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Romeo and Juliet

Print
September 1895 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature print showing scenes of a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895. Scenes include Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell as Juliet, Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Romeo, Mr. Coghlan as Mercutio, Mr. Nutcombe Gould as Friar Lawrence.

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
TitleRomeo and Juliet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on paper
Brief description
Caricature print of showing scenes of a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895
Physical description
Caricature print entitled 'Rummy-oh and Juliet', showing scenes of a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895. Scenes include Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell as Juliet, Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Romeo, Mr. Coghlan as Mercutio, Mr. Nutcombe Gould as Friar Lawrence.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.2cm
  • Width: 23.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
MOONSHINE RUMMY-OH AND JULIET AT THE LYCEUM.
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Associations
Literary referenceRomeo and Juliet
Summary
Caricature print showing scenes of a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1895. Scenes include Beatrice Stella Patrick Campbell as Juliet, Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Romeo, Mr. Coghlan as Mercutio, Mr. Nutcombe Gould as Friar Lawrence.

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.36-2017

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Record createdJanuary 3, 2017
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