Henry Irving acting prompt-book, 1897

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1897

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Henry Irving acting prompt-book, ms2719, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one acting prompt-book, heavily annotated and corrected by Henry Irving for his leading role as Napoleon in the play Madame Sans-Gene. The book is inscribed "Henry Irving/Lyceum Theatre, 12 February '97."

Biographical / historical:

Henry Irving (1838-1905) was an English actor.

For more information, see the article "Sir Henry Irving" at Encyclopedia Britannica Online.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Promptbooks -- England -- London.
Promptbooks

Names:

Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905

Preferred citation:

Henry Irving acting prompt-book, ms2719, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.