Hamlet
Photograph
1925 (photographed)
1925 (photographed)
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Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, April 25th 1925. The modern dress production of Hamlet was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius and Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia.
Object details
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| Title | Hamlet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print mounted on card |
| Brief description | Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925 |
| Physical description | Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet, at the Kingsway Theatre, April 25th 1925. The portrait image shows two characters in modern dress sitting on stage with a dark curtain backdrop. On the right is Ophelia played by Muriel Hewitt, wearing a white dress and black shoes. She is standing facing the camera looking downwards towards her hands. To the left is Polonius played by A. Bromley Davenport. He is sitting next to a table to the left, wearing a dark suit and black bowtie. He has his right arm resting on the table and is turning to look up at Ophelia standing to the right. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson in 1934. |
| Literary reference | Hamlet |
| Summary | Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, April 25th 1925. The modern dress production of Hamlet was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius and Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia. |
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| Accession number | S.506-2016 |
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| Record created | August 26, 2016 |
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