Romeo and Juliet
Photograph
March 1882 (performed)
March 1882 (performed)
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Photographic portrait of Fanny Stirling and Ellen Terry in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882
The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Henry Irvings actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions alongside Ellen Terry. In this production, Irving played Romeo and Terry played Juliet, alongside William Terriss as Mercutio and music by Sir Julius Benedict.
The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Henry Irvings actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions alongside Ellen Terry. In this production, Irving played Romeo and Terry played Juliet, alongside William Terriss as Mercutio and music by Sir Julius Benedict.
Object details
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| Title | Romeo and Juliet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print on paper |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of Fanny Stirling and Ellen Terry in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882 |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of Fanny Stirling and Ellen Terry in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882. The print portrait shows Stirling as The Nurse, standing on the left wearing a black dress with a white lace collar and cuffs. She has a beaded crucifix necklace and a white coronet shaped cap. On the right, sitting behind her is Ellen Terry wearing a white dress, leaning backwards onto Stirling, with her right hand touching her cheek. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Miss Ellen Terry as Juliet; Mrs Stirling as the Nurse. |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Romeo and Juliet |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of Fanny Stirling and Ellen Terry in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882 The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Henry Irvings actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions alongside Ellen Terry. In this production, Irving played Romeo and Terry played Juliet, alongside William Terriss as Mercutio and music by Sir Julius Benedict. |
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| Accession number | S.20-2017 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2017 |
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