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Shakspeare's historical tragedy of Richard III : adapted for amateurs and the drawing room

Title: Shakspeare's historical tragedy of Richard III : adapted for amateurs and the drawing room / by Mr. J. A. Arneaux, and as played by him at the Lexington Ave. Opera House, New York, and reproduced at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 1886 ; with the stage business, cast of characters, costumes, relative positions, and scene plot.
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Publication: [New York] : These books can only be obtained by addressing, Mr. Arneaux, 115 Sullivan Street, New York, [1886?]

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Description

59, [1] pages; 19 cm.

Donor/Sponsor

Home to Harlem Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Alternative Title

Shakespeare's historical tragedy of Richard III

Subjects

Arneaux, J. A., 1855- > Portraits
Acting editions > New York (State) > New York > 19th century
Richard > III, > King of England, > 1452-1485 > Drama
Inscriptions (Provenance)

Genre/Form

Acting editions – New York (State) – New York – 19th century.
Inscriptions (Provenance)

Note

"Price 25 cents."
Last page blank.
In printed paper wrappers, with cover title on recto of upper wrapper, "Scene plot" on recto of lower wrapper, and portrait of J. A. Arneaux on verso of lower wrapper, with quote: "He who strives to reach the summit of excellence, is the happy possessor of a noble ambition. Yours for the drama, J.A. Arneux."

Biography (note)

J.A. Arneux was an African-American actor. In 1878, he and Benjamin Ford founded the New York-based Astor Place Company of Colored Tragedians.

Provenance (note)

inscribed: in ink on recto of upper wrapper "Schomburg." ; This copy is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926.

Call Number

Sc 822.3-S (Shakespeare, W. Shakspeare's historical tragedy of Richard III)

OCLC

20554895
NYPGR20554895-B

Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.

Title

Shakspeare's historical tragedy of Richard III : adapted for amateurs and the drawing room / by Mr. J. A. Arneaux, and as played by him at the Lexington Ave. Opera House, New York, and reproduced at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 1886 ; with the stage business, cast of characters, costumes, relative positions, and scene plot.

Publisher

[New York] : These books can only be obtained by addressing, Mr. Arneaux, 115 Sullivan Street, New York, [1886?]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Biography

J.A. Arneux was an African-American actor. In 1878, he and Benjamin Ford founded the New York-based Astor Place Company of Colored Tragedians.

Provenance

Copy in Sc 822.3-S (accession no. B527102) inscribed: in ink on recto of upper wrapper "Schomburg." ; This copy is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926. NN

Added Author

Loew’s Lexington Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Arneaux, J. A., 1855- adapter.

Schomburg, Arthur Alfonso, 1874-1938, former owner, inscriber.

Research Call Number

Sc 822.3-S (Shakespeare, W. Shakspeare's historical tragedy of Richard III)

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