T.W.

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Melville, C. P. (Charles Peter), 1951-

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Mayer, Timothy S.

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Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.)

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The Boston Theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, opened 11 September 1854 and was the second Boston Theatre in this location, rebuilt after the first structure was razed in 1852. The playhouse was designed by Edward and James Cabot and Jonathan Preston from plans by Henri Noury and it seated 3000. From the guide to the Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) orchestra music, ca. 1860-1900., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Libr...