Hamlet
Photograph
1925 (photographed)
1925 (photographed)
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Photographic print from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes Ophelia as Muriel Hewitt and Robert Holmes as Laertes.
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 landscape image is of a scene between Ophelia and Laertes. The stage includes a dark curtain backdrop with a desk at the centre of the image. On the right, sitting at the desk is Laertes, played by Robert Holmes. He is in modern dress wearing a tweed suit and checkered tie. He is writing on a piece of paper at the desk. Standing at the other side of the desk on the left is Ophelia played by Muriel Hewitt. She is also in modern dress wearing a white dress with a pearl necklace. She is standing in profile looking towards Laertes in front of her. |
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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 from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes Ophelia as Muriel Hewitt and Robert Holmes as Laertes. |
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| Accession number | S.531-2016 |
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| Record created | September 2, 2016 |
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