Faust
Print
1885-1888
1885-1888
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Souvenir print showing Henry Irving in Faust, at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 1885-1888.
The cast included Ellen Terry as Margaret, Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, and George Alexander as Faust. Alexander replaced H.B. Conway as Faust after a disastrous opening. With Alexander as Faust, the production was incredibly successful, and was performed for three years between 1885 and 1888. It also introduced launched George Alexander's career into the mainstream, and formed part of Henry Irving's run as Actor-Manager at the Lyceum.
The cast included Ellen Terry as Margaret, Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, and George Alexander as Faust. Alexander replaced H.B. Conway as Faust after a disastrous opening. With Alexander as Faust, the production was incredibly successful, and was performed for three years between 1885 and 1888. It also introduced launched George Alexander's career into the mainstream, and formed part of Henry Irving's run as Actor-Manager at the Lyceum.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Faust (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Print on paper, mounted on card |
| Brief description | Souvenir print showing Henry Irving in Faust, at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 1885-1888 |
| Physical description | Souvenir print showing Henry Irving in Faust, at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 1885-1888. A photograph of Irving wearing glasses is included on the top left, with a red etching print of Irving as Faust on the right. The souvenir also encludes information on the cast and grand opening at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Faust |
| Summary | Souvenir print showing Henry Irving in Faust, at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 1885-1888. The cast included Ellen Terry as Margaret, Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, and George Alexander as Faust. Alexander replaced H.B. Conway as Faust after a disastrous opening. With Alexander as Faust, the production was incredibly successful, and was performed for three years between 1885 and 1888. It also introduced launched George Alexander's career into the mainstream, and formed part of Henry Irving's run as Actor-Manager at the Lyceum. |
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| Accession number | S.974-2017 |
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| Record created | November 21, 2017 |
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