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 was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes the King played by Frank Vosper, the Queen played by Dorothy Massingham and Ophelia played be Muriel Hewitt.
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 photograph is of Ophelia's madness, with Muriel Hewitt playing Ophelia. There are two tall windows at the back of stage and Ophelia is sitting at the bottom of two steps in the centre of stage. She is wearing a black dress and has a flower crown with flowers on the floor around her. She is smiling and looking towards the camera. To the left are the King and Queen looking at her. The Queen, played by Dorothy Massingham, is wearing a white dress and a large beaded necklace. The king, played by Frank Vosper, is wearing a suit with tails and pinstriped trousers. There is a fourth character in a dark suit to the right of Dorothy. |
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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 was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes the King played by Frank Vosper, the Queen played by Dorothy Massingham and Ophelia played be Muriel Hewitt. |
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| Accession number | S.542-2016 |
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| Record created | September 6, 2016 |
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