Romeo and Juliet
Print
September 1895 (performed)
September 1895 (performed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Print of Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell and Johnston Forbes-Robertson in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895. The scene shows Forbes- Robertson as Romeo and Patrick Campbell as Juliet, at the Masque Ball at the Capulet's House (Act I., Scene V.).
The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Johnston Forbes-Robertson's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions. In this production, Forbes-Robertson played Romeo and Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell played Juliet, alongside Arthur Grenville as Paris, Dolores Drummond as Nurse and Ian Robertson as the Apothecary.
The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Johnston Forbes-Robertson's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions. In this production, Forbes-Robertson played Romeo and Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell played Juliet, alongside Arthur Grenville as Paris, Dolores Drummond as Nurse and Ian Robertson as the Apothecary.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Romeo and Juliet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print on paper |
| Brief description | Print of Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell and Johnston Forbes-Robertson in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895 |
| Physical description | Print of Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell and Johnston Forbes-Robertson in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895. The scene shows Forbes-Robertson as Romeo (left) and Patrick Campbell as Juliet (right), at the Masque Ball at the Capulet's House (Act I., Scene V.). Forbes-Robertson is standing wearing a habit with a wide brimmed hat. He is standing in profile, lifting off his mask and looking towards Juliet. Juliet is standing facing forwards wearing a white dress with long sleeves, and has her hands together at her torso, as if praying. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | THE GRAPHIC
Romeo: "Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?"
Juliet: "Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer."
Romeo:" O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; They pray, grant though, lest faith turn to despair/"
Juliet: "Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake."
"ROMEO AND JULIET" AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE: THE MASQUE AT CAPULET'S HOUSE (Act I., Scene V.)
DRAWN BY W. HATHERELL, R.I. |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Associations | |
| Literary reference | Romeo and Juliet |
| Summary | Print of Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell and Johnston Forbes-Robertson in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895. The scene shows Forbes- Robertson as Romeo and Patrick Campbell as Juliet, at the Masque Ball at the Capulet's House (Act I., Scene V.). The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Johnston Forbes-Robertson's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions. In this production, Forbes-Robertson played Romeo and Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell played Juliet, alongside Arthur Grenville as Paris, Dolores Drummond as Nurse and Ian Robertson as the Apothecary. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.34-2017 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | January 3, 2017 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
