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572
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Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833
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Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
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Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
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Child actors
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Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
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Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
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Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835
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Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791
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Rehan, Ada, 1857-1916
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Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816
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Breeches parts
39
Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815
38
Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812
35
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905
35
Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873
35
Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777
33
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
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Bannister, John, 1760-1836
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Yates, Mrs. (Mary Ann), 1728-1784
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Brunton, Anne, 1768-1808
27
Pope, Elizabeth, ca. 1740-1797
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Quick, John, 1748-1831
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Palmer, John, 1742?-1798
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Billington, Elizabeth, 1768-1818
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Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854
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Lewis, William Thomas, 1749-1811
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Munden, Joseph Shepherd, 1758-1832
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Elliston, Robert William, 1774-1831
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Fawcett, John, 1768 or 9-1837
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Mattocks, Isabella, 1746-1826
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Theater
20
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852
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Burton, William Evans, 1802-1860
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Hartley, Elizabeth, 1750?-1824
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Parsons, William, 1736-1795
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Woffington, Margaret, d. 1760
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Woodward, Henry, 1714-1777
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Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893
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King, Thomas, 1730-1805
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Liston, John, 1776-1846
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Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856
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Barry, Ann, 1734-1801
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Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835
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Crabtree, Lotta, 1847-1924
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Holman, J. G. (Joseph George), 1764-1817
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O'Neill, Eliza, 1791-1872
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Young, Charles Mayne, 1777-1856
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Catley, Ann, 1745-1789
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Cooke, Thomas Potter, 1786-1864
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Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868
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Mellon, Harriot, Duchess of St. Albans, 1777?-1837
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Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940
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Farren, William, 1786-1861
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Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
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Richard Jones as Puff in "The Critic"
Portrait of Dorothy Jordan (nee Bland)
Portrait of Dorothy Jordan (nee Bland)
Portrait of Dorothy Jordan (nee Bland)
Dorothy Jordan as Euphrosyne in "Comus"
Dorothy Jordan as Hypolita in "She Would and She Would Not"
Henry Erskine Johnston as Sir Robert Ramble in "Every One Has His Fault"
Portrait of Nannette Johnston (nee Parker)
John Henry Johnstone as Apollo in "Midas"
John Henry Johnstone as Mr. Belville in a scene from "Rosina"
Sir Henry Irving as Robert Macaire in "Robert Macaire"
Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice"
Sir Henry Irving as Alfred Jingle in "Jingle"
John Issac as Hawthorn in "Love in a Village"
Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Sir Henry Irving as Dubosc in "The Lyons Mail"
Picture of statue of Sir Henry Irving as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Sir Henry Irving as Louis XI in "Louis XI"
Henry B. Hunt as Lord William
Francis Huntley as Balfour of Burley
Benjamin Charles Incledon as a sailor singing in "The Storm"
Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres in "The Rivals"
Joseph Jefferson as Dr. Pangloss in "The Heir at Law"
Joseph Jefferson as Newman Noggs in "Nicholas Nickleby"
Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson) as Lady Abbess in "The Comedy of Errors"
Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle in "Rip Van Winkle"
Portrait of actor Thomas Jefferson
George Jamieson as Brutus in "Julius Caesar"
Portrait of Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street)
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Almida in "Almida"
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Sophonisba in "Sophonisba"
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Sir Harry Wildair in "The Constant Couple"
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) when Mrs. Crawford as Mariamne in "Mariamne"
John Bernard as Jack Meggot in "The Suspicious Husband"
Portrait of William Henry West Betty at 13
William Henry West Betty as Achmet in "Barbarossa"
William Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
Kate Josephine Bateman as Leah in "Leah, the Forsaken"
Richard Jones as Puff in "The Critic"
Image | 1827 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, holding book.
Portrait of Dorothy Jordan (nee Bland)
Image | 1804 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait.
Portrait of Dorothy Jordan (nee Bland)
Image | 1804 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait.
Portrait of Dorothy Jordan (nee Bland)
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length portrait, wearing dress with pleated collar, holding gloves. Process print from a pastel by John Russell.
Dorothy Jordan as Euphrosyne in "Comus"
Image | 1814 |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length portrait, wearing flowered dress and flowers in hair, mask in right hand
Dorothy Jordan as Hypolita in "She Would and She Would Not"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, in hat with feathers, collar and sleeves with embroidered trim
Henry Erskine Johnston as Sir Robert Ramble in "Every One Has His Fault"
Image | 1822 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, statue in right background.
Portrait of Nannette Johnston (nee Parker)
Image | 1812 |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length portrait, seated on chair, wearing dress with geometric trim.
