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 Punch Magazine on March 18th, 1882. The print includes Henry Irving as Romeo and Ellen Terry as Juliet.
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 | Caricature print from Punch Magazine 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 Punch Magazine on March 18th, 1882. The print shows Romeo, played by Henry Irving in a dark coloured embroidered tunic with dark tights, with an emphasised head and hair, looking up towards Juliet on the balcony. Juliet, played by Ellen Terry, is leaning over the balcony looking towards Romeo. The print includes the line: "Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore Art Thou Romeo!", followed by the comment 'But had the Divine Williams witnessed the performance, he might have been able to satisfy his own query'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI
PUNCH'S FANCY PORTRAITS. - NO. 75
HENRY IRVING
"ROMEO! ROMEO! WHEREFORE ARE THOUGH ROMEO!" Shakespeare.
[*** But had the Divine WILLIAMS witnessed the performance, he might have been able to satisfy his own query.] |
| 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 Punch Magazine on March 18th, 1882. The print includes Henry Irving as Romeo and Ellen Terry as Juliet. 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.16-2017 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2017 |
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