William Henry West Betty as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet"
Romeo and Juliet
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Title | William Henry West Betty as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" |
Date | 1812 |
Role | Romeo |
Play | Romeo and Juliet |
Subject | |
Type | Engravings |
Dimensions | Sheet of 4 pages 5 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. |
Technique | |
Creator | Archer |
Publisher | Oliver & Boyd |
Description | Whole-length. Interior scene. From edition of the play "as performed at...Drury Lane and Covent Garden...from the prompt books." With text: "Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open." Act V, Scene 4. Cast list "Dramatis Personae" |
Rights | These images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include faculty research, teaching, and student projects. If interested in obtaining higher resolution images for your research or a publication, please contact dcc@library.illinois.edu. Fees may apply. |
Physical Collection | University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection |
ID Number | B565y-43-1 |
Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
Collection Title | Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920 |
Collection | Portraits of Actors |
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William Henry West Betty as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" |