Promptbook for a production of Miss Gwilt at the Globe Theatre, prepared by Henry Herman

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Title

Promptbook for a production of Miss Gwilt at the Globe Theatre, prepared by Henry Herman

Alternative Title

• Miss Gwilt
• Armadale

Date

1875  

Call Number

Post-1650 MS 0680

Publication Place

London (England)

Description

• Binding: Bound in full calf with triple gilt fillets; marbled endleaves; top edge gilt.
• Former University of Illinois shelf-mark: 822 C69m.
• Miss Gwilt was first performed at the Alexandra Theatre, Liverpool, 9 December 1875 and opened in London at the Globe Theatre on 15 April 1876.
• Original title page reads: Miss Gwilt: a drama in fives acts. (Altered from the novel of "Armadale.") By Wilkie Collins. (Printed for performance in the theatre only. Not published.) 1875.
• Original volume without title page and cast list, interleaved with blank pages heavily marked and annotated throughout by producer Henry Herman, possibly Wilkie Collins, and others in ink, pencil, and china pencil throughout. Includes stage directions, set drawings, properties lists and staging, and music cues. The copy was sent to Collins act by act and and contains three autograph letters signed from Collins to Herman regarding the production dated 29 January 1875, 4 December 1875, and 8 November 1875, and a new ending for act two in Collins's hand on 2 leaves.
• Title devised by cataloger.
• Promptbook for a production of Miss Gwilt.

Extent

1 volume (approximately 200 pages)

Dimensions

22 cm

Language

English

Topical Subject

• Fathers and sons  
• Fate and fatalism  
• Men--England  

Geographic Subject

London (England)  

Genre Subject

• Drama  
• Promptbooks  
• Interleaved books (Binding)  
• Annotations (Provenance)  

Associated Entities

• Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889
• Herman, Henry, 1832-1894
• Burgess, Frederick, -1893
• Globe Theatre (London, England : 1868-1902)

Collection Title

RBML Manuscript Collection

Sub-Collection

Post-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)

Rights

No Copyright - United States

Rights Description

This item is in the public domain.

Acquisition Information

• Provenance: Engraved armorial bookplate of Frederick Burgess (motto: Lavins fit patientia) on front pastedown.
• Acquired: 28 September 1953 (Mathews)

Repository

Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Type

Manuscript  

Bibliographic Identifier

99890599312205899

Collection

RBML Manuscript Collection

Title	Promptbook for a production of Miss Gwilt at the Globe Theatre, prepared by Henry Herman
Alternative Title	Miss Gwilt Armadale
Date	1875
Call Number	Post-1650 MS 0680
Publication Place	London (England)
Description	Binding: Bound in full calf with triple gilt fillets; marbled endleaves; top edge gilt. Former University of Illinois shelf-mark: 822 C69m. Miss Gwilt was first performed at the Alexandra Theatre, Liverpool, 9 December 1875 and opened in London at the Globe Theatre on 15 April 1876. Original title page reads: Miss Gwilt: a drama in fives acts. (Altered from the novel of "Armadale.") By Wilkie Collins. (Printed for performance in the theatre only. Not published.) 1875. Original volume without title page and cast list, interleaved with blank pages heavily marked and annotated throughout by producer Henry Herman, possibly Wilkie Collins, and others in ink, pencil, and china pencil throughout. Includes stage directions, set drawings, properties lists and staging, and music cues. The copy was sent to Collins act by act and and contains three autograph letters signed from Collins to Herman regarding the production dated 29 January 1875, 4 December 1875, and 8 November 1875, and a new ending for act two in Collins's hand on 2 leaves. Title devised by cataloger. Promptbook for a production of Miss Gwilt.
Extent	1 volume (approximately 200 pages)
Dimensions	22 cm
Language	English
Topical Subject	Fathers and sons   Fate and fatalism   Men--England
Geographic Subject	London (England)
Genre Subject	Drama   Promptbooks   Interleaved books (Binding)   Annotations (Provenance)
Associated Entities	Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 Herman, Henry, 1832-1894 Burgess, Frederick, -1893 Globe Theatre (London, England : 1868-1902)
Collection Title	RBML Manuscript Collection
Sub-Collection	Post-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)
Rights	No Copyright - United States
Rights Description	This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information	Provenance: Engraved armorial bookplate of Frederick Burgess (motto: Lavins fit patientia) on front pastedown. Acquired: 28 September 1953 (Mathews)
Repository	Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type	Manuscript
Bibliographic Identifier	99890599312205899
Collection	RBML Manuscript Collection

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