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, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production of Hamlet was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes Dorothy Massingham as the Queen and Colin Keigh-Johnston as Hamlet.
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, August 25th 1925. The portrait image shows two characters on stage. The stage design is of a church with painted walls and a stone floow and walls. The scene shows two characters in modern dress on stage. On the right is Hamlet, played by Colin Keith-Johnston. He is standing wearing a black suit and dark hair with his left foot raised on a step in the church. He is turning to his right, looking towards the Queen, played by Dorothy Massingham. She is wearing a long black dress with black shoes and circular necklace. Her dark hair is curled and short reaching her neck, she is sitting on a seat with her left arm resting behind her and her right arm touching the side of her head. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson in 1935. |
| Literary reference | Hamlet |
| Summary | Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production of Hamlet was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes Dorothy Massingham as the Queen and Colin Keigh-Johnston as Hamlet. |
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| Accession number | S.508-2016 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2016 |
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