Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, 1874, 1907, 1936.

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Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, 1874, 1907, 1936.

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Includes an anonymous 19th century British prompt (no. 3); James H. Taylor's copy of a memorial reconstruction by George Becks of the 1874 Jean Davenport Lander production at the Brooklyn Theatre (no. 4); a souvenir promptbook for Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree's production at His Majesty's Theatre London, 8 Feb. 1907 (no. 5); and four prompts for Theodore Komisarjevsky's New Theatre, London production, October, 1936 (nos. 6-9).

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New Theatre (London)

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Becks, George.

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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. ...

Komisarjevsky, Theodore, 1882-1954

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Theodore Komisarjevsky was a Russian theatre and opera producer, director, designer, and author. In 1919 he emigrated to England where he designed and directed Russian plays, as well as productions of Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon and elsewhere. He moved to the U.S. in 1939, and continued to produce plays and operas, give lectures and teach until his death in 1954. Phillada Sewell (1910-1998) was an English stage, television and screen actress. She met Komisarjevsky in 1930, and over the ye...

Taylor, James H. (James Hughes), 1825-1897.

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Brooklyn Theatre.

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His Majesty's Theatre (London)

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Lander, J. M. (Jean Margaret), 1829-1903

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Jean Margaret Davenport Lander was a well-known 19th century actress. Born in England, she made her home in Washington, D.C., following her marriage to Fredrick W. Lander in 1860. She performed in plays in both the United States and Europe. From the description of Jean W. Lander collection, 1880s-1890s. (George Mason University). WorldCat record id: 748832330 ...

Tree, Herbert Beerbohm, Sir

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