Mr. Lewis as the Copper Captain
Print
27th April 1791 (published)
27th April 1791 (published)
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William Thomas Lewis (ca.1746-1811) played this role for the first time at Covent Garden Theatre on the 25th January 1780. In his Memoir of Mrs. Siddons James Boaden related that Lewis: 'exceded all expectations, even from spirits like his own', and that: 'the convulsive joy of his laugh, frequently renewed... was one of the most brilliant exploits of the comedian.'
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Lewis as the Copper Captain (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Print, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | William Thomas Lewis (ca.1746-1811) as Copper Captain in Act II, Scene II of To Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife by John Fletcher (1579–1625). Engraving by James Thornthwaite (b.ca.1740) after the original by Samuel De Wilde (1751-1832) Published by John Bell, London, 27th April 1791, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Print depicting the actor/manager William Thomas Lewis, full-length portrait. Lewis is shown in uniform, with large epaulettes and a tricorn hat in his left hand. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | William Thomas Lewis (ca.1746-1811) played this role for the first time at Covent Garden Theatre on the 25th January 1780. In his Memoir of Mrs. Siddons James Boaden related that Lewis: 'exceded all expectations, even from spirits like his own', and that: 'the convulsive joy of his laugh, frequently renewed... was one of the most brilliant exploits of the comedian.' |
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| Accession number | S.1176-2013 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2013 |
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