Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's King Henry the Fifth, 1859-1863?.

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Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's King Henry the Fifth, 1859-1863?.

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Includes the working promptbook used by stage manager George Cresswall Ellis for Charles Kean's production at the Princess's Theatre, London, 1859 (no. 106); memorial promptbook compiled by James H. Taylor to document Charles Alexander Calvert's production at Booth's Theatre, New York, 8 February 1875 (no. 107); Edward Dyas's actor's copy, signed but otherwise unmarked (no. 108); Actor's part book for Pistol, signed by Frederick Chippendale (no. 109).

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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 ...

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. ...

Ellis, George Cresswall, fl. 1851-1852.

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Calvert, Charles, 1828-1879

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London, n.d.], to Lewis Wingfield, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564080 From the description of Autograph letters signed (5) : Tavistock Hotel, Palatine Hotel, and Avon Lodge, Manchester, to William A. Turner (4) and Alfred Darbyshire, 1872 Feb. 20-[1874 Dec. 31]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134466 British actor. From the description of Alexander Charles Calvert letter to...

Booth's Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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Dyas, Edward, 1815-1877.

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

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Chippendale, Frederick, d.1903.

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