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Additional authors

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
2. MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982
3. Creswick, William, 1813-1888
4. Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
5. Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
6. Mantell, Robert B. (Robert Bruce), 1854-1928
7. Hamper, Genevieve, 1889-1971
8. Pole, Reginald
9. Leiber, Fritz, 1882-1949
10. Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
11. Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984
12. Piscator, Erwin, 1893-1966
13. Mitchell, Thomas, 1892-1962
14. Benson, Frank R. (Frank Robert), 1858-1939
15. Benson, Lady, 1860-1946
16. Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912
17. Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955
18. Rainey, Ford, 1908-2005
19. Hatfield, Hurd, 1918-1998
20. Straight, Beatrice
21. Brynner, Yul

Description

1. 1 bound volume of programs : illustrations, some in color; 29 cm

Donor/Sponsor

1. In honor of George Freedley

Alternative title

1. King Lear (Radio program).
2. Columbia Shakespearean Cycle (Radio program).
3. Shakespeare in Hollywood (Sound recording).

Subject

1. Chekhov Theatre Players
2. Amateur theater -- England

Genre/Form

1. Theater programs.
2. Playbills.

Call number

1. MWEZ+ n.c. 6166

Language

1. English

Note

1. Three dozen playbills and programs (1876 - 1941) for King Lear by William Shakespeare, documenting productions from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century mainly in England and the United States. Of note are performances by Mr. Creswick, Edwin Booth, Henry Irving, Robert Mantell, Reginald Pole, Fritz Leiber, John Gielgud, Sam Jaffe in Erwin Piscator's production for the Dramatic Workshop of The New School [for Social Research] (N.Y.), and, lastly, Thomas Mitchell in Archibald MacLeish's adaptation broadcast live for the Columbia Shakespearean Cycle radio program, later released as a sound recording called Shakespeare in Hollywood. Regional, college, university, and amateur productions are included.
2. Item 18, a program for a 1925 performance by Robert Mantell and Genevieve Hamper at Erlanger's Biltmore Theatre (Los Angeles, Ca.) is part of the Lotto Collection.
3. Item 36 is a program for a 1941 performance by the Chekhov Theatre Players at the Elmhirst Theatre (Ct.) under the direction of Michael Chekhov, featuring Ford Rainey, Hurd Hatfield, Beatrice Straight, and Yul [as "Youl"] Brynner.
4. Compiled and bound by The New York Public Library.

Local note

1. Item 6, a program for a 1905 performance by F.R. Benson and Constance Featherstonhaugh, billed as "Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Benson," at the Coronet Theatre (London), is detached from the volume and has been placed in mylar sleeves at the front of the container.

Title

1. King Lear programs, 1876-1941.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
2. MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982. King Lear.
3. Creswick, William, 1813-1888, actor.
4. Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893, actor.
5. Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905, actor.
6. Mantell, Robert B. (Robert Bruce), 1854-1928, actor.
7. Hamper, Genevieve, 1889-1971, actor.
8. Pole, Reginald, actor.
9. Leiber, Fritz, 1882-1949, actor.
10. Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, actor.
11. Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984, actor.
12. Piscator, Erwin, 1893-1966, director.
13. Mitchell, Thomas, 1892-1962, actor.
14. Benson, Frank R. (Frank Robert), 1858-1939, actor.
15. Benson, Lady, 1860-1946, actor.
16. Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912, producer.
17. Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955, director.
18. Rainey, Ford, 1908-2005, actor.
19. Hatfield, Hurd, 1918-1998, actor.
20. Straight, Beatrice, actor.
21. Brynner, Yul, actor.

Added title

1. King Lear (Radio program).
2. Columbia Shakespearean Cycle (Radio program).
3. Shakespeare in Hollywood (Sound recording).

Research call number

1. MWEZ+ n.c. 6166