Drawing
ca.1895 (drawn)
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This caricature by Alfred Bryan (1852-1899), shows actor-manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) bestowing a knighthood on his great friend, the actor-manager J.L. Toole (1830–1906). On the back of Toole's armour is an advertisement for the comedy Thoroughbred at Toole's Theatre, which played there in 1895. Toole's was the first London theatre to be named after an actor. He took over the management of the Folly Theatre in 1879 and renamed it Toole's in 1882.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. Many people considered comic actors as worthy of knighthoods as tragedians, but Toole never received one, hence perhaps this caricature by Alfred Bryan showing Toole's esteem by the first great actor-manager Irving.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. Many people considered comic actors as worthy of knighthoods as tragedians, but Toole never received one, hence perhaps this caricature by Alfred Bryan showing Toole's esteem by the first great actor-manager Irving.
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on card |
| Brief description | Caricature of the actor-manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) knighting the actor-manager J.L. Toole, ca.1895. Pen, ink and watercolour by Alfred Bryan (1852-1899) |
| Physical description | Pen and ink sketch of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving dressed in armour, bestowing a knighthood upon another armoured figure who is kneeling at his feet. The kneeling figure has the words 'TOOLES THEATRE / THOROUGHBRED / EVERY EVENING' on the back of his armour. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | This caricature by Alfred Bryan (1852-1899), shows actor-manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) bestowing a knighthood on his great friend, the actor-manager J.L. Toole (1830–1906). On the back of Toole's armour is an advertisement for the comedy Thoroughbred at Toole's Theatre, which played there in 1895. Toole's was the first London theatre to be named after an actor. He took over the management of the Folly Theatre in 1879 and renamed it Toole's in 1882. Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. Many people considered comic actors as worthy of knighthoods as tragedians, but Toole never received one, hence perhaps this caricature by Alfred Bryan showing Toole's esteem by the first great actor-manager Irving. |
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| Accession number | S.937-2012 |
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| Record created | October 5, 2012 |
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