The writer comments that the elaborate dresses designed by Jennie Moore, for the play "Comedy of Errors," were in the style of Shakespeare's day and also mentions the Dromios style of dress. [Originally found inside a program of the performance,...
Bookplates; Constance, Duchess of Brittany, 1161-1201; Costumes and clothes; Crowns; Engraving; John, King of England, 1167-1216; Johnson, Fry & Co.; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Performances; Regalia (Insignia);...
Decorated portrait shows Charles and Ellen Kean in costume as King John and Lady Constance. Lines from the play "King John," Act 2, Scene 1 appear at the bottom. Embellishments and scenes from the play encircle the portrait as decoration.
Biography; Costumes and clothes; Death; Engraving; Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Letters; Portraits; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III; Watermarks
Edmund Kean writes in the third person to a Mr. Sims to tell him that he "has no objection to subscribe to the Dramatic Censors" and that Sims "is at Liberty to put his name on the list." Letter contains a handwritten notation by a second hand...
Pages consist of news articles on or written by David Garrick. Pages were collected by Garrick and assembled by William Upcott. Collection of pages include two images of Garrick in theatrical costume. Some articles contain handwritten note that...
Facsimile of portrait of David Garrick as Tancred in James Thompson's Tancred and Sigismunda. Back of portrait card contains information about the original portrait. Back also contains notes written by a second hand.
British Library; Costumes and clothes; Exhibitions; Garrick, David, 1717-1779; Lectures and lecturing; Lucas, Victor; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear
Flier advertises a lecture on David Garrick given by Victor Lucas at the British Library. Dates of lecture are November 30, 1979 to May 11, 1980. Flier contains an image of Garrick in the character of King Lear.
