Olivia
Photograph
May 1885 (performed)
May 1885 (performed)
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Photographic portrait of Henry Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as Olivia in a production of Olivia, at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885.
Olivia, written by W.G. Mills is a dramatisation of The Vicar of Wakefield, originally written by Oliver Goldsmith in ca.1761. The play was highly successful, and was staged during Henry Irving's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre. The performance saw Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as the title character, Olivia.
Olivia, written by W.G. Mills is a dramatisation of The Vicar of Wakefield, originally written by Oliver Goldsmith in ca.1761. The play was highly successful, and was staged during Henry Irving's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre. The performance saw Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as the title character, Olivia.
Object details
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| Title | Olivia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph on paper |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in a production of Olivia at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885 |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in a production of Olivia, at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885. The image shows Henry Irving on the left, as Dr. Primrose, with shoulder length grey hair and a dark coat. On the right is Ellen Terry as Olivia, wearing a dark dress with a lace collar and sleeves. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | MR. HENRY IRVING AND MISS ELLEN TERRY AS DR. PRIMROSE AND OLIVIA IN "OLIVIA." |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Olivia |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of Henry Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as Olivia in a production of Olivia, at the Lyceum Theatre, May 1885. Olivia, written by W.G. Mills is a dramatisation of The Vicar of Wakefield, originally written by Oliver Goldsmith in ca.1761. The play was highly successful, and was staged during Henry Irving's actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre. The performance saw Irving as Dr. Primrose and Ellen Terry as the title character, Olivia. |
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| Accession number | S.718-2016 |
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| Record created | December 29, 2016 |
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