Research Catalog

Title

King Lear programs, 1876-1941.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
• MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982.
• Creswick, William, 1813-1888
• Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
• Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
• Mantell, Robert B. (Robert Bruce), 1854-1928
• Hamper, Genevieve, 1889-1971
• Pole, Reginald
• Leiber, Fritz, 1882-1949
• Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
• Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984
• Piscator, Erwin, 1893-1966
• Mitchell, Thomas, 1892-1962
• Benson, Frank R. (Frank Robert), 1858-1939
• Benson, Lady, 1860-1946
• Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912
• Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955
• Rainey, Ford, 1908-2005
• Hatfield, Hurd, 1918-1998
• Straight, Beatrice
• Brynner, Yul

Description

1 bound volume of programs : illustrations, some in color; 29 cm

Donor/Sponsor

In honor of George Freedley

Alternative Title

• King Lear (Radio program).
• Columbia Shakespearean Cycle (Radio program).
• Shakespeare in Hollywood (Sound recording).

Subjects

• Theater programs
• Chekhov Theatre Players
• Playbills
• Amateur theater > England

Genre/Form

• Theater programs.
• Playbills.

Note

• Three dozen playbills and programs (1876 - 1941) for King Lear by William Shakespeare, documenting productions from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century mainly in England and the United States. Of note are performances by Mr. Creswick, Edwin Booth, Henry Irving, Robert Mantell, Reginald Pole, Fritz Leiber, John Gielgud, Sam Jaffe in Erwin Piscator's production for the Dramatic Workshop of The New School [for Social Research] (N.Y.), and, lastly, Thomas Mitchell in Archibald MacLeish's adaptation broadcast live for the Columbia Shakespearean Cycle radio program, later released as a sound recording called Shakespeare in Hollywood. Regional, college, university, and amateur productions are included.
• Item 18, a program for a 1925 performance by Robert Mantell and Genevieve Hamper at Erlanger's Biltmore Theatre (Los Angeles, Ca.) is part of the Lotto Collection.
• Item 36 is a program for a 1941 performance by the Chekhov Theatre Players at the Elmhirst Theatre (Ct.) under the direction of Michael Chekhov, featuring Ford Rainey, Hurd Hatfield, Beatrice Straight, and Yul [as "Youl"] Brynner.
• Compiled and bound by The New York Public Library.

Call Number

MWEZ+ n.c. 6166

OCLC

1001342355

Title

King Lear programs, 1876-1941.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Local Note

Item 6, a program for a 1905 performance by F.R. Benson and Constance Featherstonhaugh, billed as "Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Benson," at the Coronet Theatre (London), is detached from the volume and has been placed in mylar sleeves at the front of the container.

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Added Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982. King Lear.

Creswick, William, 1813-1888, actor.

Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893, actor.

Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905, actor.

Mantell, Robert B. (Robert Bruce), 1854-1928, actor.

Hamper, Genevieve, 1889-1971, actor.

Pole, Reginald, actor.

Leiber, Fritz, 1882-1949, actor.

Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, actor.

Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984, actor.

Piscator, Erwin, 1893-1966, director.

Mitchell, Thomas, 1892-1962, actor.

Benson, Frank R. (Frank Robert), 1858-1939, actor.

Benson, Lady, 1860-1946, actor.

Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912, producer.

Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955, director.

Rainey, Ford, 1908-2005, actor.

Hatfield, Hurd, 1918-1998, actor.

Straight, Beatrice, actor.

Brynner, Yul, actor.

Added Title

King Lear (Radio program).

Columbia Shakespearean Cycle (Radio program).

Shakespeare in Hollywood (Sound recording).

Research Call Number

MWEZ+ n.c. 6166