John Henry Johnstone as Apollo in "Midas"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, kneeling, mandolin slung over shoulder.
John Henry Johnstone as Mr. Belville in a scene from "Rosina"
Image | 1811 |
Portraits of Actors
Scene from the play with Rosina played by "Mrs. Atkins" (Eliza Warrell?). With text: Belville: "Unvail your whole heart to me Rosina". To right, cast list of "Rosina".
Sir Henry Irving as Robert Macaire in "Robert Macaire"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, standing, profile. In color.
Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice"
Image | 1888 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing cap, sash and cloak
Sir Henry Irving as Alfred Jingle in "Jingle"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length portrait, seated, wearing top hat tipped to side.
John Issac as Hawthorn in "Love in a Village"
Image | 1818 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, dog at feet, wearing tall hat, spats
Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Image | 1899 |
Portraits of Actors
Nearly half-length portrait. Ring on little finger.
Sir Henry Irving as Dubosc in "The Lyons Mail"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait
Picture of statue of Sir Henry Irving as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Engraved sketch of sculpture by Lord Ronald Gower
Sir Henry Irving as Louis XI in "Louis XI"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length portrait, rosary in hands, seated. In color.
Henry B. Hunt as Lord William
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, wearing hat, lace collar, gloves.
Francis Huntley as Balfour of Burley
Image | 1827 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, in armor, holding a book and sword.
Benjamin Charles Incledon as a sailor singing in "The Storm"
Image | 1812 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, wearing striped shirt and holding a scarf around his shoulders.
Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres in "The Rivals"
Image | 1889 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, standing in room wearing tall hat, coat, shiny boots.
Joseph Jefferson as Dr. Pangloss in "The Heir at Law"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, with white bushy hair, holding bundle on end of stick in right hand. From photograph by Falk.
Joseph Jefferson as Newman Noggs in "Nicholas Nickleby"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length portrait, from the side.
Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson) as Lady Abbess in "The Comedy of Errors"
Image | 1785 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, standing, arms extended in gesture. With text: "Oh, if thou be'st the same Ageon speak, & speak unto the same Amilia!"
Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Portrait, bust, profile. Facsimilie signature.
Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Image | 1899 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, standing. Process print from a drawing.
Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle in "Rip Van Winkle"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, leaning against table, hands crossed on barrel of gun. Facsimilie signature.
Portrait of actor Thomas Jefferson
Image | 1804 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait.
George Jamieson as Brutus in "Julius Caesar"
Image | 1859 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing tunic and toga, high sandals
Portrait of Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street)
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Bust. With inscription "Mrs. Barry" and dramatic emblems at bottom.
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Almida in "Almida"
Image | 1771 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length. Wearing hat and long braids.
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Sophonisba in "Sophonisba"
Image | 1788 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length. Wearing crown and feathers, long hair, dress with tassles
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Sir Harry Wildair in "The Constant Couple"
Image | 1777 |
Portraits of Actors
Small, whole-length. With text: "Here is a nest of the prettiest goldfinches that ever chirp'd in a cage." Act II, Scene 2.
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) when Mrs. Crawford as Mariamne in "Mariamne"
Image | 1794 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length. Wearing flowing gown, headdress. With text: "I wish my Innocence." Act I, Scene 6.
John Bernard as Jack Meggot in "The Suspicious Husband"
Image | 1794 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length. Wearing breeches, waistcoat, coat
Portrait of William Henry West Betty at 13
Image | 1804 |
Portraits of Actors
Bust. Wearing low ruffled collar. Wide circular frame with horns at top, tablet and decorations at bottom. "The Young Roscius, Aged 13." Motto: "Oh! Thou Goddess, thou divine nature! How thyself thou blazons't in this most wonderful and matchless Youth."
William Henry West Betty as Achmet in "Barbarossa"
Image | 1804 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length. Holding sword in right hand upraised. With text: "Now! Barbarossa, let my arm meet thine. 'Tis all I ask of Heaven."
William Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
Image | 1804 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length. Colored print. With text: "In the Character of Selim on his first appearance at Covent Garden Theatre on Sat. Dec. 1, 1804. If thou dar'st, Now view me..Hear me, Tyrant! While with voice more terrible than Thunder, I proclaim that he who aim'd the Dagger at thy Heart is Selim! Vide Barbarossa Act 4, Scene 1."
Kate Josephine Bateman as Leah in "Leah, the Forsaken"
Image | 1864 |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length. Long hair, hands clasped at throat.
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