Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Cymbeline, 1806-1950.

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Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Cymbeline, 1806-1950.

Includes two anonymous promptbooks (nos. 46 and 48); a well-marked book used by James Bates at Covent Garden, Warren and Reinagle in Philadelphia and Mary Jones Roberts and J. Jones (no. 45); actor's part book marked by John Philip Kemble for Iachimo with additional notes and signature of George Frederick Cooke, Covent Garden, 1806 (no. 47); Charles Kean's promptbook for a production that apparently didn't take place, marked by George Ellis and possibly by T. W. Edmonds (no. 49); promptbook marked by James H. Taylor (no. 50); memorial promptbook for Adelaide Neilson's portrayal of Imogen at Daly's Fifthe Avenue Theatre, N. Y. 1877 (no. 51); printed acting edition for Helena Modjeska's performance signed by C. S. Bellows (no. 52); actor's partbook for Cymbeline signed on cover by John Swinburne (no. 53); a director's preparation copy and ms. notebook for Theodore Komisarjevsky's open-air production, Montreal Canada, 1950 (nos. 54 and 55).

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Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823

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John Philip Kemble (1 February 1757 – 26 February 1823) was a British actor. He was born into a theatrical family as the eldest son of Roger Kemble, actor-manager of a touring troupe. His elder sister Sarah Siddons achieved fame with him on the stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His other siblings, Charles Kemble, Stephen Kemble, Ann Hatton, and Elizabeth Whitlock, also enjoyed success on the stage. He was manager of the Drury Lane and Covent Garden theatres in London, where his reforms ...

Moore, John, 1814-

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Moore was in the stage department of the theatre. From the description of Autograph letters signed from John Moore to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1869-1892. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281830039 ...

Princess's Theatre (London, England)

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

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Bellows, C. S.

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Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909

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Polish actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Arthur Sullivan, 1884 June 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125606 Actress. From the description of Letter of Helena Modjeska, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454585 ...

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. ...

Daly's Fifth Avenue Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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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...

Edmonds, T. W.

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Barrymore, Maurice, 1849-1905

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Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [New York], to J.H. Payne, [1811] Mar. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270525373 Epithet: actor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x000101 ...

Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899

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Playwright, producer; owner of Daly's Theatre in New York City. From the description of [John] Augustin Daly letter to Mr. [William A. ]Jenner [manuscript], 1892 Dec 7. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191870954 American dramatist and theatrical manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Mr. Bouton (bookseller in New York), 1882 Dec. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526011 From the description of Autograph l...

Neilson, Adelaide, 1846-1880

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Bates, James, d. 1784.

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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...

Swinburne, John, fl. 1868.

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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 ...

Ellis, George Cresswall, fl. 1851-1852.

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