Olivia
Photograph
May 1885 (performed)
May 1885 (performed)
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Photographic portrait of Henry Irving as Dr. Primrose in a production of Olivia, at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885.
Olivia, written by W.G. Mills in is a dramatisation of The Vicar of Wakefield, originally written by Oliver Goldsmith in c. 1761. The play was highly successful, and part of Henry Irving's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre. The performance saw Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as the title character, Olivia.
Olivia, written by W.G. Mills in is a dramatisation of The Vicar of Wakefield, originally written by Oliver Goldsmith in c. 1761. The play was highly successful, and part of Henry Irving's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre. The performance saw Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as the title character, Olivia.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Olivia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph on paper |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of Henry Irving in a production of Olivia, at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885 |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of Henry Irving as Dr. Primrose in a production of Olivia, at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885. The full length portrait shows Henry Irving standing, wearing a long dark coat, with a grey waistcoat, tricorn hat and tall black boots. He has a cane in his right harm and is holding gloves in his left hand. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | SIR HENRY IRVING
As the Vicar of Wakefield in Olivia. First produced on May 28, 1885 |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Olivia |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of Henry Irving as Dr. Primrose in a production of Olivia, at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885. Olivia, written by W.G. Mills in is a dramatisation of The Vicar of Wakefield, originally written by Oliver Goldsmith in c. 1761. The play was highly successful, and part of Henry Irving's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre. The performance saw Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as the title character, Olivia. |
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| Accession number | S.4-2017 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2016 |
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