Romeo and Juliet
Print
March 1882 (performed)
March 1882 (performed)
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Print showing balcony scene in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882. The print was published in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News on March 18th, 1882. The print includes Henry Irving as Romeo, Ellen Terry as Juliet, and Mrs. Stirlin as The Nurse.
The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Henry Irvings actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions alongside Ellen Terry. In this production, Irving played Romeo and Terry played Juliet, alongside William Terriss as Mercutio and music by Sir Julius Benedict.
The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Henry Irvings actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions alongside Ellen Terry. In this production, Irving played Romeo and Terry played Juliet, alongside William Terriss as Mercutio and music by Sir Julius Benedict.
Object details
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| Title | Romeo and Juliet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Print on paper |
| Brief description | Print showing balcony scene in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882 |
| Physical description | Print showing balcony scene in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882. The print was published in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News on March 18th, 1882. The print shows Romeo, played by Henry Irving in a dark coloured embroidered tunic with lightly coloured tights, he is leaning over onto the balcony with his arms around Juliet, leaning to kiss her. Juliet, played by Ellen Terry, is standing on the other side of the balcony wearing a long white dress and has her arms around Romeo. On the left side of the print is Mrs Stirling as The Nurse wearing a dark dress with a ruffed white collar and a beaded crucifix necklace. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, MARCH 18, 1882. - 257
SCENE FROM "ROMEO AND JULIET," AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Romeo and Juliet |
| Summary | Print showing balcony scene in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, March 1882. The print was published in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News on March 18th, 1882. The print includes Henry Irving as Romeo, Ellen Terry as Juliet, and Mrs. Stirlin as The Nurse. The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of Henry Irvings actor-management of the Lyceum Theatre, which saw him play the lead character in multiple productions alongside Ellen Terry. In this production, Irving played Romeo and Terry played Juliet, alongside William Terriss as Mercutio and music by Sir Julius Benedict. |
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| Accession number | S.15-2017 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2017 |
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